Every June the staff gathers together to plan the programs for the upcoming year. And so last Wednesday all of us gathered at St. Matthews Church in Jamestown to pray and discuss the past years programs as well as to plan for the upcoming year. After our beginning prayers, we talked at some length about how it has been to work together during the prior 12 months. We were all delighted with the warmth, creativity and effectiveness of our team as a staff. I can honestly say that Ive never worked with a church staff that has such an easy and natural way of collaborating. It has been a complete joy for all of us, and we thank God for that. The following calendar is the result of our planning and sets forth all that we hope to do during the upcoming year. Naturally there may be some changes, but this represents the most comprehensive and reliable calendar that we can produce for St. Pauls at this time. Save the dates
Affectionately in Christ,
Phil +
* St. Pauls Calendar: 2008-2009subject to change - see home page for update
June 15: Summer Schedule Begins Sundays 7:15 &9:30 am
July 11-13: Wickford Art Festival
July 21-25: Vacation Bible School
August 3: Queen Anne Sunday
August 16: Middle School Youth Trip to 6 Flags
September 7: Parish Day/Sunday School Registration 10 am
September 14: Sunday School Begins/Teacher Dedication 8:30 am
Pizzas for the Dominican Republic
September 21: Ministry Fair 9:45 am
September 24 - November 19: Wednesday Night Live
September 28: St. Michael and All Angels Evensong 7 pm
October 1 - November 16: Stewardship Season
October 5: Feast of St. Francis / Animal Blessing 8:30 am & Pumpkin Paint
October 19: Habitat Sundae Sunday
October 25 - 26: Halloween Happenings
October 25: Diocesan Convention
Nov. 2: Feast of All Saints - Baptism 8:30 / Special music 10:30
November 9/16: Pledge Sunday
November 26: Thanksgiving Eucharist 7 pm
November 29: Baptism at 5:15 pm Eucharist
November 30: Advent 1 Penitential
December 5: Live Nativity
December 7: Advent 2 Saint Nicholas
December 14: Advent 3 Advent Lessons & Carols
December 21: Advent 4 -- Healing for the Holidays
December 21-22: Christmas Baskets December 24: Christmas Eve 12, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:30 pm
December 25: Christmas Day 9:30 am
December 28: Christmas Lessons & Carols -- 7:15 & 9:30
January 11: Feast of the Epiphany Holy Baptism @ 10:30 am, Evensong 7 pm
January 25: Annual Parish Meeting St. Pauls Day 9 am
January 31: St. Vitus Dance Parish Dance for all ages + Pizzas for the Dominican
February 21: Vestry Retreat
February 22: Mardi Gras Variety Show 3:30 pm
February 25: Ash Wednesday 7 am, noon, 4 pm, 5 pm, 7:30 pm
February 25 - April 2 Ecumenical Lenten Lunches noon
April 5: Palm Sunday
April 9: Maundy Thursday Seder 5 pm, Eucharist with Foot Washing 7 pm
April 10: Good Friday: 10 am, Noon, 2 pm, 7 pm
April 11: Easter Eve: 4 pm Baptism, 7 pm Great Vigil with Baptism
April 12: Easter Day: 6:00, 7:15, 8:30, 8:30, 10:30
April 12-19: Mission to the Dominican Republic
April 26: Youth Evensong
May 3: Youth Forum Report on the Mission Trip 9:45 am
May 17: Youth Sunday
May 31: The Feast of Pentecost Baptism 8:30, Evensong 7 pm
June 7: Scholarship Sunday
June 14 September 6: Summer Schedule of Services
2008 2009 Sunday Schedule: Saturday 5:15 pm - more spontaneous & informal Eucharist; Sunday: 7:15 Rite 1; 8:30 Family-friendly Rite 2, 9:00 Sunday School; 10:30 Festival Choral Rite 2
2008 2009 Youth Meetings: First Sundays and Mondays Except in case of a holiday weekend, each first Sunday of the month there will be a Middle School Youth meeting from 5 to 6:15 pm and each first Monday of the month there will be a High School Youth meeting from 5 to 6:15 pm in the Parish House.