Happy Birthday Dinora! Hope your day is as special as you are!

St. Patrick's Day History
Saint Patrick’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day, holiday honoring Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is celebrated annually on March 17, his feast day. Saint Patrick was a missionary in the 5th century ad who is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. It is also celebrated by people of Irish descent in many other countries, especially by Irish Americans in the United States.

One popular St. Patrick’s Day tradition is wearing green clothing. Green, the national color of Ireland, symbolizes the island’s lush landscape. The main symbol associated with the holiday is the shamrock, a small three-leafed clover or clover-like plant. According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock, because of its three leaves, to explain the Christian doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish people. The shamrock is now the national emblem of Ireland.

Meeting
An INFORMATION SHARING MEETING for all staff is scheduled for Thursday (March 20) at 11:00 am (ET). Please free to ask questions or bring up any concerns you may want to share.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
March 17 Bret will be in NY
March 20 – Kathleen vac day
March 24-28 Bret will be at NCEA in Indianapolis
March 25-27 Rosanne, Kathleen, Dan S, Marilyn, Pam & Danielle at NCEA
Mar 31-Apr 4 Didier will be in New London, CT
April 9-11 Karen Lindemann from Creative will be in NL
Apr 10-11 Lise will be in Fenton, MO
April 14-18 Didier will be in New London, CT
May 26-30 Didier will be in New London, CT

Birthdays
Dinora March 18
Bethany & Valerie March 22
Cidalia March 27
Kerry M. & Rosanne April 2

Easter Trivia
A) Easter Trivia: Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.

Here's the interesting part.... This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above!). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier!

Here's the facts:
1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year
2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so
if you're 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).

2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year
2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818.

B) KAREN LINDEMANN from Creative Communications for the Parish will be in New London on April 9-11.

Fund Raiser
West Vine Street School in Pawcatuck is having their Pennies for Patients fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to benefit kids with cancer. If you would like to contribute any loose change (every penny helps) or even a few dollars, there is a jar on Charlene’s desk. All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Lost & Found
A small gold loop earring was found in front of the elevator on the first floor. Please let me know if you lost one.

Phones
Does anyone need an updated template for the speed dial/intercom numbers on your phone? I have a few templates on my PC so can easily update it for you at any time.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
Mar 10-11 Lise will be in Fenton, MO
March 17 Bret will be in NY
March 20 – Kathleen vac day
March 24-27 Dan & Danielle at NCEA in Indianapolis
March 24-28 Bret at NCEA in Indianapolis
March 25-27 Rosanne & Kathleen at NCEA
Mar 24-28 Didier will be in New London, CT
Apr 10-11 Lise will be in Fenton, MO
April 14-18 Didier will be in New London, CT
May 26-30 Didier will be in New London, CT

Birthdays
Dinora March 18
Bethany & Valerie March 22
Cidalia March 27

Weather
For inclement weather, dial ext 208 from home to get the latest update.