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**Wednesday Email: NO service of Holy Eucharist with Healing
 on Wed. April 8th**
...Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
(John 20:29)
Thank You!

To all those who contributed in any way to our Holy Week and Easter Worship! We appreciate all that you do. A special thanks to Maureen Stilwell and the Altar Guild for ministry above and beyond the call of duty.
 
Pet Friendly Worship
this Saturday, April 11th, 5pm 
All welcome!
Adult Ed Resumes
this Friday, April 10th, at 9am and Sunday, April 12th, at 11am.   
We meet in the Library.  
All are welcome!
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Junior High Youth Group Rockclimbing at Gravity Vault 
THIS Friday!


All 6th thru 8th graders are welcome to join us for rockclimbing this Friday, April 10th at 7:30pm til 9pm. 
$24 per student.
Gravity Vault is located at 37 Kanes Lane in Middletown.
Please RSVP to Brenda.
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Solemn Communion Reminders
Solemn Communion Class will be at
9:15am this Sunday, April 12th.
  Meet downstairs in the Pine Room.  Following the 10am Service, we will have our make-up class in the Pine Room, 11:15 to 12:30pm.  Pizza will be served.

The Solemn Communion retreat will be on Saturday, April 18th, 9:30-1pm.
Solemn Communion will be Sunday, April 19th
during the 10am Mass.
 

Evensong in Commemoration of St. George Sunday, April 26th

4:30pm  

sung by St. George's Choirs, followed by the unveiling of the 1874 Society Plaque.

 

Join us for a reception in Ralph Hall following!



St. George's Knitters  

will have a gathering on Sunday April 12 at the Whitman's home: 82 Grange Avenue, Fair Haven.   Please bring your completed knitting for shipment that week.   So far we have 25 items toward our target of 40 in Lent.    

Anyone wishing to help us knit for the Seamen's Church Institute program are most welcome to join us.    

Please contact Janet Whitman (732) 747-8376.


 
 

CANTERBURY FAIR

JUNE 13, 2015

SAVE THE DATE!

9:30am - 2:30pm

(rain or shine)

 

The Canterbury Fair is 9 weeks away!

DROP OFF FOR THE FAIR WILL START ON SUNDAY, JUNE 7.

 

Please hold onto "treasurers" for our White Elephant sale and remember that we are also selling new and gently used children's clothing again this year. We love to have clean and usable 'treasures' so please keep that in mind when dropping off.

 

White Elephant will be limiting the large pieces of furniture, due to the space that we have.

If you have something that you think is fabulous, please contact Anne Marie Erwin at annemarieerwin@gmail.com or Debbie Schmidt at debschmidt269@gmail.com. 

 

Silent Auction needs your help!

We need people to help Kelly Cullen acquire donations! We would love it if you have any donations of boats, cars, bikes, vacation homes, art work, antiques, even services like tennis lessons or sailing lessons are all fabulous for the Auction.   If you are interested in helping with Silent Auction please contact Kelly Cullen at kellydcullen@gmail.com                                   . 

 

Children's Auction

would like your new or unused toys, books and gift cards or gift certificates for services. Please contact Megan Collard if you have anything to donate at 617-448-3399 or megancollard@yahoo.com. 

 

Children's clothing:

Please bring in your used, good condition children's clothing (infant to size 14) to Ralph Hall and place it in the large plastic bin marked "Canterbury Fair Children's Clothing". Thank you, Katherine Singleton 

 

Underwriting, underwriting, underwriting, it is so important!

It helps keep the costs down to maximize our fundraising potential! Thank you to those who have already donated! Please contact Christianna Harvey at 732.759.8086 or email, ctharvey2@gmail.com to donate. Any amount is helpful. 

 

We are hoping for underwriting for the following:

Petting Zoo                         $1,300

Bouncy House                   $800

Vendor Games                 $300

Prizes & Crafts                   $500

Lobster Lunch                    $1,500

SnoCones/Cotton Candy $200

Outdoor Foods                 $850

Staging                                 $4,500

Children's Auction           $300

Plants & Flowers              $150

 

We hope you will save the date and help us out. If you haven't signed up to be a part of the team, please call Christianna (732.759.8086) to find your opportunity. If you have even an hour before, after or during the Fair we can use you!!!

Volunteer Sign-ups will be in Ralph Hall!

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SAVE THE DATE: 
Kentucky Derby Party at the Babcocks! Saturday, May 2nd at 5:30pm.  
There will be a Dixie Land Band! Watch for more information. 
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Wanted: Home for a Very Sweet Cat!
Chelsea is a 10 year old, indoor cat in good health. Her family is moving abroad and is not allowed to have a cat in their living quarters. Please help this family avoid placing the cat in a shelter. Family is willing to contribute to the cost of maintaining the cat. If you can help, please contact Ophelia.