THE SHAMROCK
THE SHAMROCK Feb. 2011
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church 21 Holyoke Street Brewer, ME 04412-1905 (207) 989-1308
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church 21 Holyoke Street Brewer, ME 04412-1905 (207) 989-1308 [email protected] On the web at www.stpatsbrewer.org Mary Ann Perry, Organist St. Patrick’s Vestry Peter Perry – Senior Warden Tom Copeland – Junior Warden Lisa Chambers – Clerk David Blethen – Treasurer Deborah Carney Sandra Currier Ruth MacIlroy Mary Rush Mary Cady Paul Smith Diocesan Delegates Harold “Brownie” Brown Mark Spahr Della Gleason - Alternate The mission of St. Patrick’s Church is to grow in God’s love as an open, caring, community.
From our Wardens The very first thing I have to do is to thank everyone at St. Patrick’s for allowing me to be your Senior Warden. I love St. Patrick’s and its people. My only hope is that I will represent you and this parish with the care and insight we will need as we move to a greater spiritual development.
the Vestry as she completes her term. Special thanks to Sue Elcik, our retiring Senior Warden, who has given me the strength to take her position to lead this parish on the path she has laid out for us. The Vestry and I continue to need your support and prayers in these months ahead.
As you know St. Patrick’s is in discussion with St. Dunstan’s and St. James to investigate the possibilities of hiring a priest to be shared between each parish. This plan will only work if each of us understand and agree to this concept. The parish representatives for St. Patrick’s are Lisa Chambers, Michelle Markey and me. We need your input, your concerns, comments and above all your questions to ensure we make the correct decision for St. Pat’s. As we will be welcoming the Rev. Ann Kidder as our Priest-in-Charge for the next six months, we are hopeful we can come to an agreement with the other two parishes at the end of her assignment.
Prayerfully yours, Pete Perry, Senior Warden
I thank Paul Smith and Mary Cady for joining the Vestry, Tom Copeland for stepping up as Junior Warden, and David Blethen and Lisa Chambers for continuing their current positions. I also thank Penny Baker for her service on
The Outreach Committee was able to make a $600 donation to the Salvation Army for fuel assistance, a $200 donation to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund and $300 to the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard! Thank you everyone
Outreach Our next lunch at Columbia Street will be March 6, 2011. The menu planned is: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and cupcakes. Look for the signup sheet in the Common Room to see how you can help!
for helping support our Outreach Committee! As you can see, we are able to help many people. Mary Ann is applying for a New Initiative Fund Grant through the Diocese to benefit the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard. Thanks, Mary Ann, for taking on that task! Bangor Savings Bank is generously sponsoring another grant initiative called Community Matters More. People can vote on-line (or by paper ballot) for a number of non-profit organizations in Maine. Brewer Christian Food Cupboard is a “writein.” The top 20 vote-getters will receive a grant and the top vote-getter receives a $5000 grant! So please go on-line to
Our next Outreach Meeting/Stock-theShelves will be Feb. 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Food Cupboard. We will stock- the- shelves from 6-6:30 and then have our meeting. Knitting Circle will meet Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we knit Prayer Shawls for those in need. New knitters are always welcome-yarn, needles and instructions provided!
[email protected]
and vote for the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard! Remember, you must write-in Brewer Christian Food Cupboard. It is not on the list. February For many years Barbara Sanborn has been collecting toiletries for St. Elizabeth’s in Portland. (Thank you Barbara!) With Barbara’s blessings, we will now donate those items to Spruce Run. Please continue your generous donations of toiletries – Spruce Run is very pleased to receive our donations! Look for your Journey through Lent activity poster coming soon! The poster has many activities to guide us through the Lenten season.
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Michelle Markie Mary Rush Dan Dixon Peg Olson Ethel Hanscom Taylor Markie Jodie Perry Katy Sanchez Carrie Dixon Roy and Lulu McBride, Anniv.
DATES TO REMEMBER!
See inside for details on most of these events
Feb. 8 Stock the Shelves at Food Cupboard and Outreach Meeting
Feb. 17 Knitting Circle
Feb. 26 Articles are due for the March issue of The Shamrock
Mar. 6 Lunch at Columbia St. Baptist Church
If you wish to be taken off our mailing list, please notify the church office. Thank you.
