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St. Mark's Episcopal Church July 17, 2011
New Canaan, CT 5 Pentecost
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We welcome you and your family to St. Mark's
If you are seeking a church home, we would be honored to have you as a member of our parish family. Please speak to one of the clergy, or be in touch with us during the week to find out more about us (contact information below).
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Nursery care is available for children under 3-years old from 9:00-11:45 a.m. in the nursery wing.
Sunday schedule: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I - chapel
9:00 a.m. Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 a.m. Summer Children's Program 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour |
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Sunday at St. Mark's
Sunday Lectionary Bible Study convenes each Sunday during the summer, the preacher of the day will lead a discussion on the Sunday's Bible readings. 9:00-9:45am in the Library. All are welcome.  | | Chester Cathedral, England |
Godspeed to the choir who is participating in the choir-in-residence program at Chester Cathedral in Cheshire, England. Also to the Sr. High Youth Group on their mission trip to New Orleans. Follow the youth group's progress on our Facebook pages. (see link info under Youth)
We Welcome Guest Organist Jayson Rodovsky-Engquist to St. Mark's. Jayson will be with us on Sundays while Brian-Paul Thomas and the choir are in England.
Altar Flowers are donated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Robert S. and Barbara M. Morrisson from their daughter, Susan and son, James. Please keep the following people in your daily prayers: Tyler Everett Austin, Andy Baecker, Sam Bieler, Patty Bozzella, Janada, Margaret, Matthew Evans, Joanie Johnson, Martha, Laura Minchella, Clara Recchia, Ruthann Saphier, Alex Stolar, Norman Toy, and the choir and St. Mark's ambassadors on the choir-in-residence trip to Chester Cathedral in Cheshire, England, and our Senior High Youth Group and chaperones on their mission work in New Orleans. |
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Events & Announcements
 September Photo Directory will be going to press soon and the Faithbook Wall in Morrill Hall is undergoing a "faithlift." Please send us a good quality digital photo you would like to have included (if you haven't in the past). We also have lots of in-house photos from our wonderful and prolific photographer Judy Webb, but some might not include your whole family. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 5th to put in the publication and on the wall. Give us a call if you're not sure we have your photo. Send to: rmorrill@stmarksnewcanaan.org
Gospel Gardener Brian Hollstein invites the community to visit the garden. Bring the kids, have a picnic, savor a fresh veggie, pluck a weed, or just watch the garden grow.
Summer Greeting! Two sets of greeters are needed each Sunday for the 10:00 worship service. It's a fun, easy, and a great way to get to know the congregation. Bring your children. Please contact Judy Webb at judyatbank@aol.com if you can help with this important St. Mark's hospitality ministry.
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May Fair is 365 days long! Over the summer, if you can help us with White Elephant furniture pickup, please contact Dick DePatie asap with your availability. Any amount of time is appreciated! (203.966.4515x112/rdepatie@stmarksnewcanaan.org)
St. Mark's Nursery School is accepting fall applications. We have room in our 3s program for Fall 2011-12. If you know parents looking for a 3s nursery school program, please have them call the school at 203.972-7888 or email: contact@smns.org. Please note when applying that 3s must be 3 by October 1, 2011. Check out our new website: www.smns.org
Food Pantry Wish List: cold cereal, juice boxes, coffee - instant and drip, taco kits, laundry detergent and canned fruit. Donations should be brought to the Food Pantry in the undercroft. As always, financial gifts are appreciated. Please make your check out to: New Canaan Food Pantry, 77 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06940.
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Children and Family Ministries Contact Josh
Sundays in the Summer! Sundays in the Summer! We offer fun activities for children in grades K-6th (rising) on Sunday mornings throughout the summer. Class meets in the library at 9:50am. If you'd like to lend a hand, please contact Josh.
Summer childcare is for infants through 5 years old.
Seeking New Church School Teachers. . . If you'd like to inquire about teaching in the Church School or working with children or youth in some capacity next year, please contact Josh
- The Episcopal Church encourages all baptized children to receive the bread and wine of Holy Communion.
- Nursery Care is available in the education wing from 8:45am-11:45pm for children up to age 5 (Summer only)
- If you have questions about children's ministries, or if you'd like to inquire about teaching in the Church School, please contact Josh.
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The Youth Group returns Saturday, July 16 from the mission trip to New Orleans. Click on this video link to see where the youth group wereworking. Please keep them in your daily prayers. You can follow the trip by joining the St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community Facebook page or visit "St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT" and like us.
FIND US on Facebook: Search St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community and Request to Join! We'll be sending updates through the summer on fun ways to get together from time to time
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Sr. High Youth Group at Christ Church Cathedral
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Adult Education & Worship 
Sunday Evening Holy Eucharist at 5pm and the Meditation Group take a break for the summer. Both will resume in September.
Poetry Group continues to meet in the summer each Thursday from 5-6pm in the library. Come with or without a poem. All welcome.
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8 AM  | | Altar Guild members Holly March and Marcia Fallon |
Celebrant: The Reverend Peter F. Walsh Preacher: Joshua Ashton Hill *Lectors: David Kalal (Lessons) Minister of Communion: Holly March 10 AM Celebrant: The Reverend Peter F. Walsh Preacher: Joshua Ashton Hill *Lectors: Anne Brokaw (OT), Carolina Barefoot (NT), Jan Annunziato(POP)
Ministers of Communion: Jan Annunziato, Charlene and Tom Berardino, Laura Davis
Ushers: Richard Thomas (Head Usher); Lance Minor, Stan Twardy, Philip Restifo
Church School Teachers: Hannah Hill, Maureen Mayer
Altar Guild: Judy Webb (Captain), Laura Watt, Jill Ernst
Flower Guild: Cathie Pike (Captain), Nancy Means, Lila Coleman, Betsey Doyle, Anne Brokaw, Eugene Foley
Greeters: Liz Lewis, Sheila McMann, Elizabeth Tchir and Holly and Stan March
Coffee Hour: Catharine Sturgess *Lectionary readings may now be found on this new weblink: http://www.lectionarypage.net/ |
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
111 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
203.966.4515 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org
St. Mark's Nursery School
203.972.7888 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/nurseryschool.asp
The Lion's Den Book and Gift Store
203.966.3838 www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/lionsden.asp
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