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Birthdays

April

1    Bernie Schroeder

5    Douglas Payne, Jr.

8    Philip Nicholson

10    Joseph Dubas

11    Anna Chanu

17    Audette Frazer

19    Savannah Frizzell

21    Cheryl Gardner

22    Amy Phan

23    James Edward Ellis IV

24    Lindsay Gardner

28    Carolyn Auld

30    Cate Johnson

 

May

 1    Nancy Burch

 2    Erin Marie Dubas

3    Chris Nicholson

 4    Ngoc Nguyen

8    Caroline Houston

10    Steve Lebo

13    Alice King

15    Bi Phan

16    Tuyet Mai

16    Vivian Benjamin

17    Cuong Tran

29    Ann Nelson

29    Christine Moya

30    Alexander Benjamin

31    Brian Leonard

31    Kathleen Oliver

 

 

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April 30, 2015
Photos
Altar Flowers arranged Phung Nguyen


Spring at Saint Patrick's
   

Saint Patrick's Pollinator Garden

The Benjamin family with Kim-Anh and Tinh Huynh

Penny Gross, Mason District Supervisor 
and Winnie Lebo at Volunteer Fairfax Award Ceremony

Ann Nelson, Father Bernie Schroeder, Winnie Lebo and Kathy Oliver
at awards ceremony



Parish Notes
Louise Gibney
We ask for your prayers for Louise Gibney who passed away last week.

Green Spring Gardens
There will be a showing of the paintings of The Potomac Valley Watercolorists, April 28 - June 28, 2015. For information contact Carolyn Gawarecki at grosseart@erols.com.

St. Patrick's Congregational Meeting

organized by the Search Committee

Sunday, May 31, 2015

11:30am to 1:30pm

(lunch will be provided)

Please be thinking of

  • St. Patrick's Congregation as a whole
  • The FUTURE of St. Patrick's including

          Hopes and dreams for St. Pat's

          Activities to be renewed, or let go

          Activities to be added

  • The Past

          Good Things that stood out

          Significant Events

          Difficult times and issues


Pastoral Search Prayer

Our Heavenly Father: 

Your love for us is unfailing.  You have blessed this church -- a caring community where all are welcome and each is valued.   Renew our faith during this time of transition.  
 
Be with our pastoral search committee.  Give them unity of purpose, and help them listen carefully to your voice.  Let us be mindful that you are calling the right person to shepherd your flock at St. Patrick's. 
 
All this we ask in the name of your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen
 

 

The Propers
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Texts: 

First Reading: Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:24-30


 
John 15:1-8

 

Collect: 

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Previous Sermons
Sermon Videos
You can view videos of some of Bernie's previous sermon by clicking on the following links:
April 5, 2015

May God bless and keep you, and may God grant us peace.  

Please pray for Saint Patrick's throughout the process of transition 

 

Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church

Falls Church, Virginia  


Anyone wishing to contact Father Bernie can reach him any time at: 202.258.0962 (cell)