ST ANDREW’S CIRCLE

Wednesday,     This will be our annual trip on the lake to Rapperswil,
7 July              followed by lunch in a restaurant on the lakeside. We take the boat from Bürkliplatz at 10.30 a.m., or you can travel by train (S5, S7 or S15) arriving at Rapperswil ca. 12.15

Tuesday,          Tea and Bring & Buy at Betty Roth’s, Giblenstrasse 48,
31 August        Höngg. Please bring something small for our stall in aid of the Bazaar.
Everyone is welcome to join us.

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Here is an opportunity for a conducted tour (in German) of Kloster Wettingen. It is organised by the Zurich Council of Churches (Arbeitsgemeinschaft christlicher Kirchen). The meeting point is in front of the monastery church at 15.00 hrs on Friday 25 June. This is a joint venture with the AGCK Aargau and members of all churches are welcome to participate.

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The Art and Faith Group

On Saturday, 12 June, the Art and Faith group will meet at 09.00h at the front entrance of the Fraumünster in Zurich, to view the Chagall windows, followed by a tour at 11.00h of the Polke windows at the Grossmünster. We will lunch afterwards at a local restaurant.
The cost for the tours will be CHF 25, and lunch will be at your discretion. Please sign up with Dan if you plan to attend.

On Wednesday, 14 July we will meet at the Kunsthaus at 18.00h for a special tour with Felicity Lunn, member of St Andrew’s who is the curator of the UBS art collection.

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CHURCH WEEKEND
3-5 September 2010

The Comeback Kid: Exploring the themes of desire, forgiveness and identity in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15. 11-32)
at Schloss Beuggen, Rheinfelden, Germany
This year our Church Weekend will take place at Schloss Beuggen, on the German side of the Rhine. It is easily accessible by car or by public transport. The house is a former knights’ chateau, hospital and orphanage, first built in 1280. The natural beauty of the area is augmented by the historical buildings, beautifully restored, fully and modernly equipped and recently renovated. (www.schloss-beuggen.de)
The theme for this year’s retreat will be, The Comeback Kid: Exploring the themes of desire, forgiveness and identity in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-32).
The leader of the main program will be Lars Simpson, an Anglican and Old Catholic priest at the Augustinerkirche in Zurich. The children’s program will follow the same theme and will be led by our Assistant Chaplain, Dan Morrow.
The weekend will begin with dinner on Friday and finish with Eucharist and lunch on Sunday. The costs for the weekend, including full board, are as follows:

We do not want anyone to be put off by the cost, so in case of need, please have a word with Dan. Allocation of rooms is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please complete the form opposite and return to:
St Andrew’s Church Office, Promenadengasse 9, 8001 Zurich.

The deadline for registration is Sunday, 27 June, 2010.

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Choral Evensong
Sunday, 13 June at 18.00

Until relatively recently, St Andrew’s choir used to sing Choral Evensong on the last Sunday before the summer break. This year we have decided to resurrect that tradition in memory of Richard Passanah, who was a loyal member of the choir for over 50 years. Sadly, Richard died last year, and even more sadly, news of his death reached us only a few weeks ago. The spontaneous reaction from the choir was that we should arrange a special service in his memory.

The beautiful liturgy of Choral Evensong was dear to Richard’s heart and this is the main reason why it was chosen for this service. It is, however, also a rare opportunity for those who are not very familiar with it – and indeed those who are – to once again take part in a traditional form of worship that should not be clung to at all costs, but should not be allowed to sink into oblivion either. We hope that as many as possible of those who knew Richard will be able to attend, and former members of the choir are most welcome to join us.

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Archdeaconry Retreat - 24-26 September, 2010

The retreat is being held at Crêt Bérard, a delightful centre for retreats and other quiet activities, high above Lake Geneva in Canton Vaud. As John mentioned in his letter, the retreat is being run on Ignatian lines.

Please keep an eye open for the brochures (which had not arrived when we went to press) or ask in the church office, as the closing date for applications is likely to be before the next issue of Search appears.

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Confirmation Classes

In preparation for Bishop Geoffrey’s visit to us in October, we are planning confirmation classes. Any young person between the ages of 13‑18 who wishes to be confirmed needs to come to these classes. The class costs CHF 25 to cover materials, but if this is a problem for anyone, contact Dan. We will meet on both sides of the summer holiday and the dates are as follows:
July 3, 10, August 28, September 11, 25 and October 2, from 10.00-14.00hrs.

Spaghetti, Spaghetti and more Spaghetti!

Tuesday, 31 March at 12 noon
in the Community Centre
Come and indulge yourself with copious quantities of spaghetti and a variety of delicious sauces. There might even be a dessert buffet to fill any remaining gaps.
To aid the digestion, you will be offered a small musical entertainment afterwards.
Cost: CHF 20 in aid of church funds

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Organised by the St Andrew’s Circle

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Faith and Life Group

The next meetings (on Wednesdays) are on 5 November, 19 November and 3 December, 19.30 to 21.00 in the chaplain’s flat. At our first meeting in October we outlined a number of topics which we would like to discuss, seeking ways in which current concerns relate to our faith. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal, so do come along and join us over a glass of wine.