The Shamrock

August 5, 2015

In This Issue

Blessing of Backpacks

Awesome August

This Week at St. Patrick's

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!

August Birthdays

4-Miriam Boston, 5-Joe Bailez, 8-Will Rhodes, Susan DeBay, Kelechi Ubozoh, Mo Wilson, 9-James Tola, 10-Metta Johnson, Al Cedarholm, Van Krakowiak, 11-Thalia Boston, 13-Elaine Judge, Erica Birdsong, Isabelle Farley, 15-Charlie Dickerson, Bonnie Wallace, 16-James Haslett, Carson Harne, Kara Christopher, 17-Marilyn Tilden, 18-Caroline Game, 22-Cat Espinoza, 24-John Dietrichs, Sonya Brooks, 25-Peggy Denuzze, Sam Verniero, 26-Bruce Wilson, Kathy Malcolm-Hall, Kevin Tucker, 28-Mary Trogdon, 30-June Phillips, Marsha Huelsbeck, Emma Stinton, 31-Cari Stephens

Happy birthday!

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, Mother Julia will support 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 the nurturing of a growing intimacy between you and God.

To get more information, email The Rev. Julia Rusling, Director of the Anam Cara program, or call her at 770-455-6523. Click here to read the brochure.

Join the Diocese of Atlanta and others on the Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage Aug. 15:

This year the Episcopal Church commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Jonathan Myrick Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian who died Aug. 20, 1965, in Hayneville, Alabama, during the struggle for voting rights. This milestone adds a compelling note to the pilgrimage on Saturday, August 15, which honors Jonathan and all of the Alabama martyrs.

The Right Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop-elect and bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina, is scheduled to preach at the communion service in the courthouse.

For more information, click here.

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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This Sunday, Aug. 9! Bring your book bag, your briefcase, your satchel - whatever helps you make it through the school (or work!) day. We will bless them during the
10:30 a.m. service.

Then stay for Slip & Slide Sunday. Father Dick is preparing a wet & wild experience for all!

PARISH HAPPENINGS

LOOKING AHEAD:

Sunday, Aug. 9	Blessing of Backpacks Slip 'n' Slide Sunday
Sunday, Aug. 16	Celebration Service 5 pm in Parish Hall
Thursday, Aug. 20	Phillippa Lay concert, Susan Clearman accompanist
Fri - Sun, Aug. 28-30	Parish Retreat
Sunday, Sept. 13	Kick off Sunday - Fall formation classes begin for children, youth, and adults

Mission Trip Reunion 2015 was great fun tonight at St. Patrick's! Welcome to our family, Liz Beall Kidd!

Mo. Sarah Fisher Preaches on Day1: Mo. Sarah will be the preacher on the Day1 on August 9. Day 1 is the voice of the mainline Protestant church. Day1.org offers an extensive library of lectionary-based sermons, audio, video, blogs, and other resources for lay persons and pastors. Click here to read more and to listen online.

Celebration Service August 16 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall - Contemporary Style Worship

Help us spread the word and support this ministry by inviting friends to worship with us in August. The service will include a homily by a member of the parish, music led by Butch Adkins and to kick off the new school year we will be having an old fashioned pancake supper. Regular and gluten-free pancakes will be served. We hope to see you there!

Adventure Camp - Stories of the Kingdom - more photos taken by Bill Monk can be found here.

Centering Prayer: During the summer Centering Prayer is meeting on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the library. The Tuesday group has merged with this group for the summer.

Support Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Support CGS when you shop at Kroger. We will be glad to register your Kroger card in the Kroger Community Rewards program for you during Hospitality House in the month of August. This program will contribute money to the CGS program every time you shop!

PARISH RETREAT

- REGISTER NOW
August 28-30

Only 2 rooms and 2 room shares left, complete your forms and get them in with check - return to church office or Alison Forbes.

