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Welcome to St. Paul's Print E-mail

Welcome to St Pauls ChurchWelcome to the website of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary, NC.  At St. Paul's, we strive to be a faith community where all are welcome. 

We recognize that each of us brings our varied experiences, talents and beliefs, and we rejoice in our diversity.  We are committed to deepening our faith through worship and learning, as well as to being sent forth in service to make this world a better place for all God's children.

We would love for you to join us in this journey of faith. There is a place for you at St. Paul's! 

221 Union St., Cary, NC 27511
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Daylight Savings Time (Mar 14) Print E-mail

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14. Come to church an hour earlier!

 
Stewardship Thermometer Print E-mail
Reminder: This Sunday, March 14 is In-Gathering Sunday. Please remember to bring your pledge card.

St. Paul's 2010 Stewardship Thermometer
Our goal is 500 pledges
 
St. Paul's Stewardship Thermometer

Our goal: 500 Pledges
out of 670 Households
= 75% Participation
As of 3-11-2010 we have 135 pledges.

 
Youth Update Print E-mail

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) Meets in the Youth Wing on Sunday. Middle School 4:00 to 6:00, High School 5:15 to 7:30, supper 5:15 to 6:00. Click for 2010 EYC Calendar

Upcoming EYC Events. Read News and Events. Also read "EYC Updates" in the March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 10.  
spaghettiASP Auction and Spaghetti Dinner, Friday, Mar 19, 5:00 PM.  Come enjoy a great dinner and support our youth Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip in June.
 
pre-eyc-group-60x40Pre-EYC, for all 4th and 5th graders. Meets on the first and third Sundays, 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Contact Carla Traudt or B.J. Owens. March 21, Final meeting for the season - Dinner Party! Read More about Pre-EYC.

cub-scout-logo-smJoin the Cub Scouts! Read details here.

 
Outreach Update Print E-mail
formula40925x40Home Supplies Drive for The Carying Place, Mar 21
 
asp-signSecond Adult ASP mission scheduled for Mar 18 to 21. This mission will go to Jonesville, VA. Contact Bill or Rosemary Pate. Read moreRead about Adult ASP.
 
Urban Ministries February Food Drive Nets Over 600 pounds of food.  Thanks to some last-minute donations, we've collected over 600 lbs! Thanks also for replenishing stocks of peanut butter and tuna fish. Read more.
 
after_exterior60x40Carying Place Renovates Home for Homeless Family - read story. See ABC News video.  
 
Earthquake Relief: Read Rector's Message, Plate Collection, and News from Episcopal Relief and Development. Click here for full page PDF from ERD.
 

ward_family60x40Read story about burn victim's family who receives Wheels4Hope car. Wheels4Hope needs used cars and volunteer mechanics.

THANKS to another St. Paul's family who recently donated a van to Wheels4Hope!

 
sa_thanks-smallAdopt a Soldier Project for 2010. Needed: Volunteers to send care packages to our heroes in combat zones. Sign up in the Narthex. Read about how to volunteer.
 
hermano60x40Hermano Day scheduled for April 18, 2010. Donate clothes and bedding to Episcopal Farmworker Ministry.
 
Read the Outreach Page for opportunities to reach out at St. Paul's.
 
Adult Education and Spiritual Development Print E-mail
Lenten Learning Opportunities (Pick up a flyer in the church lobby):
  • Film Series, Sunday afternoons, Mar 14, 21, 3:00 to 6:00 PM in the Chapel
  • Grief and Bereavement Group with Rev. Dr. Sally Harbold, Wednesday evenings 6:15 to 7:30, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31.
  • The Book of Genesis with Rev. George Adamik, Tuesday evenings, Mar 9, 16, 7:00 to 8:00 PM
  • Five Voices, Five Faiths, Thursday mornings, March 11, 18, 25, 8:00 to 9:00 AM with Rev. Bernard J. Owens
Sign up in the church lobby. Read "Lenten Learning" in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 9.

Clergy Forum: Held in the Chapel at 10:10 AM on Sundays
  • Mar 14 - The Rev. George Adamik
  • Mar 21 & 28 - The Rev. Bernard J. Owens
  • Apr 11 - The Rev. Dr. Sally Harbold
  • Apr 18 - The Rev. George Adamik
Click for more on Clergy Forum

Cursillo Ultreya, Mar 14, 6:00 PM.

