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Upcoming Events and Announcements
 Town Hall Meeting Sunday, September 25, 11:15-12:15 in Morrill Hall. Don't miss it! Come here all about what has been done over the summer and what is planned for the year. Activities and care for the kids.
The Lion's Den is open for the year! Hip Hip Hooray! Highlighted in our store are books for our Transformation Year, a sampling of jewelry designed by Katherine Kornbleau who will bring her Trunk Show to St. Mark's on Sunday, October 23rd, and a charming array of new gifts including mini gift books,and an early sprinkling of 2012 calendars. Store hours are Sunday-Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm and by appointment. Please welcome our new store volunteers: Jenn Hladick, Micki Porta and returning volunteer Margot Thorsheim.
Kickoff Sunday Thank You's....to all involved in last Sunday's festivities. Special thanks to our Special Events Coordinators: Nancy Kalal, Catharine Sturgess; and to our picnic helpers and grillers: Sara Smith, Miki Porta, David Kalal, Steve Lamoreaux, and Michael and Richie Sautkulis.
Our New Coffee Hour Guild is up and running. Many thanks to Joanne and Bill Bowers, Catharine Sturgess, and Lisa Clarke, Sharon Meadows, and Barb Noble, for hosting and baking today. If you would like to be part of the new Coffee Hour Guild, contact Michael Sautkulis at mjs20@optonline.net or speak with Mother Anne.
CaTS (Career Transition Support) presents Fr. Peter Walsh and "How to Stay Grounded in your Soul when the Bottom Falls Out" on Thursday, September 22, 7-9pm in Morrill Hall. Fr. Peter will lead a talk on how unemployment affects everything, including the health of one's soul. This discussion will center on the reality of soul-crushing events and suggest ways to soul strength to meet the challenges of life. CaTS encourages all those exploring job transition or career change to come.
 The Faithbook Wall in Morrill Hall is undergoing a "faithlift." Thank you to Lynn Donahue and Jenn Hladick, (Faithbook Wall Coordinators) Molly DePatie, Amanda Sutton, and Judy Webb who assembled the Faithbook Wall. If your picture is not up there, please send us a good quality digital photo you would like to have included (if you haven't in the past). Send to: stmarksnc@gmail.com
Cape Cod House on the Market The parish voted to sell our So. Dennis, MA, property in May. This is the former residence of the late Rev. Grant Morrill, former rector of St. Mark's, and his wife, Marjorie. Mrs. Morrill moved to North Carolina this spring. We have listed this property with a local Cape Cod broker. It has two bedrooms, one bathroom and a two car garage. The asking price is $234,900. You may know someone who would be interested in looking at or buying this property. For further information, contact Jeremy Reifsnyder (reifsnyd@optimum.net) or Dick DePatie (rdepatie@stmarksnewcanaan.org).
The Flower Guild Invites You to Grow with Us! The St. Mark's Flower Guild is recruiting new  members. Have you always admired the arrangements in church and wondered how they're done? As a new member of the Flower Guild, you'll be paired with one of our seasoned "pros", who will teach you--no prior experience or green thumb needed! Each team arranges about 4 Sundays a year. There are also opportunities to help with our Gospel Garden flower beds. Both men and women are welcome. It's a great way to learn a useful skill, make new friends, an d giv e the gift of beauty to S t. Mark's. Contact Maureen Mayer at mmayerct@optonline.net.
Casseroles Needed... A power glitch during the storm resulted in the loss of all our St Elizabeth's casseroles meant for the sick and homebound. We need large and small casseroles desperately so that we can keep our program going. Recipes for casseroles available on our website under the Parish Life tab. Please bring your casserole to Thea in the parish office.
Don't Forget to put your name stickers on your offering envelopes! Unless you do, we have no way of knowing who put the envelope in the plate. You can find your name stickers in the box your envelopes come in.
May Fair Donations have begun to come in. Please do not leave anything but books, CDs, DVDs, or records in the Parish House entranceway. We welcome furniture at this time, but please call the parish office for instructions on pickup. Please, do not donate anything that is dirty, worn-out or not in working condition.
May Fair Needs Space! We have already maxed out our storage space for White Elephant furniture and cannot pick up additional items until more is secured. If you have space in a garage, barn, or storage area we can "borrow" until May Fair, let us know. Also, we will need volunteers to help with White Elephant furniture pickup - any amount of time is welcome. Please let Dick DePatie know how you can help. (203.966.4515x112/rdepatie@stmarksnewcanaan.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 06840.
Bereavement Group...St. Mark's is joining with other churches in New Canaan, to again offer an eight-week support and guidance program for men and women who have lost a loved one. It will be held on Monday nights at 7:00 PM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church beginning on September 26th. Please call the First Presbyterian church office, 203-966-0002, for further information, or to register.
Episcopalian Cat Needs Home... An elderly parishioner who died over the summer had a 3-year  old, neutered, orange and white cat who now needs a new home. His name is Gingersnap and he is an indoor/outdoor cat. Mother Anne has met him and can vouch for his character and piety. If you would like him, call Mother Anne or Suzi Jolicoeur at 203. 853.0477.
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dinner in each other's homes 4 or 5 times throughout the year. Each person brings a part of the meal. The only purpose is to meet fellow parishioners, enjoy their company, and really get to know each other. You can also sign up by calling the church office or contacting Lois Sandberg at sandberg.lois@gmail.com. 
"Female Leadership: Management, Jungian Psychology, Spirituality, and the Global Journey through Purgatory." Don't let the title intimidate you! Come explore topics in spiritual development in a fun and informal discussion group - men welcome too. The book is available in the Lion's Den. Childcare provided.
