From the Desk of the Rector-

In the Gospel lesson this week from John, Jesus is enroute to Jerusalem for His final triumphal entry before He would be arrested, beat, spat upon, and nailed to a cross. He and the disciples made a stop in Bethany at the home of his friends - Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Martha was preoccupied with serving her guests and making them feel as welcome as possible. Mary, on the other hand, was listening as Jesus was speaking and while He was speaking, she anointed him with a pure nard (perfume) which was valued at 300 Dinari. Mary gave her most costly possession to Jesus as a show of her love and appreciation. She regarded what Jesus was saying and/or teaching as her top priority. Listening to Jesus teach and showing her appreciation by anointing Him was most important for Mary. She was not distracted, nor did she place too high a value on her perfume such that it could not be utilized. Jesus was her priority more than anything else. Often, in our lives we get distracted by all the things that we need to do before the day closes and we forget to give God any of our time in prayer, fasting, meditation, or study. Lent is an excellent time for us to order our lives in such a way that God takes precedence. Mary kept “the main thing the main thing.”

Let us seek to do likewise in our lives.

Lenten Blessings,

Fr. Reginald  

Join us for Worship Services



Live streaming via Facebook and our website under the "Worship" tab. 

Bulletins for April 6th, 2025

8:15 AM (Rite I)

11:00 AM (Rite I)

The 11:00 AM Service is live-streamed, and Children's Chapel is available

Online Book of Common Prayer

Announcements

Thank you!

The St. Aidan's staff would like to thank the Flower Guild for all that they do to beautify our sanctuary and to give glory to God in the language of flowers. The Flower Guild members are Cathy Biondi, Carol Phillips,

Melanie Joyce Alexander, Edith Jackson, Sandy Wolsey, Diane Williams, Lori Foley and Laurie Cronley.

Flower Guild Easter Giving Envelopes

Envelopes will be in the pews this Sunday, March 23rd. 

Please give by way of the envelopes or online and help us make

the church beautiful for this Holy Season!

Lent Madness 2025

If you are playing March Madness, then play Lent Madness!!!!

Vote each weekday for your favorite Saint.

The second round started on March 27.

There is a Bracket Poster in the Narthex to follow the results.

Learn More and Vote in Each Round at lentmadness.org

There is a lot to learn about the Saints!

Lenten Book Study and Simple Lunch

Wednesdays, March 12th through April 16th, Noon t0 1:00 PM

Discussing Chapter 5 on Wednesday, April 2nd.

See Flyers below for information about Holy Week,

April 13th to April 20th, 2025!

EASTER EGG HUNT

Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 AM

 Please join dozens of friends, from babies to high schoolers, to hunt eggs and celebrate Easter. Bring your baskets and meet outside at the walkway where things will get started! If there is inclement weather, we will move the hunt inside to Burtenshaw Hall. 



EASTER EGG STUFFING PARTY

Tuesday, April 15th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

in Burtenshaw Hall 

We will be stuffing hundreds of Easter Eggs for the Annual Easter

Egg Hunt. Help us gather goodies at the "Bunny Supply Drop" in the Narthex. We need individually wrapped candy and treats to stuff eggs. 

 "Bunny Supply Drop" details:  

 Last name beginning-

A-H - chocolate candy,

I-P – sweet & sour candy, and

Q-Z – treats.

 Please have all items dropped off in the Narthex by Sunday, April 13th.

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnne Goione at 770-846-8563 or email jgsanderson5@gmail.com.

† Altar of Repose †

Thursday, April 17, following the Maundy Thursday service

Jesus asks: “Could you not watch one hour with me?” Matthew 26:40

Sign up to keep watch with quiet reflection and prayer until Good Friday.

Save the Date for the 2nd annual St. Aidan's Yard Sale!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

All proceeds go to

Community Outreach***

No clothes, shoes, mattresses, or junk, just your great stuff we can sell.

Drop off - Items can be dropped off in Burtenshaw Hall before or after Sunday services starting on April 5th.

Pick-Ups - We will have a team of drivers who will pick up large items for you. Saturdays only beginning April 5th, 

between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM

To schedule a pick-up, please contact Reid Parkinson at 678-613-3686 or wrparkinson@comcast.net.

A signup sheet to join the spectacular pick-up team is located in the Narthex.

Don’t miss out on this fun adventure!

Save the Date for VBS:

VBS is the week of June 16th-20th, 9:00 AM to noon each day. 

More information to follow!

