St Paul's Church
The Third Sunday
in Lent
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Sun., March 24
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
Noon NLM Services in Church
This Week at St. Paul’s
Daily
8:00 am-7:00 pm The Church is open for prayer
Mon.-Fri.
8:30 am-12:30 pm Parish Office is open
Mon., March 25
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Tues., March 26
6:30 pm Handbell Practice in the Parish House
7:00 pm NLM in Gardner Hall
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Wed., March 27
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Service
9:30 am Staff Meeting
7:00 pm NLM in Church
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Thurs., March 28
11:30 am Bible Study
6:30 pm NLM rehearsals in the Church
Fri., March 29
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Sat., March 30
9:00 am Centering Prayer in Parish House
10:00 am Youth Choristers Rehearsal in Parish House
4:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Parish House
7:00 pm NLM in Church and Gardner Hall
Sun., March 31
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
Noon NLM Services in Church
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Father Max on Vacation
Father Max and Olly are off to Block Island for a well-deserved vacation from March 18 to April 4. In the interim, the Rev. Peter Chase, who served as visiting Priest at St. Paul’s last year, will be conducting services on March 24 and 31. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact the church office at 508-228-0916.
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Hospital or Home Visits
If you or a loved one is in the hospital or home bound, please let us know if you would like a visit. Please notify Father Max at 508-228-0916 ext. 11 or 302-542-5587.
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Inquirers Class Forming
Father Max is gathering a group for an Inquirers class series. Those interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church, and those preparing for Confirmation or Reception during Bishop Gates’ island visitation on June 8-9, please inform Christine in the office or Father Max. We will strive to set meeting times that are convenient for most. Sister Susanna and Father Max are also working on preparing our youth for Confirmation. Please let us know if you are aware of community teenagers who would be interested
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 27. Movie night
Doors open at 6:30pm, Movie starts at 7pm
Light refreshments served. FREE ADMISSION
The featured movie will be
Arsenic and Old Lace
. Oscar winner Cary Grant stars as a drama critic whose life is turned upside down when he discovers his two spinster aunts have taken to poisoning their gentlemen house guests.
Wednesday, April 10. Contemplative Eucharist and Lenten Supper.
Starting at 6pm This contemplative service features Taize chants, a reflection on the Gospel reading, time for silent meditation and prayer and Holy Communion. Light supper to follow in Gardner Hall. All are welcome !
Sunday, April 14 at 9:20am –
Palm Sunday~ Meet at the Land Bank pocket park (corner of Fair St. and Main St.) for the procession of the Palms. Service starts at 9:30am.
Thursday, April 18, Maundy Thursday -
Supper
of Mediterranean Stew, Bread and Salad at 6pm in Gardner Hall. Service to follow at 7pm. Hosted by the Fellowship Committee.
Friday, April 19 at Noon to 1pm
- Good Friday Service
Friday, April 19 at 6pm
- Good Friday Choral Requiem Service sung by St. Paul’s Choir.
Saturday, April 20 at 8pm to 10pm
– The Great Vigil of Easter
Sunday, April 21 at 9:30am -
Easter Festival Holy Eucharist Service with Egg Hunt and Coffee Hour to follow.
We Need Eggs
The Annual St. Paul’s Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday, April 21 following the service. We need a lot of eggs so that all the children who participate can find some! Please consider donating a dozen or more plastic eggs, each filled with individually wrapped candy. You can leave them in the back of the Church or in the Parish House on the bench. Please contact Christine at
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org
if you have any questions.
Wednesday, May15 -
Luncheon at Sherburne Commons hosted by the Fellowship Committee. Invitees will be the residents of Sherburne Commons and for our parishioners there will be sign-up sheet in the church on May 5th and May 12th.
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Christian Education Opportunities
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Thursday Bible Study
Based on lectionary
:
readings from Scripture appointed to be read the following Sunday.
