Announcements, April 13, 2008

The Lay Pastoral Care Bede's Backer The April Backer is Christine Johnson and her phone number is 473-0884. Participants in this ministry are most welcome. Please call Anneke Chittim, 982-8681 for information.

Music Inserts. Please return blue Festival Eucharist Inserts to the hymnals after use in services. Thank you.

April 60+ers Lunch. The lunch will be at noon in the Common Room on April 29 th. Please note that the date in the calendar in the April Beacon is incorrect.

Adult Forums. Today, John Molanphy is presenting the last in the series “The Religious Orders.” The focus will be on the revival of monasticism in the Anglican Community. On April 20, Rob Hoffman will present “The Crowded Mountaintop.” These Forums are held in the church library each Sunday at 9:15 am , and all adults are welcome.

Today is Food Ingathering for April. Be collecting extra non-perishable foods as you shop to donate for Santa Fe's families in need in May. This month's food goes to Esperanza.

Voter Registration for the up-coming primary and November 4th election. Register on Sundays and Wednesdays. Contact Chris Johnson for more information at 473-0884.

Nonviolent Communication Workshop. Saturday, April 26, 1:30 – 4:30 pm at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, 601 Montano NW, Albuquerque. For more information contact Rikki Fowler at 828-3464.

Dine out and donate to a good cause. Gerard's House and Vanessie's invite you to spend an evening out supporting Gerard's House. Dine with your friends at Vanessie's Restaurant from April 17 to April 27. Call 982-9966 and make reservations. Be sure to say you are supporting Gerard's House. Proceeds will be matched by corporate sponsors and distributed to local non-profit agencies.

Bishop John Spong will be in Santa Fe on May 16 and 17 for lectures and luncheon presentations. For more information visit the Dykes Foundation website, www.faithandreason.org.

Book Signing. April 19 at 3:00 pm at the Borders Downtown. Author Sheila Ortego will sign her book The Road to La Cueva. 10% of all proceeds will go to Esperanza, Santa Fe's shelter for families affected by domestic abuse.

Did you know... our building and property insurance payment in February was $1,526.85? Your financial support of St. Bede's keeps the doors open to all!

Brown Bag Book Club. Everyone is welcome the first and third Tuesday each month for a lively and interesting conversation. The group is now discussing Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women. Books are available from Rickie Sherrill at Good Books for $14.95.

Faith at Work Community Outreach. Many items are needed to assist this important program. Food basics are needed for the pantry, as well as batteries, sturdy jeans, blankets, and volunteer assistance. Please contact Meredith Lowry for a complete list. Meredith@faithatworksf.org.

Juarez Youth Build. An informational meeting will be held on April 15 at 7:00 pm. in the church library. Interested youth, ages 12-18, and parents are invited to come and find out about this year's youth house build in Mexico, which will be June 23-28. Questions? Call Theresa at 920-1648 or e-mail tyantosca@yahoo.com.

Outreach Committee will be meeting on May 13 to consider grant applications received by May 6. The meeting, in the library beginning at 6 pm, is open to all interested persons. Grant request forms are in the Outreach box along the hallway beyond the parish office.

Newsworthy Items. Are you planning a special event at St. Bede's? Organizing a Bede's related lecture or workshop? Would you like the community to know? Submit your newsworthy item to the Parish Administrator for publication in the Religion section of the New Mexican.
     Plan ahead and turn in your Bede's news item two weeks in advance of the publication date desired. Remember to include the Who, What, Where, and When and of course, any contact information. Place your notice in the Newspaper box in the office hallway.

Here-Hear! Children and elderly people in Oaxaca desperately need your old hearing aids. On a recent visit, Joa Dattilo and Janie Oakes met Javier Mendez, a physician devoted to hearing impaired patients. Dr. Mendez rebuilds old and cast off hearing aids for the young and old. His only obstacle is the lack of parts. If you (or people you know) have old hearing aids laying around, please bring them to the collection box in the Common Room. Just look for the big ear on the red love box! Or contact Joa at 982-2884. Thanks for helping us help the people of Oaxaca !

Announcements for the Sunday bulletin insert must be submitted by Noon on Wednesday. Announcements may be e-mailed to stbedes@cybermesa.com, phoned in to the church office, or given in writing to the Parish Administrator. If you know of someone entering a hospital or nursing home please call the office.

Please help us keep our prayer list current. Please contact the office if there are names that need to be added to or deleted from this list. Thank you.

A special request: Please refrain from wearing scented products so that those with environmental sensitivity may worship in comfort.

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