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Thanks to Ronnie Leonard for organizing the children's library.
Rest in Peace:
Welcome to those who have visited us recently
Continuing Prayers for: For the men and women of the armed forces serving in Iraq.
Prayers
Moving
THANK YOU
Outreach CommitteeQUARTERLY REPORTBill McDonald has succeeded Paul Offill as the chair of the committee. Paul and Elinor attended the August 7 meeting while visiting from their new home in San Carlos and were recognized for their many services in the outreach area and to St. Patrick's in general. Vineyard Workers Services is seeking volunteers to assist in preparing dinners twice per week for the workers who will be staying in two temporary camps during the harvest. Barbara Fry will coordinate the effort to involve members of the parish and surrounding area. Committee member Alec Peters will provide some publicity. The committee voted to spend $3000 of the remaining budget for grants of $750 each to four recipients: the Kids Street Project in Santa Rosa that assists at risk children (Sarah Phillips can provide information on this effort; volunteers are needed); the Diocese of Honduras (Bishop Lamb has made a special appeal for help for this area where children are dying from malnutrition); Vineyard Workers Services to help fund the migrant workers camps; Doctors Without Borders for their work in Africa. Hugh Stevenson announced that the Vestry has decided that in 2004 there will not be any special offerings or fund raising efforts (such as UTO and the Heifer Project). Funding for such projects will come from the parish budget to the Outreach Committee. -Bill McDonald, chair.
New Earthenware VesselsThe Altar Guild has commissioned Rick Lind, Master Potter, husband of Kate Aldrich, to make two earthenware chalices and patens to be used when celebrating the Holy Eucharist. Would anyone like to give these ceramic pieces as a gift from themselves or their family or as a memorial for a loved one? Contact Rev. Hugh Stevenson 833-4228 or Bette Leedom 537-7587.
June Vestry Meeting
There was no meeting in July. The next meeting will be August 26.
Around St. Patrick'sSeptember 7
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October 5
GuttersMel, our sexton, cleans windows. While she is about it, she also cleans out gutters. If you would like her to do yours, give her a call. Her phone number 484-3054.
EXTEMPORE PRAYERAt a recent meeting, a number of people said that they wished they had the gift of extempore prayer, that is "making it up as you go along!" Sharon Traeger and I will be leading a practicum on Tuesday, September 16, at 7:00 p.m. and repeating the workshop on Wednesday, September 24, at 9:45 a.m. If you are interested, please sign up in the parish hall.Hugh AN ENGLISH PILGRIMAGECanon Stephen Brannon and Dr Jim Rawls of Trinity Episcopal Church, Sonoma, are leading a pilgrimage to the South of England next spring, May 20-May 31. As well as the highlights, Westminster Abbey, Salisbury Cathedral etc, they will be visiting out of the way places, like Bremerton, where George Herbert was vicar. Both Stephen and Jim are outstanding teachers. Cost: $2859 for double occupancy. Registration is limited to 35 participants. Call Stephen (938-4846) for more information.
NEW VOICE MAIL SYSTEMSt. Patrick's will begin using a new voice mail system. We will continue to answer calls when we are in the office, however after office hours you will be able to leave a message in a private mailbox for either Hugh, Julie, Pam in the office, or the sexton, Mel. When we are not available you will receive a recording with the following instructions:
We are looking forward to the new system - so, leave us a message!
Jazz MassJAZZ MASS On September 7, at the 9:30 service, Robert Young and the Eldorado Syncopators will kick-off the fall season.
ADULT LITERACYThe Adult Literacy League has a long list of people eagerly waiting to learn English. If you are interested, call 539-3848, for more information and details of the next training workshop.
CONVOCATIONIn preparation for Diocesan Convention which will take place at Redding on November 15-16, there will be two pre-convention meetings. The closest will be at Davis, on October 11.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMENSTARTING A NEW YEAR!Attention, Ladies! You are cordially invited to attend our first luncheon of the new season, Tuesday September 9th at 11:00 a.m. We will have a brief meeting and then we'll hear from our Guest Speakers: Lia Rowley, Director, and Maurine Christ, former Board Member, about the exciting developments of the Children's Village in Sonoma County. The Village will offer a unique alternative to current foster care, endeavoring to keep siblings together for long time care instead of the current frequent shuffling through numerous placements. Our salad and dessert lunch follows. Please USE THE SIGN UP SHEET in the parish hall after church to check which you'd like to contribute. (We enjoy each other's gourmet productions!). --Great way to meet people, too..... A special music program is slated for our Saturday December meeting. Incidentally the membership is FREE. Every woman in the parish is invited to take part in this friendly group which meets for a salad luncheon five times a year. Each of these times we have prayer, fellowship and an interesting speaker or other appealing program. We contribute financially to outreach in both the community and our local parish. We are fortunate to have a congenial, hard-working, talented organization. In the past year we have donated $1,500 to the Valley of the Moon Children's Foundation, $1,500 to the YWCA Women's Shelter, $1,000 to St. Vincent's School for Boys Equestrian Program, $1,000 to "The Living Room", $500 to Adult Literacy League, $500 to the Bishop's Ranch, $1,400 to the Episcopal Seminary, $476 to the Sunday School and we've helped with various receptions, etc.. The ECW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE consists of: Barbara Fry-President, Virginia (Jini) Bauer-Vice President, Frances Nute-Secretary, Alice Fielder-Treasurer. BOARD MEMBERS are: Parliamentarian-Nancy Dill, Worship Chair-Sandra Hammond, Outreach-Elayne Roland, Hospitality-Jean Elliott, UTO-Norma Creaghe, Unique Boutique-Fran Crane & Eva Atkins, Altar Guild-Bette Leedom. If you have any questions, you may phone Jini Bauer at 538-8624. Looking forward to seeing you!
