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Ministry Spotlight

• A Word from Mother Pat+: Change
  “The secret to change is not in fighting the old. but in engaging the new” (attributed to Socrates). So we are in the midst of change. Change with a capital C is continuing to occur at St. Matthew’s. This change is multi-faceted and impacts all of us. This change is about a new way to be the church, a new way to lead, a new way to engage the community, a new way to be Christ in the world. The most obvious change has been in leadership––you have an Interim Rector (me), you have new program ministry staff this past year in Matthew coordinating the music ministry, Susan in a new role as parish admin and worship support, Mary as registrar and office support, Trisha as Sr. Warden and new vestry members too. We have two new youth interns who joined us in August and are planning and supporting the youth program in conjunction with the adult sponsors and parents: say hello to Jesse & Caroline. Even the Pre-school has changes as Dalex shares the Director position with Juanita this year. New and returning committee chairpersons along with new vestry liaisons means new energy and changes in our programing.  Check ...