Upcoming Events
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Saturday, Oct 27
Anna Chanu's Girl Scout Gold Award project, in church, 8 AM ~ 12 PM
Sunday, Oct 28
Holy Baptism -- Christian Benjamin, 10:30 AM
Odeon Concert. Attacca Quartet, 4 PM
Monday, Oct 29
Cookies for Co-eds, 5 PM
Sunday, Nov 4
Stewardship Month begins
Tuesday, Nov 13
Commissions, 6:30 PM
Vestry, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Nov 17
Piano Masterclass, 1:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM
Sunday, Nov 18
Odeon Concert. Mr. Peter Takacs, pianist. 4 PM
Thursday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Service, 10:30 AM Potluck after church Sunday, Dec 2 Stewardship Sunday Sunday, Dec. 9 Bishop Johnston's Visitation, 10:30 AM, Potluck Sunday, Dec. 16 Annual Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 19 Blue Christmas Service, 7:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 23 Greening the church Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services TBA |
St. Pat's FaceBook
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- Saint Patrick's is now on FaceBook! You are invited to join us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Patricks-Episcopal-Church/496902677004642?ref=hl
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Birthdays
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October
22 Emmeline Pizzola
22 Matthew Pizzola
22 Tess Miller
23 Paul Los, Jr.
27 Victoria Coker-
Gunter
28 Harriette Benjamin
30 Carolyn
Gawarecki
31 Margaret Mills
November
1 Bennett Miller
4 Brian Dubas
7 William Herbert
8 Katie Wright
9 Colby Leonard
10 Tom Auld
12 Nhung Dang
18 Nam-Tran Mai
24 Thomas H. Wetrich
25 Kiet Samuel Tran
December
4 Irene Graham
5 Robert Aronstein
5 Jennifer Moya
6 Jean Pierre Chanu
10 Winnie Lebo
11 Graham Parvinkarimi
14 Lois Cascella
15 Laurie Los
15 Moi Phan
16 Jean DuBro
18 Jackson DuBro
25 Amelia Nicholson
28 Paul Los
30 Patricia Phan
31 Trang Diep
31 Chon Kim Huynh
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Our Prayer List
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We remember in our prayer:
Maria Ash, Harry Benson, Kari Boeskov, Mary Anne Bogie, Hoang Thi Ngoc Bich, Mary Carper, Thomas Cascella, Marie Cosimano, Tim Clary, Dorothy Connelly, John Davis, Donald DeVaughn, Michael Dickinson, Loretta Dougherty, The Edsall Family, Mary Farmer, The Faubion Family, Nance Finegan, Luis Garay, Thomas Garner, Anne Goodwin, Jean Graham, Katie Grosse, Nick Giuliani, Katherine Hafele, Anne & Thomas Edsall, Margaret Ellis Harris, Eldon Paul Henry, Betty and Bill Henderson, Alek Hensley, Leslie Hogan, Cindy Hogman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Michael Horn, Mary Isibel, Lindsay Johns, Gray and Bob Johnson, Jamie Kaplon, Robert Kelley, Quinn Kimball, Jeffry King, Susan Lawrence, Joe Magrogan, Colleen Mavrikas, Kylee Mei and her families, Margaret Mills, Evelyn Morgan, Que Nguyen, Chick Nixon, Olive Oliver, Jim Owens, Gary Owens, Joann Piper, Faith Poole, William Ross, Bill Sitler, Irene Skowron, Josh Smithers, Candi Stewart, Barbara Stefl, Kara Stryker, Walter Sushko, Steven Talbert, George Thomas, Clara Torres, George Torres, Thelma Trout, Nhon Thanh Vo Michael Weekes, Warren Weinstein, The Westfall Family, Paula Wiech, Meredith Wiech, Donna Wolfe, Peter Kosutic.
We pray for all US personnel serving overseas, especially Garway Thomas and Cate Johnson. We pray also for the orphans and those who care for them at Abba Home in Pakistan, and for all orphans in the world. ____ Note: If you have a loved one or friend who needs prayer please call the church and leave a message at 703-532-5656, or write to Tinh+ at stpats3241@gmail.com or call him at 703-405-9571. Also, should a name need be removed from the list, please let Tinh+ know promptly, and give the reason. |
Saint Patrick's Ministers
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The Ministers of Saint Patrick's Church are the People of this Parish
supported by
The Reverend
Tinh Trang Huynh, Rector
The Reverend
Toua Vang,
Seminarian Deacon
Mr. Bernard Yung
Seminarian Assistant
Ms. Kerry Hual
Director of Youth and Children's Ministry
Ms. Mariko Hiller,
Music Director
Ms. Rachel Burgess,
Nursery Care
We serve our Lord as part of the Diocese of Virginia
led by
our chief pastors
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnston, Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff
Bishop Suffragan
and
The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick,
Assistant Bishop
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The Vision of St. Patrick's
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Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church is a community of care, called to be Christ-centered and multicultural in worship, Christian education and action to proclaim Christ's love to the world.
