From the Pastor
There's a book I use regularly called
A Priest's Handbook
. It has fantastic notes on so many aspects of our common life of worship, but not surprisingly there is no chapter on how to worship during a time of pandemic. It's amazing to see how the Internet has enabled us to create so many more ways to stay connected, to pray together, to study together and to share love. And yet the heart longs for something more.
The Episcopal faith is at its core level all about incarnation. We may not understand God completely - each of us holds only a piece - but we know that when we gather, when we taste and see, we come to know God in powerful and transformative ways. I think our digital fellowship is real fellowship, but how my heart aches to be with you again.
As I shared in our quarterly town hall meeting (over zoom), we are still waiting for directions from our experts and officials on how and when we will return to public services. Some things are certain: we will need an adequate supply of sanitizing products, masks will likely be a part of our public life for some time (I've got one that matches my green vestments), and we will continue to maintain a live stream of the whole service for those who for their safety remain at home.
Last month we observed Holy Week and celebrated the beginning of Easter. Although we have struggled in our self-isolation, we have made this a celebration for the books as we proclaim
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
through these great fifty days from our many places, inviting the brilliance and luminance of the Risen One to visit our chambers as he visited those first disciples. And we are on the road to the hilltop of Bethany, where he will ascend, where he will depart from our eyes and with the gift of the Holy Spirit we are reminded that although it appears we are apart from him, we are not alone.
Grace and peace,
Fr. Tom+
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Ongoing Events
Go to the St. Augustine website for instructions to join Zoom or watch for an invitation via email.
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Sundays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Morning Prayer - Live Stream
10 a.m.
Coffee Hour - Join by Zoom
Mondays: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Evening Centering Prayer
6:30 p.m.
Download the App
Tuesdays, May 5, 19
Transition Committee
9:30 a.m.
Zoom Meeting
Wonderful Wednesdays
May 6
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, 13
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, 20
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, 27
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Fireside Chat
7 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
Wednesdays
May 6
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, 13
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, 20
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, 27
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The Good Book Club Bible Study
The Book of Matthew
7:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
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Thursday, May 7
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National Day of Prayer
7 p.m.
Zoom Teleconference
Sponsored by:
Daughters of the King
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Fridays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Friday Noonday Prayer
and Contemplation
12 p.m.
Download the App
Sunday, May 10
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Mother's Day
Saturday, May 23
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
9 a.m.
Z0om Meeting
Sunday, May 31
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Pentecost
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Table of Contents
From the Pastor
Ongoing Events
Table of Contents
Wonderful Wednesday
The Good Book Club
Application Review Committee Update
Transition Prayer
Treasurer's Report
RISE Against Hunger
Centering Prayer
The Center for Bible Study Podcast
Amazon-Smile
In Loving Memory
Holy Week Images
Easter Images
Outreach Ministry
The Gathering Inn
Helping Front Line Workers
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room Ministry
Youth Group Coop
Sunday School News
Graduates
Daughters of the King
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
National Day of Prayer Zoom Teleconference
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Contact Information
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Stay connected with Fr. Tom and our Church family by reading
The Wonderful Wednesday Newsletter,
sent by email every Wednesday morning.
Look for...
An invitation to join Fireside Chat Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Join via Zoom.
An invitation to join The Good Book Club discussion of The Gospel of St. Matthew at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
A link to the Sunday Morning Prayer service each Sunday at 10 a.m.
A link to the Prayer List. Feel free to add names to the list.
Other timely news...
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A study for the Great 50 Days of Easter:
The Gospel of Matthew
As we move into the 50 days of Easter, we invite you to accept Bishop Megan’s invitation to read The Gospel of Matthew using The Good Book Club resources.
Below you will find links and an invitation to join in the St. Augustine virtual small group in this 50-day Gospel adventure.
It will help us to deepen our understanding of scripture and engage us in thought and conversation about Jesus and being followers of Jesus. We will be reading the Gospel of Matthew with the rest of the faithful in The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California.
Information about this study can be found at
www.goodbookclub.org
. This is a great opportunity for fellowship and formation. It is not too late to join.
St. Augustine will host a discussion on the readings from The Good Book Club at 7:30 p.m. following the Wednesday Fireside Chats.
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St. Augustine Transition Update
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Update from the Applicant Review Committee
The Rector Search continues to move forward. The Applicant Review Committee has been meeting regularly since
January.
The Committee has interviewed several candidates via Zoom. They have identified one candidate whose name will be forwarded for recommendation to the Vestry.
The final decision will not take place until the Vestry can meet the applicant in person, which should happen this month. There are several steps to be completed in the process prior to face-to-face meetings. The Applicant Review Committee will continue to keep the congregation informed.
