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The Shamrock - August 7, 2013

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Come and See Sunday

September 8, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

You are invited to St. Patrick's "Come & See Sunday" to learn about ways to grow in faith and community, enjoy a Continental Breakfast and worship. "Come & See" Highlights:Welcome to our refreshed Parish Hall, Fall Faith Formation Preview, Continental Breakfast, Door Prizes Drawing 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Questions? Want to help? Please contact Dana Dolan or Nancy Armstrong.

God Goes to the Movies: Our Summer Film Festival is going strong! The movie starts promptly at 9:15 a.m., so please be sure to arrive in the Gathering Room/Room 1 a few minutes before.

August 11 - "The Shawshank Redemption" hosted by Minna Hong and Wayne Ware -

"The Shawshank Redemption" is an allegory for maintaining one's self-worth regardless of where you are in life. Andy Dufrence's character in this film privides the importance of having integrity even in prison. True freedom is not where you are physically, it is how you define it.

August 18 - "I Am Legend" hosted by the youth group - It is the year 2012. In the ruins of New York city. Robert Neville who is a military scientist who is the lone survivor of a biochemical disease which was supposed to cure cancer 3 years previous. With only blood thirsty zombies as his neighbors and his trusty dog, Samantha, Robert is trying to discover a cure for this disease and to find out any other people who might have also survived.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Parents Meeting: Parents of children ages 2 1/2 to 10 years old are invited to meet on Sunday, August 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the Nave. Come find out about the schedule for this year, the music plans, and the special events. We'd love to your ideas for social activities and community service projects for the kids. Find more information about the Catechesis program here.

Synthesis CE Available: The Synthesis CE, a lectionary study guide following the Revised Common Lectionary, for August is available on the table outside the office. Please pick up a copy to learn more about the scripture we read each week.

Want to join St. Patrick's? Baptism is all that is required! Please complete a Membership Form and email Amanda Vaughn or call her at 770-455-6523.

Christian Formation

Lectionary for this Sunday.

Sundays

Children's Catechesis and Youth Classes will recommence after the summer break.
Adult Christian Education: God Goes to the Movies, Room 1, 9:15 a.m.

Ministry News

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Workday: The St. Patrick's Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is looking for a few good men to help with a project that will benefit the children of St. Patrick's and will enhance the beauty of our church. On Saturday, August 17, the Brotherhood will host a workday for the purpose of clearing overgrown shrubs and weeds in the children's playground as well as some weeding work at the front of the church. The project will commence promptly at 8:00 a.m. with coffee and refreshments and end promptly at 12:00 p.m. with pizza and beer and soft drinks. E-mail Jim Lynn to sign up for this event. Please

bring your power gardening tools, especially small chain saws and trimmers.

Stephen Ministry: If you are feeling troubled about a problem in your life, please know that Stephen Ministers are always available. They will be there to listen and to walk with you during the times when you most need them. God wants you to be at peace, and the Stephen Ministers are trained to help you find that peace. Call Fr. Dick at 770-455-6523 to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister. Your request and conversations will be kept totally confidential.

Parish Birthdays

Week of August 5

Joe Bailez, Jamie Reid, Will Rhodes, Susan DeBay, Kelechi Ubozoh, Mo Wilson, James Tola, Metta Johnson, Al Cedarholm, Van Krakowiak

Happy birthday!

This Week at St. Patrick's

For more detailed information, please check the website. If you are not on the weekly Shamrocks email list and would like to be, please email Amanda Vaughn.

Thursday, 8/8

12:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library

7:30 p.m. Professional Business Women's Organization, Room 1

8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 9

Friday, 8/9

8:00 p.m. The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 9

Saturday, 8/10

Sunday, 8/11

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:15 a.m. Adult Formation: God Goes to the Movies, Room 1

9:30 a.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Parents Meeting, Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave

Hospitality House, Narthex

12:15 p.m. Stephen Ministry Meeting, Room 8

Monday, 8/12

9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Class, Parish Hall

10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting, Room 1

7:00 p.m. Men's Accountability Group, Parish Hall

EfM Class, Room 8

8:00 p.m. AA (open), Room 9

Tuesday, 8/13

6:45 a.m. Men's Prayer Group, Room 8

6:00 p.m. German Ensemble, Choir Room

6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Room 1

Wednesday, 8/14

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer and Anointing, Chapel

3:00 p.m. Malachi Storehouse

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

Financial Information
Actual Income (Adjusted) - YTD*	Budgeted Income - YTD	Year to Date Difference: Actual - Budgeted	Projected Year End Difference	Projected Year End Difference (% of Annual Budget)
$263,609	$306,489	($42,881)	($71,929)	-14.0%

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The Office is open Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The phone number is 770-455-6523.

Deadline for submitting news items for The Shamrock and bulletin is noon Tuesdays. Send news and photos to amanda.vaughn@stpat.net.

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Contact: Amanda Vaughn, Director of Communications, 770-455-6523 or amanda.vaughn@stpat.net

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