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The Shamrock

September 21, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Welcome Henry Cone Welcome Abner Miller

The Cone Family:

We welcome Henry Alexander Cone, son of Nicole and Jonathan Cone, brother to Oliver! He was born September 15 at 8 lbs 13 oz, and 21 1/4 inches long. All are doing well. Congratulations!

The Miller Family:

Jenny and Joel Miller welcome their baby boy, Abner.

Welcome Susan Breunig: Nicole Cone (Parish Administrator) is now on

Maternity Leave, and will be out of the office until sometime in December. Please welcome Susan Breunig to St. Patrick's during this transition. She has been the Business Manager at St. Martin's Church since January 2005. You may recall, she filled in for us during Nicole's previous maternity leave in 2014.

Susan will strictly be doing the critical finance related tasks to keep the financials flowing (e.g., posting contributions, cutting checks for vendors and reimbursements, payroll, etc.)...all on a very part-time basis. Think of her solely as our Business Manager during this transition. You may continue using Nicole's inbox on the door to leave reimbursement requests etc. Please be patient during the initial transition as Susan works out her rhythm.

Susan will be accessible via email only: susan.breunig@stpat.net. All other pastoral needs should be directed to Fr. Dick/Mo. Sarah/Mo. Julia. All other communication/calendar needs, etc. should be directed to Amanda at amanda.vaughn@stpat.net.

Thursday Night Bible Study - starting Sept. 22 at 7 pm: In June, we offered a survey about a possible Bible Study at St. Pat's. Robust responses indicate that Thursday nights are the best time for most folks. We will have a first meeting, where we can discuss hopes/ideas and the book we want to study and perhaps even delve in a bit! We will meet on Thursday night, September 22, at 7:00 PM in the Gathering Room. Please feel free to bring coffee/water/snacks/brown-bag dinner if you like. For questions or more information, please contact Mother Sarah. All are welcome! Bring your favorite Bible!

Blessing of the Animals - Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.: Join us on the front lawn for the St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals. Bring your furry friends - or representatives of them - and have them blessed as we celebrate God's creation and our love for our creatures.

Wednesday Nights return at St. Pat's on October 5
with a new pattern and new offerings.

First Wednesdays of every month will feature one program offering for all ages. Dinner will be potluck style. We kick off on October 5 with a Chili Cook-Off. Our theme for the evening is Chili, Loaves and Fish! We'll enjoy food and then explore the Loaves and Fish story thorough dinner theater, journaling, fish-prints, art and prayer. Dinner begins at 6, program begins promptly at 6:30 and ends promptly at 7:30
. Nursery is available on request. Contact Becky Beal if you would like nursery care.
Wonderful Wednesdays will be offered on all other Wednesdays. We will have popcorn available to snack on, and you are invited to bring your own dinner or snack. Doors open for social time and popcorn at 6:00 PM. Program beings promptly at 7:00 PM.

               This fall, we have two offerings for Wonderful Wednesdays:
               * Songs and Silence with Ramsey - We will have a candle-lit space for
               self-directed prayer and meditation, with music offered by Ramsey Hall.

               * Spiritual Gifts - We will offer a class designed to help you discern spiritual gifts.
               To sign up for this class and purchase the book used in the class, please email
               Father Dick. **Please note--the spiritual gifts class requires a commitment to
   a series of ten classes. This is not a drop-in class.

St. Patrick's Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Choir Rehearsal will run from 7:00-9:00pm on these dates

September: 28

October: 12, 26 - We will begin music for Christmas on this date.

November: 9 - Christmas Rehearsal, 30 - Christmas Rehearsal

December:14 - Christmas Rehearsal, 21 - Christmas Rehearsal

Trunk or Treat, Sat., Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m.: Trunk or Treat returns this year on October 29 from 5-7 PM. If you would like to be part of the planning team, please contact Mother Sarah or Becky Beal. Sign up sheets will be up soon to sign up for a trunk!

Safeguarding God's Children Training: A training will take place at St. Bartholomew's on Oct. 29 for those who work with children and have not taken the training or renewed their certification. Register with dsilver@episcopalatlanta.org.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ALL AGES

9 -10:15 a.m.

Children -

nursery,     room 6 for children ages four and under. (The older threes and Pre K

                 children  will have a story and activity)

Room 4 A children in pre-k through second grades

Room 9      children in third and fourth grades

Room 3      new CLUB 56 for children in fifth and sixth grades. (This is a part

               of the J2A program.) - The Journey Begins!

Youth - classes will resume on September 11 with Kick off Sunday.

Room 12 Rite 13 (7th & 8th grades) - Rites of Passage
Room 7 J2A (9th & 10th grades)
Room 14 YEA (11th & 12th grades) - Young Episcopal Adults

Adults -
- Room 2 Dreams/ Listening to God
- Room 8 Scripture
- Room 15 Art; Looking Up
- Parlor Rector's Forum

YOUTH OUT AND ABOUT

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ANAM CARA OFFERINGS

Anam Cara Yoga

Class Schedule:

Mondays noon (all levels)- A basics class grounded in a meditative spirit.

Fridays noon (all levels) - Yin: Fewer poses held for extended lengths of time, allowing the stretches to move more deeply into our joints, soft tissue and fascia.

Cost:

Drop in - $12

Monthly, once a week - $36

Monthly, twice a week - $64

Monthly, three times a week - $84

Scholarships joyously available. Please speak with Julia ahead of time.

Private and semi-private yoga sessions are also available. Please speak with Julia.

Centering Prayer:

Centering Prayer meets on Mondays at 1:15 pm in the library. Please contact Rev. Julia Rusling (rev.julia@stpat.net) with questions.

TOWN HALL MEETING

Click here to read Fr. Dick's "Ordinary Time" article about the meeting.

LOOKING AHEAD

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October 5, 6-7:30 p.m.	Chili, Loaves and Fish
October 9 at 2 p.m.	Blessing of Animals on front lawn
October 16 at 10:30 a.m. service	Rite 13 Celebration
October 22	Quiet Day: Working with our Fears
October 29 from 5-7 pm	Trunk or Treat
Ongoing: second Sunday of every month, 12:15 pm, room 8	Stephen Ministry meeting
Ongoing: third Sunday of every month, 12:15 pm, room 8	Vestry Meeting

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)
$347,303	$348,737	($1,434)	($1,963)	-0.4%

* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Need a confidential companion who will listen? Ask Fr Dick (fr.dick@stpat.net) about Stephen Ministry.

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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