The Transition Prayer
Prayer is at the center of our Transition Process. The Transition Prayer below grounds us in the Holy Spirit and guides our work as we prepare a document which reflects the spirit, the strengths, the challenges and the hopes and dreams of St. Augustine Church.
Lord of all, we give thanks for what you have done as we listen to hear what you are calling us to be and do. We pray for our priests, Tom and Maryellen, our Vestry, and the person who will answer our call. We humbly ask for the wisdom and patience this process involves. Keep the eyes of our souls open and the ears of our hearts tuned to you. We ask all these things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
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A large
thank you to the parishioners of St. Augustine Episcopal Church for their generosity during these very stressful times. As expenses need to be paid, income from pledges for the month of April is at 80% of what we projected. Year-to-date, we are at 86% of our projected income. Please be mindful and do what you can.
Continued donations and pledge payments may be mailed to the Church or paid online (see directions below).
St. Augustine Church
1800 Wildcat Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
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Online Giving
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Electronic Donations
Quick, Easy, Safe
Between 35% and 40% of our monthly giving is being donated online. Visit the St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church website at:
Click on the 'Donate' button. Follow the screen instructions to create an online profile. You can make one-time donations and also set up recurring gifts. You can use credit cards and build your points and miles. You will have the option to help offset the credit card processing fees.
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Payroll Protection Plan
We submitted a loan application to Umpqua Bank for a Payroll Protection Plan through the Small Business Administration for $26,500. If this loan is used for payroll costs, utilities and/or mortgage payments, it will be forgiven with no payment required. On the same day that the government announced that the funds allocated for this loan were exhausted, we received notice that our application had been approved. Once we receive these funds, they will be used for the intended purposes within the loan.
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Due to the coronavirus impact, 500 RISE Against Hunger events have been postponed with significant negative impact on operations. There is a need for unrestricted cash donations. You can donate funds to RISE through the Church's online donation site or through Facebook.
The global health crisis presents many challenges to our daily routines, but finding ways to stay active doesn’t have to be one of them! To help us reach the children and families who are counting on us now more than ever, join us for our first-ever virtual 5K/10K run/walk challenge May 15-17! When we work together, there is still so much hope for a brighter future for 820 million people facing hunger worldwide.
Join us in supporting RISE Against Hunger through this creative (and safe!) 5K/10K fundraiser. Register if you want a T-shirt, or simply donate if you don't, and be sure to share your photos so we can all celebrate making a difference!
P.S. Be sure to have your donation credited to our team, the St. Augustine Church “We Care” Team.
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One of the themes that is emerging in our ongoing practice of Centering Prayer is the awareness that God just wants to spend time with us.
While we will not be gathering for Centering Prayer, you can still pray on your own. We hope that you will join us and see how contemplation can enrich your own experience.
We invite you to download the Centering Prayer app to your device.
Apple/iPhone:
Google/Android:
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The Center for Bible Study Podcast
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The Center for Bible Study is offering free online podcasts to help people grow in their study and understanding of the Bible. The first course, Exploring the Old Testament in the New, can be found
here
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All participants need is a Bible (NRSV, NIV, CEB), a notebook, and a desire to dig deeper into scripture.
The course is free, but donations of thanks for this course may be sent to:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,
7850 Watt Ave,
Antelope, CA 95843
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Robert Brewer Hamacher
May 24, 1931 - March 29, 2020
Lloyd B.W. Kriner
November 20, 1933 - April 22, 2020
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Easter!
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
A New Day is Dawning!
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St. Augustine
Outreach Ministry
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The Gathering Inn Hosting Program
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Donations
An Update from Nathan Cox, Director
The Gathering Inn
South Placer Emergency Housing/Supportive Services Program
The Gathering Inn is now sheltering in place at two sites. A small contingent of the guests who are working or medically fragile stay on our campus overnight. The remaining are staying at St. John's Roseville each night. There are still an average of 55 guests each night. Most often, dinners must be purchased for the guests. Other church partners do make some meals the guests can enjoy.
The Gathering Inn staff very much misses the church partners and looks forward to returning to a normal hosting schedule. Safety for all involved is paramount.
In lieu of hosting our guests during this time, St. Augustine Outreach Ministry is donating $250 each month to The Gathering Inn (an amount equal to the cost of hosting the guests) until we are able to host at the Church.
At the moment, The Gathering Inn is not able to accept many physical donations. The main focus now is serving the guests who stay at the site and use the Resource Center once a day.
By providing a safe place to stay, surrounded by supportive and caring staff, The Gathering Inn provides homeless women, men and families the dignity and resources they need to become active members of our community.
Want to Donate???