Stay in touch with the Diocese.  Read more.

Coffee Talk: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 7:00 PM in the Library. Click to read about Ages and Stages Journaling. Also read March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 3.

Women's Study Group. Day meetings at 12:00 noon in the Cry Room on the second Tuesday of each month. Evening meetings at 7:00 PM in the Library on the third Wednesday of the month.

Julian Gathering: Second and fourth Wednesdays at 9:15 AM in the Cry Room.

Women Welcoming Wome (WWW): March 14, 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Read about WWW. More in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 3.

 
Adult Ministries Update Print E-mail
Elderberries, Wednesday, Mar 17, at noon. Learn about NCSU's Encore Program. Read more in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 4.
 
Men's Group Events 
 
mowing_lawn50x40Volunteers needed to mow the church lawn. Did you know that having volunteers mow saves the church $700 per month? Read more.
 
Volunteer Coordination Events
 
Fellowship Events: Read more in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 3. 
  • usoUSO Collection: Donate bottled water, snacks, books, diapers, and more for our troops coming through RDU airport. Collection bin in the Narthex until April 17.
  • flowerSpring Gardening Class, Sunday, Apr 11, 4:00 PM at Garden Supply in Cary.
 

Wednesday Parish Potluck Suppers, Every Wednesday, 5:30 PM. On the second Wednesday of the month, Evening Prayer will follow at 6:30.

 
knitting_ministryKnitting Ministry Meets Every Thursday, 7:00 PM in the Youth Wing. Read about Knitting Ministry.
 
Women's Beach Week Apr 25 to May 2. Deposits are due now. Contact Yvon Daniel.
 

Are you in job transition? Could you help others who are? Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Read more about the Job Transition Group

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Childrens Ministries Update Print E-mail
Skills ClubTUTORS NEEDED. Need homework help? A weekly skills club for children K-5, Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 PM. Read more.
 
Mite boxes are available in the Narthex, the Parish Hall and classrooms for children to fill during Lent and present on Easter. Offerings go to Africa Hope Center. Read "Mite Boxes and Lenten Traditions" in the March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 7.
 

Communion Classes March 7 and 14 for children in first grade and older during Sunday School hour. Contact Jennifer Shy at 467-1477 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Read "Communion Classes" in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 7.

 
Family Friendly Stations of the Cross, Good Friday, Apr 2, in the church at noon. Child care will be available in Kids’ Club for our littlest ones.
 
Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Day, Apr 4. 1,000 eggs will be filled with treats. Donations needed of small, individually wrapped candies or other small treats, like stickers, that can fit in plastic eggs. Please take to Room 2 of the Ed Building by March 28.
 

recycleRecycling with the Green Brigade teaches children the value of recycling. Nabisco and Keebler wrappers may be recycled. Read moreAlso read "Green Brigade" in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 6.

 

Preschool: Read an update on St. Paul's Preschool in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 6.

 

Vacation Bible School 2010 will be July 19-23 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Registration form available. Read "VBS" in March issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 8

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Music Program Update Print E-mail

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DOWNLOAD MP3: How Lovely Are the Messengers, from Paulus by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy as sung by the St. Paul’s Choir, accompanied by the Garner Sinfonia on March 7, 2010. See photosRead more about this beautiful performance.

 
Hear these anthems from Feb 28, 2010: Go to Music Home Page for permissions and for more recordings.
 
Children's Cantata to be held April 25. Read more.
 
variety-show-2010-1Variety Show 2010 is a Big Hit. See photos.
 
Children's Music at St. Pauls. Read about it in the December issue of St. Paul's Letter, page 14. Adult help is needed for youth and children's music. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Help Wanted Print E-mail

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Jobs Around the Church. If you'd like to help, contact Chris Lewis at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for instructions. Click Read more below for details. 
  • The bathroom in the Youth Wing needs painting.
  • Two outside doors need to be painted.
  • Gutters on the Chapel and Church buildings need to be cleaned out.
  • Leaves need to be removed from the roof of the Kid's Club.
  • Church grounds need work.

Volunteers needed to mow the church lawn.  Read more.

Wheels4Hope needs used cars and volunteer mechanics.

