Looking Ahead

Saturday, December 7 th Brotherhood of St. Andrew 9 a.m. Sunday, December 15 th Winds of Faith Concert St. Augustine Church 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 18 th Youth Christmas Party Friday, December 20 th Memorial Service Ralph Nave Reception to Follow 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 th Christmas Eve Service Children's Pageant 3 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 th Christmas Day Monday, January 6 th Epiphany Friday & Saturday January 24 th & 25 th Rise Against Hunger Meal-Packing Event Sunday, January 26 th Annual Meeting Potluck Lunch 11:15 a.m. Saturday, February 22 nd Vestry Retreat Tuesday, February 25 th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Palm Burning Supper at 6 p.m. Burning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 th Ash Wednesday Services Noon & 7 p.m. Saturday, February 22 nd Vestry Retreat Saturday, February 29 th Women's Retreat Mercy Center Auburn 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 th St. Patrick's Day Sunday, April 5 th Palm Sunday Church Clean-up Wednesday, April 8 th Tennebrae Thursday, April 9 th Maundy Thursday Friday, April 10 th Good Friday Saturday, April 11 th Easter Vigil Sunday, April 12 th Easter Sunday

 Ongoing Events

Choir Rehearsal Sunday @ 9 a.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal 1 st & 3 rd Sunday @ 11:15 a.m. Outreach Committee Meeting 1 st Sunday @ 11:30 a.m. Episcopal 101 3 rd Sunday @ 11:30 a.m. Daughters of the King 2 nd Sunday @ 11:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 2 nd Monday @ 1:30 p.m. Profile Committee Monday 5:30 - 7 p.m. Evening Centering Prayer Monday @ 6:30 p.m. The Gathering Inn Hosting 2 nd Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Haiti Team Meeting 3 rd Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Vestry Meeting 3 rd Thursday @ 7 p.m. Noonday Centering Prayer Friday @ 12 p.m.  Brotherhood of St. Andrew 4 th Saturday @ 9 a.m.

Table of Contents Looking Ahead Ongoing Events Table of Contents From the Pastor Service Times Advent & Christmas at St. Augustine Centering Prayer Adult Formation Classes Episcopal 101 Transition Profile Committee Update Transition Prayer Amazon-Smile Coffee Hour Volunteer Opportunity Altar Flowers Memorial Service - Ralph Nave Save the Date - Annual Meeting Outreach Ministry The Gathering Inn Hosting Program The Gathering Inn Donations St. James Food Pantry St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room Ministry Rise Against Hunger Food-packing Event Titley House Blessing Meal Train Ministry Youth Group Sunday School News News from the Nursery Children's Choir Storage Shed Daughters of the King Brotherhood of St. Andrew Spaghetti Dinner/Bingo Night Convention Report 2019 Prayer Shawl Ministry Companion's Corner - Gratitude Birthdays & Anniversaries Contact Information

From the Pastor The Season of Advent

All around us our culture is proclaiming loudly the way to cultivate joy. Lights and song and elaborate dinners and fanciful decorations and splurging on presents for those we love. Yet in the Christian tradition we push back on culture a little as we observe Advent. In this season of Advent we are preparing our hearts to celebrate the Incarnation as we focus on the themes of preparation and expectation. The depth of night is wearisome, but our hope lies on the horizon--the dawn of that new day when Christ will return to fulfill the heavenly realm on earth. It’s hard to really focus on that isn’t it? Our culture doesn’t make room for it. Studies have shown that most of us will blow our budgets on decorations, travel, and Christmas presents, and that we’ll still be paying off the credit card debt when Easter comes. We sacrifice so much in pursuit of that perfect holiday moment, the perfect way to express or invite the love we long for. Let’s be honest with ourselves, anything that comes with a receipt will be largely forgotten or irrelevant before President’s Day. Spending money isn’t the medicine that will heal our hearts. But if you’re serious about finding joy, I invite you into the way of Christ, who showed us a simpler way of living ordered by just one thing: love. So don’t get wrapped up in wrapping presents. Instead, let’s encourage one another to make time to be with those we cherish and hold dear. Let’s accompany each other in finding the lonely, serving the needy, and comforting the broken. Let’s spend words of kindness and cash in on moments together. May we find in this way of love the assurance of God’s perfect peace as we await the coming of Christ’s new day. We can also pledge to engage our hearts. Perhaps you could pledge to greet a newcomer and make it your personal mission for 30 days to help them feel connected, engaged and valued. Or you could pledge to pray for a person each day this week and then write them a postcard to remind them that they are loved and appreciated exactly as they are.   I’m sure you can think of many more creative and expansive ways to do this. As we all share what we have, we will find that we have more than enough to care for one another as we make a difference in our community because Christ’s love multiplies the more we share. What is one pledge you can do that will bring you deeper into our parish life and the love God is calling you into?   Grace and peace, Tom+

