St. Francis Weekly     
October 6 - October 13, 2019
Quote of the Week. . .




Food for Thought. . . 
St. Francis of Assisi's dictum, "Preach the gospel at all times, when necessary, use words." is perennially apt.  As we observe the Feast of St. Francis this weekend, our patron saint reminds us not only that we are to embody God's good news in Christ--love, mercy, forgiveness, justice, and righteousness--in our actions.  He also reminds us of the limits of language. While our verbal communication allows us to convey so much depth, feeling, meaning, and nuance, it also possesses the potential to be a stumbling block and an impediment to understanding another.  Thus:  Preach the gospel at all times, when necessary, use words.  To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week. . .

Visually stunning and the voice is unforgettable Jessye Norman.  Rest eternal grant her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her. . .

Jessye Norman - A Portrait - When I Am Laid In Earth (Purcel
Jessye Norman - A Portrait - When I Am Laid In Earth (Purcel
For Further Reflection. . .

A powerful interview with Professor Elaine Pagels and her book, Why Religion.  Worth the listen. . .

                   
Weekly Schedule

Saturday, October 5
5:00 PM       St. Francis Saturday Night Worship Service (Historic Church)

Sunday, October 6 Pentecost 17C
                 Observe the Feast of St. Francis--Pets Welcome to Worship              
8:00 AM       Worship with  Eucharist (Historic Church)
                      Celebrant: Debra Slade
                      Preacher: Mark Lingle

10:00 AM       Worship with  Eucharist (Church)
                        Celebrant: Debra Slade
                        Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play Story:  Noah and the Flood

This Week at a Glance

Monday (7)
1:30 PM  Community Task Force

Tuesday (8)
Noon  Faith Based Committee on the Census Meeting
5:30 PM  Prayer Shawl Ministry (Margery Irish's Home)

Wednesday (9)
9:00 AM Clergy Meeting
4:00 PM  Stewardship Committee Meeting (Meeting Room)
7:00 PM  Road Race Committee Meeting (Meeting Room)

Thursday (10)
10:00 AM  Re-Entry Roundtable Meeting
11:00 AM  Eucharist Service at The Villa
2:00 PM  Edgehill Bible Study on  Job

Saturday (12)
A Place Like Home Using the Parish Hall in the Morning
9:00 AM  Care for our Properties Morning (Church)
5:00 PM    St. Francis Saturday Night  Worship Service (Historic Church)

Sunday (13)  Pentecost 18C
8:00 AM  Worship with Eucharist (Historic Church)
10:00 AM   Worship with Eucharist (Church)
Godly Play:  Parable of the Great Banquet
Save the Date

Wednesday, October 16 @ Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, October 16 @ 7:00 PM (Meeting Room)
Vestry Meeting

Thursday, October 17 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill Retirement Comm.)
Bible Study at Edgehill 

Saturday, October 19 @ 9:00AM
Prison Ministry

Sunday, October 20 @ 11:00 AM  (Church)
Open House with  A Place Like Home Daycare (Church)

Sunday, October 20 @ 11:15 AM (Church)
Book Club:  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Sunday, October 20 @ 11:15 AM (Church)
Music Committee Meeting 

Sunday, October 20 @ 4:00 PM (Church)
Service for Pets and Their People

Thursday, October 24 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Saturday/Sunday, October 26/27
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Annual Convention

Thursday, November 7 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Friday, November 8 @ 7:30 PM (Church)
Sounds Good Concert:  New York Polyphony
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