PARISH BIRTHDAYS:
February
1-Catherine Renaud, 2-Ann Wong, 3-Thurman Cary, 5-Jan Schuyler, 6- Ferris Broxton, 7-Heath Graham, 9-Rene Herrera, Melinda Bruson, 10-Paul White, 11-Christopher Dolan, 12-Lynn Cedarholm, 13-Meg Lauber, Margaret Hruschka, 15-Rick Rickard, Chris Hutt, Audrey Hoge, 17-Carolyn Rasche, Andrew Hruschka, 20-Bonnie Dykes, Ryan Meek, 21-Linda Broxton, Russell Greig, 23-Susan Bennett, Janet Bivens, 24-Bunny Magnuson, 25-Bill Shaughnessy, Roumell Greig, 26-Jean Warren, Laurel Tisthammer, Dan Miller, 27-Jack Lauber, Rebecca Solomon, 28-Timera Temple, 29-Truman Boyanton
Happy birthday!
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Patty's Porch
Lenten Greeting from the Presiding Bishop: Click here to watch a video Lenten greeting from the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
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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.
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Contact: Amanda Vaughn, Director of Communications, 770-455-6523 or amanda.vaughn@stpat.net
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Lenten Reflection  The Rev. Julia Rusling
Lent is a sinking down and a leaning in, especially into those places where we might not-infrequently try to scramble our way out. But we need to do so tenderly and with great love and gentleness.
Lent is a sinking down and a leaning in, trusting, without fear, that this is a deeply good and sacred and holy place to go.
And we go into the Wilderness of our hearts that we may more readily and more fully and more transformed, enter into the Wilderness of the world. It is a both/and kind of journey. And they feed and sustain, they challenge and transform one another, as together we delve into the Paschal Mystery.
Lent as about perfecting ourselves is off the mark. It is, rather, going down deep with trust and openness, and to know this as a deeply holy invitation to healing, to transformation, to wholeness.
It is work that makes space and prepares us for resurrection life.
It is slow growth. Like the beauty of those great slow growth trees, like the wild hickory or the majestic oak.
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COMING EVENTS
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March 1
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The Gathering
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March 6-8
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Ministry Architects Here
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March 6-8
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Spring Arts Retreat
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March 14, 6-11 p.m.
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St. Patrick's Day Open House at Game's
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March 15
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Hunger Walk
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March 22 at 5 p.m.
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Celebration Eucharist
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 PARISH HAPPENINGS
Wonderful Wednesdays in Lent - The Color Purple: Episcopal Reflections from the Wilderness: The Bishops are coming, Wednesday nights during Lent.
- February 25 The Rt. Rev. Don Wimberly
- March 4 The Rt. Rev. Rob Wright
- March 11 The Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore
- March 18 The Rt. Rev. Frank Allan
- March 25 The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Parish Family Dinner and Study
Wednesday nights begin with dinner in our Parish Hall! Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m., 6:45 evening liturgy in the nave, program at 7:00 p.m. Adult meals are $7, Youth and Children (3-12 years of age) are $5, with a Family Maximum of $20.
The Gathering - March 1 5:00 p.m. in 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.
Planning for Our Youth & Children:
We value the children of our church, and we are committed to building sustainable youth and children's ministries that are going to have a deep impact. That's why we are developing a game plan together. We have invited Ministry Architects to
Ministry Architects will spend the majority of their time listening to a variety of groups within the church through focused listening groups. After spending 2 days in these listening groups, the Ministry Architects team will hunker down to write a report, sharing with us what they've heard about the youth and children's ministries. On March 8 at 6:00 p.m., the report will be presented to the congregation laying out specific recommendations and a blueprint for how to move forward. If you would like to be part of this process and have your voice heard, please contact Mother Sarah at 770-455-6523 or email her here. All are invited to attend one session of the listening groups. You may sign up on line, by clicking here.
