Category: Events

Ascultation Brass this Sunday!

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We have a suggestion that will ensure you’ll have an absolutely fabulous time this Sunday afternoon.  After church, go out for a leisurely lunch.  Then return to the church by 2:45 to get a good seat for a wonderful and varied concert of brass music. The concert starts at 3:00 p.m.   If you look closely at the musicians, you might know one or two, for they are all Physicians! They perform beautifully and have selected a terrific program.   A Sousa march, a rendition of Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Leroy Anderson’s “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby” and even the “Beer Barrel Polka”.  A few famous classics and some Broadway tunes round out the program. You will have a terrific time and be able to drive home before dark!  Please don’t stay home, hear wonderful reviews from your friends on Monday, and have to say, “I wish I had gone.”  Don’t be disappointed.  Come, enjoy, meet your doctor (?) and maybe go out for ice cream afterwards.   Ascultation Brass is coming to St. Edward’s church.  Be there.  You’ll thank us for reminding you!

 

Join Us for the St. Edward’s Annual Fall Fundraising Event 2017: Auctions & NYC Supper Club Dinner Event

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BASKET AUCTION:  Through the generous donations and creativity of our parishioners, and local merchants, we have created over 20 baskets for all to buy tickets and take a chance on. We have a wonderful selection of baskets this year that are perfect for yourself or for gift giving!  Tickets for the baskets are $1/each of 6/$5. Winners will be drawn at the Supper Club Dinner Event on Saturday, October 28th.

SILENT AUCTION:  For 2017, we are focusing on a small selection of items for bidding. They include:  Vacation home rentals, Lancaster Barnstormers Game Suite, and the famous Italian dinner (for delivery) by Ginny Kloepping.

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Edwardo’s Supper Club Event:  Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 28th and be transported into a NYC Supper Club at St. Edward’s. Dinner, music, entertainment, great fellowship, and fundraising should make this an evening to remember!  Tickets go on sale October 1st and are $10/each.

We want to thank our generous community merchants for their continued support of St. Edward’s Fundraising Events.  We hope you will support them!

Wiley’s Pharmacy

Friendly’s

Venice Pizza and Pasta

Hot Z Pizza

Leisure Lanes of Lancaster

Go ‘N Bananas

Royers Flowers

McCleary’s Pub

Landyshade Mulch

Kitchen Kettle Village

Dutch Apple Theatre

Alessio’s

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi – October 7, 2017

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The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi occurs on Wednesday 4th October. St. Francis is revered for the special relationship he had with all of God’s creation, but especially all of God’s creatures. In honor of St. Francis, there will be a service of Blessing of the Animals at 4:30pm on Saturday 7th October in the parking lot of the church, or in the case of inclement weather, the parish hall. Bring your pets, or photographs of them, for a special blessing; including pets past and present.

St. Edward’s and the Quilts of Valor Foundation

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QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION

How St. Edward’s works with this foundation to honor those serving in the military who are members of St. Edward’s:

Sunday, August 6, 2017, we were pleased to be able to acknowledge and award Kate Peterson for her military service during World War II with the quilt approved by the Quilts of Valor Foundation and provided by the local Quilts of Valor group. Father Casey has created the opportunity for additional award presentations each November on the Sunday closest to Veterans Day. All are invited to make a recommendation for a Quilts of Valor for any military in our congregation who has been touched by war, by visiting the Quilts of Valor website at www.qovf.org For any questions about this process you can contact any of the following: Dina Cerase, Sharon Hubbard, or Donna Holwager, listed in the St. Edward’s directory.  These quilts are not a charity and they are awarded to the military member in a proper setting as will be the presentation at St. Edward’s.  The deadline for nominations for the November, 2017 St. Edward’s presentation is September 30th.

Saint Edward’s Church Picnic – September 9th

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Where:  Ironville Park, 786 Prospect Road, Columbia

When:  Saturday, September 9th – 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Who:  Everyone is encouraged to come, rain or shine!

At the park:  The park comes equipped with pavilion, picnic tables, two charcoal grills (charcoal will be provided), restrooms, lots of room to play lawn games, etc. and a sand volleyball court.

Here is how it works:  Grill at the park or bring your own picnic lunch.   WE WILL PROVIDE:  HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, ROLLS, CONDIMENTS, DRINKS AND CHARCOAL.  You will need to bring your own place settings and a table cloth if you like.  A folding chair is optional.  There will also be a table where you may place a salad or dessert to share if you so choose.

Activities:  There will be trivia and guessing games for EVERYONE!  Also, if you would like to bring a board game or lawn game to share, please do!

Please, come join your church family for a fun and relaxing afternoon together.  We hope to see you there!

 

Directions to Ironville Park

From Lancaster:  Take 30W to the Prospect Rd. exit.  Make a right on to Prospect Rd. and continue to first stop sign.  *Go straight.  Continue on Prospect Rd.  Prospect Rd. makes a hard right turn at the Fairview Tavern where you will see the sign for the Ironville Park on the right.  Go up the hill.  You have arrived!  (Directions from York: Take 30 E to Prospect Rd. exit and turn left.  Follow above directions from *)

Please make note:  This is where we had our picnic in 2015 (the park on the hill).

