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FIELDNOTES
The Monthly Newsletter of
St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church
689 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355
The Rev. Kevin Dellaria, Rector
stfrancisfields@verizon.net
stfrancisfields.com
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Our Vision:
We aspire to be a growing community, worshiping together, celebrating our diversity & lay ministries, and offering God's healing love to all people.
Our Mission:
We seek to foster spiritual growth & renewal while spreading God's message of love, healing and peace.
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Beautiful Summer Sabbaths
May is ending with a bang! As I write this, we are wrapping up a week of powerful, daily storms that have rolled across the country. Massive, beautiful and scary, all at the same time, these storms have left a path of destruction from wind and water (pray for those who have suffered!), while also providing that much needed, annual cycle of cleansing and renewal that comes with springtime. Nature works hard in spring, and in the lazy days of summer, sometimes it, too, takes a break.
As you are out-and-about this summer, remember that God not only created rest, but God also rested, and invited us to rest. In fact, God commanded us to rest. But as you recall that, with your feet propped up and your sun visor on - also remember that it is
GOD who calls us to rest. Sabbath rest, that is, does not have to simply be the space in between our labors, but an intentional act of our faith. Our summer rest, given the right framing, is a prayer.
So celebrate your summer Sabbath - if you have one - with all the joy of being human, and all the delight of being a child of God. Run and play. Read that novel. Splash about. Dance if you want. Enjoy the kids and grand kids. And in that moment, remind yourself from time-to-time that God loves it. God loves seeing us celebrating life and enjoying creation.
It's an open-hearted thing to be a Christian. So enjoy whatever you do this summer with an open heart. And let God be part of your beautiful, summer Sabbath.
God bless,
Fr. Kevin
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Parish Picnic
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, June 2, join us for a beautiful outdoor service in the back of the church at the 10am service with the Parish Picnic to follow immediately afterwards. As we have in the past, we are asking parishioners with last names
ending in A thr
u K to bring a side dish, and those with last names ending in L thru Z to bring a dessert. The Fellowship committee will be providing, burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers.
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Graduate!
Alec Picariello, son of Irene Darocha and Michael Picariello, graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University on May 10, 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society, Alpha of Tennessee Chapter!
We are so proud of him! Irene and Michael
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 Summer Fellowship Hour
Volunteers are needed to supply lemonade and iced tea after the 9 a.m. service during the summer months. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex on the bulletin board.
Thank you! Lynd Meyer
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Online Resources for Discipleship
More of Fr. Kevin's teaching series are now available on our parish website. The may be streamed or downloaded and followed at your own pace. In his four-part series,
Stages on the Journey: The Three-Fold Path and the Spiritual Life, Fr. Kevin Dellaria considers an ancient spiritual perspective on Christian growth.
In
Introduction to the Bible, Fr. Kevin introduces basic ideas for encountering and engaging the Bible. In his most recent series,
Made for this World, Fr. Kevin explores the creation and purpose of human beings. These are available on the St. Francis website under Education/The Rector's Study.
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Grow Together in Faith and Hope...
$500,000+ Capital Campaign Goal
  
Refresh Renew Rejoice
Our facilities Our Faith In God's plan
for our future
St. Francis Capital Campaign
The St. Francis "Growing Together in Faith, Hope and Love" Capital Campaign has officially begun. Parishioners were invited to "kick-off" receptions on May 31 and June 9. (It still is not too late to sign up for the Sunday, June 9 reception, which will be held in the Parish Hall after the 10 am service.)
Personalized campaign folders have been prepared for every parishioner. If you have not received your folder by June 10 (the day after the June 9 reception) or would like to attend the June 9 reception, please contact Campaign Chair David Culver.
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Safety and Security Committee Update -
Hands-On CPR & AED Training. 
Recognizing the signs of a heart attack or cardiac arrest and knowing how to respond are
KEYS to help save a life.
Thanks to our community partnership with Penn Medicine (Chester County Hospital), St. Francis is proud to announce 24 parishioners have been trained in basis Hands-on CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Heart attack and cardiac arrest are 2 terms that are often used interchangeably. However, while these are both cardiac events that should be taken seriously, their differences are stark, and knowing the signs of each could help save a life.
