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St. Patrick’s Shamrock

A Newsletter of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church

341 Village Blvd. Incline Village, NV 89451 www.TahoeEpiscopal.org

Phone: (775) 831-1418

Issue date July 2019

Published Monthly

Issue No. 790

July 2019

Flannel Team in Action!

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Notes From Sarah

Dear Friends in Christ, It is difficult to believe that July is upon us! In my experience, it is a festive month, full of friends and celebratory activities. We welcome back returning parishioners and new visitors alike. However, in my own experience, it is also a time when I often forget about my self-care, my quiet time with God. I find it is extremely easy to get swept up in all of the hustle and bustle of Tahoe in the summer, that I forget to encounter God in the silent moments of my life. Yet, I think this time of year is when I most need such moments, such sacred space, such a well of solitude upon which to draw day in and day out. For such simplicity with my God keeps me steady and ready for the work of ministry. Some of you may recall that I preached on Elijah’s encounter with the Divine in the “sound of sheer silence,” just one week ago on June 23rd. Yet I think this story deserves some reinforcing. Because if we are honest with ourselves, this season and this society will do everything it can to draw our attention away from encountering God in the silence. It is far too easy to find ourselves all consumed by the chaos, no matter how fun and lovely it may be. Yet, my friends, God is craving quiet time with you. God desires a moment of solitude with you. God wants to sit in the silence with you. Such sacred space, such sound of sheer silence, does not have to be extravagant, but can be so simple. It can be taking a forest bath alone by the creek, or sipping your cup of coffee in the early hours of the morning before the rest of the household awakens, or walking the labyrinth in our outdoor chapel. It can be saying a prayer in the car before stepping out into your next excursion, or praising God for the warmth of the Sierra sun as you spread your towel upon the beach. My prayer for each and every one of you, is that you may each find that sacred space this summer, to encounter God in the sound of sheer silence. God’s peace, Sarah+

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Clergy Housing update:

Over the past eight months, the Clergy Housing Task Force has been working diligently to

find a solution to housing for our current and future clergy of St. Patrick's. After the

Vestry's deliberation of all of our options and possibilities as a parish, we are now

successfully under contract at 798 Geraldine Drive. We plan to close on the property by

July 31st. The church will hold the title for this home, so that it will be available for years

to come. Also, the current clergy housing allowance, a piece of our Rector's compensation

package, will be substituted for the mortgage. That being said, we are still gathering the

final funds for a down payment on the property. With a mix of diocesan contributions, St.

Patrick's savings, and parishioners' support, we are making this dream a reality! Please

keep our community and clergy in your prayers during this transition. We will also keep

you apprised as this milestone for our congregation draws closer. A special thanks again

to our Task Force, our Vestry, and our Finance Committee, and all you have helped

immensely on the project. We could not have made this happen without so many

members of our beloved community.

Sarah+

Holy Commotion

Summer Children’s Programming

July 10, 17, 24, 31

Join us Wednesday nights 5:30-7:30pm here at St. Pat’s! Rev. Sarah and Joan Skelly will host children ages 5 and up with fun activities, dinner, and fellowship! Please register with Sarah: [email protected]

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Upcoming Events:

Saturday, July 13th~ Church Clean-Up Day (9-12pm) Bring some gloves and a rake or two to help us beautify our grounds!

Sunday, July 14th~ Wildflower Walk Meet after church for a wildflower walk hosted by Suzanne Gollery (11:15am)!

Bring a sack lunch for a picnic before our walk. Don’t forget proper shoes,

sunscreen, hat, and water!

Outdoor Worship: Join us for Sunday Worship in our outdoor chapel on July 7, August 4, and September 1. Bring your folding chair; pets are always welcome!

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 2019 Ceili Award Gala!