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About St. Patrick's Church
| Saint Patrick's was founded in 1953 as a mission church from the Falls Church. The congregation met for the first time on January 3, 1954 in the cafeteria of the Graham Road School. The building was completed in 1956. Members of St. Pat's have been known for their involvement in outreach ministries since the very early days of the parish. In 1995, Saint Patrick's became an Anglo-Vietnamese church, a mission of the Diocese of Virginia, and has become more and more multicultural. In January of 2012, Saint Patrick's full parish status was restored and recognized at the 217th Annual Council meeting of the Diocese. Some of us say that St. Pat's is like a window through which we can see God's love. Other parishioners suggest St. Pat's is a "safe haven" for all who seek peace, a quiet place for those who want to find rest. Many in the congregation mention caring is what makes St. Patrick's special to them. Our vision statement reflects what we are in our hearts: St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is a community of care called to be Christ-centered and multicultural in worship, Christian education and action to proclaim Christ's love to the world."
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Saint Patrick's
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St. Patrick's Organized for Missions and Ministry
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Vestry Committee: Senior Warden: Tom Auld; Junior Warden: Vivian Benjamin; Registrar: Winnie Lebo; Treasurer: Kathy Oliver; Other members of the Vestry: Victoria Kennedy, Jocelyne Miller, Pierre Chanu, Chris Nicholson.
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
Altar Guild: Lois Cascella; Bell Choir: Mariko Hiller; Church Office: Lois Cascella; Offering Counters: Bob Cascella; Youth Ministry: Maggie Spinelli; Region VIII Representative: Felix Spinelli; Diocesan Council Delegate: Amelia Nicholson; St. Margaret's Circle: Ann Nelson; Telephone Chain: Alice King; Feed the Homeless: Amelia Nicholson; Odeon Chamber Music Series: Mariko Hiller; Westlawn Elementary School: Winnie Lebo; Falls Church Community Services: Catherine Dubas; Hypothermia Shelter Program: Felix Spinelli; Church Women United: Amelia Nicholson. The Epistle Newsletter Editors: Winnie Lebo and Cindy Rhoad; Flea Market: Chris Nicholson

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Parish Notes
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- Many thanks to Chris Nicholson and all of those who assisted him for the Fall Festival that was successful and so much fun. - Saint Patrick's is now on FaceBook! You are invited to join us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Patricks-Episcopal-Church/496902677004642?ref=hl - Stewardship month and Annual Meeting. The stewardship month at Saint Patrick's will begin on Sunday Nov 4th, and Stewardship Sunday is December 2, 2012. Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 16th, and there will be an election of new vestry members. To serve on the vestry, one must be a confirmed Episcopalian and a communicant in good standing, and known to the Treasurer. The term is three years. If you feel called to serve on the Vestry, please speak with Tinh+.
- The Forward Day By Day issue for November, December and January, for your daily scripture reading and devotion, has arrived and is now available in the narthex. Authors for this issue are: Jeremiah Sierra, writer and co-founder of Episcorific, a webzine for young adults; Peggy Barnes, an inner-city outreach worker and addiction counselor; and Richard H. Schmidt, a retired parish priest. Please pick up your copy.
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Community News
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- Westlawn Day. Westlawn Elementary School will celebrate its 60th Anniversary on Saturday, October 20th, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. On this occasion there will be a ceremony to re-dedicate the newly remodeled school and a one-mile fun run for everyone. The annual fall family festival will follow the fun run, and will include outdoor and indoor games, DJ, cake walk, fortune telling and plenty of food. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. The address of the school is: 3200 Westley Rd, Falls Church, Va. 22042. All are invited to come for a great morning of fun!