St. Paul’s Bible Study Group meets on Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm in the Parish House. For more information, contact the office, or Lucy Bixby, bixbyphoto@gmail.com
ALL are welcome!
Centering Prayer Group
Saturdays, 9am -10am
Parish House
Led by Sister Susanna Margaret
This weekly group includes an opening prayer or meditation, a 20-minute practice of Centering Prayer (silent sitting), a scripture reading, and a time for discussion.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
For support, education, and advocacy for mental illness, please contact Nantucket’s Program Coordinator Suzanne Fronzuto at
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Vestry Actions, March 2019
Treasurer’s report
Assistant Treasurer Frank Robinson touched on some factors affecting February’s year-to-date results, including: the fewer pledge prepayments this year, the $58,000 transferred to the construction account as a reserve for the scheduled masonry repairs, and the staff expenses that were not present at this same time last year because the Music Director and the Priest-in-Charge did not join us until later in the year. He also noted that $25,000 has been moved from the Money Market fund to cover expected expenses in the next few months. He commented that the Singers/Leaders account balance is down to approximately $1,000, which should be addressed by the Music Committee.
Buildings and Grounds report
There was a discussion about trimming the large tree at the rear of the Rectory because one large branch is diseased and could fall on the building. A new estimate will be obtained from Tucket Tree Care to remove the branch and do other trimming work. Rev. Max noted that the masonry work on the west wall is expected to begin on or about April 1
st
, and work will not be done on Sundays. The scaffolding will not block the main entrance and should not interfere with any weddings. Frank Robinson said that the large tree stump on the East side of the parking lot has been ground down and, after a survey of the property line, earth removal should create another parking space.
Music Committee report
Pam Goddard reported that the piano in the church is too large to be moved past the chancel rails, so the proposed ramp will not be built. She also said that a Cornell singing group will be on the island this summer for a residency. They will sing with our choir and hold a ticketed concert as well. We will be looking to house up to 30 singers and support personnel in mid-August. The group will arrive on August 12
th
and depart on the 18
th
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Priest-in-Charge Comments
Rev. Max thanked Norman Berthelette for his extensive work to install the wiring for the phone service and the computers for the new Parish office (in the “Volunteer Room”). On June 8
th
, Bishop Gates will confirm several young people and receive into the Episcopal church a number of others who were members of other denominations.
Fellowship committee report
Libby Tracey announced there will be a supper following the Maundy Thursday service on April 18
th
, and a luncheon is being planned for Sherburne Commons in May.
Warden’s reports
Pam Goddard said that a Vestry workshop is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 13
th
and that the discernment consultant (designated by the Bishop to assist the Vestry in the three-year process to assist our Priest-in-Charge Father Max) will attend the Vestry meeting on May 9
th
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Karen MacNab has volunteered to lead the “newcomers” group.
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We pray for:
Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan, our Bishop; Gayle, our Suffragan Bishop; Max, our Priest and Susan, our Deacon.
We pray for
:
Mary-adair,
Vicky,
Bay, David, Blair, Doris, Paul, Deb, Lucille, Howard, Eliza, Joy, Anne, Georgia Ann, Siobhan, Priscilla, Beverly, Jenn, Marianne, Felix, Joan, and June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
:
The Most Rev. Paul Kwong, Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and Bishop of Hong Kong Island.
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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
All Saints Parish, Brookline; Church of Our Saviour, Brookline; St. Paul’s Church, Brookline; Episcopal Chaplaincy at Boston University, Brookline; The Church Home Society
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We pray for:
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; easing of discord in our country; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Supreme Court and all in authority; our brothers and sisters of other faiths; our Companion Church: San Juan Evangelista, in Vertientes, Cuba; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program and Laundry Love.
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Thank you to
Sharon Robinson
for providing the refreshments for Coffee Hour
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By-Laws
St. Paul's By-Laws (2002) are posted on the St. Paul’s website in the About Us section.
P.O. Box Discontinued
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