“Lord, hear our prayer; And let our cry come to you.” BCP

It has been so long since I went to mass. Despite everything that happened with the virgin (Mary statue that was taken from the ofrenda), I feel positive and happy that the doors are opened for us.—Lupe Castaneda

October 31, 2020 is All Hallows' Eve, or Halloween, and Incarnation will host a “Trick or Treat” late afternoon event from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Come with your household group and walk to stations throughout our campus, collecting individually wrapped treat packages along the way and making a stop at our ofrenda. We'll conclude with a bilingual All Hallows Eve service beginning at 6 PM. RSVP here.

Eucharist in English in the socially distanced outdoor grassy area behind the Jerusalem Courtyard. All are welcome, but registration is needed. At the 9:30 service, we will rejoice to celebrate the baptism of April Davidson and Summer Davidson.

Communion is also available later in the day for those worshiping at home. A prayer service will be held on Zoom at 5:00 for those who have received home Communion kits; those unable to attend the Zoom gathering may receive Communion on their own using the leaflet that comes with the kit.

Register here to attend an in-person service or to receive home Communion.

You can also attend the 9:30 service online:

We are live streaming each Zoom service on our Facebook page, so you can also watch the service on Facebook, and it will be archived there for viewing later in case you're not able to join in live. You don't need to be a Facebook member to see the live stream on the Facebook page by clicking the link above.

We complete our observances with one final Noonday Prayer in Jerusalem Courtyard around the ofrenda. No registration needed; social distancing and face coverings will be required.

If you would like to add your voice to a group of parishioners in praying for America and for the healing of divisions in America, please feel free to join on Monday, November 2nd at 3:00 pm in a Zoom meeting using this link:

The meeting will last no more than 30 minutes, starting with about 10 minutes of prayer and concluding with a discussion of how to organize the group and keep it going. Hope to see you Monday!

On Election Day, we will hold a brief outdoor service of Noonday Prayer with special prayers for the nation in Jerusalem Courtyard. Physical distancing and masks required; no preregistration needed.

Following the service, the church building will be open for two hours for individual visits for prayer. Masks will be required, and the number of persons in the building at any one time will be limited, so it is possible there might be a wait, and/or you may be asked to keep your visit to a reasonable length. This will be the first time we have tried opening the church building to the public since the beginning of the pandemic, and it seems appropriate to do so on this important day for the nation. If all goes well, we may be able to experiment with opening the church for prayer at additional times in the future.

Our Cathedral is hosting a livestreamed service of music and reflections inviting a prayerful response to the election. All in our diocese, and friends from near and far, are welcome. The service will take place on Trinity's Facebook Live page.

On Sunday, October 25, our Pledge Campaign team and Vestry hosted a Town Hall to talk about parish finances, the budgeting process, the challenges we face during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how online pledging works. If you missed the Town Hall, you can watch the recording here:

For our community of the Church of the Incarnation, acting in faith is filling out and sending in the pledge cards you have received in the mail, on line or in person! We are acting in faith that all we loved about our beloved church stays available to us and to any new friends who might join us.

Judy Velasquez, Co-chair of the Stewardship Campaign

Geoffrey Wright, son of Elizabeth and Gene, died on Saturday, October 24. Elizabeth and Gene have asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Geoff's memory to National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), 284 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520.

The New Incarnation Book Group...

...continues to meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Please join us in reading HELP, THANKS, WOW, by Anne Lamott.

“Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals.

It is these three prayers – asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us – that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas.”

See you Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 pm PST

For more information please contact Paul Mallatt at 707-312-3870 / paulyfa@me.com

Contact Linda Sevier to order your copy through Incarnation’s Bookstore sevierlinda@gmail.com

Help, Thanks, Wow is available on Audible here.

Our ministry to our neighbors who are homeless or otherwise experiencing need continues reliably every Sunday morning. Our guests appreciate being able to count on us for a hot cup of coffee and a bagged meal including sandwiches and hard boiled eggs. There is no other program serving a Sunday morning meal in Santa Rosa.

We are grateful to announce that our program received a grant from the Episcopal Community Services program, Barry L. Beisner Multi Year Grant. These funds will allow us to meet some of the expenses that occur when running this program – stove repairs, refrigerators/freezers, coffee urns and safety equipment. We also thank our parishioners who continue to support this program, several by monthly donations. This allows us to continue to purchase the food we need. Don’t forget you can also volunteer on Saturdays (meal prep) or Sundays (meal hand outs) by

Going to opentable@incarnationsantarosa.org or incarnation.ivolunteer.com. Please keep this ministry and the people we serve in your prayers.

..Darrell, Francoise, Brandon, Lance, Leanne, Geoffrey, Gene & Elizabeth, Kristin, Doug & Karin, Rob M., Hugh & Angela, Mary, Robyn, Bruce, Nancy, Lauren W., Amy C., Monique & Kirk, Amanda, and Nancy H.

...for those who have died: Carole M., Susan, Jerry, Alphonsine, Raimundo Castro, Wallace Look, Marilyn Payne, Gary Lindsey, David Ratner, Frank, John, Hollie, Dan.

...for the victims of the fires: specials prayers for the first responders, and all those who have suffered injury or loss.

...for the victims of COVID-19:  especially we pray for those affected by the COVID-19 virus, and for all who are in danger.

...for our city, county, and community; the city council, the board of supervisors, for those who serve the common good in law enforcement and the courts.

click here for the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

click here for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

Could you use a prayer or a listening ear? Do you have ideas you'd like to share? Although our offices are closed, Pastor Stephen is available to talk by phone or via Zoom. If you'd like to find a time to talk with Stephen, you can call Alison at 707-579-2604 or email Stephen directly at sshaver@incarnationsantarosa.org.

If you know of anyone, including yourself, who could use a communion visit or a prayer, please call the church office (707-579-2604) or email alison@incarnationsantarosa.org