The Rector and St. Dunstan’s parishioners travel to England for the 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage.  We return Monday, April 28. 

The Office will be closed Friday, April 18.  During the week, April 21 through April 25, the office will be open with amended hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Mike Grace, Tom & Joan Henley, and Lois Spear have graciously offered to answer the phones and greet visitors during this week.  Thank you!
The office will be closed Monday, April 28.   Regular office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, April 29. 

There will no 11:30 Eucharist on Wednesday, April 23.  

On Sunday, April 20, in Sunday School our children will be learning the story of the vine and branches.  The scripture will be from John 15:1-17, and the faith trait is cooperation. 

On Sunday, April 27, in Sunday School our children will be learning the story of the vine and branches.  The scripture will be from John 15:1-17, and the faith trait is cooperation. 

Five Talents Sunday – On Sunday April 27 Craig Cole, Executive Director of Five Talents International, will join St. Dunstan’s for the 10:15a service, offering the homily on the role of Christian micro-enterprise development in improving the lives of the poor.  Five Talents International is a Virginia-based organization working with the Anglican/Episcopal church in Africa, the Caribbean, South America and Asia, providing infrastructure development and loan capital for micro-economic development programs serving people in extreme poverty.  Craig and St. Dunstan’s parishioner Bill Eggbeer will also lead a discussion during Coffee Hour about Five Talent programs.

Mozart Fest Concert, Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m.: 
Our choir is joining with that of Westmoreland Congregational Church and the orchestra of the Washington Conservatory of Music to present a wonderful concert of music by Mozart to celebrate Bethesda Cares, Inc.’s 20th Anniversary.  This is one concert that you don’t want to miss.  Put May 3rd at 7 p.m. on your calendars now.  The concert will be held at Westmoreland, not here at St. Dunstan’s.  The program will include the Coronation Mass, the Laudate Dominum, the beloved Ave Verum, and the piano quartet in G minor.  Allejandro Hernandez-Valdez will be the conductor and Sharon Ollison, organist.  Our own soloists, Leslie MacKnight, soprano and Mi Yeoun Jung, alto, will be featured as soloists.    The concert is free.  No tickets are required.  Donations will be accepted to benefit Bethesda Cares, Inc. 

Parents Council of Washington, Fall Speaker Program – Today’s Media
Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. – National Cathedral School (Hearst Hall)
The Parents Council of Washington invites you to attend their Spring Speaker Program on April 22 featuring Jim Steyer, Found and CEO of Commonsense Media.  The evening’s program will focus on meeting today’s “other parent” in the media such as Facebook, MySpace, Cyberbullying and more.  For more information please contact Betsy Mandel at bpmandel@aol.com.  To RSVP please email parentscouncil@comcast.net.

A Sabbath Retreat for Women - June 6-7, 2008:  Come to The Woods in West Virginia for sabbath time - Friday afternoon June 6 through Saturday afternoon June 7.  We'll have a good dinner, time for play and for friendship, time to pray, some discussion about prayer and spiritual disciplines, and really escape from the world for 24 hours (how often do we get to do that?).  We will experience some spiritual disciplines/prayer that might sustain us during the rest of our lives when we don't have or can't find sabbath time.  Contact Rosi Sweeney if you are interested or have questions:  Rosemarie@evergreenlodge.us, 301-229-8591.

A Bathtub Rail and a Bath Bench has been donated to the church.  If you or someone you know is in need of these safety items for the bathroom, please contact Tina in the office, 301-229-2960, x 10, stdunstans@verizon.net. 

COMING SOON at St. Dunstan’s –
Sunday, May 18 – Fiftieth Anniversary celebration on St. Dunstan’s Day, with Bishop Chane’s visitation.  Festive Eucharist and reception.
Saturday, May 31 – Cabaret in May – don’t miss the fun, the music old and new, and guest appearances by our own talent…including the von Trapp family singing the Yodel Song from The Sound of Music!

PARISH ACTIVITIES for the period April 20 through May 4: 

Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 20
8:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m.   Adult Forum
9:15 a.m.   Family Service, Parish Hall
10:00 a.m.   Sunday School
10:15 a.m.   Holy Eucharist, Rite II
5:30 p.m.   Youth Group

Monday, April 21—Friday, April 25
9:00 a.m.  - 12:00 noon, Office Open

Wednesday, April 23
Rector Away — no 11:30 Eucharist Service this week
7:00 p.m.    Centering Prayer 

Thursday, April 24
5:45 p.m.   Junior Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.   Confirmation Class
7:30 p.m.   Adult Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, April 26
2:00 p.m.   Memorial Service for Bishop Haines, Washington National Cathedral

Sixth Sunday of Easter, April 27
8:00 a.m.   Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m.   Adult Forum
9:15 a.m.   Family Service, Parish Hall
10:00 a.m.   Sunday School
10:15 a.m.   Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Monday, April 28
Office Closed
3:00 p.m.   Pilgrims return from England

Tuesday, April 29
Regular Office Hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. resume

Wednesday, April 30
11:30 a.m.   Holy Eucharist, Rite I with Healing
1:00 p.m.   Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m.    Centering Prayer 

Friday, May 2
7:30 p.m.   St. Dunstan’s Choir rehearses at Westmoreland Congregational Church

Saturday, May 3
7:00 p.m.   A Mozart Fest, Westmoreland Congregational Church
   FREE Concert with St. Dunstan’s Choir and full orchestra 

Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 4
8:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m.   Adult Forum
9:15 a.m.   Family Service, Church
10:00 a.m.   Sunday School
10:15 a.m.   Holy Eucharist & Baptism, Rite II
11:30 a.m.   Youth sponsored Pancake Brunch & Pilgrimage Talk