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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org and look under the Connect With Us tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
The deadline for submission to the E-Newsletter each week is Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter,
text and images attached in an email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
Our Parish Administrator transition is now complete.
Please contact Laura Pittman, our new Parish Administrator
through her email: lpittman@stbedes.org
or through the general parish email: info@stbedes.org
(Please update your contacts
to use only these two addresses
to contact the Parish Administrator. Thank you.)
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Celebrating the Ministry
of Muriel Diguette
as Parish Administrator
On Sunday, August 27, we will celebrate the ministry of Muriel Diguette as our Parish Administrator for the past four years. There will be a reception after 10 am worship and we invite you to bring notes of thanksgiving for Muriel and for all of the gifts that she has brought to this role - particularly during the challenging pandemic years.
It is also our tradition to collect a "purse" or love offering for departing staff members. You may contribute to Muriel's purse by designating a gift via check as "Muriel's Purse" or you can give through Realm through the link below and then selecting "Muriel's Purse" from the fund list.
Although Muriel is retiring from her job at St. Bede's, she continues to be an active member and you will find her co-leading Sacred Ground Circle, the Healing our Racism Book Group, and other things that the Spirit leads her to now that she has more time on her hands. Thank you Muriel and we look forward to much more continued ministry together with you!
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Altar Flower Dedications
Many of you notice and compliment the beautiful floral creations that enhance our worship space on Sundays. But did you know that the work is done by volunteers? A faithful group of twelve parishioners dedicates hours each month to the selection, conditioning, and arrangement of the flowers. St. Bede’s Flower Guild is solely dependent financially on your generous contributions and dedications each week. Thanks to all who have supported this ministry in the past and it is hoped that many more of you will consider honoring special people or events in your lives with a donation. A suggested amount is $60, but any offering is appreciated.
To make a dedication, fill out a Flowers Dedication envelope found at the Connection Center, note your check for flowers, and leave the envelope in the office or place it in the collection plate. Or you may email our Parish Administrator, Laura Pittman, at lpittman@stbedes.org with your information and follow up with your offering later.
Again, thank you for your continued support,
The Flower Guild
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Bible, Books, and Banter
Bible, Books, and Banter is a group for Christian formation and fellowship. Meetings are twice a month on first and third Tuesday mornings. We share our stories as we try to discern God’s presence in our lives. We discuss our current reading – which may be fiction or non-fiction, contemporary or classic. Our first two meetings after the summer break are scheduled for August 15 and September 5. We will begin a new book: My Neighbor’s Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth, and Transformation, edited by Jennifer Howe Peace, Or N. Rose, and Gregory Mobley. We would be happy to welcome new participants.
Please see Martha West or Molly Graves if you are interested in joining us.
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Bunco is Back!
The next Bunco party will be held at the home of Carlin Lutz on Sunday, August 20th from 2-5 pm. The address is 4627 Shiloh Ridge Trail, Snellville, 30078.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP Carlin Lutz:
bonsaichic@comcast.net.
Work those dice throwing hands and get ready to Bunco!
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POPCORN THEOLOGY
RESCHEDULED
Saturday, August 26 at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall
Pizza and Salad provided
Meal will also include dairy free, gluten free &
vegetarian options
Suggested donation $10 per person
Join us to share a simple meal that will include dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian options, after which we will watch this 2022, Spirituality and Practice Award-winning film, rated PG, running less than 2 hours. A small contribution is requested for the meal.
This a heartwarming, uplifting comedy-drama of how an ordinary woman becomes an extraordinary inspiration to all around her by daring to follow her dreams.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
PG, 1 hour and 50 minutes
Starring Lesley Manville as Mrs. Harris,
Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, and Rose Williams
Mrs. Harris is a cleaning woman in London in the 1950’s who falls in love with a haute couture dress, created by Christian Dior, she sees in one of the homes she cleans regularly. Ada Harris (played by Lesley Manville) decides she wants to own a Dior dress so we see her work very hard and deprive herself of bus rides to work and heat in her flat to save the large sum of money she will need to purchase a dress. She travels to Paris and encounters those who think someone like her is not worthy of wearing a Dior dress and some who think it will be good for the House of Dior to open its doors to ordinary
women. With her irrepressible spirit and determination, Mrs. Harris brings healing and transformation to the people of the House of Dior. The film also stars Jason Isaacs, Isabelle Huppert, Lucas Bravo, Ellen Thomas and Rose Williams.
Please sign up on the sheet found on the table in the Commons
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ESOL Volunteer Opportunities
Many of you know that our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program has been going strong since January of 2013. We will be starting a new "year" on August 22nd with some returning students and new ones as well. We have been getting regular calls and emails about classes. Our students are desperate to speak English!
ESOL classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 until 8:30 PM and Wednesdays from 10:30 until Noon. If you have interest in learning more or participating in this amazing ministry, please talk to Claudia Fedarko (703) 819-4127 or Connie Coralli (404) 218-6668 or any of the amazing ESOL teaching team. You can also come to the ESOL teacher training on Saturday, August 12th from 9:30 to Noon at the church.
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Nursery Volunteers for ESOL
We staff a nursery for the young children of our English students and would love to have volunteers from church to play with and read to the children. Could you volunteer either Tuesday or Thursday night from 7-8:30 pm? Classes begin on August 22 and continue throughout the school year with a month-long break around Christmas. There are usually only a few children there and the work is very rewarding. You'll make a difference in their and their parents' lives.
Contact Claudia Fedarko (hadfed@gmail.com) or
Connie Coralli conniecoralli@gmail.com) to volunteer.
