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This Week
"At a Glance"
Thursday, March 28
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper
Friday, March 29
7:00 am Contemplative Prayer
7:00 pm Good Friday Service
Saturday, March 30
9:00 am Yoga
10:00 am Easter Vigil Rehearsal
7:30 pm Easter Vigil
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Want to add an event to the calendar? Contact Jessica (314.918.2766).
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Parish Council News
For the minutes from the February 20, 2013 Parish Council Meeting, click here.
The agenda for the March 20, 2013 Parish Council Meeting can be found here.
Members
(click name to contact by e-mail):
Therese Gabriel
Nancy Wamser
Michelle Smith (Chair)
Mary Crecelius
Marty Campbell
Jessica Rowley
Jennifer Reyes Lay
Frank Krebs
Bob Leible
Bill Schwindt
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General Info
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The Parish 0ffice is located at Eden Theological Seminary, 483 East Lockwood, Suite 3, St. Louis, MO 63119.
Frank and Jessica are available for appointments. You can reach them at...
Jessica: 314.283.4697,
Frank: 314.740.1160.
We have an initiative to connect people to small faith sharing groups. If you are interested in joining a small group, please contact Jessica Rowley (314.918.2766 or email).
We Tithe as a parish and we need your recommendations
We donate 10% of our collections to worthy causes. We do this as an act of faith, trusting that, in doing this, we will still be able to meet our financial needs. Please let the Parish Council know about worthy organizations that you would like us to contribute to. Information needed: your name, name of organization you are suggesting, to whom check should be made payable, where to send check and to whose attention. Please send your suggestions to Marilyn Tenholder.
Matthew 25 The Matthew 25 Fund helps members in our community who need financial assistance. All information concerning the people with whom we work is held in the strictest confidence. If you would like to contribute to this fund, make your check payable to Matthew 25, and place it in the collection basket. If you need assistance from the fund, contact Peggy Montgomery.
Membership Care Prayer List
If you have a joy or concern you would like to share on the prayer list please contact someone on the pastoral team. We have a SafeChurch Policy to protect our children and other vulnerable populations. |
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Please keep our Schnucks E-Scrip fund raiser in mind when you shop. If you don't already have an E-Scrip card, please call Marilyn Tenholder (314.323.1467) and she will get one to you. There is no charge and all you have to do is activate it by either a phone call or by going online. Simply show the card when you check out and a percentage of your purchase cost will be rebated back to Sts. Clare & Francis. Thank you!
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ECC Midwest
Partner Communities
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Little Rock, Arkansas
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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COMMUNITY CORNER...
our family news
(It is good for us to know what's happening in each other's lives. If you have any news you'd like to share with the community, please email Steve ).
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The Weekly News
March 28, 2013
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The Triduum
HOLY THURSDAY - Mass of the Lord's Supper
Presiders: Frank Krebs, Jessica Rowley, Kay Schmitt
Homilist: George von Stamwitz
Readers: Elizabeth Seitz, John Dahlberg
Eucharistic Ministers: Ginny Kiernan Dahlberg, Mary Jordan, Art Maines
Sacristan: Mary Niehaus
March 29, 2013
GOOD FRIDAY
Readings: A reading by Dorothee Solle; John 19:23 -42
Presiders: Al Schon, Jessica Rowley, Frank Krebs
Homilists: Al Schon, Jessica Rowley
Readers: Marty Campbell, Art Maines
Sacristan: Jessica Rowley
Readings: Stories of Creation; Ex 14:15 - 15:1; Is 55:1-11; Rom 6:3-11; Lk 24:1-12
Presiders: Frank Krebs, Jessica Rowley, Kay Schmitt
Homilist: Frank Krebs
Readers: David Winkler, Cici Paul, Ginny Kiernan Dahlberg, Theresa Gabriel, Amy Hauser
Eucharistic Ministers: Joann Noll, Joan Switzer, John Dahlberg
Sacristan: Mary Niehaus, Sheila Leander
If you are not able to serve in your scheduled ministry, please let Steve know when you get a substitute so that we can publish the correct names in the newsletter. Thanks.
scampbell@ppcsinc.org or call or text 314.603.9991.
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The Triduum
Celebrate the apex of our liturgical year, the time when our bodies enact through ritual the mystery of the dying and rising Christ. Walk with us each step of the way:
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, March 28th, 7:00 p.m. 
Mass of the Lord's Supper, Service of
Foot Washing (all are invited to participate).
 Good Friday
Friday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m.
A shared liturgy with Peace UCC.
 Easter Vigil
Saturday, March 30th, 7:30 p.m.
A rich liturgy beginning outside with our New Fire and ending with New Life (and a party)! Join us for food and fellowship following the Vigil Mass.
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Easter Vigil Reception
Please join us this Saturday evening for a Hoppin' Good time! We will be gathering as a community following our Saturday Easter Vigil. Please bring an appetizer, finger foods, or dessert to share. Also don't forget your favorite beverage and cup if needed. We will hop on down to the lower level for fellowship and snacks. As always, we appreciate those of you who are able to stay 'til the end to assist putting the tables and chairs away. The Easter Bunny will reward you for your assistance.
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Communal Work of Service
Our discernment continues regarding one or more communal works of service, and our next convocation will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013. If you have not already done so, please identify each specific suggestion from section one of the attached document (file attached) that resonates with you and share this information with Clarence Heller via e-mail marclar123@aol.com, phone 636.256.6515, or in person.
Interim results are as follows: 13 persons responded. Micro Lending was selected 6 times; Anti-Racism, C.O.P.E., Haiti and Wells were selected 5 times; Anti-Mass Incarceration, Epworth Children and Family Services and Women In Charge were selected 4 times. All other suggestions were selected fewer than 4 times.
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Yoga
Thanks to all who participated in our winter yoga classes! We will continue to meet Saturday mornings at the church from 9:00 - 10:30 am through April.
We've discontinued our Thursday evening class. Beginning in May many of us will begin practicing yoga outdoors in and around the city of St. Louis. If you have interest in these outdoor donations classes contact Jessica or check out the "Outdoor Yoga in and around St. Louis" Facebook page.
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Sponsored by Friends of SCF
NAMI Basics
Thursdays, April 4 - May 9
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
9 Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves
Free for residents of St. Louis County
Childcare provided
NAMI Basics is a six-week class that is designed for parents and primary caregivers of children and teens with mental illness/an emotional disorder. It is taught by parents of kids with these issues. The course provides information, resources, practical exercises, and a group that shares similar parenting challenges.
Advance registration is required; contact Joyce Johnston at NAMI St. Louis 636.940.7440 or 1.877-724.2977 or jjohnston@namistl.org.
More information about the course in general is at
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=nami_basics1
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random sightings
wisdom...reflection...insight...amusement
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