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church 21 Holyoke Street Brewer, ME 04412-1905 (207) 989-1308
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church 21 Holyoke Street Brewer, ME 04412-1905 (207) 989-1308 [email protected] On the web at www.stpatsbrewer.org Mary Ann Perry, Organist St. Patrick’s Vestry Peter Perry – Senior Warden Tom Copeland – Junior Warden Lisa Chambers – Clerk David Blethen – Treasurer Deborah Carney Sandra Currier Ruth MacIlroy Mary Rush Mary Cady Paul Smith Diocesan Delegates Harold “Brownie” Brown Mark Spahr Della Gleason - Alternate The mission of St. Patrick’s Church is to grow in God’s love as an open, caring, community.
From our Wardens The very first thing I have to do is to thank everyone at St. Patrick’s for allowing me to be your Senior Warden. I love St. Patrick’s and its people. My only hope is that I will represent you and this parish with the care and insight we will need as we move to a greater spiritual development.
the Vestry as she completes her term. Special thanks to Sue Elcik, our retiring Senior Warden, who has given me the strength to take her position to lead this parish on the path she has laid out for us. The Vestry and I continue to need your support and prayers in these months ahead.
As you know St. Patrick’s is in discussion with St. Dunstan’s and St. James to investigate the possibilities of hiring a priest to be shared between each parish. This plan will only work if each of us understand and agree to this concept. The parish representatives for St. Patrick’s are Lisa Chambers, Michelle Markey and me. We need your input, your concerns, comments and above all your questions to ensure we make the correct decision for St. Pat’s. As we will be welcoming the Rev. Ann Kidder as our Priest-in-Charge for the next six months, we are hopeful we can come to an agreement with the other two parishes at the end of her assignment.
Prayerfully yours, Pete Perry, Senior Warden
I thank Paul Smith and Mary Cady for joining the Vestry, Tom Copeland for stepping up as Junior Warden, and David Blethen and Lisa Chambers for continuing their current positions. I also thank Penny Baker for her service on
The Outreach Committee was able to make a $600 donation to the Salvation Army for fuel assistance, a $200 donation to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund and $300 to the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard! Thank you everyone
Outreach Our next lunch at Columbia Street will be March 6, 2011. The menu planned is: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and cupcakes. Look for the signup sheet in the Common Room to see how you can help!
for helping support our Outreach Committee! As you can see, we are able to help many people. Mary Ann is applying for a New Initiative Fund Grant through the Diocese to benefit the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard. Thanks, Mary Ann, for taking on that task! Bangor Savings Bank is generously sponsoring another grant initiative called Community Matters More. People can vote on-line (or by paper ballot) for a number of non-profit organizations in Maine. Brewer Christian Food Cupboard is a “writein.” The top 20 vote-getters will receive a grant and the top vote-getter receives a $5000 grant! So please go on-line to
Our next Outreach Meeting/Stock-theShelves will be Feb. 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Food Cupboard. We will stock- the- shelves from 6-6:30 and then have our meeting. Knitting Circle will meet Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we knit Prayer Shawls for those in need. New knitters are always welcome-yarn, needles and instructions provided!
[email protected]
and vote for the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard! Remember, you must write-in Brewer Christian Food Cupboard. It is not on the list. February For many years Barbara Sanborn has been collecting toiletries for St. Elizabeth’s in Portland. (Thank you Barbara!) With Barbara’s blessings, we will now donate those items to Spruce Run. Please continue your generous donations of toiletries – Spruce Run is very pleased to receive our donations! Look for your Journey through Lent activity poster coming soon! The poster has many activities to guide us through the Lenten season.
2 3 10 11 14 15 23 26 26 27
Michelle Markie Mary Rush Dan Dixon Peg Olson Ethel Hanscom Taylor Markie Jodie Perry Katy Sanchez Carrie Dixon Roy and Lulu McBride, Anniv.
DATES TO REMEMBER!
See inside for details on most of these events
Feb. 8 Stock the Shelves at Food Cupboard and Outreach Meeting
Feb. 17 Knitting Circle
Feb. 26 Articles are due for the March issue of The Shamrock
Mar. 6 Lunch at Columbia St. Baptist Church
If you wish to be taken off our mailing list, please notify the church office. Thank you.
