PARISH HAPPENINGS

Wonderful Wednesdays in Lent - The Color Purple: Episcopal Reflections from the Wilderness: The Bishops are coming, Wednesday nights during Lent. 

• 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.  

 

Please email Amanda Vaughn to make your dinner reservation by noon the Monday before. Childcare, at no charge, is available by reservation through the church office by the Monday before.

 

Centering Prayer: Please join us for Centering Prayer. It is a gathering shaped for us all, beginner and seasoned practitioner alike. We are finding that opening with a short five minute sit to begin, and then about ten to twelve minutes, with opportunities to share experiences and questions in-between, is developing into a wonderful rhythm  Before our sits we have time to introduce the practice or listen to a brief reading on Centering Prayer, and after our sits we have time again to debrief with one another and share questions and noticings. It is a very gentle practice.  We would love for you to join us. We are currently offering two opportunities: Mondays at 1 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Birthday Party - March 22 at hospitality house: Mimi Hunt is turning 80 and the party will be at hospitality house in the parish hall. Everyone is invited. Cake by our own Keith Harper. Lots of good food! Thank you, see you there.

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.   

 

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Dinner Meeting - March 26 at 6:30 p.m.: RSVP to michael.cropper@yahoo.com in order to reserve a spot for dinner.  

 

Parish Work Day March 28: All at once Spring is upon us and it's time to spruce up our home. On March 28, the Garden Club will be working in the courtyard and the Artists will be helping Rob Grove hang the Stations of the Cross. It is the perfect opportunity to  gather in more of our community and take advantage of this opportunity for fellowship AND manage our spring projects at the same time.

 

A light, continental breakfast will be offered as well as lunch. Please let David White know if there is a nagging maintenance issue you've noticed, so that we can add that to our task list, and please consider how you might be involved in the remedy.

The Gathering - March 29, 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.

 

  Easter Eggs & Candy Needed: The Easter Bunny is looking for some help this year.  If you could contribute some empty eggs and/or Easter candy, please bring it to the office and place it in the box marked Easter eggs.  Bring your contributions early so the Easter Bunny can start stuffing the eggs now!   

 

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.   

 

 
  

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.
 

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.

Retreat Thank You: A big thank you to all those who made time to complete our retreat survey. Your responses have been  pivotal as we move towards making a booking. A

s requested by the majority, we will not have our retreat at Labor Day weekend this year. More details very soon!

Too Pooped to Party: Our St. Patrick's friend says thanks to everyone who came out to the open house, to worship, and to the Hunger Walk! It was a great weekend to celebrate our feast day!

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

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

Stephen Ministry - Suggested Conference: May 2, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Due West United Methodist Church: Are you caring for someone with dementia?  Plan to attend this helpful conference with experts in dementia care. Speakers include neurologist, Dr. Daniel Potts and Ellen Potts, dementia care educators and family advocates. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend this conference but reservations are requested. Email your RSVP to Sheila Welch, or call her at 770 427-3835. More information available here. 

     INCOME SUMMARY     

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, 3/19

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

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

Friday, 3/20   

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

Saturday, 3/21

Sunday, 3/22   

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel    

9:00 a.m.            CGS and Youth classes

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation classes 

Monday, 3/23                                

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

11:00 a.m.          Staff Meeting, Room 1   

1:00 p.m.            Centering Prayer, Library   

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, 3/24          

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

10:00 a.m.          Centering Prayer, Library   

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

Wednesday, 3/25        

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, 3/26

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

6:00 p.m.           Brotherhood of St. Andrew Dinner, Parish Hall 

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

Friday, 3/27    

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

Saturday, 3/28

9:00 a.m.           Parish Workday and Hanging of Stations of Cross 

Sunday, 3/29  - Palm Sunday 

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel    

9:00 a.m.            CGS and Youth classes

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation classes