Service Times 8 a.m. Sunday Service This is a simple communion service without music using Rite II. The quiet service will appeal to some every week and to others occasionally as a quieter way to worship. 10 a.m. Sunday Service The 10 a.m. service is supported by the St. Augustine Choir. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., except on some Holy days and special occasions.

Centering Prayer 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. In response to the enthusiasm growing around this feeling, our Centering Prayer gatherings are offered Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at noon. We hope that you will join us and see how contemplation can enrich your own experience.

Adult Formation Classes 

Episcopal 101 Join us every third Sunday for a quick discussion of all things Episcopal. We meet in the Sunday School room after the 10 a.m. service. Do you have questions about the liturgy, our tradition or why we do things a certain way? Our next meeting will be Sunday, December 15 th . The classes are led by Fr. Tom.

St. Augustine in Transition Profile Committee Update December 2019

Goals To develop a Parish Profile that tells the story of St. Augustine To encourage as much parish participation as possible in this process To celebrate our gifts and identify the needs and challenges of our parish To ground our work in the Holy Spirit  Goals in Motion Thank you for your participation in the Town Hall November 17th. The Profile Committee continues to meet regularly Monday evenings 5:30 - 7 p.m. The Profile Committee will use from input from the Living Room Conversations, online survey, mentimeter activity and the SWOT activity. The responses from these gatherings will be used in the Parish Profile. The questions focused on parishioners' thoughts and dreams about the vision of St. Augustine. 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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Hosting Coffee Hour is Easy! All of us enjoy Coffee Hour after church. However, we need more volunteers to sign up to provide snacks. It is easy! Find a partner to share the experience. Keep it simple. Although occasionally those who host provide a generous offering, that is NOT the expectation. Snacks can be simple finger foods such as: cookies, crackers, cheese, chips, veggies, fruit . . . you get it. You will need about 100 pieces. TIP: Check out the big box stores for large packages. Come early to set up, stay late to clean up. You do not have to worry about coffee and tea as those are provided by the Hospitality Coffee person. Look for the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center. Thank you for volunteering. If you have questions, please contact Camille Grabowski at: camillegrabowski@gmail.com

Altar Flowers We are ordering fresh flowers for the altar from the Rocklin Flower Shop on the corner of Stanford Ranch and Park Drive. If you wish to donate for altar flowers, please sign your name and the occasion (thanksgivings, memorial, anniversary, birthdays, etc.) on the sign-up sheet in the display rack near the office. Please make checks payable to St. Augustine for $40 with ‘Altar Flowers’ in the memo line. Names of those giving flowers for special occasions will be acknowledged in the bulletin on the appropriate date.   Thank you. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Ginny Dearing at: 1958vad@gmail.com.

Memorial Service A memorial service for Ralph Nave will be held Friday, December 20th at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in Canterbury Hall. June 25, 1932 ~ November 27, 2019

Please plan to be a part of our Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 26 th , following the 10 a.m. service. We will share a potluck lunch, hear about the state of the parish, elect new Vestry members, and elect Convention delegates, who will attend the Diocesan Convention in November 6-7, 2020, in Redding. For those new to the Episcopal tradition, the Vestry is the governing board for the congregation, and members serve three-year terms. There will be three Vestry vacancies for three-year terms beginning February 2020. The three candidates receiving the most votes will fill these seats. More information and nomination forms will be available at the Welcome Center on December 8 th .

