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Upcoming Events
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March 6
Charity Concert, 4pm
March 8
Vestry meeting, 7pm
March 24
Maundy Thursday
March 25
Good Friday
March 26
Holy Saturday
March 27
Easter Sunday
Upcoming Feed the Homeless dates (2016)
March 5th
April 2nd
May 7th
June 4th
August 6th
September 3rd
October 1st
November 5th
December 3rd
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Birthdays
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February
1 Pauline Thomas
5 Delaney Curtis
5 Nathaniel Johnson
15 Debbie Los
17 Douglas Payne
23 Frank Parrotta
26 Cheryl Thomas
27 Hong Pham
27 Liz Nguyen
March
4 Aaron Tingley 6 Fowell Tucker 6 Sophia Ellis 7 Wanda Nolan 9 Patrick Tingley 9 Brendan Tingley 12 Bobby Dubas 13 Milton Thomas 15 Jane Patterson Auld 16 Dat Nguyen 22 Victoria Parrotta 26 Donna Herbert 27 Bob Cascella 28 Keith Gardner 31 Jennifer Phan 31 Gisela Johnson-Harbers
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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, Carolyn Gawarecki, Jean Graham, Katherine Hafele, Margaret Ellis Harris, Chris Hegemann, Alek Hensley, Cindy Hogman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Mildred Hoxie, Michael Horn, Lindsay Johns, Jamie Kaplon, Iona Kiger, Quinn Kimball, Alice King, Cathleen King, Jeff King, Michael Knowles, Ashleigh Kohlitz, Peter Kosutic, Susan Lawrence, John and Ellen Leggatt, 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, Christine Nolan, Mary Esther Obremskey, Olive Oliver, Jim Owens, Gary Owens, Valerie Parkhouse, the Priest family, William Ross, Fern Shuck, Irene Skowron, Josh Smithers, Inez Stanton, Candi Stewart, Patrick Stefl, Kara Stryker, Walter Sushko, George 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 Enemy Within"
The Rev. Bernie Schroeder
In the late 1950's, when America was concerned about our cold war enemies, Russia and China, Robert F. Kennedy wrote a book titled, The Enemy Within. At that time Kennedy was working on Senator McClellan's Racketeering Committee, which was investigating corruption in the labor movement. In the book, Kennedy raised serious issues about how many unions were bought and sold by criminal interests, including the mafia. The Enemy Within became a best-seller.
St. Paul, too, wrote about the enemy within. In his letter to the church in Philippi, the Apostle identified "Enemies of the Cross." While we know Jesus had many enemies - Jewish leaders, Romans (not to mention Satan, himself) - Paul was concerned about Christians who were the enemies of the Cross. He warned the Philippians about people inside the church who were "unworthy disciples," people who went to church but whose lives and practices belied any real belief in the true Christ. Two thousand years later, we still have "enemies of the Cross," those who defile the sacrifice of our Lord while pretending to be followers but who act outside broad definition of Christianity. They are the people who come to church for their own status reasons, ego or ability to serve on a committee which may control the activities of the parish. They are also the televangelists who beg for money on TV to do, yes, some good works, but who also line their pockets and buy huge mansions and private jets. Others use the pulpit to espouse this political view or that.
Beware of enemies of the Cross - the enemy within. They don't openly oppose Jesus like Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate but rather act in a way that demeans the manner and purpose of Christ's sacrifice: To guarantee salvation for all.
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Parish Notes
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The Easter tradition at Saint Patrick's is to use flowers, lilies and greens on the Altars and throughout the Church. The money you offer as a memorial or thank offering goes to this holy worship. The Altar Guild will purchase the necessary flowers and plants to make our church beautiful for the Easter worship services. The Altar Guild has always had your support in carrying out this tradition. If you would like to offer flowers in "Memory of a loved one" or as an "Offering of Thanksgiving", please donate $12 to the Altar Guild. Any questions, contact Ann Nelson, 703-560-2429.
Benefit Concert
A Benefit Concert for the Relief of Child Refugees from Syria will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Saint Pat's as our first annual Lenten Concert Series. Performers include Alexandria Children's Chorus, Vocal duet by members of Classical FX, and Sejoon Park, pianist. Enjoy the beautiful music while helping children in need.
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Sermon Videos
Previous sermons by Father Bernie as well as those by visiting minsters can be viewed on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/stpatsepiscopal
Many thanks to Joe Hiller for recording and posting videos of some of Father Bernie's sermons.
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