Outreach

Backpacks of Love

April Collection date is Sunday, April 13th, 2025

 Other than cash donations, the following are the specific needs we have right now. If a food item is not listed, then we don't need it at this time.

What we need:

Protein: canned tuna, chicken and Vienna sausage,

16oz plastic jars of peanut butter, Mac and Cheese cups, Ramen bricks

Fruit: canned mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, peaches

(CANS only please, the small plastic containers leak)

Snacks: single serve cereal boxes, pop tarts,

individual packets of crackers and individual juice or

shelf stable milk.

NOTE: You can fill the bins at any time during the month!

North Fulton Community Charities

More ways to get involved with the community!

For the next few weeks there will be a few articles about NFCC. There are so many ways to donate your time and talents there!

Overview of NFCC

Founded in 1983, NFCC offers programs and services that help prevent hunger and homelessness in North Fulton and create pathways to a stronger future for close to 10,000 residents each year. North Fulton Community Charities assists residents living in North Fulton serving the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell with short-term emergency needs. NFCC collaborates with many local providers to provide the resources necessary to help individuals and families remain stable in our community. NFCC provides services in English and Spanish. NFCC provides assistance in five program areas including Case Management/Financial Assistance, Food Pantry, Clothing Assistance, Education and Workforce Development, and Seasonal Assistance programs at its two facilities in Roswell, Georgia.

 In addition, NFCC offers utility assistance, transportation assistance, tax filing assistance and onsite childcare.

 Check out their website: www.nfcchelp.org.

See the flyer below to learn a way to get involved this month. There are 200 seniors in need, and this is a way to serve them!

Regular Opportunities to Engage

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century

Sundays, 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., starting March 9

Book available at https://a.co/d/4uUbTBd

Breakfast served each Sunday between services

$5 for a FULL breakfast!

Children’s Chapel during our 11:00 AM service

Children will join the Congregation during The Peace.

Choristers' Rehearsals!

Choristers' rehearsals are on Sunday mornings from

9:45 AM to 10:30 AM.

Children meet in Burtenshaw Hall and proceed to a

classroom for rehearsals!

Choristers is open to children in grades 2-6.

For more information, contact Charles at music@staidans.org.

A Study of the Lectionary

Tuesdays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM

Burtenshaw Library

Handbell Choir Rehearsals

Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the sanctuary

Prayer Shawl

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM in the Parish Hall lobby

Confession and Spiritual Direction with Father Reggie

Wednesdays, 4 PM to 6 PM

Bible Study: Romans

Wednesdays at 6 PM (Burtenshaw Hall Library)

Meddlings & Pedalings

Music for Easter Day

Dear Friends,

 I am very eager to share the “musical menu” for Easter Day. Both the 8:15 AM and 11:00 AM services will include full choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani, and auxiliary percussion. The Handbell Choir and Children’s Choristers Choir will be joining the Adult Choir at the 11:00 AM service!

The Prelude: Musique Royale by Michel Richard Delalande (1657-1726). Delalande was a French Baroque composer and organist who was in the service of King Louis XIV. This piece features the brass quintet, timpani and grand organ, setting a triumphant atmosphere for the Day of Resurrection!

Processional and Recessional Hymns: Our processional hymn,

Jesus Christ is Risen today, is arranged by the famous British composer, John Rutter. The hymn begins with a heralding fanfare from the brass quintet and concluding with a soaring soprano descant and reharmonization for the last verse. The recessional hymn, Crown Him with Many Crowns, is arranged by the late composer, Johnnie Carl, who was the incredibly talented and revered orchestrator/composer in residence at the Crystal Cathedral. This joyous arrangement begins with organ and brass, features the congregation beautifully on all verses, and concludes with a key change to D Major!

The Offertory: Worthy Is the Lamb from George Frideric Handel’s

(1685-1759) Messiah, which is an English-language Oratorio composed in 1714. Messiah was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. This triumphant chorus is an acclamation of Christ's victory over sin and death and is drawn from Revelation 5.

The Postlude: Hallelujah Chorus, also Handel’s Messiah. However, there’s something particularly special about this—YOU! Ushers will be handing out a congregation friendly bulletin insert so that any and all may participate. If you do not read music not to worry, the words will also be printed in the bulletins. Hallelujah!

May all of you have a blessed, happy, and joyous Easter Day and Easter season! Thank you for your enthusiastic and continued support of the Music Ministries at St. Aidan’s!

