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This Week at St. Paul's
October 23, 2016
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www.stpauls-dedham.org
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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
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Sunday, October 23, 2016
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Sermon:
8:00 a.m. The Rev. Melanie McCarley
10:00 a.m. The Rev. Melanie McCarley
Hymns:
680 O God, our help in ages past
492
Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness
636 How firm a foundation
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Altar Chapter:
Joan Crocker, Don Elmore
Flower Guild:
Jane Cheever, Ginna Parker
Greeters:
Vicky Cabot, Mary Norton; Kinnon Williamson, Peter Williamson
Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
8 am - Maggi Lamb;
10 am - Peter Michelson
Lisa Wood
Acolytes:
Nate Parkman, Lizzie Cochran, Peyton Knightly
Bell Ringer:
Polly Pierce
Lectors: Betsy Edie; Peter Michelson
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HURRICANE MATTHEW - HOW TO HELP IN HAITI
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A Note from Peter Michelson:
I am not writing to
solicit funds for HOPEH, the non-profit that I am affiliated with. (HOPEH always needs money, but that is not the purpose of this email.) Many have inquired, asking if people in Juampas, in the Central Plateau, where we travel, are doing well in the aftermath of the hurricane, and fortunately, the news is generally positive. There was heavy rain in Juampas, and the winds were strong, but nothing like the very high winds that decimated the southern peninsula of Haiti. There were, thank God, no deaths, and there was limited property damage in this area. The vocational school that HOPEH built was constructed with cement and rebar, and it held up fine. Classes are already up and running again.
I am, however, writing to ask that you consider making a donation to some of the other charities that provide services in Haiti. You have all seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew on Haiti's southern peninsula. My own suggestion would be to donate to Partners in Health, which functions as the de facto Ministry of Health in Haiti. During the cholera epidemic (that is still ongoing), Zanmi Lasante (as Partners is called in Haiti) stepped up and prevented many deaths by providing clean water for many, many thousands of people. Regrettably Haiti's own Ministry of Health, like most of its government, is inefficient, and not able to act well in the best of circumstances, and certainly not in an emergency situation. Partners in Health, by contrast, has a strong presence in Haiti, and it is an organized, well-run organization.
If you want to contribute to an organization that provides services other than health care, then I would suggest Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), CARE or Catholic Charities. (I have my own qualms about Catholic Charities, which insists on its no birth control stance in a country of extreme poverty, but the Catholic Church also does a lot of good things in Haiti, and it is everywhere and it tends to get relief to areas that need it quickly.)
Thank you in advance for any assistance you care to give. Pete
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDS!
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Last Saturday, at All Saints' Brookline, the following members of St. Paul's received the sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation is a rite in the Episcopal Church in which individuals make a mature public affirmation of their faith, recommit themselves to the responsibilities of their baptism and receive the laying on of hands by a bishop.
Courtney Clayson
Madeleine Jordan
Alexandra Jump
Elliot Nichols
Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. (BCP p. 310)
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MOVIE REFLECTION GROUP
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If you enjoy the movies....this is the group for you. Once a month (late Sunday afternoon) we will venture to the Dedham Community Theater at 580 High Street to see a movie. No need to RSVP, simply arrive for the movie and look for Reverend McCarley. Following the movie we will adjourn to a local eating establishment to reflect on the themes, acting, directing of the movie. Join us for lively discussion and entertainment that supports our local community.
Sunday, October 23,
4:40 PM
THE DRESSMAKER
Rated R
In this adaptation of Rosalie Ham's best-selling novel, a glamorous dressmaker returns to her hometown in rural Australia to reconnect with her ailing mother and exact sweet revenge on the community that banished her as a child. As her plan unfolds, she finds love with a local man and success transforming the town with her exquisite creations.
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Stickers, plastic spiders and Halloween treats are needed for our "Trick or Treating in the Pews" on
Sunday, October 30th.
Please bring goodies to worship with you this Sunday, October 23rd and we will be ready for our "visitors" when they arrive.
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TRICK OR TREAT IN THE PEWS
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Sunday, October 30th
10:00 a.m. Worship 
Children at St. Paul's are invited to don their Halloween costumes and come to worship on Sunday, October 30th. Trick or Treater's will be gathered prior to the service and will process into church at a specially appointed time.
Parishioners who have baskets strategically placed in pews will greet our "guests" with treats. Following this will be our Lessons and a Children's Homily.
This is an opportunity for fun....and a chance to hear a message about all the saints of God.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to assist by providing "treats" we'd be happy for your help. Candy will be in the Parish Hall; but we're also on the lookout for Halloween stickers, pencils, etc. for the baskets. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Annual Halloween Party
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 Sunday Oct 30, 2:30-4PM Fellowship Hall
Creep, float or crawl over to St. Paul's annual Halloween party!
There will be traditional Halloween games and fun like donuts on strings and toilet paper mummies.
All are welcome!
Click below to rsvp:
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Confirmation Class/Youth Group
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We are having a meeting on Sunday, October 30th,
in the Parish Hall from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner is included.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
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Block 1 Church School has begun
All children from pre-school through high school are welcome to join us in the church school rooms under the Fellowship Hall. Visitors and parents welcome! Children begin the service with their parents in the sanctuary then exit following the cross during the Gloria. Children return to their parents for the Eucharist.
A big thank you to our Block 1 church school teachers: Jen Luszcz and Kelly McInerney (K-2), Noelle Hendrixson (3-5), and Joe Lavalley (middle school). Remaining Block 1 church school dates are October 23rd, November 6th, and November 27th.
Please contact St. Paul's church school coordinator, Amy Christie, at amybchristie@gmail.com if you have questions.
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ST. PAUL'S BOOK GROUP
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7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2nd at The Rectory
The November selection for St. Paul's Book Group is Pompeii by Robert Harris.
All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire's richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. The world's largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside
resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii.
But the carefree lifestyle and gorgeous weather belie an impending cataclysm, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay of Naples. His predecessor has disappeared. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. And now there is a crisis on the Augusta's sixty-mile main line-somewhere to the north of Pompeii, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.
Attilius-decent, practical, and incorruptible-promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work-both natural and man-made-threatening to destroy him.
With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, bestselling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster.
The Blue Bunny will have copies for us next week at a 20% discount.
If you have any questions, please call Jen Luszcz at 617-803-6504 or e-mail her at mcgrath1975@hotmail.com
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Welcome to St. Paul's Luncheon
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Rev. McCarley and the Vestry welcome all people who are new to St. Paul's to a luncheon on Sunday, November 6 following the 10:00 service at the Rectory, the yellow house located across the church's driveway. Come get to know each other and learn more about our church. Let us know what St. Paul's can do for you. Child care will be provided. Please RSVP to Melissa at mquinn@stpauls-dedham.org or call (781) 326-4553. We are blessed to have you to come along and walk with us on our faith journey.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR BISHOPS
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ELECTION PRAYER VIGIL
As our nation approaches its Election Day on Nov. 8, we have a deep yearning for the Holy Spirit to be present in our national life. Individually, we express this yearning in a variety of ways according to personal conscience. Collectively, we are called to express this yearning through prayer.
We must pray that God be at work in our electoral process. We must pray for a peaceful transition, no matter the outcome of our elections. We must pray that the demonization of one another's opponents which hascharacterized this election not be further stoked by its outcome. We must pray that all those elected on that day be moved, strengthened and guided by the Spirit, to lead us through fractious and dangerous times. We must pray in gratitude for those who, with sacrifice of self and noble intent, step up to lead our common life.
The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, Bishop, Diocese of Massachusetts
The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of Massachusetts
The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, Bishop, Diocese of Western Massachusetts
What are we doing at St. Paul's?
Sunday, November 6th
Prayers for our Election & our Nation at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. services
Monday, November 7th
Church open for prayer and meditation 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A time of silent prayer at 6:00 p.m. ending with Compline and Prayers for our Nation at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 8th
Church open for prayer and meditation 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Noonday prayer at 12:00 p.m.
In addition, "Prayers for our Nation" will be available for parishioners to take with them for prayer at home.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT!
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November 18-20, 2016
Friday at 7:00 pm - Sunday at 12:30 pm
Barbara C. Harris Camp
The Office of Youth Ministry and the Diocesan Youth Council look forward to welcoming you to the annual Middle School Retreat! Come enjoy the beautiful fall at our Barbara C. Harris Camp. We will have small group workshops, fun games, active and thoughtful worship, a LIVE band, and holy time for attentiveness to the presence of God in our lives and in each other
Adult mentors will also have the opportunity to take part in adult programming. Whether you are a professional youth worker, or this is your first doing this work, this is a
wonderful opportunity to develop skills that will help improve your parish ministry. If you can't attend the retreat, but would just like to come for the day to participate in this
free training, please email Mark (hmsmith@diomass.org).
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY - MEALS ON WHEELS
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HESSCO Elder Services is looking for volunteers interested in becoming drivers for their Meals on Wheels program. This program, which delivers prepared meals to homebound elders, is in search of volunteers to contribute approximately 1 hour per week to elders who would have difficulty getting their own meals otherwise.
Drivers spend approximately 1 hour a week delivering meals between 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon. You can choose which day of the week works best for you.
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St. Paul's Church Fellowship Calendar of Events
At-A-Glance
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Sun Oct 23: Movie Reflection: THE DRESSMAKER Dedham Community Theater, 4:40 PM
Sun Oct 30: Trick-or-treating in the pews at the 10:00 AM service; Halloween party in the afternoon,
2:30PM
Weds Nov 2 St. Paul's Book Group, at the Rectory, 7 PM
Sun Nov 6: Newcomers lunch at Rectory after the 10:00 AM service
Sat Nov 19: Potluck Thanksgiving dinner, 4:00 PM
Sun Dec 11: Lessons and Carols, 3:00 PM with reception afterward
Sat Dec 3: Greens Sale and Christmas Fair
Sun Dec 18: Pageant, during the 10:00 AM service
Sun Jan 15: Evensong, blessing of the organ with Bishop Harris
Tues Feb 28: Shrove Tuesday pancake supper
Sat April 15: Egg hunt, 3:00 PM
Fri May 5: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, 6:00 PM
June 11: Church School Picnic, 3:00 PM
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PRAYER LIST
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Parishioners:
Chris Grant
Nellie Hooe
Mary Lee Culver
Friends and family of parishioners:
Hildegarde Baird, Friend of the Parish
Ben Bardeen, Friend of Sarah & Bill Ducas
Jerri Chestnut, Friend of Andrea O'Connell
Nancy Crowell, Friend of Pen & Sally Jones
Michelle Curly, Friend of those at Fox Hill
Janet Dolan, Sister of Tim Duncan
Scott Foster, Brother of Nini Colmore
Jonathan Gengras, Friend of Jennifer Breslin
Carol Golubock, Relative of Nancy Blackett & Rosita Watson
Karen Gray, Sister of Andrea O'Connell
Amy Hanson, Niece of Andrea O'Connell
Steve Herrick, Friend of Ernie & Barbie Greppin
Ella Johnson, Mother of Sheila Johnson
Elnora Johnson, Sister of Sheila Johnson
Pamela Kalt, Friend of Andrea O'Connell
Lee Ladd, Friend of Linda Fuller
Bill Landers, Brother of Lucy Fowler
Michael Lasell, Friend of Andrea O'Connell
Elaine Leblanc, Friend of Barry & Gillian Burlingham
Gladys Njubi, Sister of Amy Ranji
Timmy Palthey, Grandson of John & Regina Adams
Clare Pritchett, Cousin of Andrea O'Connell
Belinda Rankins-Swire, Friend of Julie Tittler
Deirdre Spada, Niece of Nick Spada
Frank and Betty Stern, Friends of Mike & Karen Gorton
Lee Culver Wallace, Daughter of Mary Lee Culver
Maria Ware-McGuiness, Sister of Nanette Diaute
Mark Williams, Friend of Sharyn Duncan
Kayla Whitlock, Niece of Charles & Nancy Eliot
Donna Wick, Friend of Nancy Randall
We pray for those serving in our Armed Forces especially Luke Heier, nephew of Barbara Millen, who is serving in the Special Forces in the Philippines,
and Charlie Recht, son of David and Lindy Recht, serving in the Marines.
We pray for our Bishops Alan Gates and Gayle Harris.
Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated.
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