Outreach Ministry In the spirit of our Church tradition, the mission of Outreach Ministry is to love others as God loves us. We do this by serving those in need and inviting others into transformational experiences of serving.   Christmas Donation Your Christmas donations will go toward the programs funded by Outreach Ministry, including: The Gathering Inn (including monthly dinners); Rise Against Hunger; Acres of Hope and Kairos Prison Ministry. The Gathering Inn Hosting Program Outreach Ministry continues to need volunteers to help prepare, serve and clean up at the monthly dinner we provide to The Gathering Inn guests who join us on the second Wednesday of every month. No experience is necessary! The Gathering Inn is the only homeless shelter in South Placer County and the only shelter that takes families. Join us as we extend to them a St. Augustine welcom e. www.thegatheringinn.com   St. James Food Pantry Sometimes it is hard to imagine, but food insecurity is still an issue right here in our community. The St. James Food Pantry assists local residents by offering basic food items like pinto beans, peanut butter, fruit cups and canned chicken. Please drop off your donations in the grocery cart and they will be delivered to the pantry. SAVE THE DATES: Rise Against Hunger Meal-Packing Event January 24 th and January 25 th  will be the next Rise Against Hunger Yes,meal-packing events at St. Augustine. Did you know that you can feed a child for ONE FULL SCHOOL YEAR for only $75!   Join the Outreach Team Interested in serving others in a proactive way? Consider joining our team. We meet the first Sunday of the month after the 10 a.m. service. All are welcome to attend. Our next meeting is January 5 th  at 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Camille Grabowksi at: camillegrabowski@gmail.com

The Gathering Inn Hosting Program   St. Augustine hosts the Gathering Inn guests on the second Wednesday of each month. We provide a hot meal and a place to sleep for 50 – 80 homeless men, women and children. We are lovingly referred to as “The Chicken Church” by our guests, because our meal typically includes Jack Dillon's barrel chicken, rice, salad, rolls and a homemade dessert.   It takes a number of volunteers each month to pull this together – we need folks to prepare, cook and carve the chicken; make the salad, rice and dessert; set up the space, set the tables, serve, wash dishes, etc.   If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful ministry, please sign-up at the Welcome Center or talk to Rick or Janice Stenzel (916-218-2423). We would love to have you be part of our team! The next Gathering Inn Hosting event will be Wednesday, December 11 th . rstenzel95658@yahoo.com jstenzel95658@yahoo.com

The Gathering Inn Donations

The Gathering Inn is asking for women's underwear sizes 6, 7 & 8 (especially bras for women) and men's underwear in all sizes. There is also a need for men's and women's razors. In addition, TGI continues to need High Energy detergent as well as bleach, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, fitted twin sheets and gently used pillows. TGI is also accepting women's jeans sizes 2-8 or juniors size 11. Please watch the Sunday bulletin for an important announcement of our annual Christmas donation program. We will be partnering with The Gathering Inn for a special holiday outreach effort. Please place your donations in the grocery cart at the entry to Canterbury Hall. Every item is greatly appreciated. Beth Sulc will deliver the items to The Gathering Inn. If you are interested in helping deliver donations, please contact Beth at: bethsulc@gmail.com Thank you for your generosity!

Men's Razors Jeans

Underwear High Energy Detergent

Women's Razors

St. James Food Pantry Ministry   Thank you for your continued support of the Food Pantry in Lincoln run by St. James Episcopal Church. Sadly, the need has not diminished, and there has been a rise in younger families coming in due to shortages in their monthly budget for food. Some of the most requested types of food are: tuna, chicken, either canned or pouches, rice, raw pinto beans, peanut butter, cereal and fruit type cups. The majority of the beneficiaries of this food are not homeless but do not have adequate income to afford nutritious food for a full month. The grocery cart is located at the entrance to Canterbury Hall.  Your generosity is a blessing to many of our neighbors in Lincoln. Thank you, Jim Quinney Please make sure your items are not past the expiration date and are unopened.

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St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room

The St. Vincent de Paul group got together on November 21 st to prepare a special meal for the patrons. Jack Dillon and John Redmond prepared their famous “Barrel Chicken." The chicken was prepared at the church and transported to St. Vincent de Paul right before dining commenced. Beth Sulc was the guest salad presenter and made her salad similar to what is served to The Gathering Inn the second Wednesday of the month. Rice pilaf and green beans were prepared by Deidre and Rob Shonk. Rick and Janice Stenzel and Rich and Rhonda Wampler helped support the luncheon with donations. It was a very successful pre-Thanksgiving meal. Thank you to everyone who volunteered. The 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 volunteer from approximately 9:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m., helping prepare, cook and serve 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. Volunteers include Jack Dillon, John Redmond, Rob and Deidre Shonk, Catherine Beckman, Jim and Stephanie Tilton, Jim and Carla Dolislager, Rick and Janice Stenzel, Lyn Fuson, Steve Broce, Linda Peterson and Kathryn Jordan.  Please contact Rob Shonk if you are interested in working in this important ministry: robshonk1976@hotmail.com

Rise Against Hunger   Meal Packing Event   Friday, January 24  th  6 p.m.  Saturday, January 25  th  1 p.m.

