THIS WEEK (AND BEYOND) AT ST. DAVID’S

Dear Members and Friends of St.David’s,It is my great joy to announce to you the appointment of KathiaNieves as Interim Church School Director. Kathia will take over my duties including preparing a weekly lesson, scheduling and assisting parents as lesson helpers, and sharing the good news of the success of our new program model to the whole parish. Kathia will to these duties from now until the end of our program year in mid-June. She will not have an office here at church since the bulk of her duties will be carried out on Sunday  mornings. She may be contacted at home via phone or E-mail. Her contact information is contained on the recent parish directory update information for February. At the end of our program year in mid-June we will evaluate the program in order to begin to make plans for the start –up again in the fall. The Vestry has approved this position and its funding which is coming from a portion of the balance of our diocesan congregational development grant. Kathia is in her seventh year as a math teacher at Christopher Columbus Public Middle School in Clifton, New Jersey. Previously, for ten years, Kathia taught math and religion in the parochial schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. She and her family (husband-Javier, and sons- Nathan and Matthew) live in Hewitt, NJ and are relatively new members of St. David’s. Welcome aboard, Kathia.

David DeSmith, Rector

AN ECO-LENTEN IDEA FROM A ST.DAVID’S PARISHIONER

Sometime we fail to remember that our changes can make a big difference. What eco habit can you give up for the duration of the Lenten season? Where can you conserve resources and energy? Some ideas would be to give up getting ones' hair and nails done, eating fruit that travels all the way from Mexico or Chile, giving up (not postponing) a trip, or turning off the TV and radio. Also, parking and walking into your bank or fast food restaurant rather than idling in the drive-thru lane is another an easy way to save energy.

2010 Lenten Bible Lecture Series in Progress: Course is offered, March 10, 17 and 24. A Simple Soup Supper @ 6:15 PM, then The Holy Eucharist @ 7:00 PM Lecture @ 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. * All are invited * Come whenever you can to however much you can. Register at tracey.hannigan@stdavidskinnelon.org or call the church office at 973-838-6696

REMINDERS

WORSHIP TEAM:The Green old team will be serving this Sunday, March 7th.

WOMEN’S GROUP will be meeting on Monday, March 8th at 7:30 pm.

VESTRY MEETING wll be held on Thursday, February 18th at 7:30p.m.

Christian Health Care Update:

The Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, is meeting at 1pm Wednesday, March 10 at Christian Health Care Adult Day Services of Wayne, 2000 Siena Villare (off Valley Road), in Wayne. The meeting provides support to people caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. The meetings are facilitated by Amanda Zunick, LSW, licensed social worker. In addition, information about area social services will be available, and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions or vent their feelings and share knowledge with others facing similar issues. Light refreshments will be served. Call (973)305-9155 to RSVP. The caregiver support group is held every second Wednesday of the month. For more information visit the Christian Health Care Center website at www.chccnj.org.

 

MEDITATION GROUP meets every Monday afternoon - 5:15 - 6:00 pm in the church

Don’t forget Rev. Shane’s blog. http://shanesgodtalk.blogspot.com

ON THE HORIZON MEETINGS and REMINDERS

WORSHIP TEAM: The Gold team will be serving Sunday, March 14th.

The Red team will be serving Sunday, March21st.

LECTURE PRESENTED BY THE RT. REV. JOHN SHELBY SPONG

A lecture by The Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, former Bishop of Newark,based on his new book Eternal Life: A New Vision – Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell will be held on Saturday, March 13 at St. Peter’s Church in Morristown. 9:30 am – Registration 10 am – 12 pm – Lecture and Q & A. 1 – 3 pm – Lecture and Q & A

MENS GROUP: The Men’s Group Club will meet on Monday, March 15th at 7:30 pm in the large skylight room.

VESTRY MEETING: The monthly Vestry Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to all.

RISE YOUTH MISSION SUNDAY: Both services on Sunday, March 21 have been designated as RISE Youth Mission Trip Sunday. We will be hearing about this year’s upcoming trip and how we can support it once again.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Next meeting is Monday, March 22nd at 7:30 pm

SCIENCE ADVENTURE CAMP COMES TO ST. DAVID’S

Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps engage children ages 6-12 in action-packed science fun! Each week long camp program is filled with fun experiments, individual projects and engaging science. As the largest provider of science enrichment programs in the US with 30 years of experience, your child is sure to enjoy an unforgettable summer experience. Join us this summer for the WILDEST summer camp season yet! 2010 camp topics include: Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure, Go Wild!, Space and Rocketry, and Gizmo’s Robot Factory. Enroll Today! Call 888-458-1812 or visit ww.discoverchampions.com. 

A NOTE ABOUT TABLE MANNERS: Since one of our core values is hospitality we want to make sure that everyone is welcomed at our worship services particularly to feel comfortable about how we take Holy Communion. Please know that all are welcome to receive Holy Communion including children. Please follow the greeter’s directions to come forward and stand or kneel at the altar rail as able. You may receive the bread and wine, one or the other, or a simple blessing. If you drink from the chalice please help the chalice bearer by taking hold of the bottom of the chalice and guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct (dip) from the chalice or from the intinction cup offered by the acolyte. If you do not wish to receive the wine, simply cross your chest with both hands. However you receive, the words for both the bread and the wine will be spoken over you. Please direct any concerns or questions to one of the clergy. We do offer grape juice as well; please let the Acolyte know if you prefer this.

HOLY WEEK/EASTER 2010

Palm Sunday, March 28 

8:00 and 10:15 am The Holy Eucharist 

with Palm Blessing

 

 

Monday, March 29 

12:15 pm Noonday Prayer 

7:30 pm Stations of the Cross

 

 

Tuesday, March 30 

12:15 pm Noonday Prayer

 

Maundy Thursday, April 1 

12:15 pm Noonday Prayer 

7:30 pm The Last Supper with Footwashing 

and Stripping of the Altar

 

 

 

Good Friday, April 2 

12 Noon and 7:30 pm Good Friday 

Liturgy with Holy Communion 

3:00 pm Stations of the Cross with 

Holy Communion (Intergenerational)

 

 

 

 

Holy Saturday, April 3 

7:30 pm The Great Vigil with the New 

Fire, Holy Baptism and The First 

Eucharist of Easter followed by 

Champagne Reception. Bring bells to 

ring-in Easter. 

Sign up in church to bring savory or 

sweet foods for the reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Day, April 4 

10:15 am Festive Holy Eucharist with 

Choir and the “Hallelujah Chorus” 

(No 8:00 am Service)

 

 

 

Easter 2, April 11 

8:00 am The Holy Eucharist 

10:15 am The Holy Eucharist with 

Flowering of the Cross Church School 

Easter Egg Hunt, Parish Potluck 

Brunch

 

 

 

 

 

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Don’t forget Rev. Shane’s blog. http://shanesgodtalk.blogspot.com

Parting Words: A closed mind is a wonderful thing to lose. - Unknown

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