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Upcoming Events
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September 26
English class for Vietnamese at St Patrick's. Every Saturday, from 4 to 6PM
September 27
Odeon concert: Daniel del Pino, pianist, 4 pm
October 4
Blessing of the Animals, 4 pm.
Cookies for Coeds, 4:30 pm
October 13
Vestry meeting, 7 pm
October 25
Odeon concert, 4 pm
Upcoming Feed the Homeless dates (2015) October 3rd November 7th December 5th
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Birthdays
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September
1 Felix Spinelli
1 MyChi Haan
4 Laura Kennedy
8 Lucille Selby
8 Nghia Dao
11 Oanh Phan
13 Debbie Clark
13 Doan Huynh Tucker
13 Michael Knowles
14 Thanh Nguyen
18 Pauline Leonard
23 Hannah Knowles
24 Deani Coker
24 Margot Deanna Miller
28 William Houston
29 Justice Lebo
30 Michael Spinelli
October
2 Charles Hiller
4 Nghia Nguyen
6 Catherine Leonard
12 Jean Wetrich
12 Viet-Long Tran
14 Hong Van Phan
16 Joe Hiller
17 Natalie Dang-Ellis
17 Jorden Benjamin
22 Emmeline Pizzola
22 Matthew Pizzola
22 Tess Miller
23 Paul Los, Jr.
27 Victoria Coker-Gunter
28 Harriette Benjamin
30 Carolyn Gawarecki
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Our Prayer List
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We remember in our prayer:
Cathy Anderson, Dee Bailey, Mary Anne Bogie, Jane Chapman, Marie Cosimano, Tim Clary, Dorothy Connelly, Bruce Cunningham, John Davis, Michael Dickinson, Loretta Dougherty, Eric I. Emanuelson, Laurette Engleman, Luis Garay, Carolyn Gawarecki, Helene Gerber, Jean Graham, Katherine Hafele, Margaret Ellis Harris, Alek Hensley, Cindy Hogman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Mildred Hoxie, Michael Horn, Lindsay Johns, Jamie Kaplon, Iona Kiger, Quinn Kimball, Alice King, Jeff King, Michael Knowles, Ashleigh Kohlitz, Peter Kosutic, Susan Lawrence, John and Ellen Leggatt, Lucy Levinson, Thai Lee, Bruce Lineker, Sharon Lineker, Abigail Maerie, Richard, Sarah, Kylee and Quinlan Magrogan, Mary Mannon, Joseph McGinnis Sr., Felicia Mitchell, Danielle Morgan, Jim Morris, Gladys Myers, Que Nguyen, Mary Esther Obremskey, Kathy Oliver, Olive Oliver, Jim Owens, Gary Owens, Valerie Parkhouse,William Ross, Bill Ruiz, Fern Shuck, Irene Skowron, Josh Smithers, Inez Stanton, Candi Stewart, Patrick Stefl, Kara Stryker, Walter Sushko, George Thomas, Milton Thomas, Elizabeth Trigg, Tammy Vanphung, Michael Weekes, Warren Weinstein, The Westfall Family, Tom Wetrich, Meredith Wiech, Bernard Williams, Rev. Letha Wilson-Barnard, Rudy Zimpel, Dena.
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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
We serve our Lord as part of the Diocese of Virginia
led by
our chief pastors
The Rev. Bernie Schroeder, Interim Rector
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnston, Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff
Bishop Suffragan
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The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick,
Assistant Bishop
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The Rev. Tinh T. Huynh,
Rector Emeritus
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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: Winnie & 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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Parish: The Thought
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"The Bread of Life"
The Rev. Bernie Schroeder
Over several Sundays in August, the Gospel of John spoke of the Bread of Life. We know that Jesus instituted the concept of the bread being his body and the wine being his blood during the Passover Meal that is known as The Last Supper. This is a little surprising from John because he does not reference the Last Supper in his Gospel, just a he doesn't reference the Virgin Birth. Still, he quotes Jesus directly about the bread and wine as His Body and Blood. Jesus himself refers to the Exodus passage wherein the Israelites received "manna" (bread) from heaven. Remember that God only gave enough manna for one day at a time so that he could test the faith of the Israelites ("Give us this day, our daily bread.") There is also the famous story in Matthew about the feeding of the 5,000 with just two fish and five loaves of bread. In ancient times, bread was a staple and necessary for the sustenance of life. Jesus used that analogy to teach us how to "feed" our spirit with the bread of life that is his body. So while we eat bread and other food on a daily basis to sustain our physical bodies, we also eat the bread of life (His Body) at the Holy Eucharist to feed our souls, along with wine, His Blood. For Episcopalians, the Eucharist is core act of our faith. Without it, our souls would "starve" and we would be nothing but fodder for the Devil. We must be as diligent in feeding our souls as we are about feeding our bodies. Some believe, erroneously, that the bread and wine of the Eucharist actually becomes flesh and blood (transubstantiation). Article XXVIII of the Articles of Faith (in the back of the Book of Common Prayer) clearly states: "Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of the Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper [Holy Eucharist], is faith." The Bread and Wine of the Eucharist does not change is physical manner but becomes the Body and Blood of Christ because Jesus said it was his body and blood - their consumption as his Body and Blood is an act of faith.
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Parish Notes
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Fall Bazaar
We extend a big Thank You to everyone who participated and help bring about a successful bazaar. The proceeds from the bazaar will be used to offset the cost of replacing the air conditioner and furnace.
Air Conditioner and Furnace
Yet again, another air conditioner has failed. Since the existing furnace is the original, the contractor suggested that both be replaced at the same time. The cost of replacing both is $14,000. Cookies for Coeds We continue our tradition of Cookies for Coeds this year, preparing care packages to send to college students, timed to arrive around mid-term exams. Sign up in the narthex at church to donate cookies and other treats, or feel free to e-mail me at catherine_dubas@cox.net if that is easier for you. The suggested list of donations follows: chocolate chip cookies; brownies; oatmeal/trail cookies; bars; gluten-free cookies or bars; small packs of Goldfish, crackers, or pretzels; fruit leather; assorted tea or hot cocoa packs; Cup O' Noodles; Slim Jims/small packs of jerky; small packs of nuts; individually wrapped mints, chocolates, or candy; sponsor shipping for a box (approximately $12 each)
Please bring your contribution to church on Sunday morning, October 4th. We'll sign a card for each student during coffee hour that morning, pack the boxes after the 4:00 p.m. Blessing of the Animals service, and then enjoy supper together (provided). Our students this year are: Amy, Ashby, Bobby, Chris, Joe, Justice, and Ola If you know of a name that should be on the list but is not, please let me know! Feel free to e-mail or phone me (571-242-2591) if you have any questions. And thank you for helping to remind our coeds of God's love, and ours!
English writing & conversation for Vietnamese Every Saturday starting September 26, Le Cao and Ann Nelson will be teaching beginner English writing and conversation for Vietnamese. These classes will be held in the lounge from 4 to 6 pm.
Holiday Benefit Gala Sunday, December 6, 2015, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. An afternoon of live big band music, dancing, dessert, tea & coffee, and silent auction Live music by Bob Gibson Big Band
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