Ash WednesdayWednesday, February 14, 12pm and 7pmIn-person Eucharist at noon and in-person or streamed Eucharist at 7pm Way of Love Dinner and DiscussionWednesday, February 14, 5:30pmA Rule of Life is an intentional pattern of spiritual disciplines that provides structure and direction for growth in a Jesus-centered life. The Episcopal Church suggests seven disciplines: turn, learn, …
Due to the amazing generosity of an anonymous parishioner and the hard work of many individuals, we are now able to livestream our Sunday morning Forum! This means that those who cannot be with us in person on Sunday mornings can still participate in our many opportunities to learn about a diverse array of topics. …
Parishioners and those who attend the 2023 Annual Meeting on January 21, 2024, will receive paper copies of the report. Paper copies will continue to be available in the church building and office afterword. Read the report as a PDF here.
What does it mean to be a neighbor or to accept someone else as one’s neighbor? What does Jesus have to say about it? Join us during our Sunday Forum, each week 9:30am-10:15am, from Sunday, January 14th through Sunday, February 11th, as we explore these questions and more, featuring speakers: Who is Our Neighbor 4.0 …
Service and Justice Ministry: EducationNew scholarship in memory of Kathleen McDonald St. Francis’ Bishop’s Committee approved the creation of a new scholarship to benefit unhoused students at Pacific High. A trivia night, planned for February 17, 2024, will provide the proceeds for this renewable scholarship. Donations can also be made directly to the scholarship fund. Read about the scholarship criteria here.
By Lynne Glickert, Music Director In October, I had the pleasure of attending the Convergence Music Project conference for musicians, pastors, worship leaders and anyone interested in justice-building, inclusive and progressive music and worship. It was filled with powerful talks, inspiring music, provocative worship and community-building. I learned more about the role music plays …
Diocesan “GROW” Conference at Church of St. Michael and St. George in Clayton This two-day conference is designed to equip parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, etc. to grow in their understanding, compassion and skills for relating with children. Rachel Hodges and Jill Oberle, the licensed counselors leading this conference, hope that attendees come away from GROW …
This article has been updated since its original publication to include, instead of the draft of the principles inviting feedback, the final adopted version. Under the thoughtful leadership of our Deacon David Luckes, we’ve convened a Service and Justice Ministry Team which adopted these principles that will guide our parish in where and how we engage …
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Dear People of St. Francis’, I recently read: faith is a solitary journey that we cannot do alone. This encapsulates the connection between our individual faith-life and our worship together. We come together on Sundays to give praise and be fed spiritually through Word, song and prayer; we then take those things into the world and …
