THIS WEEK At ST. MATTHEW S Thursday, September 17th Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 THURSDAY, September 17 th Washington] [1AM Gladys Terry, resident in Fairbanks & St. Matthew s since 1951, departs Fairbanks for Kent, [6:30PM Subsistence: Tales of Tradition & Change Community storytelling & discussion Panel UAF Wood Center [PM Visitation for Tristan Vent (+9-15) Tribal Hall] FRIDAY, September 18 th [1904 Formal Opening of St. Matthew s Hospital in Fairbanks] [Bishop Lattime to Fort Yukon] 11AM Funeral Service for Tristan Vent (+9-15) Tribal Hall [11AM 20 th Annual FNA Homeless BarBQue & Clothing Give Away] [2PM Funeral/Burial of David Thomas (+9-13) in Fort Yukon] 5PM Wedding Rehearsal 7:30PM Candlelight Prayer Vigil Prayers of safety & protection for our children/youth & prayers of peace and healing for our community. Candles will be provided. St. Matthew s Churchyard SATURDAY, September 19 th
INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY [The Very Last Tanana Valley Farmer s Market of The Season] [Bishop Lattime in Fort Yukon] [Scheduled Funeral/Burial of Tristan Vent (+9-15) Huslia] [8AM Annual Equinox Marathon UAF] 2PM Belle s Bible Study Parish Library 3:30PM Wedding of Karissa Peter & Earl Mahler 6PM Private Party Parish Hall SUNDAY, September 20 th THE FEAST of ST. MATTHEW S [Bishop Lattime in Fort Yukon] 8:30AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:30AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II with *****THE SEASONAL RETURN of the ST. MATTHEW CHOIR! *****SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS after the Opening Collect. Theme this week is (taadahh!) THE BEGINNING! 12PM St. Matthew s Harvest Dinner Covered Dish- Bring A Fruit of the Earth Something you shot, caught, picked, grew, ran-over, etc. There are rumors of Pigs. Endowment Board Grant Awards will be announced during the Dinner. 4PM Y12Step Recovery Group Parish Hall
MONDAY, September 21 st 1PM Staff Meeting Parish Library [6PM Heart of Chains Women s Support Group for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Al Ketzler Building] 6PM Education for Ministry Parish Hall TUESDAY, September 22nd 11AM Denali Center Eucharist 6:45PM NA 12 Step Program Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, September 23 rd {Yom Kippur] Summer officially OVER - Official Date of Fall Equinox [1862 Archdeacon MacDonald arrives in Fort Yukon] 9:30AM Holy Eucharist - The Rev. Belle Jean Savino 5:30PM CHOIR PRACTICE -Parish Hall 7PM Evening Prayer & Holy Eucharist THURSDAY, September 24 th 10:30AM Pioneer Home Eucharist FRIDAY, September 25 th [1939- Death of Dr. Grafton Burke in Fort Yukon] 2 nd Anniversary of The Alaska Innocence Project filing Paperwork in the Fairbanks Four Case (see: thefairbanksfour.com)
12PM Vestry St. Matthew s FundRaiser Navaho Tacos @$10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- Parish Hall SATURDAY, September 26 th [1904- Work begins on building The Church in Fairbanks.] 2PM Funeral Service for Tyler Cover (+8-2) & Potluck following Tribal Hall SUNDAY, September 27 th NOTE NEW SERVICE TIMES for the WINTER 8:00AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:30AM September Birthdays Party Parish Hall 10:30AM Holy Baptism (Amelia Lee Johnson, being baptized on her 1 st year birthday!) & Eucharist, Rite II; with Choir. Sunday School begins after the Opening Collect. Birthday/Baptism reception following in Parish Hall. 4PM Y12Step Recovery Group Parish Hall MONDAY, September 28 th Lunar Eclipse 1PM Staff Meeting Parish Library [6PM Heart of Chains Women s Support Group for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Al Ketzler Building] 6PM Education for Ministry Parish Hall [6PM Jack Coghill s 90 th Birthday Pikes] TUESDAY, September 29 th The Feast of St. Michael & All Angels [1931- The Rev. John Bentley consecrated as Suffragan Bishop of Alaska, in Denver; 1991- New congregation in
Haines chooses the name St. Michael& All Angels.] 11AM Denali Center Eucharist 6:45PM NA 12 Step Program Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, September 30 th [Deadline for applications for Episcopal Church Indigenous Theological Training Grants. See Diocesan Office or https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/2015 indigenous theological training grant application] 9:30AM Holy Eucharist 5:30PM CHOIR PRACTICE -Parish Hall 7PM Evening Prayer & Holy Eucharist Photos: 1) Gladys Terry at St. Matthew s Sunday, September 13 th 2) The St. Matthew s Hospital 4) Icon of St. Matthew 3) http://www.alamy.com 4) The Heavenly Host Pssssssssssssssssst. The Permanent Fund is coming. COMING EVENTS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 th : Celebration of St. Francis & The Blessing of Animals (Stuffed & Otherwise) at Both Services (inside & out) ; 6PM Sunday School Planning Meeting for October WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 th SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 th : Diocesan Clergy Conference & 40 th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska.Hosted by All Saints Episcopal Church, Anchorage. St. Matthew Delegates are Jim Hameister, Laura Bender, Caroline Bante; & the rector