The staff is unable to take physical donations at this time. However, The Gathering Inn is very grateful for financial contributions. There are five ways to donate:
- Donate through the St. Augustine website. Click on the donate button and add your donation to The Gathering Inn:
- Donate through The Gathering Inn website. Click on the donate button on the website:
The Gathering Inn
P.O. Box 297
Roseville, CA 95678
- Donate to St. John's Roseville to help defray the nightly housing costs. Donate through the St. John's website.Click on the donate button and add your donation to TGI.
stjohnsroseville.org
St. John's Roseville
2351 Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Roseville, CA 95747
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Helping the front line workers...
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The Lovin family: Rick, Melissa, Megan and Madison, made face shields for the front line workers at Sutter Roseville. They used heavy lamination sheets that were clear and durable. Then, they attached a window seal to the top for the forehead. Three rubber bands were used to make the portion that goes around the head. They made over 150 shields.
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The Lovin family also made
'S' hooks, which go on the back of the head so the cloth masks can be attached. This is more comfortable for the nurses. The bands on the cloth masks were hurting the backs of their ears.
Both the shield and the mask accessories are plastic and can be wiped down to keep sterile.
Kudos to the Lovin family for their important outreach efforts!
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St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room
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A group of volunteers from St. Augustine Church regularly serves meals at the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room the third Thursday of each month. They work from approximately 9:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m., preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal for those in need. Approximately two to three hours of standing are involved. All food is provided, and no cooking experience is needed.
Due to the corona virus shelter-in-place restrictions, St. Vincent de Paul has closed their kitchen for the month of April. Coordinator Rob Shonk will meet with St. Vincent de Paul manager, John Moore, to determine if they will open the kitchen in May.
Volunteers include Jack Dillon, John Redmond, Deidre and Rob Shonk, Catherine Beckman, Jim and Stephanie Tilton, Jim and Carla Dolislager, Rick and Janice Stenzel, Steve Broce, Lyn Fuson and Kathy Jordan.
Please contact Rob Shonk, if you are interested in working in this important ministry:
robshonk1976@hotmail.com or 916-599-1218.
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Youth Co-op News!
We look forward to announcing the next date when we return to our normal scheduling!
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We look forward to more Godly Play when we return to our normal activities!
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Make sure you are getting all of the information about Sunday School. Log on to our Shutterfly website where we can communicate and safely share photos.
staugustiness.shutterfly.com
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Dear Sunday School Kiddos,
We miss you all so much! This new normal has parts to be celebrated and parts that continue to be a challenge. We are trying very hard every day for each family member to not only say what they are thankful for but also write it down.
When we are feeling uncertain, we enjoy reading through our thankful jar, and it helps us remember that we really do have so many blessings. We encourage you to try it with your families.
Moving forward... since we do not know when we will get to be back together physically, we will be posting a link to our weekly Godly Play lesson on our Shutterfly page and the private St. Augustine Facebook page. We will also try to include an art activity or game to go with the lesson.
Please feel free to reach out to me at
mommy.cooper1@gmail.com or Kara at
ksdiaz22@gmail.com if you have any questions or need assistance. We are so fortunate to have our Church community and want to make sure our kiddos know we are here for them.
Natalie and Kara
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Congratulations to this year's graduates, Megan Lovin and Siena Giampaoli.
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Siena Giampaoli, one of our Nursery Attendants, will graduate from Rocklin High School in June. She hopes to attend Gonzaga University in the fall as a pre-med major with a minor in psychology. Siena has been working in the nursery since May 2019.
Siena's hobbies include dance, roller skating and working with kids. She would like to go into pediatrics!
In high school, she was captain of the dance team, head of the peer counseling department, and involved in student government.
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Meagan Lovin graduates from the University of Dayton officially on May 10
th with a Bachelor of Science in pre-med. Her applications for graduate school for Physician Assistant will be submitted soon.
Meagan has been a member of St. Augustine since she was five years old. She served as an acolyte and was active in the Youth Group.
Her proud parents and sister, Rick and Melissa Lovin and Madison are long-time members of St. Augustine. Her loving grandparents are Bill and Marcia Rush.
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The Daughters of the King international order for women of the Episcopal Church is celebrating 135 years of service, since its founding in 1885. A group of women from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in New York City met the day before Easter that year
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and were encouraged by Margaret Franklin to form DOK.
When they met for the first national convention in Baltimore in 1891, there were already 250 chapters and 8,000 members. The Daughters’ mission is to pray daily for their sisters, church, clergy and “for the spread of God’s kingdom.”
St. Augustine’s Mother Teresa Chapter was officially chartered on November 8, 2003. Chris Alexander Deering and Rhonda Wampler were among the ten founding members. The DOK meets for spiritual study, prayer and service.
