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This Week's Events:
Lectionary Lunch will meet this Thursday at noon in the Rector's Office.
*** This May ***
Sunday, May 20
Genes and stem cells: predestination and rebirth?
by Dr. Fred Maxfield
Weill Cornell Medical College
with a lunch reception
This talk will cover two topics briefly. Aside from the technological issues, which are advancing rapidly, these topics raise significant questions for individuals and for society.
< It now costs about $1,000 to decipher the entire genome DNA sequence for a person. What does that mean?
< How could it help or harm you?
< Would you want to know your DNA sequence?
< What could they do with the information?
< What is a stem cell?
< Where do they come from?
< Is this somehow related to cloning?
Fred Maxfield is the Vladimir and Wanda Toscanini Horowitz Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry at Weill Cornell Medical College. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cornell University and did post-doctoral research at the National Cancer Institute. He was a faculty member at NYU Medical College and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons before moving to Cornell in 1995. His research laboratory uses powerful microscopes to study how cells carry out basic functions such as moving and eating. This research leads to understanding of how these processes go wrong in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and some inherited neurological diseases. At SMTV, Fred has been on the vestry and served as warden. He has also played on the Without a Prayer softball team since its founding.
SMTV's Adult Education - Spiritual Development Forum is intended to stimulate dialogue with leading thinkers and within our community. These talks aim to deepen our understanding of our own faith tradition, other religious traditions, and examine critical moral and social dilemmas based on insights from science, history, theology and the arts.
Please contact Michael Fenlon of the Vestry at fenlonwu@juno.com with your suggestions, or if you would like to participate in organizing a program. Previous programs examined the Islamic faith, and more recently a forum on the history and future of New York by Columbia University Professor Ken Jackson.
**** Coming in June ****
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL JUNE 9
Sunday, June 10: The Rt. Rev Mark Sisk will visit St. Mary's to preside at Eucharist and Confirmation. If you are interested in becoming an Episcopalian please get in touch with the Church Office as soon as possible.
Bishop Sisk to Visit Sunday, June 10
The Rt. Rev. Mark Sisk, Diocesan Bishop of New York, will be making his official visit to St. Mary's to preside at Eucharist and Confirmation. If you are interested in joining St. Mary's please contact the Church Office.
***** The Sunday Homily *****
The Sunday Homily is now on YouTube (paste the following in your browser)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwdHRAITY-k
**** The Good St. Maryans ****
In the Hospital? Recuperating? Need a hot meal or a hand? Then contact the Good St. Maryans! We're ready to help. Contact either Beverly Streeter 241-2067; sbstreeter@aol.com or Dina Painter 769-0394: pvillemom@aol.com.
**** Outreach Opportunities ****
For several years St. Mary's has supported the efforts of A-Home which provides creative solutions for the crisis in affordable housing in Westchester County. If you want to learn more about A-Home go to http://www.a-homehousing.org
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility needs hosts and drivers. Hosts give children ages 5-17 a place to spend the night to facilitate visiting his or her mother. It is a minimum commitment. Drivers transport children unable to stay with host families. For more information contact Phyllis Appleton at the Children's Center, 914-241-3100 x4050.
Fessendon House, a faith based residence for recovering addicts and men with other serious health problems, would greatly appreciate toiletry items such as disposable razors, shaving cream, deodorant, toothbrushes & paste, and shampoo. Please drop off donations in the box in the Parish Hall.
Please remember the Interfaith Food Pantry. We need the usual non-perishable food items such as pasta, canned vegetables, cereals, etc. We serve our clients all through the year so your gifts are always agreatly appreciated. Please note expiration dates and be sure packets are unopened. Thanks!
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