WOMEN'S BREAKFASTSaturday, September 13 is the next Women's Breakfast. We will gather in the parish hall at 8:30 for a pot luck breakfast. As September 14 is Holy Cross day, bring a cross or picture of your favorite cross to share. For more information, please call the church office.
WOMEN'S CANCER GROUPEach month, the cancer group gets together to share their experiences or to offer support to those going through cancer treatment. We are presently meeting on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8pm in the Education Building. Dates are announced in the bulletin as they are selected according to people's cancer therapy appointments. Meetings include discussions on women's health issues, cancer information, and prayer and reflection time. For more information please contact Julie Wizorek at the church office.
UNIQUE BOUTIQUEThe time is drawing near for the Unique Boutique and we need your help to make it a success.Gourmet Pantry: Fresh fruit is coming into season, so its time to start canning or making jams and jellies for the Gourmet Pantry. Contact Jean Meyer (833-5575) if you need jars, labels, have spare fruit or questions. Silent Auction: Marilyn Schlangen (833-5011) and Dorothy Mills (833-2426) are looking for items for the Silent Auction, and can arrange for pick up. Items can range from china and linens to furniture and cases of wine and anything in between. Artists Corner: All types of artistic items are needed, including paintings, needlework, glasswork and woodwork. Please contact Normal Creaghe (539-0152) if you have something to contribute. Outdoor Shop: Decorative pots, baskets and other containers as well as plants, cuttings and seedlings needed! Please contact Shirley Flournoy (538-4048) or Connie von Loben Sels (833-5281). If you have names to be added or deleted from the INVITATIONS list, please turn them in to Pam in the church office or call her at 833-4228. The increase in the cost of postage makes it necessary to limit additions to people living in Sonoma County. We also need helping hands the day of the Unique Boutique to help set up, hostess, and to work the tea table and kitchen. Please volunteer your time and help make the Unique Boutique a success.
SUNDAY SCHOOLSeptember means it is time for our Sunday School program at St. Patrick's. On September 14, we will once again begin the schedule of three services - 8:00, 9:00 and 10:30 with Sunday School following the 9:00 service at 9:35. We will have grade level classes, but will try having more intergenerational activities with children, teens, and adults learning together. If you would like to help plan these learning activities please let us know. We will need assistance and it is an opportunity for those who are not regular teachers to be leaders. I have ordered the Living the Good News curriculum again. We will have a teachers' meeting on September 13, at 10:00 am (following the Women's Breakfast) in the Education Center to discuss fall plans. On Sunday, September 14, we will have a commissioning service at the 9:00 service. Following the service we will have Sunday School registration and an ice-cream social on the patio. We will also have the first of our Intergenerational activities. Because we are a church family we will have an activity designed to get to know each other better. Both 9:00 and 10:30 congregations are invited to participate. Please come and join us. Judy Buff
DAUGHTERS OF THE KINGSt. Hilda's will welcome Alice Fielder, whose great aunt was a Daughter of the King, into membership during the 10:30 service on September 28.
FOREST FRIARS!Some friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, a rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. He went back and begged the friars to close. They ignored him. So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the most vicious thug in town, to "persuade" them to close. Hugh beat up the mars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close. Terrified, they did so, thereby proving that Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.
LoveIs contagious.We get it from one another. When the roll is called up yonder I would prefer to be found To have erred on the side of grace, rather than judgment; To have loved too much, rather than too little, To have forgiven the undeserving, rather than to have refused forgiveness to one who deserved it, To have fed a parasite, rather than to have neglected a soul who was truly hungry; To have been taken advantage of, rather than to have taken undue advantage; To have believed too much in my brothers and sisters, rather than too little; To have been naive on the side of too much trust, rather than too much cynicism; To have believed the best and been wrong, rather than to have believed the worst and been right. Bishop Alexander Stewart St. Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order and recognized as the father of western monasticism movement, put his finger on the primary purpose of the monastic movement when he said, "A monastery is a school for love."
We could just as reasonably say that the entire Christian Church, including our own parish, is a school for love, since God is love and we are called show his face to the world. If we are to be faithful to that high calling, we can do so only by being loving toward whatever part of the world we encounter.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVacation Bible School held here the week of August 4-8 was a wonderful success. Thirty Children attended with a staff of 14 adults, seven teens and numerous helpers. The ZOOM-ZONE time machines were a big hit all week. Everyone loved the Bible stories and learned that Jesus Christ never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever! This is a real outreach program of St. Patrick's. Four of the students were members of St. Patrick's, four were grandchildren of members and the rest were from other churches or had no church listed. We thank E.C.W. for funding this outreach each year and thanks to the many people who made donations. But the biggest thank you goes to the staff who were there working every day and the many people who helped set up and clean up and provided in many ways.
EVERY MEMBER CANVASSIn October we will be advising you of changes to our fund raising efforts. Please watch for details in the October Grapevine.
TEA TOWELSIf you have finished your tea towels, please turn them in. If you have tea towels that you feel you cannot finish, we would appreciate having them back: we have people who need them. Thanks, Elayne Roland
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