PARISH BIRTHDAYS:
OCTOBER
1-Carter Cooper, 3-Julia Gabert, 4-Wade Watkins, 6-Victoria Schwartz, 7-Darby Christopher, Evan Neal, Natalia Carlson, 8-Steve Agnello, Chelsea Weyler, 10-Russ Hoppe , 11-Linda Carden, 12-Lynette Brooks, Kathryn Turman, 13-Carol Dietrichs, Blythe Graham, 14-Barbara Holmes, Rick Neal, 15-Anne Mellinger-Birdsong, Jennifer Boyanton, Sean Perkins, 16- Pat Finlen, Ellen Badnin, 17-Marcia Murphy, 18-Dorothy Bishop, 20- Tousey Wilson, Mary Brantley, 21-Morgan Neal, 24-Laurie Demoff, 29-Ginger Toth, Ben Dymecki, Kevin Hope, 30-Carl Henry
Happy birthday!
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Patty's Porch 
This is a new section in the Shamrock to share information about things going on in the community. Pull up a rocking chair and let us know what's going on.
The Spirituality of the Labyrinth:
Spiritual Nourishment in our Challenging Times
A Day With The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, Oct. 25 at Cathedral of St. Philip.
Homeless Requiem: Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral of St. PhilipThis is a service commemorating the homeless who died on the streets of Atlanta. Ed Fuller will preach! Hours before the service, we will serve dinner to our guests; the many homeless men, women and children of Atlanta. More info here.
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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.
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STAY CONNECTED
Contact us:
The office is open Monday - 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. Most news items will run for two weeks.
The Shamrock is published weekly. It is distributed most Wednesdays.
All content submitted is subject to editing.
Contact: Amanda Vaughn, Director of Communications, 770-455-6523 or amanda.vaughn@stpat.net
 Out and About in the Diocese of Atlanta Want to stay current on all the events going on in the Diocese of Atlanta? Click here to sign up for Connecting, the Diocesan email newsletter. Visit their website here.
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Gratitude Update
As we move along through this month of gratitude, we have some updates and announcements to share with you. This Sunday, Oct. 19, our speakers will be Judi Carlson and Frank Richards in the morning and Natalia Carlson at the Sunday afternoon contemporary service (5:00 p.m. in Parish Hall). The following Sunday, Oct. 26, Mary Louise Wilson will share, followed by Tousey Wilson. Ingathering Sunday is Nov. 2.
Pledge cards will continue to be available in the bulletins and the gratitude/ pledge box will be on the table in the Narthex. If you would like a pledge card mailed to your home, let the church office know (770-455-6523). Our finance committee relies on your pledges to prepare the church budget for next year. Their work is about to begin.
We are pleased to hear of small groups and meetings discussing gratitude and hope others will do the same. There is an introspective quality to these discussions that leads us to become focused on all we have and how we can give back. Edward Arlington Robinson once wrote, "There are two kinds of gratitude: the sudden kind we feel for what we receive, the larger kind we feel when we give."
-- Stewardship Committee
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COMING EVENTS
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October 19 at 5:00 p.m.
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Youth led Celebration Worship Service in Parish Hall
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October 28
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SPARKS Trip to High Museum
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November 2
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All Saints' Day
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November 4
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Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament
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November 7-9
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Arts Retreat
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November 9 at 5:00 p.m.
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The Gathering, Parish Hall
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November 30
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The Rev. Sarah Fisher's First Sunday at St. Patrick's
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WORSHIP All Saints' Day: Sunday, Nov. 2:We will celebrate All Saints' Sunday on Nov. 2. If you would like to have the name of a loved one who has died since last All Saints' Day remembered during the service, please email Nicole Cone by Sunday, Oct. 26. The Sacred Space Committee invites parishioners to bring a memento of loved ones who have passed whom they wish to remember on that day. Tables will be set up in the Narthex for this purpose, along with votives and name cards for you to write the name of your loved one. Please retrieve your memento(s) after the 10:30 a.m. service. Celebration Worship Service: Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Youth led Celebration Service in the Parish Hall. Eucharist, homily, prayers and music will include our youth this Sunday evening during our contemporary style worship service. No parish wide dinner to follow. Youth and Parents plan to stay after for an important meeting to discuss upcoming activities and youth director search.
We will order pizza to feed the parents and youth.
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Wonderful Wednesdays
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday nights begin with dinner in our Parish Hall! Dinner is served 6:00-6:50 p.m. to allow participation in Adult Formation. Adult meals are $7, Youth and Children (3-12 years of age) are $5, with a Family Maximum of $20. Please email Amanda Vaughn by the Monday before to make your dinner reservation. Childcare, at no charge, is available by reservation through the church office by the Monday before.
