b'b lessing of thelectionary groupb ack packs w i thja c ks uto rOn August 28 th , we celebrated this parish traditionLast Christmas, the Reverend Jack Sutor began for children and teachers as they returned to school.leading a Sunday morning discussion group that All students and educators were invited to bring theirfocuses on the lectionary texts for the morning backpacks to the 10:30 a.m. service for a blessingservices. The groups thoughtful and engaging for the upcoming school year. At the same time, wediscussions invite participants into a deeper collected and blessed donations of school suppliesunderstanding of how the Scriptures have been for Anna Julia Cooper School. Each year, we choose ainterpreted by the Church throughout history and different local school to receive these donations. how they are still speaking to us today. The group meets in the parish library on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.parish lifep arent s n ig htout p a r i s hmi n i s tr yf a i rThis summer, we launched the Parents Night OutOn Sunday, September 25 th , after the 10:30 a.m. program. On six evenings a year, parents drop theirservice, representatives from the various lay ministries children and youth at church and meet the Rector forof the church will be available at booths around the the cocktail hour at a local spot. Then they disperse toparish hall, where they will talk to you about what enjoy an evening on their own.they do, and encourage new volunteers to participate. Meanwhile, we provide care and activities for childrenThere will be food trucks outside to sustain you while from infancy up through high school. For theyou investigate the possibilities.children, we have music, crafts, games, a Bible story,Parents of young people who will be here that day for and a short film to close the evening. The youngthe 1:00 p.m. confirmation class are encouraged to people play games and hang out.come in time to feed your prospective confirmands The reviews are in, and its a hit. Mark your calendarsand yourselves during the Parish Ministry Fair. There for the next Parents Night Out on November 11 th . will be a raffle, and at the end of the Fair, someone will win dinner for four prepared by our New Orleans Parents Night Out (August 2022) born-and-bred rector at his house.l e c ti o d i vi n aThis Wednesday night group has been meeting by Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the upcoming gospel for the following Sunday. Because it has worked out well and people have really enjoyed it, we will resume these meetings in September. And we welcome anyone whod like to join us. Contact: Beth McClelland(804) 304-8823 or Mary Ann Blankenship(804) 334-89228 | FALL 2022'