Episcopal Church Women Claggett Center Retreat 2017

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“Sacred Ceremonies of Everyday Life: Exploring the Divine through Food, Song, Poetry, Nature and Meditation”

Presented by Reverend Rowena Gibbons

St. James Episcopal Church, Mansfield, PA

Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Episcopal Church Women

The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania Episcopal Churchwomen invite women to come together in fellowship as the Body of Christ, The Church, at the Claggett Center – 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD  21710 on September 15th – 17th, 2017.

Retreat Program for 2017:

“Sacred Ceremonies of Everyday Life: Exploring the Divine through Food, Song, Poetry, Nature and Meditation”, presented by Rev. Rowena Gibbons.  This retreat will explore the importance of ceremony in our everyday lives to root us in living out a gospel of love that seeks to do no less than transform the world.  We will connect ceremony to a recovery of the sacred wonder of the cosmos and how this is expressed in Episcopal liturgy, hymns, Christian mystics and biblical texts. Participants will be encouraged to develop spiritual practices around food, body, song, word, mysticism, nature, and meditation.

The Rev. Rowena Gibbons has been the rector of St. James Episcopal Church since 2005. She is bi-vocational and has been practicing holistic health coaching since 2014. Rowena has particular interest in the healing and transformation of Christian communities through the recovery of the sacred, which is intrinsically holistic, and expressed through individual and communal practices.

Recommended reading: Participants are encouraged to chose a Christian mystic to study over the summer, and bring a sampling of the author’s works to the retreat.

All lodging will be in the Christiane Inn, which is a two story hotel featuring 60 guest rooms with queen size beds and private bathrooms in both single and double rooms. This facility is fully accessible, with centrally located microwaves and full size fridges on each floor as well as gathering space with fireplaces for socializing. All lodging will be on a first come, first served basis.

Register Online at:  http://bit.ly/ECW2017retreat

You will be able to choose your lodging type, request special needs such as: dietary restrictions, mobility and/or allergy concerns.  If you are requesting more than one person in a room, you must indicate your roommates during registration. Retreat committee members are not responsible for finding any participant a roommate.

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Lodging Options and Pricing:

42 Single rooms w/1 queen bed – 1 person = $225.00,

If sharing the room with 2nd person = $195 per person.

18 Double rooms w/2 queen beds – 2 people = $195 each,

May have up to 4 people in room = $195 per person.

Registration fee includes: Retreat fee, 2 nights’ accommodations, 4 meals (3 Saturday and Sunday breakfast plus snacks) and all supplies for activities.

The retreat starts with Registration between 4:30 – 6:30 pm on Friday and runs through Sunday morning 11:00 am.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Blessings,

Amy Swiernik

Retreat Chairperson

Diocese of Central PA

June Adult Fellowship

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WHERE:  At the Radcliffe house on 3190 Grande Oak Place, Lancaster

WHEN: Sunday, June 4, 4:00

PROVIDED:  Hot dogs, drinks and paper products

BRING:  Please bring side dishes (such as potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, appetizers, etc.) or dessert.

SIGN-UP:  Please sign up on sheet in Parish Hall in front of the mail boxes.

DEADLINE:  Sunday, May 28

Questions?  Call Elaine Radcliffe at 285-4912

Another theater opportunity for St. Edwardians! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

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You are invited to join other St. Edwardians for an evening of good food and fun entertainment at Second Chances – The Thrift Shop Musical at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater on Centerville Road:

Date: Thursday, June 1 – Dinner is served on this evening, a very nice and relaxing option just recently made available.

Price: $45.00 per person, a discounted rate offered to us by Tom Prather, the creator of the production and a former member of St. Edwards’. This price includes both dinner and the show ( dinner at 5:30, show at 8). Checks should be made out to St. Edward’s Church; they can be given to Dottie Gschwend or left in her mailbox.

Sunday, May 7 – THIS SUNDAY – I need to know if you would like to join in the fun. There are still some seats available for our group.

Description from the theater website: Everyone deserves a second chance at life in this musical comedy! You’ll meet the eclectic characters of the Palm Coast Community Church Thrift Shop and laugh and cry as they learn how to love again, deal with possibly losing their lease and finding new friends. If you loved Church Basement Ladies, you’ll adore the new lovable characters of the thrift shop. Written by Dutch Apple owner Tom Ross Prather.

Please  make your reservation by this Sunday with Dottie Gschwend: in person, by phone 392-8625, email [email protected], or text 717-341-8170. Any questions, just ask!!

 

Lancaster Chamber Singers Perform at St. Edward’s – Sunday, May 7th at 3:00 PM

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The Lancaster Chamber Singers will hold a performance in their spring concert series at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, May 7th at 3 PM.

Their program, The Evocation of Words – Music that will move your spirit, encompasses works from the late 17th century to the 21st century, including spirituals and folk tunes.

For information regarding tickets to the LCS event, please contact the Lancaster Chamber singers at www.LancasterChamberSingers.org or by calling 717.330.9025.

 

*In addition to our own cultural series events, St. Edward’s enjoys the opportunity for welcoming additional groups to utilize our sanctuary space for their musical events.