Coming up is another opportunity for a fun, hands-on global outreach event...packing food for Rise Against Hunger. What often gets lost in all the fun, this is also a fundraising event. The more money that is donated will help purchase and pack more food. The St. Augustine Outreach Ministry Team is funding a large number of the meals with a $3,000 grant. But your help is needed to make this a wonderful community endeavor. Every little bit helps, so please be generous.   One box of 36 bags is 216 meals – cost is $75.00 per box One box of nutritious meals will feed a child for a full school year! How many children do you want to support?   Registration will be on-line this year. If you need assistance, there will people available to help on Sundays in January to sign up and make donations. There is a link to register on our St. Augustine website. Don't wait! Do it now! Your gift will be tax deductible for this year! Thank you from the St. Augustine Outreach Ministry Team!

House Blessing The Titley family will have their house blessed on Sunday, December 15 th at 3:30 p.m. The congregation is welcome to participate in the celebration.

Meal Train Ministry The Meal Train Ministry is an online calendar that organizes delivery of meals for parish families in times of need. Barbara Woolman is in charge of the Meal Train Ministry. If you are interested in providing meals for parish families, please contact: barbwoolmn@comcast.net 916-771-8830

Youth Group News!

FISH is undergoing some change. We'll be partnering with St. James Episcopal Church and Lincoln United Methodist Church to form a cooperative youth group. This new partnership will rotate between our parishes, bring more of us together and offer more opportunities for building relations and forming our faith. For now, we are calling it the Co-Op. Our first event together will be a joint Christmas party hosted by Lincoln UMC (629 I Street) on Wednesday, December 18 th, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Connect With Us! Make sure you are getting all of the information about Sunday School as we are moving over to Shutterfly, where we can communicate and safely share photos at: st.augustine.shutterfly.com

The Sunday School continues to be a busy place! The teachers and children are having fun and learning about many new concepts. We made gratitude jars focusing on GIVE THANKS, Gratitude Is Very Easy, Thank Others, Help Others, Appreciate What You Have, Notice Your Blessings, Know Your Gifts and Serve Others. Hopefully some families were more successful then ours in recording their gratitude.   We had fun one week giving our fears to God. We played fear toss (bean bag throw) chanting Have No Fear Jesus is Here.  Looking forward we are helping the children focus on the reason for the season. We made Get Ready bags that are filled with simple acts of service or kindness for the kids to do. We will be focusing on the Advent wreath and the meaning of each week.  Thank you for your continued support of our program! Kara and Natalie  If you need more information, please contact Natalie Cooper or Kara Diaz at: mommy.cooper1@gmail.com ksdiaz22@gmail.com

Playing Fear Toss

Studying the Bible Lesson

Have No Fear, Jesus is Near!

Christmas Story Tuesday, December 24 th Service begins at 3 p.m. Practice begins at 2:30 p.m. This year we will again be doing the Godly Play version of the Christmas Story. All are welcome to participate. We will not be having any rehearsals. We ask that anyone wanting to participate arrive promptly at 2:30 p.m!

News from the Nursery Jordan Craft and Siena Giampaoli are the Nursery Attendants. Our Nursery is a very active place, which is awesome. Please know you are welcome to bring your child back into the nursery after communion if you choose. Please let our Nursery Assistants know if you plan to do this, so they are prepared. Our attendants do take turns for communion, but there is always someone in the Nursery. Please contact Kathy Dillon or Fr. Tom if you have questions: children@staugustineepiscopal.com

Children's Choir The Children's Choir rehearsals follow the 10 a.m. service, concluding by noon. Rehearsals take place on the first and third Sundays. The choir sings periodically during the 10 a.m. service throughout the school year. All children from kindergarten through 5 th grade are welcome. We are looking for more children to share their enthusiastic voices in the awesome Children's Choir. Give it a try! Questions? Contact Amy Quinney at: amyquinney@yahoo.com or 916-257-2343

