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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, Nov. 1:
Feed the Homeless
10:30 AM
Monday, Nov. 3:
Youth group's Fun Fair
4-6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 16:
Odeon Concert, 4:00 PM
Thursday, Nov. 27:
Thanksgiving service, 10:30 AM followed by pot luck
Saturday, Dec. 27:
Feed the Homless
10:30 AM
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Birthdays
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November
1 Bennett Miller
4 Brian Dubas
7 William Herbert
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 Jennifer Moya
6 Jean Pierre Chanu
10 Winnie Lebo
11 Graham Parvinkarimi
14 Lois Cascella
15 Laurie Los
15 Moi Phan
24 Jane Chapman
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:
Cathy Anderson, Dee Bailey, Kari Boeskov, Brandon, Rachel Burgess, Jane Chapman, Marie Cosimano, Tim Clary, Dorothy Connelly, John Davis, Michael Dickinson, Loretta Dougherty, Steve Escobar, Nance Finegan, Luis Garay Pat Gardner, Carolyn Gawarecki, Louise Gibney, Jean Graham, Katherine Hafele, Margaret Ellis Harris, Alek Hensley, Leslie Hogan, Cindy Hogman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Michael Horn, Lindsay Johns, Gray Johnson, Jamie Kaplon, Laura Kennedy, Iona Kiger, Quinn Kimball, Alice King, Michael Knowles, Ashley Kolitz, Peter Kosutic, Susan Lawrence, Thai Lee, Bruce Lineker, Sharon Lineker, Evelyn Morgan, Danielle Morgan, Que Nguyen, Chick Nixon, Mary Esther Obremskey, Tom Olander, Olive Oliver, Jim Owens, Gary Owens, Valerie Parkhouse, William Ross, Fern Shuck, Irene Skowron, Josh Smithers, Inez Stanton, Candi Stewart, Patrick Stefl, Barbara Stefl, Kara Stryker, Walter Sushko, George Thomas, Elizabeth Trigg, Tammy Vanphung, Michael Weekes, Warren Weinstein, The Crowley Family, The Westfall Family, Meredith Wiech, Bernard Williams, Rev. Letha Wilson-Barnard, Rudy Zimpel.
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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 Winnie Lebo at
thelebos@verizon.net or call her at 703-536-2075. Also, should a name need be removed from the list, please let Winnie know promptly, and give the reason.
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Saint Patrick's Ministers
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The Ministers of Saint Patrick's Church are the People of this Parish
supported by
The Rev. Marian Humphrey, Interim Rector
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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St. Patrick's Organized for Missions and Ministry
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SAINT PATRICK'S ORGANIZED
FOR MISSIONS AND MINISTRY
Vestry Committee:
Senior Warden: Kathy Oliver; Junior Warden: Bill Houston;
Other members of the Vestry: Elisabeth Nguyen, Milton Thomas, Victoria Kennedy, Ann Nelson.
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
Altar Guild: Lois Cascella;
Bell Choir: Mariko Hiller;
Sunday Service Bulletin: Diem Nguyen, Steve Lebo;
Offering Counters: Bob Cascella; Diocesan Council Delegate: Bill Houston (Kathy Oliver, alternate delegate);
St. Margaret's Circle: Ann Nelson; Telephone Chain:
Alice King; Feed the Homeless: Elisabeth Nguyen;
Odeon Chamber Music Series: Mariko Hiller;
Westlawn Elementary School: Winnie Lebo;
Falls Church Community Services: Catherine Dubas;
Hypothermia Shelter Program: Hao Nguyen;
The Epistle Newsletter Editors: Winnie Lebo; Flea Market:
Prison Ministry: Nancy Burch;
Meals-on-Wheels: Sunrise/Bluemont:
Michael Knowles
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Photos
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Altar flowers arranged by Phung Nguyen
Kathy Oliver and Bishop Ted Gulick
Mariko Hiller and guest soloist Tomomi Goto
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Parish Notes
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- The flowers for Sunday November 2nd are given by the Dubas family in celebration and thanksgiving for Brian Dubas's birthday.
- Join the Interim Rector for a Mid-week break! You're invited to Noontime prayer with healing . Stay for Soup and Conversation. The soup's on me! Beginning October 15th at St. Patrick's.
- Coffee hour volunteers needed
Please consider signing up to provide refreshments.
- While staying with her daughter in Warrenton, Pat Gardner fell and broke her hip. She is currently in the hospital and doing well. The family asks for your prayers at this time.
- From the Spinellis'
Thank you for the newsletter. We look forward to receiving it as St. Pat's is still very close to our hearts even though we are now in Montana - about 2000 miles away.
We would like to have our cousin's child - Kari Boeskov - removed from the prayer list. Kari suffered cancer for years and finally received a bone marrow transplant from a person in Germany (the transplant would never have been possible without our new technology today of communication, transport, and medical procedures). I have word from her mother - my cousin - informing us that Kari is doing fine, that she is really appreciated having Kari on the prayer list and that it is no longer necessary to have her on the prayer list. Thanks for having her on the list for so long and let's hope that she has recovered fully and can lead a healthy life - she is such a joy and we are all thankful for her healing and feel blessed with her presence.