"Collectively, more than one million people suffer a heart attack or cardiac arrest every year. That's one million individuals who require timely and accurate treatment to prevent long-term
damage or death," says Matthew Hills, MD, Lankenau Heart Institute cardiologist at Bryn Mawr Hospital, which is part of Main Line Health. "It benefits everyone to recognize the signs of a heart attack and cardiac arrest, and how to respond to these events."
Do you know the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when a blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching a section of the heart. If the blocked artery is not reopened quickly, the part of the heart normally nourished by that artery begins to die. The longer a person goes without treatment, the greater the damage.
Symptoms of a heart attack may be immediate and intense. More often, though, symptoms start slowly and persist for hours, days or weeks before a heart attack. Unlike with sudden cardiac arrest, the heart usually does not stop beating during a heart attack. The heart symptoms in women can be different from men.
What is sudden cardiac arrest?
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs suddenly and often without warning. It is triggered by an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot pump blood to the brain, lungs and other organs. Seconds later, a person loses consciousness and has no pulse.
In the majority of cardiac arrest cases, individuals have no symptoms at all. If they do, they can occur very shortly before cardiac arrest occurs, and often present as dizziness, chest pain, a rapid or fluttering heartbeat and difficulty breathing.
Do not confuse these symptoms with the idea that you have more time to find treatment. Whether or not you experience symptoms, cardiac arrest occurs quickly and can have fatal consequences. In instances of cardiac arrest, the chances of survival decrease significantly within minutes.
If someone nears you is experiencing cardiac arrest, call for emergency medical attention as quickly as possible. As you wait for help to arrive, administer CPR and-if possible-use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the individual to normalize the heart's rhythm.
Submitted by Safety and Security Committee
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Brown Bag Lunch - June 4
Create Your Own Silk Scarf - A live art experience
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We will wrap up the BBL series for spring on Tuesday, June 4 by doing something unique - a live art experience by creating your own silk scarf.
We welcome Richard Aldorasi, introduced to St. Francis by long-time parishioner
Fran Hoekstra. Richard is an international
jazz musician. The exposure to several folk arts directed his attention to the visual arts and in 1989; he founded the Philadelphia Handmade Paper Company / World Art Project.
In 2009, he established "ebru richsilk designs" and "Create Your Own Silk Scarf" turning his focus entirely to silk fabric marbling.
www.createyourownsilkscarf.com.
He has since continually conducted hands-on programs and workshops in papermaking, Turkish (ebru) and Japanese Suminagashi marbling. As a working artist for over 40 years, his talents go unsurpassed in hand-made paper and silk marbling.
June 4 BBL will be both fun and interactive as you create your own silk scarf in no more than three minutes under Richard's direction. He has brought back the 15th century Turkish art of marbling designs on floating lengths of silk. The result is a one of a kind beautiful fabric, which you take home wet, wrap and hang up to dry. Based on previous events he has done, men enjoy making a scarf as much as women do. Please come join us on Tuesday, June 4 Noon-1PM and learn more about this 15th century Turkish art of marbling designs. If you wish to participate in making a scarf, there is a $35.00 charge for each. It is almost as much fun to watch a friend make a scarf as to create one yourself. Click the link below to watch Fran makes her own scarf. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XRyXTsJt3CnfOB9Gqti4ox39S-CVCpjv/view.
As the BBL Ministry wraps up for spring, we would like to thank our dedicated volunteer team who helped make these sessions possible. To our hosts who created their own unique "themes" each month, provided snacks, coffee and tea; took care of washing the table linens and to all other volunteers who set up tables and chairs; and to Fr. Kevin, who welcomed our guests, visitors and led us in prayers, please know how much we appreciate you.
We are already planning for the fall BBL series, which will start on Tuesday, October 1.
If you would like to present on a specific topic or know of a guest speaker who would like to share his or her knowledge or expertise, please contact Shirley Warren. Thank you and have a blessed summer.
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Brown Bag Lunch Summary - The Joys of Birdwatching
WOW!
- BBL had its second highest attendance on May 7 with 35 participants. We thank our own long-time parishioner, Tony Fernandes, for making this happen. His presentation was not only educational, but may have inspired a few participants to do more exploring on the "Joys of Birdwatching". His presentation covered the following topics.
- What is Birdwatching (or Birding)?
