The Shamrock

August 12, 2015

In This Issue

Golf Tournament

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, Heather Chlup, Van Krakowiak, 11-Thalia Boston, 12 - Paul Chlup, 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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Wayne

Judge

Memorial

Golf

Classic

Tuesday, September 29

The Annual Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Classic is on the horizon and we want to see you there on Tuesday, September 29 to share some fellowship, have some fun and support a great cause of renovating our St. Patrick's playground facilities.

It's as easy as 1-2-3-4!

1. Block your calendar on September 29, and come out to Rivermont Country Club (bringing friends would be even better). Entry fees are $90 per golfer.

2. Buy raffle tickets to win fabulous prizes (tickets are either $5 or $10)

3. Volunteer to help support the event day activities

4. If you can't physically participate on September 29, become a sponsor (various levels are available)

Platinum Sponsor $1,000 (includes the fees for one foursome)
Gold $500 (includes the fees for two golfers)
Hole Sponsor $300
Caddy Sponsor $150

So to get signed up, buy a raffle ticket, become a volunteer or become a sponsor; please look for our event table in the church, sign up and pay by clicking here, or call the church office. More information will continue to be shared over the coming weeks so if you can do only one thing today, do this: block your calendar on September 29 and join us at Rivermont Country Club.

AWESOME AUGUST!

Mo. Sarah on the slip 'n' slide!

Awesome August continues this week...

PARISH HAPPENINGS

LOOKING AHEAD:

Sunday, Aug. 16 Hat Sunday!	Celebration Service 5 pm in Parish Hall
Thursday, Aug. 20 7:00 p.m.	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

Blessing of the backpacks for students heading back to school.

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!

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.

PARISH RETREAT

August 28-30

Final payment was due on August 2, and the retreat will be closed to new bookings after Monday, August 17, as final numbers will be turned in to the venue.

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.

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!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Training

Hosted by St. Patrick's - Begins September 11-12

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd training is a unique experience. You arrive open to discover how to help the child develop a relationship with God and find that you yourself develop a closer relationship with God through the retreat-like experience.

For information on the training, click here or contact Victoria Schwartz at victoria.schwartz@stpat.net

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

NEXT MEETS August 16 and 30.

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

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

Shine A Light lunch packing is over for this summer and St. Patrick's packed 400 healthy lunches for vulnerable kids in June and July. July was sponsored by The Brotherhood of St. Andrew and we had around 30 people who showed up and helped.

Brenda Waters, Mary Lambert, and Bonnie Stephenson presented what is going on in our own neighborhoods covering sting operations and arrests in Brookhaven and Dunwoody. David White fed everyone pizza and then we all pulled together and packed 200 lunches in less than an hour.

Many folks at St. Patrick's decorated lunch bags so that every child would have something special. We are told by Action Ministries the kids love to pick their own bag based on their favorite artwork. Take a look below. The artwork was amazing by kids and adults alike!

Parents, mark your calendars for Sept 27 after church as Revved Up Kids will conduct a 2 hour awareness and self defense class for kids ages, 11 - 18. Stay tuned.

God is good!

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, 8/13

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
5:00 p.m.           Celebration Service, Parish Hall

Monday, 8/17

10:30 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, 8/18

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

11:00 a.m. Peachtree Pine Cooking, Kitchen

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

Wednesday, 8/19

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

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

Thursday, 8/20

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

7:00 p.m. Phillippa Lay and Susan Clearman Concert, Nave

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

Friday, 8/21

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

Saturday, 8/22

Sunday, 8/23 Sundae 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.          Youth General Info Mtg, Room 8