Following Christ as we welcome, nurture, love and feed all God's children.

The Shamrock

August 26, 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!

August Birthdays

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. Click here for more information.

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.

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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DETAILED CALENDAR

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, 8/27

6:00 p.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Parish Hall
8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

Friday, 8/28

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

PARISH RETREAT

Saturday, 8/29
PARISH RETREAT

Sunday, 8/30

PARISH RETREAT

Welcome Fr. Joseph Herring to St. Patrick's: Fr. Herring will be our celebrant for Sunday, Aug. 30. Fr. Herring is a native of New Jersey, a graduate of Dartmouth College and General Seminary, and a priest with over 51 years of ordained experience. After serving six dioceses as a trained interim priest, he and his wife moved to Alpharetta in 2005. Since then, he has been active as a teacher, preacher, and pastor in ten congregations. We are happy to have you, Fr. Herring!

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave

Monday, 8/31

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, 9/1

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
7:00 p.m.            Pub Theology @ Dunwoody Tavern

Wednesday, 9/2

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

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

Thursday, 9/3

7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer, Library
8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

Friday, 9/4

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

Saturday, 9/5

Sunday, 9/6

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:00 p.m. Hospitality House, Parish Hall

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:00 p.m.	Pub Theology, Dunwoody Tavern
Monday, Sept. 7	Office Closed - Labor Day
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Wonderful Wednesday Dinner and Program begin
Saturday, Sept. 12, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Parish Workday
Sunday, Sept. 13	Kick off Sunday - Fall formation classes begin for children, youth, and adults
Sunday, Sept. 27 after 10:30 a.m. service	Revved Up Kids self-defense workshop for girls ages 11-18 and parents

All Hands on Deck Work Day - Sept. 12, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: St. Patrick's and Malachi's Storehouse need you to help with building maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, and more! We will feed you breakfast and lunch. Join us for fellowship, fun, and some good, old-fashioned hard work!

Fall Kick-Off Sunday, Sept. 13: Children, Youth, and Adult Christian Formation classes begin!

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Pub Theology and Team Trivia: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:00 p.m. at the Dunwoody Tavern (5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd)

Click here to read more about it.

Office Closure: The church office will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

C entering Prayer: We meet on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the library. On Sept. 1, we will add groups on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!

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.

Click here for info and to register.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Lectionary for this Sunday

Sunday, August 30:
No youth or adult formation classes - parish retreat weekend

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

CATECHESIS OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD

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!

St. Patrick's EYC:

September 13:

Kickoff! Sunday School Starts!

Meeting for all Youth Leaders and Youth Advisory Board to follow 10:30 a.m. service at noon in YAC (Young Adults in Church) room. Lunch will be provided - please RSVP to Liz any dietary needs! Childcare can be provided - let Liz know by Sept. 7 by calling or texting (404) 358-6024

Click here for info on upcoming youth events.

OUTREACH

Malachi's Needs Men's Clothing:
Malachi's Storehouse desperately needs clothing for men of all shapes, sizes, and types. Please bring items to the clothes closet so we can help our neighbors.

Shine a Light

Self-Defense Class for Girls: Sunday, Sept. 27 after 10:30 a.m. service, lasting two-hours, girls in middle and high school.

Click here for information and registration.

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)
$273,545	$307,460	($33,915)	($53,441)	-11.0%
* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized