THE ACCORD
Going Far Together
St. Martin's Church Radnor and Christ Church Ithan Newsletter
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Installation of The Rev. Veronika Travis–October 9 |
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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST |
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This Week's Schedule
The Office Hours at both churches are from 10:00 am–1:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Friday, October 15
Friday is Pastor Veronika's sabbath day. On the Rector's sabbath day, she will respond to pastoral emergencies. Call or text her at 610-596-1589.
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday, October 16
11:00 am Funeral Service for George Peckham
Sunday, October 17
9:15 am CCI: Holy Eucharist with music, in person and online. Livestream link
10:00 am SMC: Sunday School at St. Martin's
11:00 am SMC: Holy Eucharist with music, in person
Noon SMC: Cathy Davis, the Outreach Coordinator at Hosts for Hospitals (HfH), speaking
Monday, October 18
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Note: Articles are due by end of day on Mondays, to be included in the weekly Friday newsletter.
Wednesday, October 20
11:15 am NEW TIME SMC: Weekly Bible Discussion
Noon SMC: Eucharist
6:00 pm CCI: Evening Prayer
Thursday, October 21
7:00 pm Joint Vestry Meeting
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, October 22
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous
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Masks Required Indoors: Following CDC guidance and the strong encouragement of our bishop, the rector and wardens are now requiring face masks be worn at all indoor services and events involving more than 10 people.
CCI: Christ Church Ithan, 536 Conestoga Road, Villanova, PA 19085
SMC: St. Martin's Church Radnor, 400 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
Both churches are accessible for people with disabilities.
SMC YouTube channel to watch services, hear sermons, and to see music videos.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
I would like to extend a very special thank you to the gala committee (Julia Gould, Chris Herring, Pam Faber, Bev Reinhardt, Nancy Breitling, Abby Thomas, Sinead Bortner, Molly O’Brien, and Gale Muir.) Without your help, assistance, patience, guidance and hands on participation could we have thrown such a fabulous and successful luncheon and to continue the beautiful worship service and installation of our new Rector, Veronika Travis. Weather and COVID couldn’t keep us down.
Team CCI/SMC rocks! I love you all very much!
Ronald Spinelli Jr.
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EVENING PRAYER
Hi everyone. Our churches are having Evening Prayer Wednesday nights from 6-7:00 pm. We will meet at CCI each week in the sanctuary. Bring your cell phone—you can download a Book of Common Prayer (BCP) app we are familiar with ( https://www.venite.app). Of course you can use the print copies of the BCP if you wish.
It's an exciting week and year for our churches. If you're available and are comfortable praying together like this, come and join us. The whole purpose really is praying together for each other and the world.
In Christ's Love, Kent
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BAPTISM OF JAXX FUREY
On Saturday, October 30, both congregations are invited to participate in the Baptism of Jaxx by livestream at 11:00 am.
Please pray for Christie Neff, Gage Furey, and of course for Jaxx, as they prepare for him to be welcomed into Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church!
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS ON OCTOBER 17
We gather at 4:00 pm outside of St. Martin's to bless animals in honor of St. Francis.
All are invited to bring your pets. Dog, cat, hamster, and rabbit treats will be provided following a short service. You can also bring a picture of a pet that cannot travel or is deceased. Another alternative is to bring a stuffed animal.
Neighbors and friends are invited so plan to come even if you don't have an animal!
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St. Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of families, peace, animals, and the environment. He was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all that Jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit, and without a sense of self-importance.
Serious illness brought the young Francis to see the emptiness of his frolicking life as leader of Assisi’s youth. Prayer—lengthy and difficult—led him to a self-emptying like that of Christ, climaxed by embracing a leper he met on the road. It symbolized his complete obedience to what he had heard in prayer. Learn St. Francis' whole story on the Franciscan Media site. |
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HOSTS FOR HOSPITALS
Cathy Davis, the Outreach Coordinator at Hosts for Hospitals (HfH), will be speaking about this ministry and volunteer opportunities after the 11:00 am service at St. Martin's on the 17th.
This is a non-profit agency now in its 22nd year of providing deeply discounted lodging, and access to private homes such as vacation cottages or AirBnBs, as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families. They come to Greater Philadelphia for specialized medical care but may not have access to a place to live in the area. Visit the HfH site to learn more—
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Sunday School and Nursery
The children presented the scene from the Garden of Eden to Pastor Veronika at her installation. Bishop Gutiérrez now has asked our children to create a garden scene for his office, too!
Your family is invited to join us at St. Martin's at 10:00 am to be part of a community where we get to know each other, read scripture, talk about its meaning, and then create scenes using Legos® to interpret a Bible story. Children from preschool through grade 8 are invited to participate.
Anyone can visit the large Sunday School room at the end of the first floor hall at St. Martin's to see what our youngest parishioners are creating. Contact Deb Parker ( stmartinsradnor@gmail.com) if you would like to participate or learn more.
The nursery is also open every Sunday at SMC for the 11:00 am service.
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ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH FALL CLEANUP
Volunteers needed on Saturday, October 23rd between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
DONUTS & COFFEE will be served.
Please join us for a morning of raking and weeding.
Bring your rake and gloves.
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October 26
The Book Group will be discussing "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger
Over the course of one summer, four orphans journey into the unknown and cross paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. With the feel of a modern classic, This Tender Land is an enthralling, big-hearted epic that shows how the magnificent American landscape connects us all, haunts our dreams, and makes us whole.
November 30
The discussion will be on the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain
"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" is a 2012 non-fiction book written by Susan Cain. Cain argues that modern Western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to "a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness." Listen to a wonderful TED talk where Susan shares thoughts on the power of introverts—
Note: There will be no meeting in December
Each Book Group discussion begins at 7:30 pm. Contact Nancy Breitling (nanbreit@verizon.net) or David DeWitt (dtdewitt@aol.com) for more information about these amazing Zoom discussions or to receive the Zoom meeting ID and passcode.
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ONGOING OUTREACH COLLECTIONS |
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Thanks to all who continue to bring items for the Highland Food Pantry. When you shop, please consider purchasing and bringing any of the following items to either church:
- Cereal, canned meat, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, and soup.
If you are interested in making food deliveries on Tuesday afternoons, please contact Pam Faber.
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You are encouraged to drop off donations during office hours Monday through Friday, or at Sunday morning services at either church. The number one needed article of clothing for the homeless is new socks.
- New, clean plain white socks for adults.
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The Diocese of Pennsylvania Youth Ministry's annual fun fall event is on Saturday, November 6th. Bowling, pizza, and other refreshments will be included at this gathering with other youth from around the diocese—as well as Bishop Gutiérrez! The event will be from 2–4:00 pm at Wynnewood Lanes, 2228 Haverford Ave., Ardmore PA. This youth event is free but registration is required. Friends of the CCI and SMC youth are also invited.
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Housekeeping announcement—
St. Martin's Church
Can you spare just half an hour? St. Martin's still needs cleaning help! Please sign up below.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact the church office to sign up.
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PASTOR VERONIKA'S SERMON SERIES |
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If you miss a Sunday service, you don't have to miss the Rector's sermon. The following links allow you to listen to sermons from previous weeks.
Listen to audio of Veronika's sermons:
A link to the sermons' playlist archive on the St. Martin's YouTube Channel:
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We would love to hear your news! You are invited to submit articles for this weekly electronic newsletter.
Final newsletter articles and images are to be submitted to Deb at stmartinsradnor@gmail.com by the end of the day on Mondays so they can be included in "The Accord" for the Friday of the same week.
St. Francis with birds is a statue and fountain in the Memorial Garden at St. Martin's in Radnor.
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