The Shamrock - June 18, 2014
 









Dear friends,

 

Just a quick note to let you know that I will be in California this week and weekend at CREDO, a wellness and enrichment conference provided to clergy by the Episcopal Church. Paraphrased from their website, CREDO Conferences are opportunities for clergy to examine significant areas of their lives and to discern prayerfully their vocation as they respond to God's call in a lifelong process of practice and transformation.  

 

All of my priest colleagues who have attended CREDO have returned renewed and with fresh insights. Having been unable to accept earlier invitations over the years, I am thrilled, at last, for the opportunity to participate this year. I am also thankful that Anne and I will have a few days together in California before the conference starts.

 

Holding you in my prayers especially week, I am

 

Faithfully,

D+

 


Parish News  

 

Baptism of Owen Keaton Harper.
Welcome the newly baptized, Owen Keaton, with parents Taylor & Meredith and Fr. Dick Game. 

 

Summer Office Hours: During June and July the office will be open the following times:  

Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

 

Welcome Canon John Bolton: We welcome Canon Bolton to St. Patrick's today! He is canon chaplain on the staff of Bishop Rob Wright. He partners with the bishops to provide pastoral support for clergy and their families, particularly in times of transition and crisis, and among clergy whose ministry is geographically remote and isolating.Bolton, who moved to Atlanta in 1983, was for six years director of pastoral care at Peachford Hospital while working as a supply priest throughout the diocese. He also maintained a private counseling practice as a licensed professional counselor in Georgia. He also will coordinate efforts with the Commission on Ministry and parishes to support men and women involved in the diocesan discernment of vocation.  


Vestry Meetings: These meetings are open to all. The next Vestry Meeting is to be announced.
 

St. Patrick's Summer Art Retreat: June 20-22: The retreat will be held at Bill and Diane Rankin's House at Big Canoe. Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22. Bargain rate of $50 for entire weekend. Deadline to register is Sunday, June 15.  Hurry. Space is limited!  Email Diane or call 404-277-5388.  

 

Ordination of 7 priests June 21 at Cathedral: Bishop Rob Wright will ordain seven transitional deacons to the Sacred Order of Priests at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Cathedral of St. Philip, including former parishioner Peter Wallace. All are welcome; a reception follows. 

 

 

 

June 23-27 - Creative Explorer's Camp - The Light of the World. 

Information and registration forms can be found on our website or on the table outside the office.   

 

 

 

July 21-25 - Vacation Bible School: Christmas in July. 

Information and registration forms can be found on our website or on the table outside the office.

 

** We are still accepting donations for the camps, as we seek to open the doors to all, free of charge.  We have over $2000.00  in donations so far, thanks to you!**

 

 

The Gathering: The Gathering will meet on Friday, June 27, 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. A contemplative and progressive gathering with prayer and poetry... music, guided meditation, and silence... Inspired by wisdom traditions, modern Celtic spirituality, and natural spirituality. Music by Ramsay and friends. This is an *OPEN* invitation to all ages, for anyone who may enjoy an off-center, earthy and experiential approach to gathered spirituality.   

 

S.P.A.R.K.S to Atlanta History Center June 28: The Saint Patrick's Alliance for Retired Kindred Spirits will tour the Atlanta History Center together. Since the Swan House closes at noon, we'll meet at St. Patrick's at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. Free admission complements of SPARKS! We can tour the gardens and the fabulous museum exhibits, visit Smith Family House, stroll through the woods at our leisure, and perhaps have a Dutch Treat Lunch at the nearby Swan Coach House Restaurant for those who so choose.

 

At 7:00 p.m. we'll meet back at our Parish Hall for wine, hors d'oeuvres and a delicious meal, joining those who will forgo the tour and meet us for dinner at a modest $8.00 per person + cash bar. RSVP to Jim Hoffmann via email or phone at 770-394-2266.

 

July Celebration is Coming Soon: Contemporary Style Worship Service at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, in the Parish Hall! Mark your calendars for a wonderful evening of praise, celebration, and good food. It will include a homily and communion, too. Don't worry about feeding the kids before you come, stay after and enjoy a simple meal together. No reservations needed. Help us spread the word by inviting friends, old and new, to worship with us in this casual and open-hearted way.

 

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 the parish office. "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: "Get On With Your Life" - but you can't. You may grieve the loss of a loved one for years. And the first year can be all downhill.  A Stephen Minister would like to care for you. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised to care sensitively for those going through difficult times. Call Fr Dick at (770) 455-6523 to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister. Anything you discuss will be kept strictly confidential.

Christian Formation

 Lectionary for this Sunday. - using Track 2

 

Sundays

Nursery - newborn - 4 years - Room 6 

 

Children and Youth classes will resume in the fall.


Adult Formation Classes:  


Second Summer Film Series, God Goes to the Movies, we will meet each Sunday from June 22 through August 3 (excluding July 6), at 9:15 a.m. in the Gathering Room. On these Sunday mornings a parishioner will host a showing of meaningful clips from a movie of their choice, highlighting theological themes. Everyone will have the opportunity to discuss the clips and how they were impacted, or not. Please email Keith Harper or call at (404) 388-4278, if you'd like to present a favorite movie!

First movie on June 22:The Book Thief hosted by Keith Harper: "Young  Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents. When not reading, she forms a bond with the Jewish man her adoptive family is hiding in their home." 
  
Simple Presence, Common Ground: Also beginning June 22 and lasting through August 3 (excluding July 6), we will have a new offering during the education hour: Simple Presence, Common Ground. This class will meet in the quiet room off the Narthex. Guided by Tilden Edwards' Living Simply Through the Day, each class will begin with an introduction of a contemplative prayer practice, followed by actual practice time and ending with sharing. This class is for anyone interested in contemplative prayer and practices, and is a safe place for the curious, the beginner and those who already have an established prayer practice. Think of this class as a time for quiet prayer before the service.

The Dream Group will continue to meet on second Sundays during the summer.

 

Parish Birthdays
June 15-21

 

Victor Green, Michael Dolan, Alma Hobbs, Tiffany Williams  

 

 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, 6/19         

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

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

 

Friday, 6/20                                                                     

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

Saturday, 6/21   

12:00 p.m.           Malachi's Mobile Food Pantry 


Sunday, 6/22                 

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:30 a.m.            God Goes to the Movies, Room 1  

10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave

12:15 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall

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

   

Monday, 6/23                       

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

9:45 a.m.            Explorer's Camp  

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

8:00 p.m.            AA (open), Room 14

  

Tuesday, 6/24
6:45 a.m.            Men's Prayer Group, Room 8
9:45 a.m.            Explorer's Camp
6:00 p.m.            German Ensemble, Choir Room
         

Wednesday, 6/25                                          

9:45 a.m.            Explorer's Camp 

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 


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Contact us:

During June and July the office is open Monday - Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The phone number is 770-455-6523.

 

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

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