Bookings now open for Day Delegates on Saturday, August 29, for $45 per person. If you are unable to join us for the whole weekend, but would like to participate in Saturday's program, please complete a registration form. Please note that you are a day delegate and don't forget any dietary requirements. Return it with your check to me, via the Parish Office.

Please call or email Alison with any questions, 678-644-5553, or email here. Completed forms and checks may be left in the Parish Office.

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

Parish Retreat Fundraising Recital Aug. 20: Susan Clearman is the accompanist for the recital. There will be no tickets but a retiring collection.

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:

VISION STEWARDSHIP

Room 1, led by Mo Sarah-

NEXT MEETS August 9, 16 and 30.

Note: the class August 30 will be presented at the parish retreat.

August 9 with Mo. Sarah: Living generously, growing (sometimes wrestling) into our relationship with money and God, and honest conversation about what we really mean when we use the word "stewardship". Mother Sarah is passionate about these conversations and will share some her own journey and struggle into the holy habit of generosity and giving. Come with questions, doubts, hopes and your stories of where you've been fed by the generosity of the Church and the world.

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

It's Backpack Time!: Getting ready to go back to school is exciting for most kids, especially when all their supplies are purchased, labeled and organized, and tucked into a brand new backpack. Anxiety happens when children don't feel prepared to go back to school like their friends.

At Malachi's, we want all of our client's school aged children to feel prepared with school supplies to give them the confidence they need to start the school year off well. And you can help us do this, once again with BACKPACKS!

We will begin distributing filled backpacks on Wednesday, July 29 and again on Wednesday, August 5. Most schools start on Monday, August 10.

There are several ways you can help us reach the goal of getting a filled backpack to all of our Malachi's children:

Purchase the supplies and backpack yourself from the attached list. Bring the backpack to church anytime between Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 26th. Look for the backpack bin in the Narthex. Items needed:
1 Backpack
6 Folders
1 Ruler
3 Pink erasers
1 Pack of #2 Pencils
1 Glue stick
2 Spiral notebooks
1 24 count box of crayons
1 12-pack colored pencils
1 pack of 3"x5" index cards
1 pack of filler paper (150 sheets) (You can print the supply list here.)
Go to the St. Patrick's website on-line giving link here. and procede to the section of options for giving. Choose 'Malachi's Backpacks'. Please give whatever you are comfortable with. $30 buys a well stocked, sturdy backpack.

Thank you so much for your generosity with getting these children ready to go back to school!

Malachi's Storehouse in Dunwoody Crier: The Crier wrote a story about Malachi's which ran on July 21. You can read the story and see photos here. You can see photos from Bill Monk here - added to and updated, including a photo of the new space and fridge.

Stephen Ministry: If you are feeling troubled about a probl Stephen Ministries em in your life, please know that Stephen Ministers are always available. They will be there to listen and to walk with you during the times when you most need them. God wants you to be at peace, and the Stephen Ministers are trained to help you find that peace. Call Fr. Dick at 770-455-6523 or Anne Duncan at 770-454-9053 to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister. Your request and conversations will be kept totally confidential.

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)
$259,924	$288,826	($28,901)	($48,480)	-10.0%
* : 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, 8/6

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

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

Friday, 8/7

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

Saturday, 8/8

Sunday, 8/9 Slip 'n' Slide Sunday

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:15 a.m.            Adult Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave
                          Commissioning Christian Formation Teachers
                          Sending out College Students
                          Blessing of Backpacks
12:00 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall
                          Slip 'n' Slide
12:15 p.m.          Stephen Ministry Meeting, Room 8

Monday, 8/10

10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting, Room 1

1:00 p.m. Centering Prayer, library

5:00 p.m. Grant Park Board Mtg., Room 8

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, 8/11

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

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, 8/12

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

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

Thursday, 8/13

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

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

Friday, 8/14

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

Saturday, 8/15

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

Sunday, 8/16 Hat Sunday

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

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