Thanks to those who have stepped up to do "Help Wanted" jobs! Your help and talent is appreciated.

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Stewardship Homily by Frank Bricio Print E-mail

frank-bricio85x128Frank Bricio
Homily,
March 7, 2010

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Good Morning. I'm a little bit wired since I've been up since 6:15 this morning.  This is the second service I've come to, and a lot of you have probably seen something in the bulletin about a 7:30 service.  Believe me, I didn't believe it until I was there this morning, but trust me, there really is a 7:30 service...

 
Stewardship Homily by Ricky Barker Print E-mail

ricky-barkerRicky Barker
Homily,
February 28, 2010

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"Get in the dumpster, Ricky!" Dad motioned for me to rise from my slumped position in the front seat of our car and join him. I weighed my options, and chose the one that satisfied him, for I felt that I owed him for adopting me, and I still hungered for his affection. I exited the car and Dad lifted me into the grocery store's dumpster. Dumpster diving was nothing new for him. Dad often stopped at dumpsters to sniff out a good deal...

 
Bishop Marble Homily Print E-mail

bishop-chip-marble85x128The Rt. Rev. Alfred C. “Chip” Marble Jr.
Homily, Feb 21, 2010

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Let us pray. Open our eyes, O Lord, to see Your presence in one another. And in the world in people about us. Open our hearts to Your grace, to Your truth, to Your kingdom as we make our journey through Lent, through Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter. And empower us by Your Holy Spirit to be Your faithful servants, Your faithful presence and witness in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen...

 
Youth Sunday Homilies Print E-mail

Youth Sunday Homilies
February 14, 2010

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We're celebrating baptism today, but we're also putting the focus on the youth of our parish.  Today is Youth Sunday. The youth are so much a part of St. Paul's: their gifts, their talents, their very presence is a gift to us. So the youth today are taking part in the liturgical ministry, the things we do here on Sunday, including preaching...

Three homilies were delivered by Janie Goehrke, Mark Womack, and Sam McClenney Click here to hear their homilies.

 
Communications Update Print E-mail

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How Do I Find Things on the Website? (1) Try SEARCH. (2) Try SITE MAP. (3) Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . See video: Finding Stuff.

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Event Reports & Photos Print E-mail
Click on the following links for reports and/or photos from these events from the past year:
variety-show-2010-1 Variety Show 2010
pageant-2009-3-angels60x40 Christmas Pageant 2009 
festival-of-choirs-kids1-60x40  Thanksgiving Festival of Choirs 2009
boy-w-pumpkin-2009-sm  Pumpkin Carving 2009
cooking-lobsters-60x40 Pictures of Lobster Fest 2009
blessing-dog1-60x40  Blessing of the Animals 2009
pie-sm Faith, Family, and Frosting 2009 
dracula-60x40  Ministry Fair 2009
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Vestry Wants Your Suggestions Print E-mail
st-pauls-suggestion-boxThe St. Paul's vestry is interested in capturing ideas on ways we can use our church resources most effectively and save some money.  Some ideas will be easy to do.  Other ideas may be impossible because of their unintended impacts on other programs.  In any case, we are interested in your thoughts.  Please send them to our mail box at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
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Childcare Print E-mail

Childcare at St. Paul's  - St. Paul's "Kid's Club" offers free childcare, provided by trained staff, during the 9 AM and 11:15 AM Sunday worship services, the Education Hour between these services, and many mid-week activities, such as choir practices.  For more information on childcare at St. Paul's, please click here.

 
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Latest Events
Sun, Mar 14th
Ingathering Sunday - Bring Your Pledge Card
Sun, Mar 14th, @3:00pm - 06:00PM
Lenten Film Series
Thu, Mar 18th
Adult ASP Mission to Jonesville, VA
Thu, Mar 18th, @8:00am - 09:00AM
Five Voices, Five Faiths
Fri, Mar 19th, @5:00pm - 07:30PM
Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction
Sun, Mar 21st, @12:30pm - 02:00PM
Ministry Leaders Pot Luck Luncheon
Sun, Apr 4th
WIHN Homeless Ministry
Sat, Apr 10th, @9:00am - 01:00PM
Blood Drive
Sun, Apr 11th, @10:00am - 11:00AM
Ministry Fair
Sun, Apr 18th
Hermano Day