The Shamrock - April 2, 2014
 

 

Palm Sunday - April 13 

 

 

 

 

Our 8:00 a.m. service will begin as we gather under the portico to process into the chapel.

 

We will begin our second service at 10:30 a.m. by processing from Summer's Landing (just north of the church, corner N. Peachtree and Tilly Mill) to St. Patrick's in a joyous celebration of the entrance to Jerusalem. Please bring drums of all shapes and sizes -- bongos, congas, djembes, Celtic drums, and other instruments to make noise during the procession. No skill needed, just joyful noise! 

 

The procession begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. at Summers Landing, so please join there as you are able, or at any point along our way to the nave. The nave will be open for those who wish to join the procession there. 

 

 

 









This Week

 

 

Celtic Evening Prayer on Sundays in Lent: We invite you to experience God's goodness in the profound simplicity of Evening Prayer inspired by the Celtic tradition. We will gather each Sunday in Lent in the Chapel at 5:00 p.m. for liturgy led by clergy and parishioners. Come to the quiet. Come to adore. Come to be transformed this Lent. 

Wonderful Wednesday Night Dinner and Program: Our dinner and program continues in Lent. The cost for children 12-years and younger is $5.00, cost of an adult meal is $7.00. Please be sure to be a part of this upcoming program and dinner. Email your reservations to Amanda Vaughn by the Monday before - please note if you need childcare. 

 

Lenten Series with Luke Timothy Johnson

Practical Christianity: Lessons from the Letter of James  

Wednesdays in Lent  

(April 2, 9)

 

The lectures will be streamed live from the Cathedral to interested parishes throughout the Diocese. Come to St. Patrick's to watch and join the community as we learn together and with others around the Dicoese. More information available here. 

 

 

 

Parish News

 

Easter Basket Easter Egg and Candy Donations Needed: Plastic Easter eggs and candy to fill them are needed for our Easter morning egg hunt. Please bring these items to the church as soon as possible so there is time before Easter week to stuff the eggs. Questions? Contact Victoria Schwartz. 

 

Easter Lillies:If you would like to give Easter lillies for the church, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office. A $20.00 donation is suggested. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, April 6.  

 

Arts Dinner & The Gathering: Combined event! Friday, April 4, the Starving Artists' Dinner will present this year's Stations of the Cross art show in a combined event with The Gathering. The Gathering and art show to begin at 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. (RSVP Elisha Bailez). The invitation is parish-wide and beyond--spread the word, bring a friend! It's a "BYOB&S" - bring your own bowl and spoon - it's an Artist tradition.

 

 

 

 

 Save the Date for Vacation Bible School: Christmas in July - July 21-25, 2014.  

Vacation Bible School 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., $25 per child with $35 per family maximum. Adventure Camp extended day offered, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for $35 per child.


 

 

 

Creative Explorer's Camp - The Light of the World: All rising Kindergarten through rising 5th graders are invited to attend. June 23 -June 27, 9:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Light lunch will be provided. $25 per child with $35 per family maximum. We will explore the light of the world through reading, art, and other forms to be announced. Pre-Registration required by parent for each child. *Campers will be part of 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, June 29. Space is Limited-Register Early!

  

St. Patrick's Library News: Have you visited the library lately? If not, we invite you to do so. It's a lovely quiet space to check out the books and sit and read or just be quiet for a while. If there are books you would like to order, let us know. If you have books to donate, please do so. If you have any books that you want to see on the shelves, bring them in. We welcome your comments and ideas. ~ Elaine Perkins and Brenda Marquis

 

Stewardship Update: It is never too late to pledge! Pledge cards for the 2014 Operating Budget are available in the office and you can find a printable pledge card here.Pledge cards should be returned to Nicole Cone, Parish administrator. "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9:7 

 

Want to Join St. Patrick's? Please email Amanda Vaughn or call her at 770-455-6523 for more information.