Friday, September 13, 6:00 pm The Chateau, Incline Village

10. You’ve just GOT to find out how to pronounce the name of this party. (Well, we’ll give you this one: “Kay-lee.”) 9. You’ve got that kilt hanging in your closet . . . and find too few occasions to wear it. You’re in luck! This is a “Celtic Black Tie” event with elegance and flair. 8. September. Kids are back in school, tourists are thinning out, Tahoe weather is still fantastic . . . and you need an evening out. This will be an adults-only evening of fine dining and wine at The Chateau. Relax and enjoy. 7. Remember River Dance? Always secretly wished to kick up your heels this way? We’ll have Celtic musicians and traditional Irish dances for you to try. Step up, and step lively! 6. This is a great opportunity to entertain your friends and neighbors. You might host a table, round up some party-goers to sponsor a table together, or buy an extra ticket for a friend. Or you might be that friend, and agree to come! 5. This Ceili won’t exhaust St. Patrick’s big party spirit. Come sign up for fun “Buy-In Parties,” hosted by creative, generous parishioners. (You might even bid to take home the giant “Wine Barrow” that’s always wildly popular.) 4. NOW WE’RE GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT ALL. All funds raised from this event will support St. Patrick’s charitable activities to seek light and share love. Strong outreach to heal and nurture our community benefits many. 3. More than a party, this annual Gala will spotlight a remarkable community member who leads us in spirit and love. This year, DONNA AXTON, our exceptional Music Director, will receive St. Patrick’s first CEILI AWARD. We’re thrilled to honor her at this spirited evening, and in worship on Sunday, 9/15. 2. A traditional Irish Ceili weaves together a community in the rhythm of dance, music, and song. Join in: you’re important to our congregation. (And loved.) *1* Help uplift the people of North Tahoe/Truckee and celebrate our honoree, Donna, with your presence and prayers. Let’s embrace the Ceili spirit together!

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Before springing into those relaxing summer days the Outreach Committee wants to let everyone know that during Lent and Eastertide this parish supported three needs:

The first was for the Presiding Bishop’s traditional Good Friday Offering for the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East to which St. Patrick’s gave $350. The next offering was for Project M.A.N.A.’s Virtual Food Drive which garnered $335 towards this fundraising effort. St. Patrick’s has been pleased to support this important community organization over the years and will continue to do so as Project M.A.N.A. moves into a new phase under an umbrella organization named Sierra Community House. This will be a group including Project M.A.N.A., North Tahoe Family Resource Center, Tahoe Safe Alliance and Truckee Family Resource Center and will have a newly established Board of Directors and offices to be housed at Parasol in Incline Village. Project M.A.N.A.’s Thursday Food distribution to its clients will continue at St. Patrick’s on Thursday afternoons. The third area of support by our parish was for matching funds for Galilee camper scholarships. Our Rector Sarah and the Outreach Committee asked for a match of $1,000 and we are thrilled to report that our generous parish raised $1,790. So with $2,790 the funds allowed St. Patrick’s to give 4 scholarships for our own campers (Parker, Gaines, John Paul, and Isabella) and donate the remaining money to camperships in need of funding at Galilee. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who contributed so generously to our Lenten and Eastertide outreach needs. As a parish we are so blessed to have so many caring parish members. ~Connie Skidmore

Outreach Report

Sunday Supper Pot-lucks

Be sure to join us the last Sunday of each month for a pot-luck dinner on the patio!

Bring your favorite dish for good eats and fellowship!

June 30

July 28

August 25

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Congratulations to

Lily Price Skelly! St. Patrick’s Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that our 2019 Incline High School graduate, Lily Price, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to go towards her college choice, the University of Puget Sound. Lily is an outstanding graduate who plans to major in English and double minor in neuroscience and economics. Lily eventually wants to be a Veterinarian. Among the awards Lily received at the IHS Awards night on June 12th, in addition to St. Pat’s award, were a Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation Scholarship for $1,000, an AAUW Scholarship for $3,000, the Incline Village Nursery School Alumni Scholarship for $500, an Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma, an AP Scholar of Distinction and Valedictorian. At St. Patrick’s we know Lily to be a caring person who is involved with her local community as well as the global community. In 2017 our parish supported Lily and a group of IHS students to journey to Costa Rica under the auspices of “Green Communities” to work and teach farmers there to use organic farm methods. Our best wishes go with Lily as she moves on with her higher education!

