What's Happening Now...
PARISHIONER OF THE WEEK


Meet Sam and Henri-Kate Gifford. 
Sam is in the six grade at St. Aloysius and Henri Kate is in the tenth grade at St Joseph's. Sam enjoys playing cards; which we hear he is quite the card shark. 
Henri Kate is just enjoying hanging out with her friends. 
Say hello to Sam and Henri-Kate.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES

ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Eucharist at St. Augustine's............................9:00AM
Join us for fellowship, coffee, & snacks directly after service.

ST. PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Adult Education.......................................................9:30AM
Nursery....................................................................9:30AM
Holy Eucharist at St. Patrick's...............................10:45AM
Join us for fellowship, coffee, & snacks directly after service.

St. Patrick's Children's Sunday School will resume soon!
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT ST. PATRICK'S

Join us Wednesday nights  for 
St. Patrick's 3 Course Meals: 
Food for the Mind, Body, & Soul 

Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 6:00PM,
programming will follow dinner, 
the evening will end at 7:00PM after a short Compline Service.
Childcare will be provided.

 
RSVP here for Tonight's meal by clicking this link! 
No login required.
 

UPCOMING MENUS:
September 5 - Jambalaya
September 12 - Pulled Pork on a Kaiser Roll
September 19 - Spaghetti
FOYER GROUP 2018-2019 SIGN-UP


We're using SignUp.com to organize our Foyer Groups.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Foyer Group Sign-up on SignUp.com.
2) Click the green SIGN UP button.
3) Sign up! 
It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
ST. PATRICK'S T-SHIRT & POLO SALE

Diana Bonaventure is taking orders for St. Patrick's T-Shirts and Polo Style Shirts! Please see Jessica in the Parish office for order forms or Diana to place your order.

COMMUNITY COFFEE LABELS


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Rev. Jesse Abell, an Episcopal priest and now a DMin student at Sewanee, is conducting a survey as part of his doctoral research and dissertation. He has designed an anonymous, online survey about preaching and needs volunteers to complete it. The survey will take about 25 minutes (and needs to be completed all at once) and can be taken from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with Internet access by going to the following link:  www.ststeph.com/survey  
All responses are welcome, but those who are lifelong residents of rural Louisiana are especially needed. 
Coming up...
DAY SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES

September 4 - 7: St. Patrick's Book Fair
September 14: St. Jude's Trike-a-thon
September 27: St. Patrick's Open House
October 3: Blessing of the Pets at Petsense - Zachary
October 8 & 9: Elementary Full Day
October 21: St. Patrick's Tailgate Party: Saints vs. Ravens
October 26: Halloween Carnival
October 29-30: Christmas Pictures

DAY SCHOOL NEWS

NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Please remember we cannot have outside food brought into St. Patrick's without a note from a doctor. Please have your child finish his/her breakfast/snack before entering the building.

IN NEED OF
St. Patrick's tries to keep spare clothing on hand for potty accidents, mud puddles incidents, or spaghetti dates. Our school supply of extra clothes is running low. if you have clothing your child has outgrown - especially bottoms - we would be glad to put them to good use.
ST. PATRICK'S TAILGATE PARTY AND FUNDRAISER

St. Patrick's is holding a Tailgate Party & Fundraiser on October 21st: Saints vs. Ravens. 
We are looking for volunteers to help us plan this event and sponsors/donors for silent auction gift-baskets. 
Please see Katie Smith (church),  Mrs. Janice (school), or the front desk for more information or if you would like to donate.
WEEKLY SEWING CLASSES

Teresa Boatner will resume her Weekly Sewing Classes this Thursday, September 6 at 6:00 PM in Martin Hall.  She will be conducting a series of gift items you will be able to give as Christmas Gifts or keep for yourself.  For this first class she will be teaching how to sew a Holiday Apron. The fee for the first class will be $10, which will cover a pattern and instructions.  A list of supplies will be handed out at the first class.
Space is limited, please call Teresa to register at 601-807-2448.

A VISIT FROM: BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES


On Sunday, September 16, 2018, we will have a special opportunity to view products and creations in wood created by the hands of Christian artisans in and around the Holy Land region. The Rishmawi Family has been designated as the representative for these wonderful Christian artisans and has been authorized to show their olive wood carvings.

The tradition of Olive wood carvings in the Holy Land has been handed down from father to son since the 12th century. Due to the difficulties the last few years in the Middle East, tourism has been dramatically reduced and these folks have suffered greatly. This is causing the Christian community to immigrate to different countries leaving the Christian population at 2% today from 25% ten years ago.

We invite you to visit their display tables and view some of the finest handcrafts available from the Holy Land. This Family strives to bring these fine carvings to our church.

"We call on our churches worldwide to recognize that the very presence of the Christian communities in the Holy Land is threatened by the severity of the present conflict and by the economic devastation the conflict has caused. When the Mother Church is endangered, the entire Churches must be involved "
-The Christian Bishops of Jerusalem

Please Join us on a life changing Pilgrimage to the Holy Land visit us at: www.Goodshepherdtravel.com

FIFTH SUNDAY POTLUCK

Everyone is invited to a Fall Potluck Lunch on  Sunday, September 30  immediately after St. Patrick's Church Service.  This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with your church family and enjoy some great food.  Bring your favorite main dish and/or side dish (vegetable, salad, dessert, other). 
ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE PETS


P lease join us at the Petsense of Zachary on October 6, 2018 where  all from the community are invited to 
St. Patrick's Annual Blessing of the Pets,  i n remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi's  love for all creatures.

If you're not comfortable bringing your pet, bring a picture or stuff animal.

WHAT: St. Patrick's Annual Blessing of the Pets
WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2018
TIME: 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: Petsense of Zachary (Across from Lane Memorial)
5875 Main Street, Zachary, LA  70791

Invite your friends!
Bring your pets for a blessing!
Invite your neighbors or your veterinarian to come and receive a blessing!

Please see Father Ashley if you are interested in volunteering for this event.
COLLEEN'S MEETING

The women of the church will meet on Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 A.M. in Martin Hall for brunch and fellowship hosted by Marie Nezianya and Reva Cook.  Come dressed to work as the ladies will move to the church where they will do some heavy duty cleaning of the church.  Bring your favorite cleaning utensils so we can clean and polish the pews, dust the baseboards and windowsills, vacuum rugs and kneelers and more.   
Many hands make light work and no experience is necessary! 

BATON ROUGE ECW DEANERY MEETING

The Colleens of St. Patrick's will be hosting the BR ECW Deanery Meeting on Saturday, October 13 from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.  Continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 A.M. followed by the celebration of the Eucharist, business meeting, and lunch.  
The cost for all participants is $8.  
We will need volunteers to assist with food preparation and hostess duty.  
Please contact Beth Kimmell for more information.

OCTOBER WREATH CLASS

MEN's COFFEE GROUP

All men of the church are invited to enjoy coffee and fellowship every Thursday at 8:30AM at  Jett's Country Kitchen, 4760 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary 658-8820.

THE ZACHARY FOOD PANTRY

St. Patrick's - Help the Zachary Food Pantry (ZFP) feed families in need!

The following are helpful tips when donating: Please donate items before their expiration and prime ripeness, ZFP accepts monetary donations if you prefer not to shop, and ZFP accepts more than just dry goods-they also accept Fresh bread, fresh fruits/vegetables, infant formula, diapers, and personal products. 

Suggested donation items are:  Peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit and vegetables, beans, canned meat, ramen or other dry pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, canned soup, cereal, and 100% juice.
 
Please drop your ZFP donation items in the basket inside St. Patrick's chapel door, in the ZFP barrel located in St. Patrick's Parish Hall, or drop your marked monetary donation in the offering plate labeled "Zachary Food pantry".


THE CITY OF CENTRAL FOOD BANK

St. Augustine's - Help the City of Central Food Bank (CFB) feed families in need!

Since we are actively participating in helping to meet the needs of the local food bank, please see the weekly "needs" list in the back of the church.


AMAZON SMILE

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. When shopping Amazon, please consider shopping Smile.Amazon.com and choosing St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Zachary, LA as your charity.

REALM

Be sure to check our REALM site! Please login and update your profile information .  
If you have not received an email invitation, please contact Jessica Leet at 225-654-4091.
National Disaster Preparedness Month


Join us on our  Facebook page  in the month of September as we recognize National Disaster Preparedness Month. We know what to do when faced with a hurricane but do you know how to prepare for a crises that happens suddenly? We will pass along resources from the Episcopal Relief & Development and Ready.gov. You can also visit our emergency and preparedness resource page at any time.

August 26 is Community Mission Appeal Sunday. The Community Mission Appeal (CMA) was established in order to help parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana reach out to their neighbors who are most in need. Funds for the CMA are raised through parish appeals throughout the Diocese, as well as individual contributions. The amount to be distributed will depend upon the success of those efforts. Last year, we were able to award $27,250 to these ministries. 
 
To make a tax-deductible donation, you may place your check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in the regular collection. Be sure to write "Community Mission Appeal" or "CMA" on the memo line. Donations may also be made online at  www.edola.org/cma or mailed to the following address:
Community Mission Appeal
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
1623 Seventh Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Thank you for your support of the Community Mission Appeal.
AUTUMN 2018 DIOCESAN EDUCATION & FORMATION CALENDAR

September 3  from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Inaugural Disc Fest: Disc Golf Tournament
Solomon Episcopal Conference Center, Loranger
More information and registration: www.seccla.org/events

 
September 14-16
Happening #81
Solomon Episcopal Conference Center, Loranger
Registration:   www.seccla.org/events

 
September 15  starting at 9 a.m.
Embracing the Journey: Learning to Plan Your Estate
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8833 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
More information:  www.edola.org/events/event/embracing-the-journey

 
September 15  from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Stepping Stones Young Adult Retreat: Spirituality of Work
Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 Seventh St, Slidell

 
September 22  from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Vestry Training Day
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1031 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans


October 9  at 6 p.m.
Pre-Convention Meeting
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 3412 Harring Rd, Metairie
More information:  www.edola.org/2018-convention

 
October 13  at 10 a.m.
Musicians Workshop
Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans

 
October 26-27
181st Annual Convention
St. Martin's Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Rd, Metairie
More information:  www.edola.org/2018-convention


October 25-28
23rd Annual Women's Creative Process Retreat: 
CPR for the Soul
"Heart Work for Hard Times"
Solomon Episcopal Conference Center
More information and registration here


November 16-18
Jr. High Youth Rally
Solomon Episcopal Conference Center, Loranger
More information:  www.seccla.org/events


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