Ministry Update  

 

Stephen Ministry: Stephen Ministry, Christian lay caring ministry for those in need, has been a vital part of our congregation's mission for over twenty years. On April 6, we will commission Joan Reddicks and Sean Dolan as new Stephen Ministers and Kathryn Turman as a new Stephen Leader. Lynn Henderson along with our nine additional Stephen Ministers will be rededicating themselves to their ministry among us here at St Patrick's. Please pray for this caring ministry and these gifted people whom God has called and equipped for this important role in our congregation.



Holy Week and Easter Schedule...    

 

...ON PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13...

8:00 a.m. process into Chapel

10:30 a.m. process from Summer's Landing to church

 

...DURING HOLY WEEK...

Monday & Tuesday, April 14 & 15

Noonday Prayer, Chapel

 

Wednesday, April 16

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

~ 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae, Nave

 

Thursday, April 17, Maundy Thursday

~ Noon Holy Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar

~ 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar,  

                  Begin Vigil at the Altar of Repose

 

Friday, April 18, Good Friday

~ Noon, Good Friday Liturgy

~ 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

 

Saturday, April 19

10:30 a.m., Holy Saturday Liturgy

 

...ON EASTER MORNING, APRIL 20

~ 6:30 a.m., Easter Sunrise Vigil and Paschal fire, front lawn 

~ 8:00 a.m., Easter Breakfast, Parish Hall

~ 9:30 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt

~ 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Flowering of the Cross

 


Christian Formation

Lectionary for this Sunday

 

Sundays

Nursery - newborn - 4 years - Room 6 

 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:

Level I - ages 3, 4, and Kindergarten - Room 4

Level II - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades - Room 9

Level III - 4th and 5th grades - Room 3

(Children's Music in Room 10)  

 

Seasonally appropriate coloring sheets available for children during church. 

 

Youth: 

Rite 13 - 6th and 7th grades - Room 12

J2A - 8th and 9th grades - Room 11

YEA - 10th - 12th grades - Room  14  


Adult Formation Classes:  

Roundtable Discussion Series, Parlor  

Dreams: A Way to Listen to God, Library

Introduction to the Old Testament, Boardroom 8a/8b

Contemplative Class, Gathering Room
Parish Birthdays

March 30 - April 5 

 

George Birdsong, Jake Farley, Gail Grimes, Alli Stephens, Ted Roberts, Jacki Kirsch, Hunter Talipsky, Kimberly Sheridan, Devin Meek, Marcella Klimas, Barbara Hotz 


Happy birthday!
Income Summary

 

Actual Income (Adjusted) - YTD*

 Budgeted Income - YTD

 Year to Date Difference: Actual - Budgeted

 Projected Year End Difference

 Projected Year End Difference (% of Annual Budget)


$106,640      

 

$120,800    

($14,160)

($56,640)

-11.7%

* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized




 

 

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, 4/3                                                    

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

8:00 p.m.      The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

 

Friday, 4/4                                                                     

6:00 p.m.      Artists' Dinner and The Gathering Event, Parish Hall 

8:00 p.m.      The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 14

 

Saturday, 4/5

   

Sunday, 4/6          

8:00 a.m.      Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:00 a.m.      CGS and Youth Classes  

9:15 a.m.      Adult Classes  

10:30 a.m.     Holy Eucharist,Nave

        Hospitality House, Parish Hall 

5:00 p.m.      Celtic Evening Prayer, Chapel

 

Monday, 4/7                 

9:30 a.m.     Tai Chi Class, Parish Hall 

11:00 a.m.    Staff Meeting, Room 1  

7:00 p.m.     Men's Accountability Group, Room 1

8:00 p.m.     AA (open), Room 14

  

Tuesday, 4/8
6:45 a.m.      Men's Prayer Group, Room 8
6:00 p.m.      German Ensemble, Choir Room
7:30 p.m.      Finance Committee, Office 

          

Wednesday, 4/9                                 

9:45 a.m.      Dream Group, Library 

12:15 p.m.    Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chapel
1:30 p.m.      Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall   

6:00 p.m.      Dinner and Lenten Series: Luke Timothy Johnson:  

                    Practical Christianity:Lessons from the Letter of James,

                    Parish Hall and Nave                  
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