The Shamrock

May 4, 2016

WELCOME
Becky Beal, our new Director of Children's Ministries

Dear friends,

Alleluia, Christ is risen!

I am thrilled to announce that St. Patrick's has called Becky Beal to be our Director


	Becky Beal

of Children's Ministries! Becky's first Sunday at St. Patrick's will be June 5.

Becky comes to us with many years of children's Christian formation experience, having been Director of Children's Ministries at St. David's Episcopal Church in Roswell, and most recently at The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Marietta. Over the course of her professional career, Becky has also taught in public, private and parochial Pre-K and Elementary schools.

Becky describes her philosophy of children's formation as the 'Three I's':

Invitation: to be a part of a loving community with teachers who are welcoming every Sunday.
Integration: to encourage parents to become a part of a small group, in addition to worship.

Intergeneration: to build relationships in the loving care of people of all ages, which will help them hold on to their faith as they mature.

Becky's experience, coupled with her generative philosophy and passion for children and their formation, make her the ideal person to lead our Children's Ministries. And to her great joy (and ours), Becky will be able to worship with her family at St. Patrick's, something she has desired for many years. Some of you may already know that Becky is the mother of our Youth Director, Liz Beal Kidd! Liz and Becky have worked well together in children and youth ministries over the years, so we are very excited about the great synergies they will bring to these ministries at St. Patrick's.

Please join me in thanking our Children and Youth Ministry Renovation team for their great and inspired work in the process that led to our calling Becky (Cowen Harter [Chair], Judi Carlson, Teresa Hoyt, Sherry Meek, and Mo. Sarah Fisher).

The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Dick +

ST. PATRICK'S IN PHOTOS

Celebrating our 2016 High School Seniors

Children's Formation - Come and have breakfast.

Korean Congregation Grand Opening Celebration

See these photos and more on our flickr page.

A NOTE FROM SARAH

about Children's Ministries

On Sunday I invited folks to sign up to participate in a July, VBS style parish event, focusing on peace. On Monday, as a staff, we decided to do a complete overhaul of our original plans


	Mo. Sarah Fisher

. A survey sent to parents with young children and some asking around of other folks in the parish quickly revealed to us this truth: the week we selected was horrible. What a wonderful opportunity this gave us to dream anew.

On Monday, a crew of us dreamed up a new idea that we are so excited about. I hope you will be part of it. This summer, we're going to offer a season of peace. On Sunday evenings in August, we will invite the entire parish to participate in what we're calling And also with y'all: Peace, Pajamas and Patrick. From 5:00-7:00 PM, all who wish are invited to a simple supper, program and play focused on peace. We'll be looking at peace in the world, peace in humanity and peace in our hearts. We'll have wonderful activities, all-ages games and adventures, and a time to reflect in small groups. ALL AGES are welcome and encouraged. Come to one or two sessions or come to the all! And we'll send you home all ready to be tucked in, so kids, youth and courageous adults are invited and welcome to come in their PJs!

I hope you'll mark this event on your calendar. Want to be part of the planning team? Let me know!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Teacher Appreciation - May 8 at 10:30 am service: We want to thank all teachers of all classes. Come help us celebrate all of them.

"Being Mary and Martha" group meeting Tues, May 11 7 p.m., Parlor: The topic: Mary, Martha, and Other Strong, Interesting, and Influential Women of the Bible. Please bring a snack or beverage to share if you can. All are welcome.

Parish Workday May 14 at 9 a.m.: Come out and help spruce up the church and grounds.

Pentecost Picnic: May 15 Following the 10:30 a.m. service: Join us in the Parish Hall Parking lot. Remember to wear your most colorful red, orange or yellow clothes. There will be a Slip 'n' Slide and more. Why not invite friends and neighbors?

Buy your tickets and sign up to help -find us in the Narthex after 10:30 a.m. service May 8.

It is helpful for planning if y'all sign up ahead of time please, both to attend the picnic and to volunteer for Sunday morning set up and post-picnic clean-up.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR PENTECOST PICNIC!

Questions? Contact facilitators: Elaine Judge: l_judge@bellsouth.net or Alison Forbes: forbes@millquayuk.com

SPARKS Meeting Tues., May 17, 10 a.m., Room 8: We will enter, unarmed, into enemy territory - Medicare, with more parts than tere are notes in an octave, supplement plans, advantage plans, drug costs and enrollments. We expect heavy casualties! Being serious for a moment, this is a subject most important to us all for which the key time is year end. However, the requests for feedback on priorities put this one on the frontest burner. Discussion among friends will help set us up to understand what we see and read on the subject and for some of us there may be moves we can make now. Also, calling help lines and other research will be easier before the hectic enrollment period and set us up for that time of battle (sorry - just couldn't let go). Everyone will learn something from our various war stories and medals will be awarded. (the medals are of course round. They are also soft and soggy and have a hole in the middle) Be there or be square.

