February 2012 Calendar for Saint Mark's Episcopal Church,
a Center for Christian Ministry in Mystic, Connecticut

February 2012 Special Events

Mission trip to St. Luc's, Haiti – February 9 through 14, 2012

A mission group from St. Mark's will be heading to St. Luc's Church and School in Mercery, Haiti on February 9th.

Members of the mission group have been working on learning Haitian Creole in preparation for the trip. The trip isn't just social, however. The group will be building new desks and benches for the school. Fr. Kerwin Delicat, priest in charge, said "This is more than important for the school at this time, because actually many school kids are using blocks to sit [on] while they are at school."

Please keep the mission group in your prayers. Please contact Tim Evers or Fr. Mark for more information.

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Danger: Men cooking! Pancake Supper – Shrove Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Everyone is always welcome, parish family, guests, and friends. Visitors and newcomers are especially welcome to special events!

On Shrove Tuesday it is a St. Mark's tradition for the men of the Parish cook and serve a pancake supper in the Undercroft. Women are barred from the kitchen and from serving. Everyone enjoys the meal and fellowship. So far, everyone is reported to have survived the men's cooking....

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The Way of the Cross – Fridays in Lent, beginning at 6:00 PM

Join us each Lent in this simple and moving remembrance of Jesus's journey to the cross. This observance was brought home by pilgrims to Jerusalem who had retraced Jesus's steps and found it extremely meaningful.

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Seabury Deanery Meeting – Tuesday, February 28^th at 7:00 PM

February's Deanery meeting will be held at St. John's Church, Niantic.

The dates and places for all of the 2012 Deanery meetings are listed below.

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

2012 Seabury Deanery Meetings

Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
January 24 St. David's Church, Gales Ferry	February 28 St. John's Church, Niantic	March 27 St. James Church, New London
April 24 Christ Church, Norwich	May 22 St. David's Church, Gales Ferry	June 26 Calvary Church, Stonington
July (no meeting)	August (no meeting)	September 25 St. James, Poquetanuck
October 23 St. Mark's Church, Mystic	November 27 Grace Church, Yantic	December (no meeting)

The Diocese of Connecticut is divided into 14 geographic areas called deaneries.

"Deaneries were originally seen as a streamlined way to get information distributed from the bishops to the clergy and congregations in parishes. That purpose waned over the years with the advent of electronic communication, but the concept of meeting and organizing in groups smaller than the entire diocese - which includes over 170 parishes and hundreds of clergy - continues to hold value for the bishops as well as those within the deaneries.

"Deaneries hold meetings to elect deans and subdeans, elect representatives to the diocesan executive council, and meet to consider the proposed diocesan budget and proposed resolutions in advance of the annual diocesan convention. Deanery approval is needed by parishes or other local organizations seeking diocesan Mission Development Grants. Clergy meet by deaneries, in "clericus" meetings, and confirmations are organized by deaneries."

The three paragraphs quoted above are from the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Web Site. Calling the Seabury Deanery "An association of the Episcopal Churches in New London County" is not entirely accurate. The Seabury Deanery Site (WWW.SeaburyDeanery.Org) has much more information which is specific to the Seabury Deanery.

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Food for Body and Soul: Soup, Salad, and Soulful Conversation – Wednesday evenings in Lent at 6:00 PM

This year's Wednesday evenings during Lent feature a simple supper of soup, salad, and bread followed by discussion. More details will be available soon.

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Previews of Coming Events – Looking Further Ahead

Handbell Choir Reunion – Near Easter, 2012

A bell choir reunion is planned for some time around Easter. Ringers who were once in St. Mark's bell choir are being encouraged to return, and new ringers are welcome.

Please talk to David Tubbs, Organist and Director of Music, for information. (It is very, very difficult for your WebMaster to avoid puns such as "chime in".)

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