PARISH HAPPENINGS

Office Closure: The Church Office will be closed Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10.




Wednesday Night Dinner Program: Join us this Wednesday, April 8 where we will begin a new study series on "Getting to Know our Jewish Cousins". Discussion will be based on the PBS series by Simon Shama, "The Story of the Jews".

Parish Family Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall; study at 7:00 p.m. in the Nave.  

 

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.

Celebrating Graduates: At the 10:30 a.m. service on May 17, we would like to recognize St. Patrick's high school and college seniors who will be graduating this year by listing their names in the bulletin.  If you are graduating, or know a St. Patrick's parishioner who is graduating, please send their name to Amanda Vaughn by Tuesday, May 12.

 

Volunteers Needed for Lemonade Days - April 15-19:

This year, funds raised will  be money for our children. It is our hope that the funds raised this year will create seed money so that we can plan for a new, beautiful, safe, happy playground where the next generation of St. Patrick's can grow, play and delight in God's creation and our care for them.
We need your help to make this happen.

Click here for a sign up sheet for volunteers. Please consider signing up for at least one, and ideally two shifts. It's a great way to welcome people to St. Patrick's and a wonderful expression of hope for our children.

Children's Summer Camp: Save the Date! Please save the date for our upcoming Children's Summer Camp:

Who: Rising K through Rising 5th Graders

When: July 20 - 24, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after care available until 5 p.m. This year's theme will be on the parables of Jesus. Activities will involve literature, parables, art, discovery, movement, and so much more! Registration and Volunteer information coming soon.  The involvement of many hands and hearts supports the camp's blossoming as a ministry of the whole of St. Patrick's.  

 

There are many ways to be involved. We are actively recruiting adult and youth (rising 8th graders and above) volunteers to join the fun. Please speak to Sarah or Julia if you discern a call to join us in this wonderful ministry.

 
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 years old) - 9:00 a.m.

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes (ages 2 ½ - 11) - Classes will resume next Sunday, April 12, at 9:00 a.m. in their classrooms.

• Youth - Rite 13, J2A, and YEA classes will resume next Sunday, April 12, at 9:00 a.m. in their classrooms.

• College Student Care Packages: Parents of College Students: On Sunday, April 19th we are going to assemble care packages to send to St. Patrick's students who are away (or at home!) and studying for finals. If you would like for your student to receive a care package from St. Pat's, please email Mo. Sarah with your child's name and college address.
• Youth/Mision Trip Gathering: Sunday, April 26, 5:00 PM-7:00PM. Youth 6-12th grade are invited to gather with youth from St. Columba's and St. Aiden's for a night of games, food, fun fellowship, music and Compline. Folks going on the mission trip are especially encouraged to attend! It will be great to meet some other youth we'll be working with this summer. Questions, food allergies or concerns, please contact Mo. Sarah (770-455-6523 or email here).

• Adult Christian Formation - Join us next week at Adult Christian Formation's Arts Ministry Meet and Greet (in lieu of regularly scheduled Adult Christian Formation classes) this Sunday, April 12 at 9:15 a.m.

• Wendesday Night Dinner Program - Join us this Wednesday, April 8th where we will begin a new study series on "Getting to Know our Jewish Cousins". Discussion will be based on the PBS series by Simon Shama, 'The Story of the Jews". Parish Family Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall; study at 7:00 p.m. in the Nave.

Adult Christian Formation classes for Easter - Pentecost 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. 

5% Day for Malachi's was great fun: Malachi's is so grateful to parishioners and Whole Foods, Sandy Springs, for supporting our mission. We had great volunteer support and fun seeing so many familiar faces at Whole Foods yesterday. Thank you for shopping and visiting us! We will see what the total donation is but no matter what it is, it was a great experience! See more photos from the day on our flickr page.

INCOME SUMMARY

  * : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized

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, 4/2 - Maundy Thursday 

12:15 p.m           Holy Eucharist, Stripping of Altar, Chapel
12:30 p.m.          Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library  

7:30 pm              Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, Stripping of the                           Altar, Nave    

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

9:00 pm-11 am    Vigil at the Altar of Repose, Chapel

Friday, 4/3- Good Friday     

12:00 p.m.          Good Friday Liturgy, Chapel

7:30 p.m.            Good Friday Liturgy, Nave

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

Saturday, 4/4 - Holy Saturday

10:30 a.m.         Holy Saturday Liturgy, Chapel 

Sunday, 4/5  - Easter  

6:30 a.m.           Easter Vigil with Holy Eucharist, Outside, Nave

Monday, 4/6     

** OFFICE CLOSED**                              

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, 4/7            

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, 4/8         

11:00 a.m.          Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall     

12:15 p.m.          Healing and Eucharist Service, Chapel      

6:00 p.m.           Wonderful Wednesday Meal and Program 

Thursday, 4/9

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

Friday, 4/10   

** OFFICE CLOSED**    

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

Saturday, 4/11

9:00 a.m.          Malachi's Mobile Food Pantry 

Sunday, 4/12  

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel    

9:00 a.m.            Arts Ministry Meet & Greet, Parish Hall