Foyers Groups: A delightful Foyers dinner party was hosted by Pam & Bruce Wilson at their home on April 29 with nineteen people in attendance. Foyers is the longest running fellowship ministry at St. Patrick's. A new group is forming now and awaiting your participation. Please send an email to rankin@bellsouth.net or contact Diane at 404 2775388 for additional information.

Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult, especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people learn to cope with unwelcome changes in their lives for as long as they are needed. If youhave experienced great changes or know someone who has, learn more about Stephen Ministry by contacting Fr. Dick at (770) 455-6523 or Anne Duncan at (770) 454-9053, annebduncan@gmail.com. Everything you tell a Stephen Minister is kept absolutely confidential.

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, May 8, 12:45 p.m.	Vestry Meeting
Saturday, May 14	Parish Work Day
Sunday, May 15	Pentecost, Picnic Following 10:30 service
Tuesday, May 17	SPARKS
Sunday, May 22	Parent and Youth Meeting after church
Tuesday, June 7	Pub Theology & Trivia, Dunwoody Tavern

WEEKLY EVENTS

Centering Prayer: We meet in the library on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome!

** Centering prayer will run through May 23. It will resume on August 1.**

Join Mother Julia:

Mondays at Noon- Meditative Basics Class (open to beginner and long time practitioner alike)

Fridays at Noon - Restorative Yoga

Cost: Great spring yoga deal - $120 unlimited classes through June OR $60 unlimited classes once a week through June. Otherwise $10 per class. Please speak with Julia if this cost is a hardship, so that scholarship can be joyfully arranged.

** Yoga will go thru June 20. Yoga will pick up again August 1. **

SUNDAY MORNING CHRISTIAN FORMATION

May 8 is the last Sunday for Christian Formation for this year.

Children

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - meet at 9:15 a.m.

Youth

Journey to Adulthood classes meet at 9:00 a.m. in their classrooms

Rite 13 - grades 6-7

J2A - grades 8-9

YEA - grades 10-12

Adult Christian Formation - Sundays at 9:15 a.m.

The Faith Club: Join Mother Julia and Anne Duncan in reading the book The Faith Club and explore aspects of the three Abrahamic religions through the eyes of three friends who banded together to write a children's book in the aftermath of 9/11. These three mothers, a Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew, seek to explain the tragic events, each in light of her own faith. Meet in Room 1.
Acts 21 - 28 - Charles Boyanton, Room 8

In his Gospel, Luke recounts the fulfillment of God's Word in the person of Christ the Messiah. In Acts, he describes how the Holy Spirit continues to fulfill Christ's mission to the world through His church.

Dreams: Listening to God with Brenda Marquis and Kendra Yates in the Library.

Doing Art Looking Up with Diane Rankin and Nancy Dusenberry in the Art Lab.

Click here to read descriptions of classes.

Lectionary readings for this Sunday.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS

DINNER TOGETHER

Between 6:00 and 6:50, we share food and fellowship. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are always available. Diners are asked to contribute $7 ($5 for children) to cover food costs. Please call the church office to make your dinner reservation.

Free childcare is available by reservation. Contact the church office by the Monday before.

APRIL 6 - MAY 11, 7:00 - 8:00 (unless otherwise noted)

JUST TO BE IS HOLY - Join us Wednesday evenings in Easter for a simple contemplative offering of quiet and taize style music, to last about forty minutes. April 6 - May 11. Meet us in the candlelit chapel to be refreshed and renewed, to rest, and to be in the embrace of God.

EVERY WEDNESDAY -

5:00 - 6:00

BIBLE ART JOURNALING -Diane Rankin - Art Lab: Meet with us on Wednesdays to have a visual conversation with God. Scripture from Sunday's lectionary will be discussed and illuminated.

ROTATING OFFERNGS

May 4: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: View the story of Irena Sendler, who led a group of Polish Catholic women in Warsaw in saving the lives of over 2,500 Jewish children. Join in praying that genocide may cease.

May 11: CELEBRATION!!!

Click here to read brochure.

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)
$124,821	$146,837	($22,016)	($71,552)	-15.0%
* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized

OUTREACH

Malachi's is open each Wednesday - lunch at 11:30 a.m. Free grocery shopping from 1 -3 p.m.
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