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On Last Sunday's Sermon
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Proper 23 -- Year B - October 14, 2012
Text: Mark 10:17-31 Tinh Huynh+ -------- "Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me," said Jesus to the man in the gospel story, who asked him how to inherit eternal life. Giving away things, no matter how great or small they are, can be painful. Recently I gave away a couple of my car tools, which worked only with the car that I no longer own, and I found it hard to part from them. Giving away all you have, in order to follow your call, sounds impossible, doesn't it? "Eternal life" and "the Kingdom of God" are the same in the Gospel of Mark: one may experience eternal life right where he or she is. The man in the story is a desperate seeker. He is wealthy, but he is not happy. Perhaps the question over mortality and meaning of life bothers him. Who knows, his marriage is not so good, or the relationship with his children is not healthy? Jesus' answer puts him on the spot. He must make a choice, between holding on to what he has and following the deepest desire of his heart. (1) What is the deepest desire of the human heart? We are like sojourners who constantly long for their permanent home. Right from the beginning God planted His image in us, and our spiritual home is in God alone. Only in Him can we find rest for our souls. Our deepest desire is in God. It takes spiritual courage to follow the deepest desire of the heart, for it is very hard to detach ourselves from the things that stand in the way. Attitude toward things owned matters. For the man in the story, it is his possessions that prevent him from entering the Kingdom of God (2). For many of us, it can be the convictions and strong values we hold on so tightly that hold us captive. Anger and resentment can also keep us in check. Spiritual writer Henri Nouwen sees the way of Jesus as "downward mobility." While the world suggests that the right thing to do is to try to go up, "the way of Jesus is radically different. It is the way not of upward mobility but of downward mobility. It is going to the bottom, staying behind the sets, and choosing the last place! Why is the way of Jesus worth choosing? Because it is the way to the Kingdom, the way Jesus took, and the way that brings everlasting life." (3) Jesus said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible." God's grace enables us to make our choices according to His will, to let go of all the false supports which we are tempted to rely on. The apostle Paul said, "To me, to live is Christ." (4) The words of Hymn 488, which we sang before the reading of the gospel, may speak well to the ideas we're talking about. "Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; all else be nought to me, save that thou art - Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light." Amen. __________________ (1) http://modern-parables.blogspot.com/2007/07/buddhist-parable-on-possession.htm (2) A Thank-You note to my friend Peter Armstrong for the hint that he gave me during last Tuesday's conversation over lunch at Heathrow Airport, London -- the word "intent," which he came up with for his sermon at his church on the same passage. (3) Henri Nouwen, Bread For The Journey, "Downward Mobility," reading for June 28 (4) Philippians 1:21
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Đại Ư Kinh Văn Chúa Nhật Vừa Qua
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Chúa Nhật, 14 tháng 10, 2012
Phúc Âm: Mác 10:17-31 MS. Tỉnh+
Một người trẻ giàu có t́m đến Đức Giêsu để xin theo Ngài, và hỏi ḿnh phải làm ǵ để được hưởng sự sống đời đời.. Có lẽ là muốn ở cơi sau cu~ng được sung sướng như cơi nầy. Ông nầy cu~ng là người đạo đức, cẩn thận về luân lư, v́ đă giữ đủ moị điều dạy dỗ trong Kinh Luật Do Thái. Với Mười Điều Răn, ông không phạm một điều nào. Chuá bảo, "Hăy đi bán hết gia tài, lấy tiền cho hết cho người nghèo, rồi trở lại đây mà theo Ta." Ông nầy nghe vậy bỏ đi, buồn bực vô cùng. Khổ là ở chỗ bị giằng co. Tiếc. Tham. Vấn đề là Chúa đ̣i hỏi dứt khoát. Người môn đệ Đức Kitô phải chọn; không thể lẫn lộn giữa hai nếp sống - theo Chúa hay theo đời. Khi đă theo Chúa th́ không thể gian lận, mánh mung, không thể đạp lên người khác để tiến thân. Cu~ng không thể có chuyện phân biệt giữa đạo và chuyện làm ăn; không thể có sự khác biệt trong ḿnh dù là ḿnh ở trong nhà thờ hay ḿnh bước ra ngoài. Sống giữa đời, người môn đệ Đức Kitô là người ngược đời, không ḥa lẫn với đời. Cho dù người có nhiều tiền cuả, người cu~ng không thiết ǵ về tiền cuả, coi đó là cuả Chúa cho mượn, đặt vào tay ḿnh để sử dụng. Chính v́ vậy mà người theo Chúa không bao giờ xài phí, hoặc tiêu pha để thoả măn ḿnh hay phô trương. Thánh Phan-xi-cô khi xưa là con nhà giàu đă bỏ hết để sống với người nghèo là do thấm nhuần truyện tích trên. Ngày hôm nay chúng ta cần phải từ bỏ điều ǵ để theo Chúa? Có những điều nào ngăn trở chúng ta, khiến cho mất b́nh an? Chưa chắc ḿnh phải bán hết gia tài đi bố thí, mà rất có thể là trong ḷng c̣n căm giận ai hay điêù ǵ chăng? Hay là thiếu rộng răi trong cách đối xử với người khác? Sự sống đời đời có thể bắt đầu hôm nay.
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