The Shamrock

June 3, 2015

In This Issue

You will find St. Patrick's is home to families & singles of all ages. We seek God through outward expressions and inward contemplation, finding spirituality on a personal level. We also enjoy our fellowship time together! Join us on any Sunday!

Anam Cara

Anam Cara is Gallic for "Soul Friend." It comes out of the Celtic tradition of encouraging us to find a spiritual companion who journeys with us on our path of life. Along the way the Anam Cara supports you in your own discernment of the presence and invitations of the Spirit towards healing, towards transformation, towards freedom, towards authenticity and towards service in the goodness and love of God - all grounded in a growing intimacy between you and God. To get more information, email The Rev. Julia Rusling or call her at 770-455-6523. Click here to read the brochure.

Stewardship: Pledge cards for the 2015 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.

STAY CONNECTED

Visit the website for more details on events and programs.

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
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PENTECOST!

Thanks to everyone who helped with the day of Pentecost!

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Sherry Meek, Wendy Lauber, Julia Gabert, Keith Harper, James Tola, Alison Forbes, Butch Adkins, Ramsay Hall, Tom Nichols, Ann Duncan, Comer Duncan, Patti Barrett, John Lauber, Ruth Dowd, Josephine Richardson, Diane Rankin, Barbara Stafford, Mike Ray, Hannah Bright, Star Severens, Judi Adkins, Lori Tola, Bill Rankin, Chris Bright, Terri Bright, Elaine Judge

Sean Dolan - thanks for the balloons in the Nave with the help of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Thanks to Victoria Schwartz and the children's sharing of the gifts of the Spirit.

More photos on our flickr site.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Centering Prayer: During the summer Centering Prayer will be meeting on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the library. The Tuesday group will merge with this group for the summer.

The Gathering June 7 at 5:00 p.m.:

Bring your own Gathering. All are invited to bring a short reading. A few of these readings will be selected to share with the group, and these will be the basis of our group reflection.

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.

Parents of Youth Mission Trip Participants: Please make plans to attend a parent meeting before the youth head out for the Mission Trip. Here we'll cover what you can expect, packing lists and other generally important pieces of information.

Four meetings have been set up. You need only attend ONE. Youth are welcome as well, but not required.

Monday, June 8 at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, June 9 at 10:30 AM

Please let Mother Sarah know which session you'll attend. She can be reached by email here or call her at 770-455-6523.

Stories of the Kingdom Adventure Camp

This is THE summer camp of St. Patrick's!

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.

Cost: FREE - no charge to attend

Click here for printable registration form or pick one up at St. Patrick's.

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 Victoria if you discern a call to join us in this wonderful ministry.

PARISH RETREAT - REGISTER NOW

The time has come to choose and reserve your room for this year's Parish weekend retreat, August 28-30. We will be trying a new venue, with an ALL INCLUSIVE package just an hour away outside Dahlonega. Lets have a fun time sharing bread and getting to know each other just that little bit deeper!

Our coordinator, Alison Forbes, will be in the Parish Hall before and after the 10:30 a.m. service this week. Please come along, ask questions, pick up an info/booking sheet and be ready to reserve your room for $100 deposit. We have 3 lodges (each with either 8 or 16 bedrooms and own bathroom) almost all rooms are accessible. Please go to their website for more information about the venue and all its facilities.

Do call me at 678-644-5553 or email me with any questions, for an info/booking form or to make your reservation!!

Click here for a printable registration form (forms also available in the Parish Office).

Name tags: Remember, wear your name tag when you come to St. Patrick's! They're hanging alphabetically on the name tag nametag

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.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Lectionary for this Sunday

Nursery (newborn - 4 years old) - 9:00 a.m.
Adult Christian Formation -

Join us for any of these classes:

ST. PATRICK'S GOES TO THE MOVIES

Room 1, led by Kathryn Turman

Volunteers from the congregation show clips from the movies that they find spiritually significant. Last summer's offerings included explorations of A Man for All Seasons and The Fisher King. Do you want to share a movie? Contact Kathryn Turman to sign up.

VISION STEWARDSHIP

Room 8, led by Keith Harper - June and August, 6 Sessions
These sessions will focus on a theology of abundance and gratitude rather than on a theology of scarcity. Biblical understandings of, Episcopal teaching about, and new perspectives of stewardship will be explored in order to address this question: What does a parish that seeks to thrive need to do?

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.

OUTREACH

Shine A Light - pack a healthy lunch for kids at risk on June 18 and July 16 at 7:00 p.m in Parish Hall

Action Ministries facilitates the distribution and we have volunteers in place to deliver to our designated distribution center. We are joining a community of churches and organizations throughout Atlanta and surrounding areas to pack and deliver thousands of lunches to vulnerable girls this summer.

Let's gather in the parish hall at 7:00 p.m. on June 18 and July 16. While we decorate the bags, hear from the Shine A Light Team on plans to keep moving toward the eventual destruction of domestic minor sex trafficking. They will speak about plans now and in the future.

This is a great cause and you can explore where or if you want to plug in. There are a variety of ways to make a difference now and into next year when the Advocates for Kids program is in place. SAL (Shine A Light) is community working together to do what we can to take action against this "blight on the human race" to quote President Carter. DMST (domestic minor sex trafficking) will end if we keep the effort alive and moving.

We will pack in an assembly line and be done in an hour with your help. If you helped last year, please come again. If this will be your first time, welcome!

Stephen Ministry: Are you (or is someone you love) caring for a person suffering with dementia? Please see Anne Duncan for helpful information and support. There are resources out there to help. Email Anne here or call her at (770) 454-9053.

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Malachi's Closet in Need of Men's Clothing: It's time for spring cleaning - as you clean out your closets, please be mindful that the Malachi's Clothing Closet desperately needs men's clothing (shirts, slacks, jeans, etc). Thanks in advance for helping our guests!

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, 6/4

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

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

Friday, 6/5

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

Saturday, 6/6

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

Sunday, 6/7

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:00 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall
5:00 p.m.            The Gathering, Parish Hall

Monday, 6/8

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

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

1:00 p.m. Centering Prayer, library
6:30 p.m. Parents Mtg for Mission Trip

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, 6/9

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

10:30 a.m. Parents Mtg for Mission Trip

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

6:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Office

7:00 p.m. Being Mary & Martha Group, Parlor

Wednesday, 6/10

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

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

Thursday, 6/11

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

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

Friday, 6/12

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

Saturday, 6/13

Sunday, 6/14

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:00 a.m.            Youth Classes Meet
9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:00 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall
12:15 p.m.          Stephen Ministry Meeting, Room 8