This Sunday, join us for Pentecost: 8am Holy Eucharist, and 10am Choral Eucharist
Programs for each service will be posted below, when available.
Daily Messages from Father Wilson are below.
More messages are on the "Greetings" page here
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ANNOUNCEMENTS!
NEW GUIDELINES FROM THE DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA ARE HERE
For the time being, St. Paul's will continue offering streamed services, alternating every other week:
Sunday 8am Holy Eucharist/10am Choral Eucharist,
or Sunday 8am Morning Prayer/10am Choral Matins.
All services are Live Streamed on the parish Facebook page and videos made available on the website HERE.
For the time being, St. Paul's will continue offering streamed services, alternating every other week:
Sunday 8am Holy Eucharist/10am Choral Eucharist,
or Sunday 8am Morning Prayer/10am Choral Matins.
All services are Live Streamed on the parish Facebook page and videos made available on the website HERE.
Follow us on our Facebook Group page, for the most recent news and messages from our rector.
For information regarding COVID-19, please go to the CDC, City of Oakland, Alameda County Public Health Dept., and WHO.
For information regarding COVID-19, please go to the CDC, City of Oakland, Alameda County Public Health Dept., and WHO.
Watch all Daily Messages from the Rector HERE. Recordings of previously streamed Church Services are posted on the Church Services page HERE, as they become available.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, May 31
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Every Saturday: Happy Hour, 5pm, via Zoom
We miss our friends!
Grab your evening beverage and let's get together for some fellowship & conversation. Email pamela.kruse.buckingham@gmail.com for the meeting password. Click to enter meeting https://zoom.us/j/817818883 or on the phone 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 817 818 883 |
Did you miss church on Sunday or want to see it again?
Watch Sunday, May 24, Morning Prayer, Sung Matins, and Compline, posted below. More on the Church Services page,
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This year's Easter Services are HERE! Enjoy!
You can still email your photos to the rector to “attend” services with us!
Send a photo of each person in your family to rector@stpaulsoakland.org
Remembering 2019: Last year's Easter Vigil and Easter Day slide shows are HERE
Food Pantry News
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ST. PAUL’S MADE IT HAPPEN!
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Deacon Carolyn has been working hard to maintain some contact and food distribution to known users of our Pantry of Hope. The restrictions and necessary social distancing required by our response to the COVID-19 crisis have created numerous challenges. Although regular distribution as usually done proved impossible, emergency measures have had some effect. This week, Fr. Mauricio and Dylan Versteeg partnered with Carolyn and volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal School to prepare food bags, contact about twenty regular recipients, and distribute the food to them. The process was carefully planned to maintain social distancing during preparation and distribution. Further similar outreach is planned.
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St. Paul’s parishioners donated over $7500 to help undocumented residents of Oakland!
St.Paul’s parishioners’ funds will support up to 17 families and at least 25 individual students through Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana, Oakland; the money will also buy food to supplement Primera Iglesia’s program to distribute essential items. Besides financial assistance, Primera Iglesia’s deacons and volunteers are helping people fill out and submit applications for financial aid, and the church community offers emotional and spiritual support in these difficult times. Pastor Pedro Morataya leads these efforts to reach out and aid distressed workers and families in the neighborhood. Many thanks to the St. Paul’s parishioners and outreach committee for inspiring this effort, and to our wonderful community for stepping up! |
Vestry Report, from the April-May, 2020 Newsletter
In order to keep the Parish informed of the work that the Vestry does as the elected volunteer leadership of the church, we will be reporting monthly on the Vestry meetings and sharing a written summary each month in the bulletin and newsletter.
As a reminder, any member of the Parish may attend Vestry meetings which are every fourth Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted, and the full minutes of the meeting are available to parish members upon request by contacting the parish administrator or a member of the Vestry.
What follows is a summary of the key decisions made by the Vestry at the Mar. 24, 2020 Vestry meeting.
Your Vestry: Allison Sass—Sr. Warden, Bill Davis—Jr. Warden, Erica Terry-Derryck—Clerk, Ann Gregory—Treasurer, Dylan Versteeg, Sergio Prieto, Lisa Strait, Will Cowart and Sharon Pilmer
As a reminder, any member of the Parish may attend Vestry meetings which are every fourth Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted, and the full minutes of the meeting are available to parish members upon request by contacting the parish administrator or a member of the Vestry.
What follows is a summary of the key decisions made by the Vestry at the Mar. 24, 2020 Vestry meeting.
- The church and school facilities remain closed with access limited to select staff and a few essential volunteers who are enabling online worship services to continue.
- The church’s investment portfolio has decreased as the stock market fluctuates in response to the COVID-19 crisis. However, the expectation is that these long-term investments will rise again as the financial forecast improves.
- Pledged donations to date total $150k which is better than initially reported, but still not enough to cover operating expenses.
- There is a plan being developed to continue pantry services under social distancing guidelines.
- The church website is being updated to reflect the digital services and the delivery of online services is being improved.Virtual coffee hours and happy hours have been organized to maintain social connections and the Faith Quest team is working to develop materials to share with families.
- While St. Paul’s Episcopal School continues its leadership transition, Fr. Mauricio continues to serve as acting school chaplain.
- There is a candidate for the Children's Ministry coordinator role, but no final decision or offer will be made until a face-to-face meeting can be held.
- The next Vestry meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm.
Your Vestry: Allison Sass—Sr. Warden, Bill Davis—Jr. Warden, Erica Terry-Derryck—Clerk, Ann Gregory—Treasurer, Dylan Versteeg, Sergio Prieto, Lisa Strait, Will Cowart and Sharon Pilmer
Help for Teens
A message from Mother Anne Jensen: While there is a lot being written about helping kids deal with this period of time, there’s been very little for helping teens. This article in Bay Area Parent Magazine is good, and in line with teen development.
OK, Teens: What’s Your (Coronavirus) Plan?
By Janine DeFao
https://www.bayareaparent.com/Article/OK-Teens-Whats-Your-Coronavirus-Plan/
OK, Teens: What’s Your (Coronavirus) Plan?
By Janine DeFao
https://www.bayareaparent.com/Article/OK-Teens-Whats-Your-Coronavirus-Plan/