Members provide support to Acres of Hope, a faith-based renewal center, St. Luc Episcopal School in Haiti and The Gathering Inn. Service also has included helping the Brothers of St. Andrew with the Christian Men’s Conference, Bingo Spaghetti Night and other events, Kairos prison ministry and the RISE Against Hunger food-packing project.
Carol Ann Hackley, DOK president, invites interested women to attend meetings and become involved. When Church services resume, the Daughters will meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The Brotherhood held its April 25
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meeting by via Zoom. National officers, Jeff Butcher, president; Jack Hanstein, vice president, and Tom Welch, Executive Director, were in attendance. Ron Cupid from the Fairfield, Grace Episcopal Men (GEM), was also in attendance. Fr. Tom opened the meeting with a prayer and brief homily. Pierce Leavell paid tribute to the late Lloyd Kriner, a beloved member, who passed away this month.
Guest, Jim Quinney, spoke about the need for financial support of RISE Against Hunger. All meal-packing events have been canceled during this period, so fundraising is dependent upon financial donations. Brotherhood members voted to donate $1,000 to RISE.
The National Day of Service and the church BBQ have both been postponed. Brother Fred Buhler suggested a “virtual online” fundraising project while we are in this sheltering-in-place situation. Jack Hanstein said he would send Rob Shonk the links for getting a “virtual fundraiser” going.
Jack Hanstein also recommended that Brotherhood members work with Daughters of the King to organize an event for National Prayer Day, May 7
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. Rob will work will Carol Ann Hackley and Joanne McCormack to coordinate with the Daughters.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew normally holds its regular monthly meetings at 9 a.m. in Canterbury Hall the fourth Saturday morning of the month. Coffee and breakfast are served. All men and youth are welcome and encouraged to attend a meeting.
"Even if you are not a member of the Brotherhood, and just have an interest in what we do, you are welcome to join us for breakfast and the meeting," said Rob Shonk, Director. If you have an interest in learning about the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, please contact Rob, Secretary John Redmond or Treasurer John Quigley.
robshonk1976@hotmail.com
jcred40@gmail.com
jjquigley28@gmail.com
The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 23
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at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
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The St. Augustine Daughters of the King and Brotherhood of St. Andrew Chapters will sponsor a joint Zoom Teleconference on National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7
th at 7 p.m. Our members will join the Zoom meeting and watch a video, performed by select members of the Daughters and Brotherhood nationwide. Our members will also be able to follow along with a Prayer Guide which could be downloaded from the National Day of Prayer website. There will also be some time after the video for feedback & fellowship.
The video for the National Day of Prayer will be recorded on Saturday, May 2
nd, and will have guest speakers from the Daughters and Brotherhood. The prayers will be on the following topics: Church, Government, Family, Business, Education, Military, Media and a special prayer on COVID-19.
The video will be edited and uploaded to YouTube. The link will be forwarded to the Church, and the video will be played through the Zoom application.
Daughters President Carol Ann Hackley and Brotherhood Director Rob Shonk, have worked together to make this joint event successful.
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May 1
Eloisa Arcuri
May 2
Martha Kennedy
May 3
Bill Howe III
May 5
Lucas Weston
May 7
Steve Mershon
May 8
Jane Buffington
Ken Cichocki
May 16
Hanna Wampler
May 17
Norma Crutcher
May 19
Rosanna Jensen
Jeanne Rochelle
Natalie Cooper
May 20
Sharon Mershon
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May 21
Kathy Dillon
Lyn Fuson
May 22
Bill Howe II
John Redmond
Jerry Harner
Kathy Griffin
Lisa Marshall
May 23
Beth Sulc
May 24
Penny Hart
Annette Kassis
May 27
Carter Cooper
Fred Buhler
May 28
Christopher Buck
John Carruth
May 31
Aidan
Ekberg
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May 5
Fernando & Dianne Sandoval
May 18
Chuck & Penny Bess
May 20
John & Sarah Eccles
May 22
Brian & Terri Arcuri
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May 27
Tom & Mary Ann McKay
May 28
Fred & Margie Buhler
May 30
John & Jennifer Doyle
Ed & Helene Karcher
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Contact Information
Lead Pastor
The Rev. Tom Gartin
916-300-5980
tom@staugustineepiscopal.com
Please contact Fr. Tom for pastoral emergencies.
Associate Priest
The Rev. Maryellen Garnier
916-409-5687
maryellengarnier@yahoo.com
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
A Safe Place for People Seeking God
1800 Wildcat Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
916-435-9552
email: staugustine@staugustineepiscopal.com
www.staugustineepiscopal.com
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