Sad News, Everyone
Ken Fitzpatrick died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon on the bicycle
trail. A true friend to everybody, he will be missed. He
may be viewed at Peck & Peck Funeral Home, Copake Falls.
Memorial service at the church, Thursday, 22 July, at 1 pm. Sympathy to
his widow, Mary Ellen Baker.
Florrie Dwyer
was laid to rest after our 10 am service, Sunday, 18 July.
Long a faithful member of St John in the Wilderness, Florrie's passing
diminishes us. Her life was celebrated at a reception after the service.
We all grieve the loss of two of our own. "May light perpetual shine
upon them."
Bob
Dodd has published the May edition of A Voice in
the
Wilderness. It is full of provocative commentary
and useful
information!
Fr John recommends
we look again at the Mission
Statement
of Saint John in the Wilderness. He calls it a major influence in his
decision to lead our congregation.
Contemplative
Prayer Group, led by John Thompson and Lucy Eldridge,
continues Wednesdays at 3 pm in Burke Hall. This is a meditative
approach to scripture and prayer.
Archbishop
of Canterbury visits the West Bank and Gaza. Read about
the visit in Episcopal
Life, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Parish says good bye to large oak, which threatened the
church. Dave Chittick sent these photos of the
tree
being
removed. We will incorporate something of the tree
into the church. Here
are photos of people saying "Goodbye,
tree!"
We are fortunate to have Takonic
State Park for adjacent neighbor. They have a new website. Jane
Peck urges us to make a visit.
Have you checked the St
John's Photobook? Several new faces have been
added. Welcome
all!
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"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks
receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks,
the door will be opened. ..."
Luke 11:9-10
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