Our hearts go out to the folks in our congregation that have family in West Africa. They must be so concerned about their family and their former homeland, especially given all that they have been through. We pray for them and their families.
Sincerely, Felix and Maggie Spinelli
- All Saints/All Soul's Day - Nov. 2
Bring a picture of your loved one for our Table of Memories. Join in the conversation of the stories and history behind our sanctuary kneelers.
- Telling Our Story
Do you enjoy hearing a good story? Can you picture the events in your mind as the storyteller relates every detail? Does your family have a favorite story about one of your relatives?
Most of us do enjoy hearing a good story and many of the stories we tell have been told more than once. And the funny thing is that no matter how often we hear that story told; we never grow tired of listening to it. Stories have the power to touch something within us. Stories help us identify a part of ourselves and connect it to the story being told. Story builds empathy between individuals because through stories we are able to discover that we are more alike than we are different. We share a common humanity no matter where we come from or who we are.
Over the next month, I invite us all to take a step back and remember. We will begin the month with the celebration of All Saints. We remember those individuals whose lives have mirrored that of Jesus. St. Patrick and his ministry among the Irish people and St. Francis of Assisi who taught us the importance of living simply are just two examples of human beings who gave themselves completely to Christ. We also remember the 117 Martyrs of Vietnam who endured years of persecution and eventual death for practicing their Christian faith.
Telling our stories about our cultural heritage and how we came to call St. Patrick's our faith home will be another activity planned for us. We will also be sharing the stories of the Communion Rail kneelers and the families that created those treasured items that adorn our sanctuary. Plan on joining in our discussion about the generous souls that designed those cushions as we continue to reflect on the story of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and celebrate the legacy we have received from those before us.
Watch the bulletin for a complete schedule of events! Hope to see you there!
Faithfully in Christ,
Rev. Marian+
- Pastoral Search Prayer
Our Heavenly Father,
Your love for us is unfailing. You surround us with a hedge of spiritual protection against the storms of life keeping us from harm's way. You have blessed this church- a sacred place we love, a diverse and caring community where all are welcome and each is valued. Look graciously upon us during this time of transition.
We ask your guidance as we seek a faithful priest who will: lead us in worship, care for us, celebrate our diversity, help us to know Christ and make him known, and equip us for ministry using the gifts and talents of our congregation to share Christ's love within our community and in the world beyond.
Encourage us in this endeavor. Renew our faith, and inspire us to conceive that which is beyond our experience. Let us be of one mind and heart in Christ.
We pray especially for those who have been called to serve on the search committee: give them clarity of purpose and help them listen carefully to your still, small voice. In all of these things, let us be mindful that it is you who is calling the right person to shepherd your flock at St. Patrick's.
We ask this in the name of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Amen
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All Saints Day
It is that time of year again when the Church pauses to remember those individuals who have lived a life closely resembling Jesus. Saints are those human beings that give us hope that we too can live our lives patterned after the Lord.
Traditionally, saints are known as people who have lived exemplary and holy lives. We often think of a saint as someone who has done something extraordinary in living out their faith. Those who have died as a consequence of their faith in Christ are referred to as Martyrs.
Let us consider the Saints from another perspective. Saints are a lot like you and I. Some worked while others prayed in monasteries and convents. Still others raised families. Sainthood and our human nature are not mutually exclusive. We have only to look to Jesus for the sanctification of our humanity.
Becoming a saint has much to do with how we pay attention to the little ordinary things in life. Ordinary things like coming to worship every week and taking part in one of the ministries of the parish or praying every day are ways of growing closer to Christ. Other small things are asking an elderly neighbor if they'd like some company or allowing someone to move into your lane on the beltway without getting angry.
The Saints are examples of Christians who have persevered through challenges and suffering. Life as many of us know can be very, very difficult. Despite the difficulties, Saints are those human beings who remained committed to their faith and faithful to God when it would have been so much easier to give up or to sell out.
Perseverance is a characteristic of saintliness. As Episcopal Bishop, Mariann Edgar Budde wrote, "God does not spare us from turmoil and struggle. What God does in turmoil and struggle is strengthen us, giving us the capacity to keep going."[1] As we keep going, let us hold fast to the truth that God's grace will be a rudder for us as we navigate the sometimes turbulent waterways of life.
So let us all sing the praises of our God and of those faithful ones who now are eternally at rest in God's holy presence! Amen and alleluia!
[1] Budde, Mariann Edgar. Gathering Up the Fragments. CSS Publishing Company: Lima, Ohio, 2009, 196
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The Propers
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Texts:
First Reading: Revelation 7: 9-17
Psalm 34: 1-10, 22
Second Reading: 1 John 3: 1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Collect:
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Last Sunday's Sermon
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Thanks to Bishop Gulick for his meaningful sermon on "Neighboring".
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