Hello – The fires in Sonoma and Napa continue to be in all of our hearts. The smoke and the news are constant reminders that our neighbors to the north are going through an incredibly stressful and disorienting time. For some of us, the impact of the fires has been even more direct as some have volunteered…
Dear Families, This Sunday is Music Sunday School with Libby! I will not be there, but Chloe will gather the children for Godly Play. Alison will watch the little ones in the new play corner in Duncan Hall while Libby and the older children sing their hearts out. It’s sweet to have them all together, especially on Music Sundays. Oh and the…
Hello – I’ve been asked to share the following with you: Christine at St Vincent’s asks “We are currently advising all congregations to send their interested parishioners to https://cvnl.org/ to sign up to be on the volunteer list for the disaster response. We are coordinating a countywide effort for volunteers only through CVNL. The County has informed…
Hello – I just received this helpful email from my good colleague from St. Francis’, Novato. She provides excellent ways to help. Please notice that you can bring needed supplies to St. Francis today and tomorrow through 5pm. Here’s her message: Dear Friends in Christ, The fires in Napa and Sonoma have devastated communities and…
Hello – As you saw from yesterday’s emails, it’s an important weekend for the St. Paul’s community with Jae’s funeral on Friday and Tim’s on Sunday. In addition, each of the following four weekends has something of great significance. • The St. Anne’s Book Sale is Saturday October 14th from 10am to 3pm and Sunday…
Hello – This weekend we have the funerals of two beloved parishioners. Jae E.’s funeral will be at 11am on this Friday, the 6th of October. I will be leading the funeral service but it will be just down the street on the Magnolia Terrace of the Elk’s Club. The lawn at the Elk’s Club…
October Epistle
Hello – One of my most deeply held convictions is that we best grow in our life in God through two parallel pilgrimages. One is the pilgrimage of daily prayer, the other is the weekly pilgrimage of loving service of our local least. This week I share with you six opportunities for you to make…
Dear Families, It’s that time of year and Sunday School has begun! Please begin in the sanctuary with your family. I will gather the children after the Collect then return them to you for Communion. Here is a typical month: 1st Sunday – Family Sunday, no Sunday School 2nd and 4th Sundays – Godly Play 3rd Sundays – Music with Libby 5th…
Hello – Our parking lot, courtyard and three bathrooms are all done now and they look fantastic. We are now a campus transformed. The warmth and beauty of our sacred space has now spread to places of welcome and community gathering throughout the campus. Improvements have continued in Duncan Hall and, most dramatically, upstairs, with…