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	June 2010 Calendar   St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Mystic, Connecticut

Most events are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic, CT 06355. Events held at other locations are emphasized by this font. Holy days and most secular holidays are noted this way. 2 Pentecost, for example, means the 2^nd Sunday after Pentecost.

Daily or weekly events, such as Morning Prayer, the Holy Eucharist at StoneRidge, are described in detail on the Description & Schedule Page. There will be no Healing Service during June.

The Arts & Crafts Fundraiser to benefit the Toddler Playgroup raised more than $3,100!

The funds will be used for scholarships.

Lemonade on the Lawn returned on May 30^th, the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.

St. Mark's annual Parish Picnic was held on Sunday the 6^th of June following the 10 o'clock Eucharist.

On Sunday the 13^th of June St. Mark's celebrated several of our young people having been confirmed as part of the "Confirm, not Conform" program. "Confirm, not Conform" is a confirmation program that emphasizes giving youth a choice and a voice, and giving adults a safe space to explore their questions and choices.

Summer Choir returned on Sunday the 20^th of June. Summer Choir is your chance to try singing in the choir without making a commitment. Just show up and sing!

Lemonade on the Lawn returned on Sunday, May 30

From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, instead of gathering after each Sunday service for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft, we gather for lemonade on the lawn in front of the church. The Adult Forum, usually held between the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services, takes a summer vacation. The combination of warm weather, informality, and open space often means that we get to know one another better.

Don't like lemonade? There's always an alternative: Fruit juice, punch, or bottled water. There are cookies, brownies, et cetera, too.

As with Coffee Hour, volunteer hosts are always needed. It is a fine way to meet your fellow parishioners! There is a signup sheet in the Undercroft.

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St. Mark's Parish Picnic - Sunday June 6 (following the 10:00 AM Eucharist)

Our Annual Parish Picnic was held at Sutton Park in Groton.

Thanks to Bob Welt for these photos from the 2009 Parish Picnic!

Hot dogs and hamburgers are provided by St. Mark's. People bring side dishes to share and their own drinks.

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The Arts & Crafts Fundraiser to benefit the Toddler Playgroup raised more than $3,100!

Saturday the 19^th of June from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

Funds for scholarships to needy students have been severely reduced due to decreases in grant funding. 100% of the sales at the Fundraiser went to the Playgroup.

There is a lot of artistic talent in St. Mark's Parish, and among our families and friends. Many people donated some of their work, such as painting, drawing, photography, woodworking, sculpture, quilting, and other arts and crafts. Bids were be confidential (i.e., closed bidding), with minimum starting bids.

For further information please contact Marlene Santucci, Marianne Wydler, or Jeanette Mayo-Upholz.

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Summer Choir rehearsals - Beginning Sunday June 20

Would you like to try singing in the choir without making a long-term commitment?

Then Summer Choir is for you! Just show up to rehearse in the Music Room in the Education Wing.

Summer Choir Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM beginning on June 20. David Tubbs welcomes people of all ages, whether they have previous experience or not.

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Seabury Deanery Meeting - Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 PM

June's meeting was held at St. James Church in Poquetanuck.

Seabury Deanery is a consortium of nine Episcopal parishes in New London County, Connecticut, whose mission is to spread the Good News of Christ and the Love of God in the local community and the world. By joining resources we are able to further God's work through mission projects locally and abroad.

Seabury Deanery (WWW.SeaburyDeanery.Org [external Site]) member parishes include St. Mark's Church in Mystic, Calvary Church in Stonington (external Site), St. James Church in Poquetanuck, St. David's Church in Gales Ferry (external Site), St. John's Church in Niantic (external Site), St. James Church in New London (external Site), Christ Episcopal Church in Norwich (external Site), and Grace Church in Yantic (external Site).

"The Diocese [of Connecticut] is divided into 14 geographic units called deaneries, each with an elected dean, sub-dean, secretary and treasurer. These were established decades ago as a way to improve communication and encourage collaborative ministry, and replaced an older model of archdeaconries."

"The diocesan bishop views the deanery system as a helpful way to gather clergy and parishes regionally. Confirmations are held on a deanery basis, and bishops meet with each deanery's clergy on a regular basis. Elected lay delegates to convention serve as delegates to their deanery as well."

The two paragraphs quoted above are from the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Web Site (external Site). The Seabury Deanery Site (WWW.SeaburyDeanery.Org) has much more information which is specific to the Seabury Deanery.

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