Messages from the Rector, week of October 26:
- Feast day of Alfred the Great. Psalm 21: The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord
- Psalm 45:7 - Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever
- Feast day of St. Simon and St. Jude, ordinary people chosen by God to do extraordinary things; John 15:18 - If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you.
- Feast day of James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1885. Psalm 124: If the Lord had not been on our side
- Psalm 40 - I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.
Watch all Daily Messages from Father Wilson here
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, November 1, the celebration of All Saint's Day, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Program
Live Streamed on the parish Facebook page HERE Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector 10:00 a.m. Sung Matins Program Live Streamed on the parish Facebook page HERE Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector Music Director: Christopher Kula JOIN the Chat via Zoom!
Between 2 Services: 9am Coffee Hour Every Sunday!
Grab your morning beverage & join us for coffee & conversation. We can talk about the Sunday readings, pray together & enjoy each other's company.
Coffee Hour meeting # 838 0536 9552 Email or Facebook PM Pam for the password. Hosted by Pam & Scott Buckingham, via Zoom. Every Saturday: Happy Hour, 5pm
We miss our friends!
Grab your evening beverage and let's get together for some fellowship & conversation. Happy Hour meeting # 838 3156 3923 Email or Facebook PM Pam for the password. Hosted by Pam & Scott Buckingham, via Zoom. |
Sacred Ground: Race and Faith Conversations at St. Paul’s
Please join us for this introductory conversation about the curriculum developed by Katrina Browne for The Episcopal Church.
On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81705426109 Email Mother Anne or Father Wilson for the password. The Rev. Anne Jensen will serve as the lead facilitator for this series. SACRED GROUND A FILM-BASED DIALOGUE SERIES ON RACE AND FAITH This is a race dialogue series designed for these times. It is an attempt to be responsive to the profound challenges that currently exist in our society. It is focused on the challenges that swirl around issues of race and racism, as well as the difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue we need to have with each other about them. It invites participants to walk back through history in order to peel away the layers that brought us to today, and to do so in a personal way, reflecting on family histories and stories, as well as important narratives that shape the collective American story. It holds the vision of beloved community as a guiding star – where all people are honored and protected and nurtured as beloved children of God, where we weep at one another’s pain and seek one another’s flourishing. -Taken from https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/invitation To learn more visit: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/invitation |
Regathering Update!
Late September 2020
Greetings, fellow St. Paul’s parishioners! It has been over six months since we gathered at the church building, but opportunities to physically regather are drawing closer as case counts decrease and we work towards meeting the diocesan, city, county, and state requirements.
We will worship outdoors initially, most likely in the courtyard between the Church and the School.
Details of how to make socially distant in-person worship that will be safe for all are still being worked out, but anyone who comes will agree to the St. Paul’s Community Covenant:
1. Wear a face covering
2. Keep your hands clean by washing or using hand sanitizer
3. Stay 6 feet apart
4. Stay home if you don’t feel well, or if you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19
The Regathering Task Force has made great progress on the cleaning and decluttering fronts, including procuring equipment and supplies, training staff in their use, making a final choice of a cleaning service, and assigning decluttering tasks to various members of the task force. We are working with the School as we address issues of space use and cleaning.
Efforts to keep our environment clean and our people safe will cost money that was not in the budget. We are grateful for any contributions you can make to help us navigate this challenging time!
Remaining Regathering Task Force projects include
- facilitating communication with parishioners by producing a cleaner parish directory – well under way with the collaboration of Allison Sass, Robert Knapp and Jackie Kamakate.
- ordering a professional evaluation of ventilation in the church building to determine the safety of indoor worship – still in the initial stages
- commissioning a small group to evaluate and make recommendations for audio and video systems in the church, as well as the means to operate and maintain them – still in the initial stages
The Food Pantry continues with food distribution twice monthly and welcomes donations and volunteers. Please reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton or Father Mauricio if you would like to volunteer.
We are in this together!
Carolyn Knapp, Correspondent for the St. Paul’s Regathering Task Force
Greetings, fellow St. Paul’s parishioners! It has been over six months since we gathered at the church building, but opportunities to physically regather are drawing closer as case counts decrease and we work towards meeting the diocesan, city, county, and state requirements.
We will worship outdoors initially, most likely in the courtyard between the Church and the School.
Details of how to make socially distant in-person worship that will be safe for all are still being worked out, but anyone who comes will agree to the St. Paul’s Community Covenant:
1. Wear a face covering
2. Keep your hands clean by washing or using hand sanitizer
3. Stay 6 feet apart
4. Stay home if you don’t feel well, or if you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19
The Regathering Task Force has made great progress on the cleaning and decluttering fronts, including procuring equipment and supplies, training staff in their use, making a final choice of a cleaning service, and assigning decluttering tasks to various members of the task force. We are working with the School as we address issues of space use and cleaning.
Efforts to keep our environment clean and our people safe will cost money that was not in the budget. We are grateful for any contributions you can make to help us navigate this challenging time!
Remaining Regathering Task Force projects include
- facilitating communication with parishioners by producing a cleaner parish directory – well under way with the collaboration of Allison Sass, Robert Knapp and Jackie Kamakate.
- ordering a professional evaluation of ventilation in the church building to determine the safety of indoor worship – still in the initial stages
- commissioning a small group to evaluate and make recommendations for audio and video systems in the church, as well as the means to operate and maintain them – still in the initial stages
The Food Pantry continues with food distribution twice monthly and welcomes donations and volunteers. Please reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton or Father Mauricio if you would like to volunteer.
We are in this together!
Carolyn Knapp, Correspondent for the St. Paul’s Regathering Task Force
THE PANTRY OF HOPE CONTINUES ITS WORK!
St. Paul's is carrying on with providing food to our neighbors through the work of our Food Pantry. We are only able to continue this work because of your financial gifts and volunteer time. Thank you for all the work you do to donate to the effort! Please reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton or Father Mauricio if you would like to volunteer.
Did you miss church on Sunday or want to see it again?
Watch services for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, posted below. See more on the Church Services page,
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8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Program
Live Streamed on the parish Facebook page HERE Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector Preacher: Stephen Tiffenson, Lay Assistant |
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