St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
FRIDAY JOURNAL March 19th, 2021
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We the people of Saint Stephen's in-the Field
Seek to know Christ, to share Christ, and to serve Christ,
recognizing his presence in all people, and reaching out in love
to each other and to the world around us.
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Sunday Service: March 21st, 2021 |
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Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:00am online |
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From the Rector
Dear Friends,
These are the words from our faith tradition that came to mind this week after the tragic killing of eight women in Atlanta, six of whom where Asian American.
“’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Matt 22: 38
“Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” Matt 25:45
“Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?”
Book of Common Prayer, 1979
From a Christian perspective, what words came to mind for you?
I encourage you to read this article from the Episcopal News Service:
With humility, faith, and hope,
Karen+
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Sunday Worship
Our service this Sunday is Holy Eucharist, pre-recorded at St. Stephen’s. Bishop Lucinda is ‘visiting’ and will be preaching! The service will be posted on our website at 10:00 and can be viewed any time after that.
I encourage you to set aside a special place, light a candle as you prepare to worship.
Click HERE for the bulletin
Please send any special prayer requests and/or anniversaries and birthdays to Rev. Karen. (revkaren@ssitf.org)
LOOK FOR A SEPARATE EMAIL WITH HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE!
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Filming underway for Great Vigil of Easter
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Join with others throughout the Diocese of El Camino Real in a joyful celebration of Easter! An online Easter Vigil will be presented the evening of April 3 – a multi-lingual service of fire and light, story and music, remembrance and hope. Bishop Lucinda will preach and we will renew our baptismal covenant in community. The service will be available beginning at 6 pm on Saturday, April 3, at the diocesan YouTube page. Subscribe to the page to get an alert when it is posted.
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Centering Prayer Workshop
Week 5
Wednesday, 3/24 at 7pm
Plan to join between 6:50 and 7:00. The session will begin promptly at 7:00 and will end at 7:45.
Please keep your microphone on mute unless you are speaking during conversation time.
Topic: Wednesday Lent Centering Prayer
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 814 5982 0033
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Bishop Lucinda’s visit with
St. Stephen’s is this Sunday!
She will be preaching for our service and joining us for Coffee Hour. In addition, Jessica has created a special video to share. Plan to attend! See the link below.
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Join us for Coffee Hour at 11:00am on Zoom with this link.
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Thanks to last week’s liturgy assistant! |
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RealEpiscopal, El Camino Real’s newest website, is live and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you! After years of refinements to previous designs, the website has been completely remade from scratch, simplifying its structure and making it more accessible to leaders, clergy, and parishioners. Check it out!
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Bishop Lucinda to lead "Tuesdays in Lent" online prayers
Join Bishop Lucinda and the diocesan staff during Lent for a weekly series of brief noonday prayers every Tuesday. Each prayer, which will include a reflection from Bishop Lucinda and/or the diocesan staff, will be streamed live at the diocesan YouTube page at 12 pm noon. Subscribe to our YouTube page to get alerts when the prayers begin.
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Poem from the Garden
Last Saturday, J
and K, Maria
and Jun, Arike
and Margo, Andy
and Bev and I, we
gathered together
We planted 30
trees in 3 hours: oaks
and California
lilacs, elderberries,
and manzanitas;
socially distanced
and tightly masked, we
gathered together
Those trees may see
another pandemic,
grow old facing just
how our hands set them
in the rain-drenched earth
one chilly morning
in March as we
gathered them together
in a slow healing
forest: some grow fast,
give shade and shelter,
while others’ roots hold
the whole hillside up. We
gathered together
to plant trees and to be
gathered together by them.
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"Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination."
- Mae Jemison, first African American female astronaut
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Kudos to:
-Gardeners
-Jessica for making a new video about good things that are happening at St. Stephen’s
-The Re-Entry Team
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New Contact Information for Rev. Karen!
Please use this new number to contact Rev. Karen for calls or texts:
(669)270-7479
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NEEDING PRAYER SUPPORT?
Prayer is one of those things we often think about, might feel inadequate about, believe in but might be unsure how to proceed. How we pray is sometimes unique to each of us. The Church provides help in many ways. If you find yourself in need, of any kind (emotional, physical, spiritual, guidance, etc) consider how St. Stephen's can support you:
* there is a prayer chain of committed pray-ers (who maintain confidentiality).
* tell people about your answers to prayer! and the miracles you witness, or how prayer changes YOU.
Please submit prayer requests to Rev. Karen.
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Contact information for Rev. Karen: |
Personal phone for emergencies or urgent matters: (669)270-7479
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Editor's Note
Please send any announcements or articles you want to have included, to: evan.bryan1@gmail.com, by Thursday, 10am each week.
Evan Bryan
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St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church
7269 Santa Teresa Blvd; San Jose, CA 95139
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