- Why Birding?
- What birds can we expect to see?
- How to get started?
- What equipment is needed?
- How to identify different birds?
- What lies beyond? What to do next, if interested.
Tony has been participating in and leading birdwatching activities with the Audubon Society and the West Chester Bird Club for more than 30-years.
Birdwatching is an increasingly popular hobby, and the development of smartphone apps, has attracted a younger group to an activity once enjoyed primarily by adults. Birdwatching, "or birding", as it is sometimes called, is a very flexible pastime, and can be done with family or friends as well as being a solitary pursuit. His presentation is available for those who wish to view it in its entirety. Thank you for attending.
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Vestry Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7 PM
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 Book Club
Friday, September 20, 7:30
Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult
Ruth Jefferson, a widow with a teenage son, is a labor and delivery nurse and the only African American in her department. When the infant son of two white supremacists, Turk and Brittany Baur, who have specifically asked that Ruth not handle their child, dies suddenly, Ruth is blamed for the child's death by both the hospital and the child's parents. Ruth loses her license, is dragged from her home by the police in the middle of the night, and, is charged with murder. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white female public defender, takes Ruth's case, but her refusal to bring up race in Ruth's defense doesn't sit right with Ruth, given that race is ingrained in the case's DNA.
Picoult's gripping tale is told from three points of view, that of Ruth, Kennedy, and Turk, and offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today, both overt and subtle.
This is a Chester County Library "Book Club in a bag" book. If you would like to borrow a book, one copy is large print, please contact Elizabeth Pitt. The books will be available in mid-August.
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High School Youth Group Happenings
June 9: Mark your calendars for the Youth Group Service
June 23-28: Mission Trip is just around the corner!!!
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Welcome to Amazon Smile!
Do you love to shop on Amazon? If so, please consider selecting the St. Francis smile account before you begin your shopping.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the parish. The Vestry approved designating this money for Outreach during the coming year.
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Announcements during Church
If you have an announcement to make during church services, please make your way to the front of the church during the Peace and use the podium and microphone. Thank you so much for your cooperation and we look forward to hearing you perfectly this way!
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Submitting Weekly Announcements
When submitting blurbs for the insert in the Sunday leaflet, please keep them short and to the point, preferably four lines or less. This helps make room for other announcements. Full-length announcements can be posted in the weekly Parish News that is emailed on Fridays, and the monthly newsletter.
Thank you for your cooperation with this request.
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Wear your name tag for a chance to win a mug!
Get in on the fun on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. by wearing your name tag during the service and coffee hour and placing it in one of the small buckets at each door on your way out. Diane will draw a name on Monday and announce the winner in the Friday Parish News!
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Bible Study
The weekly Lectionary Bible Study is on Wednesdays at 10 am, followed by Holy Eucharist at 11:15. At most meetings, this group discusses the lessons for the upcoming Sunday. Anyone is welcome to attend.
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 Church Farm School
"Winter in Summer" Now collecting excellent condition sweaters, hats, and gloves for the Church Farm School students to help prepare for their Fall/Winter. Please place in grey and green bins under the coats. The bins are labeled, CFS. Questions, please ask Caralee Crary,
caraleegraduate@gmail.com.
Additionally, with special thanks for the continued support from Sheila Rees and Cathy Schilling as they volunteer at the Griffin Clothing Closet and help deliver items to the school.
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Donate Your Time and Talent
Want to get personally involved? If you are over the age of 18 and want to donate your time and talent to the 100% volunteer team at the West Chester Food Cupboard, please email Charlotte Cain at wcfood@gmail.com.
Money and food is welcome too, because no one should go hungry.
Thank you!
610-344-3175
431 S. Bolmar Street, West Chester, PA 19382
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 Altar Flowers
Did you know that you can dedicate the Sunday Altar Flowers in honor of a friend or family member, in remembrance of a loved one, or for some other special recognition? Altar Flower dedications are just $50.00, and helps provide a fresh arrangement each week. The form for dedicating Altar Flowers can be found on our parish website at:
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Sunday Lessons 
If you would like to read the lessons for Sunday, click on the link below.
Lectionary Page
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Fieldnotes Deadline - July
The deadline for the July Fieldnotes is
Monday, June 24, 2019!
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