July Calendar Notes & Notable Mark Your Calendar!   St. A's Homecoming Sunday September 7, 2003 Newcomer's Class Friday, Sept. 26, 2003 at 7:30pm Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at 8:30am Market Mass 8:30 - 9am every Wed. MORE Parish Weekend October 3-5, 2003 St. A's Goes to the Mountains at Camp Stevens in Julian (More Info)

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July, 2003 - Volume 34, Number 7 - Archive - Search

"Will you continue in the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the Breaking of the Bread and in the Prayers?"
by the Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
It is an appropriate time to acknowledge and reflect upon the great sea changes that have occurred in the church's thinking about the purpose of Christian Education ... MORE

Changes in Labyrinth Ministry
by the Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
The Labyrinth will no longer be offered each month on the first Wednesday night but rather will be offered from time to time on special occasions... MORE

Wednesday Morning Worship: It's Not Just for Shoppers Anymore
by The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
Oftentimes, Christian folk indicate that Sunday worship doesn't quite sustain them in their journey and that a mid-week opportunity to worship with others, however briefly, is a great gift to them ... MORE

An Invitation to go to the Mountains with St. A's
by The Rev. Joyce Stickney
The parish weekend at Camp Stevens is a perfect opportunity to commune with both nature and parish friends. ...
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Men's Retreat, a Profound Experience
by Bruce Jugan
The parish weekend at Camp Stevens is a perfect opportunity to commune with both nature and parish friends. ...
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Is There Anything Left That Matters?
by Joan Chittister, OSB
This is what I don't understand: all of a sudden nothing seems to matter. First, they said they wanted Bin Laden "dead or alive." But they didn't get him. So now they tell us that it doesn't matter ... MORE

Count on Me!
Thank you to the following persons who made a pledge or gave a donation to the campaign to raise "$30,000 in 30 days ... MORE

What does it mean for the church to give its blessing?
"Blessing" is perhaps the most controversial word in the church's consideration of the treatment of same-sex households in its midst. Because of this fact, we must take great care to be precise about what we mean when we use the word ... MORE

DO39: Human Sexuality: Issues Related to Sexuality and Relationships
RESOLVED, We acknowledge that while the issues of human sexuality are not yet resolved, there are currently couples in the Body of Christ and in this Church ... MORE