Thank you.
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NetWorks is in need of volunteers on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. If you can help once a week, once a month, they need you! At the sign up link below you can see available slots and sign up there. Thank you for considering! The need is great. | |
On behalf of the Outreach Committee, many, many thanks to all of the generous people of St. Bede’s who made our back to school supplies ingathering a huge success! On July 21, 36 stuffed back packs were distributed to students who participated in the summer camp program. The remaining supplies that were collected after July 21 will be distributed to students participating in the CCC after school program. The staff and families of students were immensely appreciative. Special thanks to Melody Murray for coordinating this event! | |
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DIOCESAN COMMUNITY
BOOK READ
Kelly Gissendaner was the only woman executed in Georgia. Before her execution in 2015, she studied theology and graduated from Candler's prison school of theology.
In July and August the community is invited to read the book You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row by Jennifer McBride
Then - on August 26 at 3 p.m. - gather in-person at The Cathedral of St. Philip for a discussion. The Rev'd Dr. Jenny McBride (author) and Mary Catherine Johnson (New Hope House) will be the moderators for a panel discussion with The Rev'd Kim Jackson, state senator and Susan Casey (lead defense attorney for Kelly Gissendaner).
Buy the book for a 10% discount at Buy book here
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Rescheduled
Claudia Fedarko and Iñaki Guevara will lead a group from St. Bede's
to Lumpkin, Georgia on Saturday, September 2
to offer hospitality to detained immigrants and their loved ones.
Please keep this group in your prayers.
If you are interested in participating in this trip and you speak Spanish,
please contact Claudia or Iñaki.
Claudia Fedarko 703.819.4127
fedclaud@gmail.com
or
Deacon Iñaki Guevara 404.418.2608
iguevara@stbedes.org
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Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
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Healing Our Racism
Book Discussion Group
will not be meeting in August
Monday, September 25 at 2:00pm on Zoom
Meeting Time: 4th Monday of each month at 2 pm on ZOOM
Please join Muriel Diguette and other members/friends of St. Bede's to discuss current books pertaining to the issues of racism and white privilege.
Email Muriel for the Zoom link to join the discussion
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Mostly Mysteries Book Group
Monday, August 28 at 7 pm on Zoom
The Mostly Mysteries Book Group meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 7 pm on Zoom. If you would like to take part, please contact Cathe Echterhoff and she will send you the link. jechterhof@aol.com
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McLemore's Musings
We hope you are enjoying a new feature in St. Bede's E-News - McLemore's Musings. Many of you have met the Rev'd Bill McLemore who has joined the St. Bede's community. Bill has been a priest for over 57 years and has served parishes all over the Episcopal Church. Bill is the former archivist of the Diocese of Atlanta and authored the 100th anniversary book on the history of the Diocese. Bill is also an artist and has used his artistic skills and sense of humor for many years to draw hundreds of cartoon that comically comment on life in the Episcopal Church. Each week we will share a cartoon here that Bill selects from his collection. Enjoy!
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St. Bede's Prayer List
Prayers have been requested for:
Carter Garrett, family member of Sarah Jane Ohl
Mary Eleanor Harrigan Parsons, mother of Orisha Parsons
Victoria Hendrix, sister of Connie Coralli
Jean Petersen
Alice Vaughn
Donareen Oakley
Billy Baldy, friend of Susan Reef
Cindy Robinson, friend of Susan Reef
Philip Needham, brother of Miriam Needham
Margie Klein
Kay Howington
Dixie Snider
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton
Diana Segovia, cousin of Zulma Gutierrez
Caroline Spires
Brian Metcalf, brother-in-law of Susan Reef
Timothy Knapp, friend of Susan Reef
Denise Benson, friend of Susan Reef
The Sujia Family
Robin Schreiber
Allen Townes Cunningham, sister of Rob Townes
Mellie Frippen, friend of Nora Cruz-Diaz
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
Joan Davis
Carmen Graciaa, friend of Laura Martin
Jim Poulos, husband of Carol Kemker
Helen Abraham
Fay Key
Aree Bancroft
Laura Ribas
Jane Wiggins
Hilda Bell
Nancy Waring
Jim Ohl
Frances Bowen
Sydney Lund
Ann Foote
Cameron Maddox
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Joshua Bowers
Will Grimm
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
8/15 Margie Klein
8/17 Wil Tate
8/19 Pat Callaway
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
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Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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Support the Cathedral Book Store.
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Would you like to keep up with news from around the broader Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion? Episcopal Journal and Cafe is a convenient place to find out things going on around the Church. You can even subscribe to get news sent to your email inbox.
Click Here for Episcopal Journal & Cafe
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Friend in Christ,
As violence escalates in Ukraine, over one million people have already fled the country — and the borders are flooded with many more people desperate to leave.
Almost all of them are women and children who have had to seek safety on their own, leaving their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons behind.
As this crisis continues to evolve, we are working with Anglican agencies and our other partners to provide humanitarian assistance, and urgently ask for your help.
Your emergency gift today will support our immediate response, providing cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needs as this crisis unfolds.
Our faith networks are currently on the ground in the border areas of Poland, Hungary and Romania, and we will continue to coordinate with them in order to help those who have been displaced. Specifically, our partner ACT Alliance is helping families on the Hungarian border, and our Anglican partners are mobilizing both an immediate and long-term response in Poland, Romania and Hungary.
Yours faithfully,
Robert W. Radtke
President & CEO
Episcopal Relief & Development
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