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Mt. Meigs, Alabama




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Grace Parish Calendar 2012                                (as of 1/19/12)

January

8        Baptism of Our Lord, Day for Baptisms
8        Christian Formation Classes Resume
8        Reception and Evensong - Sandra 35th Anniversary at Grace
13-16 Winter Weekend (grades 7-8), Camp McDowell
22      Commissioning Service - New Vestry and Wardens
27-29 Diocesan Cursillo Ultreya
28      Outreach Summit, St. Stephen's, Birmingham

February

TBD  Vestry Retreat
4        Altar Guild Festival, St-Mary's-on-the-Highlands, Birmingham
11      Cursillo Staff Training Workshop, All Saints', Birmingham
12      Children's Choir Practice Resumes (Sundays at 11:30 a.m.)
17-18 Diocesan Convention
19      Parish Meeting, Part II
21      Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

22      Ash Wednesday Services: Noon & 6 p.m. (Holy Cross at 8 a.m.)
24-26 Vocare Weekend (ages 18-30), Camp McDowell
29      Wednesday Nights in Lent-begins
29      Lenten Noonday Preaching Series and Lunch-begins, St. John's, Montgomery

March

2-4     Happening Weekend #60 (grades 10-12), Epiphany, Guntersville
8-11   Cursillo Weekend #181, Camp McDowell
17      St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser Dinner
24      Parish Leadership Training Event, St. Luke's, Birmingham
23-25 Spring Break Conference & EYC Convention (grades 9-12), Camp McDowell
31      Spring Work Day/Youth Palm Cross Folding

April

4        Wednesday in Holy Service, 6 p.m. Stations / 7 p.m. Eucharist
5        Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.
6        Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.
8        Easter Day - Services at 8 and 10 a.m., Day for Baptisms
12-15 Cursillo Weekend #182, Camp McDowell
14-15 Cursillo Staff Training Workshop, Camp McDowell
22      Holy Cross School's Low Country Boil
29      United Thank Offering (UTO) Spring Ingathering

May

6        Youth Sunday
6        English Country Afternoon; Choral Evensong
TBD  Parish Picnic
27      Day of Pentecost, Day for Baptisms
27      Summer Church Service Schedule begins - one service at 9:30 a.m.

June

3-7     Young People Paint Birmingham - YPPB (entering grades 7-9)
7-10   Cursillo Weekend #183, Camp McDowell
4-7     Convocational Vacation Bible School
22-30 Sawyerville Camp I

July

TBD  Vacation Bible School at Grace with the Jubilee Center
4        Pike Road 4th of July Parade
5-12   General Convention, Indianapolis, IN
6-14   Sawyerville Camp II
14-22 Honduras Mission Trip I (VBS, Construction)
21-29 Honduras Mission Trip II (Medical, Construction)

August

5        Blessing of the Backpacks
19      Fall Church Service Schedule Resumes - two services: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

September

6-9     Cursillo Weekend #184, Camp McDowell
9        Christian Formation Classes begin
9        Commission of Christian Formation facilitators
23      United Thank Offering (UTO) Fall Ingathering

October

7        Stewardship Kickoff Sunday
7        Blessing of the Animals, 4 p.m.
11-14 Cursillo Weekend #184, Camp McDowell
13-14 Cursillo Staff Training Workshop, Camp McDowell
28      Pledge Sunday
28      Episcopal Youth District Day (grades 7-12)

November

2-4     Happening Weekend #61 (grades 10-12), Grace, Mt. Meigs
4        All Saints' Sunday, Day for Baptisms
4        Collections of Food and Toys (Good Samaritan & Operation Christmas Child)
11      Parish Meeting, Part I

December

16      Last Day of Christian Formation Classes before Holidays
24      Christmas Eve - 4 p.m. Family Service; 5 p.m. Wine & Cheese;
          6:30 Lessons & Carols; 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
26-28 Christmas Conference (grades 9-12), Camp McDowell