October 22: We encourage all to participate in the service of repentance and reconciliation next Wednesday. If you are unable to get to the Cathedral, please join us for a live streaming of the service. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. and service/streaming begins at 7:00 p.m. More information about the service can be found here.
For full information on all available options, please see our webpage.
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 PARISH HAPPENINGS Youth Trip to Big Canoe: Sunday, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m.
After a wonderful time this past weekend for six of our youth at New Beginnings in Camp Mikell and a fun time Sunday evening for the combined youth group at Uncle Shucks Haunted Corn Maze in Dawsonville we are planning a Big Canoe day outing. A day of boating, hiking the waterfall, games, worship, and a cook out is planned. We will gather in the YEA room at 9:30 a.m. for departure and drive to Big Canoe with a return planned for 8:00 p.m. We need to get a count of participants and drivers so please reserve your spot and willingness to drive to Bill Rankin here - by Wednesday night, Oct. 22.  S.P.A.R.K.S. to High Museum: SPARKS, St. Patrick's Alliance for Retired Kindred Spirits, is a group for the over-65ers in our parish. On Tuesday, Oct 28, we'll meet in parking lot of church 10:00 a.m., carpool to the museum, eat lunch downtown, then return to church. We'll see two exhibits: Cezanne & The Modern Masterpieces of European Art and "Make a Joyful Noise" Renaissance Art & Music at Florence Cathedral. Info about exhibits at high.org. RSVP to Jim Hoffmann or call him at 770-394-2266.
The Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament:  Nov. 4 at Rivermont Country Club in Johns Creek It is time for the annual Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament whose proceeds will help fund St Patrick's Youth programs.The tournament will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m.The price per golfer is $85.00 which includes a bag lunch and beverages. We have planned several new additions to the tournament to add to the fun, sponsorship opportunities available, and volunteers needed. Questions? Want to help? Contact Mike Cropper. Click here for the golf tournament website. Find full information here on our website
Enter the raffle to win the Nancy Dusenberry painting below. Tickets are $10 each or 6 tickets for $50.
Vestry Meetings:These meetings are open to all. The next Vestry Meeting is Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 8. Preparing to Prepare: A New Arts Retreat: Name tags: Remember, wear your name tag when you come to St.  Patrick's! They're hanging alphabetically on the name tag board. Each Sunday the board can be found in the narthex. Otherwise it lives in the back hallway. If you need a nametag, please email Amanda Vaughn or fill out the form that can be found Sunday mornings in the narthex on the stand next to the visitor's book. |
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Lectionary for this Sunday - using Track 2 Nursery (newborn - 4 yrs old) - 9:00 a.m. Children (ages 2 ½ - 11) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - 9:00 a.m. Youth - Rite 13, J2A, and YEA meet at 9:00 a.m. Adult Christian Formation - 9:15 a.m. - The Old Testament for the New Millennium - Room 8
- Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor - Gathering Room
- Painting Looking Up:Art Lab - Art Room
- Meditative Prayer - Chapel
- Dreams - Library
- Roundtable - Parlor
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MINISTRY NEWS
Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult, especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help pe  ople learn to cope with unwelcome changes in their lives for as long as they are needed. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has, learn more about Stephen Ministry by calling one of the Clergy Members at 770 455-6523.Everything you tell a Stephen Minister is kept absolutely confidential.
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INCOME SUMMARY
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Actual Income (Adjusted) - YTD*
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Budgeted Income - YTD
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Year to Date Difference: Actual - Budgeted
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Projected Year End Difference
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Projected Year End Difference (% of Annual budget)
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$331,514
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$380,985
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($49,472)
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($62,745)
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-13%
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* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized
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CALENDAR
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, 10/16
12:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library
8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14
Friday, 10/17
8:00 p.m. The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 9
Saturday, 10/18
Sunday, 10/19
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel
9:00 a.m. CGS & Youth Classes
9:15 a.m. Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:15 p.m. Hospitality House, Parish Hall
12:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting, Room 8
5:00 p.m. Celebration Worship Service, Parish Hall
Youth and Parents meeting to follow
Monday, 10/20
9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. EfM, Room 8
7:00 p.m. Men's Accountability Group, Room 1
8:00 p.m. AA (open), Room 14
Tuesday, 10/21
6:45 a.m. Men's Prayer Group, Room 8
11:00 a.m. Peachtree Pine Cooking, Kitchen
6:00 p.m. German Ensemble, Choir Room
Wednesday, 10/22
11:00 a.m. Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall
12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chapel
6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday, Parish Hall
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