How many Episcopalians does it take to assemble a storage shed??? As it turns out, it takes five. Four to assemble, and one to organize the assemblies!  Thanks to Scott Kennedy, Bob Deering, Jack Dillon, Clint Bohlen, and Rachel Dooley for donating an afternoon to get the job done! Let you figure out who the organizer was!!!! If you’ll take a look inside the dumpster surround, you will see their amazing finished product. No serious injuries were reported!  Thanks so much for the hard work, good fellowship and a few laughs along the way. It stands proudly ready to serve the needs of The Gathering Inn and children’s play equipment.

Daughters of the King The St. Augustine Chapter of Daughters of the King meets in the Sunday School room the second Sunday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daughters of the King will have a “surprise guest” at the meeting December 8 th! The one-hour meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. All interested women are invited! Future programs include:

December 8 th January 12 th February 9 th March 8 th

Meeting at 11:30 a.m. Surprise Guest. Storytellers: Christine Hohmann and her mother, Jackie Pruett  “The Sacred Kitchen”.....Practical spirituality for recovering a lost portion of everyone’s day: The time we spend eating and cooking: The Rev. Maryellen Garnier Craft Project - Homemade cards for Acres of Hope: Penny Hart and Dottie Neil

All women interested in DOK are encouraged to contact Carol Ann Hackley, president, at 916-253-7565 or tchackley@yahoo.com

Brotherhood of St. Andrew The Brotherhood of St. Andrew holds its regular monthly meetings at 9 a.m. in Canterbury Hall the fourth Saturday of the month. Coffee and breakfast are served. All men and boys are welcome and encouraged to attend a meeting. The Brotherhood will hold its next meeting Saturday, December 7 th . Election of officers will take place. The group will celebrate its patron saint, St. Andrew, with a special Eucharist at its December 7 th meeting. Fr. Peter Rodgers from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Antelope, will be the celebrant. "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," said Rob Shonk, Director. If you would like to learn more about the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, please contact Rob or Secretary John Redmond: robshonk1976@hotmail.com jcred40@gmail.com

Spaghetti & Bingo Dinner The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held its second annual Spaghetti Feed/Bingo Night Saturday, November 16 th in Canterbury Hall. Guests enjoyed beverages served by Brother Jack Dillon. Everyone participated in the raffle, hoping to win one of 11 prizes. Brothers John Quigley, Fred Buhler and Margie Buhler sold raffle tickets.

Kathleen Quigley made the raffle prize display and John Eccles created the Merchants' Display Board. Rob Shonk and John Redmond Brother Rob Shonk prepared four sauces, and John Redmond prepared delicious meat balls. Jack Buffington made a wonderful salad. Barbara Woolman assisted in the kitchen as a zucchini spinner, making “zoodles." Brothers Wayne Hardage and Steve Mershon helped with serving, assisted by Daughters of the King members Jeanne Rochelle, Barbara Sawyer, Dottie Neal, Janet Dixon, Sharon Mershon and DOK President Carol Ann Hackley. A dessert of ice cream and cookies was also served. Peggy Doyle was the "Celebrity Bingo Caller," ably assisted by Steve Mershon. The event raised $1,700. The proceeds will go to the Brotherhood Discretionary Outreach fund, supporting many events and organizations.

Peggy Doyle - Bingo Caller

Deirdre Shonk, Sharon Taylor, Barbara Woolman

Margie Buhler

Susie Tuppo

A good crowd!

Dottie Neil, John Redmond

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Raffle prizes!

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Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Convention 2019