Most sincerely, your Choir Director and friend,

Charles Higgs

404-563-9270

We pray blessings on the following people who have birthdays this week:

Charles Higgs, Ruth Clemens, Joan Cowart,

Melanie Joyce Alexander, Pam Steman and Emily Dobbins

And to the following people who have anniversaries this week:

Richard and Jeannie Smith

If we missed your birthday or anniversary, this is a good reminder to add that information to Realm.

St. Aidan’s Prayer Warriors pray for all listed below as part of their commitment to service and prayer. Names listed under prayer concerns appear for six weeks. Long Term Concerns, Healthcare Workers and First Responders continually appear.

THANK YOU FOR SENDING UPDATES TO nbabcock0419@gmail.com.

PRAYER CONCERNS:

St. Aidan’s Prayer Warriors pray for all listed below as part of their commitment to service and prayer. Names listed under prayer concerns appear for six weeks. Long Term Concerns, Healthcare Workers and First Responders continually appear. Thank you for sending updates to nbabcock0419@gmail.com

Luke 18:1 (NIV) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Annelise Long Beutel, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks

Margaret Rayburn, beloved mother of Lewis Rayburn

Kira Colbert, granddaughter of Laura Van Riper

Pamela Lopez and her sister Lynnette Clayton

Connie Heefner

John Kelleher, beloved husband of Jean

Mario Naranjo, husband of Patty, St. Aidan’s preschool teacher

Clinton Moser, father of Jeff Moser

Corrine Hofstetter

Silas Thompson, father of Tanya Cassidy

Geraldine Thompson, mother of Tanya Cassidy

Todd Thompson, brother of Tanya Cassidy

Joe Rich

LONG TERM CONCERNS:

Jim Woodard, beloved brother of Jo

Bruce Towner, brother of Kay Towner Stalle

Bob & Cheri Gonor, friends of Kathy Comstock

Shannon Foley, sister of Kristin Eastabrooks

Regina Crofut, cousin of Aaron & Kim Hottenstein

Lynn Isenberg, friend of Keith & Maureen Richards

Rosa and George Allen, friends of Dee and Curtis Mills

Farrington Family, friends of Janice Howard

Jack Lukianchuk, grandson of Jennifer and Emil Hoffman

Katie Weatherhog, niece of choir member, Pat Steffen

Reid Parkinson, husband of Debbie

Rene’ V. friend of Lynnette Clayton

Beau Murphey, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks

Gary Pecorella, brother-in-law of Keith Richards

Carol Middleton, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks

Alicia Oberholzer, friend of Susan Basile

Sean Haven, Claudia Haven

Nicholas Haven, Claudia Haven

Jane Winn, friend of Connie Heefner

Tish and Bill Chambers, sister of Carol Phillips

Evelyn Goodendorf

Andy Jewell, friend of Tom Reynolds

Noah Pope, son of Leyna and Ryan Pope

Jeff Heal, friend of Charles

Andrew Lippman, friend of Tom Reynolds

Michael & Noreen Miracle, friend of Corrine Hofstetter

Joy Cox, friend of Marty McPherson

Shelia Crochet, friend of Janice & Celeste

Jason Parker, Kathy Bump’s son-in-law

Linda Slocum, friend of Pat Bull

Joan Cowart

Amber Nance, niece of Phyllis Arshun

MaryDana Goldstein, friend of Gail Hurley

Scott Yapp and wife Patti, friend of Hazel

Gail Zelley, Sister-in-law of Laura Van Riper

Camille Johnson

Jeff Smith, friend of Keith Richards

Candace Porche, wife of Celeste Gravois nephew

Jane Adams

Cozy and Mark Ledford

St. Aidan’s Church Family

FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS:

Laura Wakefield, AGACNP, Emory Neuro ICU, daughter of Anne Monroe; Mikayla Van Riper, Ultrasound Tech N’Side, daughter-in-law of Laura Van Riper; Hannah Collins, RN & Case Worker at Children’s Healthcare, daughter of Anita Hilbun; Evelyn Tran, EMT Grady Hospital; Dr. Kasey Shapp-Reilly, OBGYN, Susan and Jay Reilly’s daughter-in-law; Anne Dickson, RN-N’Side ER, daughter of Evelyn Goodendorf; Will Hembree, Paramedic at Dekalb County Fire Rescue, son of Wade and Melanie; Dr. Greg Melnikoff; Emma Campbell, RN at Northside-Gwinnett, Trauma Unit, and Grace Campbell, RN NICU at Children’s Hosp., Granddaughters of Bonnie Moore; Caroline Eastabrooks Cochran, RN; Dr. Richard Shack; Sam Biondi Jakubiszak, OT, daughter of Cathy & Daryl Biondi.