~ Scholarship Committee: Lenty Hagen Connie Skidmore Marsha Tejeda

Attention: Godly Play is on hiatus for the summer. Join us again when school resumes!

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Upcoming Concerts at St. Pat’s!

Tahoe Chamber Music Society

June 23-July 28

“The Tahoe Chamber Music Society debuted in 1974 as the North Lake Tahoe

Symphony Association. In 1998 we transformed into the Tahoe Chamber Music Society

and now host summer chamber music concerts on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.

They are free to all, and ALL ages are welcome!”

Concerts are here at St. Pat’s every Sunday at 2:30pm.

Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Society

July 5-29

“Cool July Nights” will feature guitar concerts every Friday at 7pm here at St. Pat’s,

including classical, flamenco, bluegrass, and more. Concerts are FREE; donations will be

accepted at the door. For information: http://www.cgwest.org/

July 5: FLAMENCO/Classical- Young guitar sensation

Edward Martinez from Los Angeles performs

July 12: BLUEGRASS- Laid back fun with Suspect Terrane

July 19: CLASSICAL GUITAR- Matt Palmer

July 26: TBA

Club meets in the St. Pat’s library at 3pm.

Please contact Wayne Glass for information: [email protected]

Tuesday, July 9: "Accidental Presidents" by Jared Cohen

Tuesday, August 13: "Ishi In Two World----the Last Indian"

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Welcome to


As many of you know, we have changed over to a cloud based church database! If you haven’t already done so, please fill out the form on the front foyer coffee table and return to the office. Your information is stored securely and is only accessible to our members with a login and password. WHAT’S THE PROCESS? 1. Fill out the form on the front foyer coffee table. 2. After your form has been entered into the system, you will get an EMAIL invitation

from Realm to join our online community. Check your spam folder! 3. Create an online account with Realm (login and password) 4. Click the Realm link on our website to access your account and our online directory!

(www.tahoeepiscopal.org) The online directory is where you can update your personal information, upload a personal and/or family photo, and view the contact information for your fellow parishioners! Need a phone number and address? Check Realm!!! Not all members are in the directory, depending on their privacy choices, so you may still need to call the office (775-831-1418). HAVE YOU BEEN GETTING OUR EMAILS? We have been able to email you directly from Realm! Let us know if you want to be added to the list or if you’d like to be removed. We’ll be sad to see you go though. Our goal right now is to stick to a once-per-week email blast with announcements and other important information. WHAT’S COMING IN THE FUTURE? 1. The ability for online giving directly from your Realm account 2. Electronic communications from group leaders for those that we serve (small

groups, young families, etc) 3. The ability to scan a payment for a special collection directly from the Parish Notes

in your bulletin! IN A NUTSHELL: We are excited to move into the future with Realm in an effort to streamline our communications and giving. Let the staff know if you have questions, and thank you for your patience and support!

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WELCOME TO THE ALTAR GUILD

I, as Chair of the Altar Guild, have been remiss in not regularly “shouting out” the

consistent work your quiet, silent, mostly hidden members of the Altar group perform.

I reach out to anyone and everyone who might consider joining our small group to train

and/or become familiar with our responsibilities. Anyone can serve in very small ways,

“many hands make light work”. When you observe the beauty of the Sanctuary, the

continuously burning candles, lovely floral arrangements, book readings marked, hymn

numbers displayed, remember there are just a few volunteered hands responsible.

If you appreciate and consider these seemingly small but impactful gestures important,

please seriously consider joining our group. If you attend the 8am service there are simple

clean-up duties and set up for 10 am. After 10 there are the same simple clean-up duties

and a few extras. Contemplate becoming aware, join us in the sacristy, we all have great

fun!