Spring Art Retreat March 6-8: Save the Date! Spring Art Retreat March 6-8. Details next week.  St. Patrick's Day Open House at the Game's: Join us for a celebration of our feast day from 6 - 11 p.m.  Celebration Worship Service - March 22, 5:00 p.m. in Parish Hall: Mark your calendars for a wonderful evenings of praise and celebration. It will include a homily and communion. Help us spread the word by inviting friends, old and new, to worship with us in this casual and open-hearted way. Parish Retreat Survey: We'd like to know what you think about a parish retreat in the near future! Please click here to take the survey so we can get a feel for the interest and best times to go away and be a community on retreat.  Kids Summer Camp at St Patrick's: July 20-24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Save the Date! Kids Summer Camp at St Patrick's is coming! July 20-24, 9AM-5PM. All rising K-rising 5th graders are welcome! Watch for details in this space. For more information, please contact the Rev. Julia Rusling or Mo. Sarah Fisher.
Pledge Cards Available Online:If you didn't pick up your 2015 pledge card at St. Patrick's, you can find one on our website. Click here to get to it, then print, fill out, and return to the church office.
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
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. Adults - 9:15 a.m. Lent February 22 - March 29 CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE
Chapel, led by the Rev. Game, the Rev. Fisher, and the Rev. Rusling For our spiritual enrichment during Lent, we will explore Richard J. Foster's Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality, this text explores the central spiritual practices of Christianity showing how each discipline contributes to a balanced spiritual life. Scripture Study Class and Roundtable Discussion Group are suspended during Lent so that class members can attend the Celebration of Discipline class. PAINTING LOOKING UP Art Lab, led by Nancy Dusenberry and Diane Rankin Do you have fantastic dreams that you'd like to keep as teachers? Memories that you'd like to freeze in time and revisit? We begin with a meditation time to "call up" and focus our chosen images, talk a bit, and sketch. Subsequent weeks are spent producing and resolving. No prior experience needed. DREAMS: LISTENING TO GOD Library, led by Brenda Marquis and Kendra Yates The Dream Group provides a safe and sacred space to share dreams and help participants find spiritual fulfillment in them. Participants are also helped to discern what God might be telling them in "God's forgotten language." Every week varies according to who attends and the dream selected for discussion. Adult Christian Formation classes for Lent - Eastertide 2015: Click here to see the full schedule and see which one interests you. |
OUTREACH
 Hunger Walk - March 15: Join us as we are forming our team of Malachi's Miracle Makers! Please sign up to walk, sign up to donate, sign up to do both! The hunger walk is Malachi's largest fundraiser of the year! Your donation gets us credit at the Atlanta Community Food Bank to purchase food for Malachi's at .16 a pound. Our goal this year is $20,000! We are very excited and would love for you to join us in body or spirit! Click here to donate and/or join the team!
 Lenten Meditations: This years' issue of Episcopal Relief & Development's (ERD) Lenten Meditations includes the voices of leaders throughout the Anglican Communion who have personal insights into the impact of our work. They were asked to focus on some core statements that are the basis of the work of ERD. Those statements are: * I believe that everyone should have access to clean water. * I believe that no one should go hungry. * I believe that all children and families deserve a healthy start in life. * I believe that no one should live in poverty. * I believe that together we can heal a hurting world.
These booklets are available at St. Patrick's and can be found online here.
Please contact James Tola for any questions on how you can be the agent of change through ER&D. Email him here or call at 678.467.2222. |
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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)
| $50,279
| $55,902
| ($5,623)
| ($48,734)
| -10.1%
| * : 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, 2/19
12:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library
8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14
Friday, 2/20
8:00 p.m. The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 9
Saturday, 2/21
Sunday, 2/22
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel
9:00 a.m. CGS and Youth classes
9:15 a.m. Adult Christian Formation classes
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:30 p.m. Hospitality House
Monday, 2/23 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, Parish Hall 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Room 1 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, 2/24 6:45 a.m. Men's Prayer Group, Room 8 10:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Chapel 6:00 p.m. German Ensemble, Choir Room Wednesday, 2/25 11:00 a.m. Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall 12:15 p.m. Healing and Eucharist Service, Chapel 6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Dinner 6:45 p.m. Wonderful Wed. Liturgy, Nave 7:00 p.m. Wonderful Wed. Bishop Lenten Series, Nave Thursday, 2/26 12:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library 6:00 p.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Kitchen, PH 8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14 Friday, 2/27 8:00 p.m. The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 9 Saturday, 2/28 11:00 a.m. Parish Hall Reserved, Outside Group Sunday, 3/1 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel 9:00 a.m. CGS and Youth classes 9:15 a.m. Adult Christian Formation classes 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:30 p.m. Hospitality House
5:00 p.m. The Gathering
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