The 2019 Diocesan Convention was held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov 7-9, at the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento. Delegations from most of our churches gathered for three days of worship, fellowship and business in this important annual event in the governance of our diocese. Six St. Augustine members were delegates: Kathleen and John Quigley; Chris and Bob Deering and Beth Sulc. Peggy Doyle was an original delegate, but was not able to attend due to a family emergency. Rick Stenzel stepped in as a delegate and Janice Stenzel, an alternate. Fr. Tom and Pastor Maryellen also represented St. Augustine. Steve and Sharon Mershon and Barbara Sawyer attended the convention for the Friday sessions. The keynote speaker on Friday was Mary Parmer, creator of the Invite-Welcome-Connect ministry. She shared with the group ways to help increase evangelism in our communities. Ms. Parmer also talked about ways to invite, welcome and connect with potential new members. Jim Quinney of St. Augustine, representing Rise Against Hunger, challenged the group to look at ending food insecurity and world hunger by 2030. His challenge was backed up by an invitation to pack meals for children struggling with hunger across the globe. Bishop Megan led the 170 lay and clergy delegates into the packing space, where they packed 70 boxes (15,120 meals) of food, which will support 70 children in a school feeding program. Many parishes supported this activity with grants of $75 or more. Through an outreach grant, St. Augustine donated $225, representing three boxes of meals. The event was also supported by a number of volunteers from St. Augustine who made a special trip to set up and take down the equipment plus support the meal packaging. Special thanks to John Redmond, Ron Harton, Carlton Allen, Steve Mershon, Sharon Mershon, Chris Cooper and John Ronan. Kalie Geiger assisted Jim with organizing supplies.

St. Augustine Team Steve Mershon, Sharon Mershon, Chris Deering, Kathleen Quigley, Janice Stenzel, Barbara Sawyer, Fr. Tom, Bob Deering, Pastor Maryellen, John Quigley, Rick Stenzel

Fr. Tom

Bishop Megan & Delegate

Kathleen Quigley & Kalie Geiger

Bob & Chris Deering, Kathleen Quigley, Beth Sulc, Portia Hopkins St. Augustine Banner

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl ministry will take a break from formal meetings for a few months. However, members will continue to knit and crochet prayer shawls on their own. There are shawls available if you would like to give one to a person in need. The shawls are presented with a beautiful card and a selection of prayers from the Book of Common Prayer. These prayer shawls are given to people who need to feel the love of God and the support of our congregation as they struggle with illness or life’s challenges. Please contact Greer Nave if you need more information. gnave@aol.com

Companion's Corner

In her recently published book Anchors for the Soul , Joyce Rupp gives us words to consider in the month of December. She entitles them “The Stars of Advent." “Let the Star of Hope blaze through discouragement, doubt, and disgruntledness. Let the Star of Kindness radiate through what you think, feel and do today. Let the Star of Remembrance glitter in thoughts of good people and good deeds. Let the Star of Laughter sparkle in your eyes and in your smile. Let the Star of Joy dance in the corners of your heart that have forgotten how to sing. Let the star of Patience permeate that which you find difficult and irritating.” Words worth sharing in this most precious time. December blessings dear friends! Carole Peterson "In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”  Matthew 2:1-2 (NRSV) **************************************** Dear Canterbury Tales friends: For the past thirteen years I have been preparing a column under the title “Companion’s Corner." It is now time for me to go on sabbatical and hope that someone else will sit in the corner with monthly articles. If you are interested, please chat with Fr. Tom. It’s been my joy to contribute, and I thank you for taking the time to read my offerings. Blessings dear friends, Carole Peterson **************************************** Editor's Note: Thank you, Carole, for your wise words of wisdom and inspiration. Your column will be missed.

December Birthdays

December 1 Jean Woodall December 3 Rachel Dooley December 6 Leon Chavez December 8 Joanne McCormack Simone Brewster John Ronan December 9 Katie Braak Jaeden Brewster December 10 Michael Buck December 12 Marcia Rush Emily Buck Charlotte Bran CeCe Clark Carol Zwemer December 15 Thomas Schmidt December 18 Tom McKay Cynthia Schooss December 19 Josh Sisk December 20 Carol Vaughan December 21 Trevor Marshall Sarah Pat Carroz December 24 Brandon Marshall December 25 Lawrence Morehead December 29 Rich Wampler December Anniversaries December 2 Rick & Janice Stenzel December 10 Andrew & Gaby Sisk December 28 Jerry & Marlene Harner

Contact Information Lead Pastor The Rev. Tom Gartin 916-300-5980 tom@staugustineepiscopal.com Associate Priest The Rev. Maryellen Garnier 916-409-5687 maryellengarnier@yahoo.com  Please contact the Church Office or Fr. Tom for pastoral emergencies. St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal A Safe Place for People Seeking God 1800 Wildcat Boulevard Rocklin, CA 95765 916-435-9552 email: staugustine@staugustineepiscopal.com www.staugustineepiscopal.com  

Volume 9 No. 11 November 2019