Prayerfully submitted,

Marilyn Gareffa

Wanted: Sunday Lay Ministry Volunteers! If you’d like to help out on Sunday’s with Altar Guild, Readings, or as an Usher, etc. please let us know! This is an important and rewarding ministry here at St. Pat’s, and we need YOUR help! You can volunteer as much or as little as you’d like! Please contact the office for more information: 775-831-1418 or [email protected]

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Birthdays

June:

Ginny Hestmark 6/6

Jessica Rotter 6/6

Jack Strotz 6/11

Madison Hrindo 6/20

Viki Welling 6/28

July:

Nate Syer 7/9

Mike Wang 7/11

Molly Franklin 7/17

Lucille Leong-Wang 7/18

August:

Laurean Meyer 8/8

Bob Skidmore 8/20

Dolly Lee 8/26

Suzanne Gollery 8/26

Alice Fisher 8/28

Anniversaries

June:

Bill & Beth Drewes 6/16

Rev. Jon & Beth Davidson 6/27

July:

Joe & Marilyn Gareffa 7/18

Jim & Patti Clark 7/19

Nate & Rev. Sarah Syer 7/21

Dave & Stephanie Mussatti 7/25

August:

Evan & Courtney Carsman 8/1

David Renaud & Clare Novak 8/12

Lans & Linda Levitt 8/13

Colin & Nancy Dawson 8/18

Don & Judy Morrison 8/27

• Please let the office know if you or someone that you know would like a remembrance

in the Shamrock. Please email your special dates, (month/day/year) including baptisms

and confirmations to: [email protected].

• We apologize if there’s been an error or omission. Corrections may be submitted to the

office at anytime!

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SPONSORS OF THE SHAMROCK

Ad space is currently available in our new monthly format!

For $120 a year, your business will be featured every month in the Shamrock

in print form, on our website, and on our Facebook page!

Sponsors help us to offset our printing costs for this vital part of our

communications ministry!

Contact the office TODAY: 775-831-1418

[email protected]

Monthly Shamrock Newsletter DEADLINES

Ar�cles are due in the Church Office: [email protected]

All Ar�cles are due by the 15th of the previous Month

January issue: deadline December 15

February issue: deadline January 15

March issue: deadline February 15

April issue: deadline March 15

May issue: deadline April 15

June issue: deadline May 15

July issue: deadline June 15

August issue: deadline July 15

September issue: deadline August 15

October issue: deadline September 15

November issue: deadline October 15

December issue: deadline November 15

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Staff & Committee Chairs

The Rev. Sarah A. Syer

Rector

The Rev. Dr. David J. Mussatti

Priest (adjunct)

The Rev. Jim Kelly

Priest (retired)

Rev. Clare Novak

Interfaith Associate

Donna Axton Music Director

Jessica Rotter

Parish Administrator/ Shamrock

Marilyn Gareffa

Altar Guild

Judy Layton

Art

Bob Skidmore

Columbarium/ Flannel Team

Bill Drewes

Finance

Emy Gurowitz

Fundraising

Judy Morrison & Viki Welling

Godly Play

Monica Rice

Library

Connie Skidmore & Cherry Barney

Outreach

Karen Barney

Webmaster

Vestry

Marty Gollery, Ginnie Jed, David Markwell (2017-2020 term)

Jan Hrindo, Jim Hooper,

Gary Thomsen (2018-2021 term)

Cindy Boudett, Karen Colbert, Mike Wang (2019-2022 term )

St. Patrick’s Art Gallery!

Please contact the office if you’re interested

in presenting your hang-able art in our

hallway gallery!

The theme will change every couple months

and we are

looking for oils, watercolors, photography, children’s art,

quilting, and knitting! Show us your special talents!

Coffee Hour Refreshments! Please be sure to sign up if you’d like to bring in treats on Sunday mornings! The sheet is on the foyer coffee table! Please sign up for as many Sundays as you can: there will be no coffee hour on those Sundays without a "host"!

Welcome to Realm, our new church database! Please fill out the contact information flyer at the front of the church, and provide your family photo to be included in our directory! Or if you’d like to update your family photo, please email [email protected].

The Altar Flower donation - Only $65.00! Please sign up on the chart in the Narthex and make sure to put “flower fund” in the memo line on your checks. Sign up now to ensure a lovely display every Sunday!

Please recycle your inkjets for cash for St. Patrick’s! A green collection box is in the foyer! Please remember to put your inkjets in a plastic sand-wich baggie to prevent leakage!

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Available Please call:

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