The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 10, 2023

Dear George,

September 29 - October 1 is the traditional week-long Alborada, celebrating St. Michael Archangel, for whom San Miguel is named.

The Sunday October 1st procession (or one of them) gathers in the morning on Cardo in front of St. Paul's Church, precluding traffic and the observation of Sunday morning Liturgies. In consequence, there will be no Sunday morning Eucharists October 1st at St. Paul's.

On Sunday afternoon at 5pm we will observe Mass On The Grass and the Blessing of the Animals. This is the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Francis October 4th.

A very pleasant collaborative endeavor with Santiago Apostl was initiated Sunday last in Querétaro today (photos below) by our Bishop, +Alba Sally Sue Hernández Garcia. All traveling to Querétaro from St. Paul's report joy and celebration!

Our Assistant Priest, Father Miguel Rangel+ has a new e-address at: PadreMiguelSMA@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant, Claudia Rangel's, new office address is:

StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com 

Very sad news, as the Rector administered Last Rites Sunday afternoon to our beloved John O'Malia. He and his spouse Madre O'Malia+ seem reconciled to the course ahead, animated by our reasonable and holy hope of Eternal Life within God our Savior. John is in no pain, is thoughtful and conversant, but growing weaker.

Upcoming Events:

Special Ensemble fundraising concert: Angie Guitierrez and family have significant medical expenses accruing for her mother's treatment, and the Ensemble under direction of Xavier Hernández and with the Rector's permission to hold a benefit concert 5:30pm September 22, 200pesos at the door, advance patrons welcome.

Blessing of the Animals: Sunday October 1st, Mass on the Grass at 5pm

Blue Grass Mass: 10:15am October 15 with Rob Ramsey!

Iconography Art Studio Visit: Monday October 2nd 4pm - 6pm. Wine and cheese. 100MX + 100MX for raffle benefiting a charity.

2nd Annual Dolores Hildalgo Catrina Factory outing: Thursday October 26 at 9:30am

Remembrance Day Liturgy: Saturday November 11 at 10:30am

Episcopal Visitation for Confirmation and Reception: Sunday November 12. One bilingual Liturgy only this day at 10:15am

Men's Retreat?: A pre-Advent overnight Men's Retreat or December 1 and 2.

To join 'ST PAULS SAN MIGUEL NEWS' Whatsapp site for parishioners and friends, for the sharing of announcements, news and prayer requests. Follow this Link to join:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPhAw3IcGfg1QH0XpUzgy7

It that doesn't work for you, send me (415.109.7779 or StPaulsRectorSMA@gmail.com) your WhatsApp phone number (and name) and I'll send you an invitation to join.

Thank you all for praying for my butt. I've never asked anyone to pray for my butt before. Laying on of hands remains a future option, I suppose.

Grace and peace,

GFW+

SANTIAGO APOSTL QUERÉTARO

About 25 folks from St. Paul's traveled to Santiago Apostl Sunday last, including musicians Xavier and Pepe, Canon Frank, Senior Warden Paula Hebert and several from our Spanish language Mass. Our Bishop presided as Padre Antonio Pacheco was installed as the new Vicar. More than 100 were in attendance, and I heard today from Karl Sandin from my first parish, All-Saints'-by-the-Sea, Montecito, California, who was in attendance with his wife. Karl spends a fair amount of time in Querétaro and was delighted with the Eucharist and future opportunity for involvement.

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Andrea Spessard, Canon Frank+ and our Social Committee arranged for a terrific Burger Truck, and friends brought delicious side dishes, turning a rainy Labor Day afternoon into a happy fiesta!

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR

Norma Robinson, Sonja George, Sunni Putnam, Pepe Bustamante and others will construct our 2023 Dia de Los Muertos Altar on October 28th. Let the office or one of these fine folk know if you wish to be part of the Team!

DEAR ST PAUL'S READERS AND FRIENDS:

Our next book club meeting is Thursday September 21 at 11am in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. Based on ancient Greek mythology yet up-to-date and contemporary in its style and characterizations, this novel traces the lif of the formidable sorceress of The Odyssey. Over the course of this novel, Circe crosses paths with many of the most famous figues in all of mythology, including the messenger god Hermes, the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea and wily Odysseus. An epic story of family rivalry, palace

intrigue, love and loss, it is at the same time the story of a powerful and

indomitable woman. Whether you’ve been to a book club meeting before or not,

you are very welcome. During book club convener and discussion leader Susan

Robinson’s absence in September, discussion will be led by Father Frank Hebert.

He can be reached at fnhebert@gmail.com.

EPISCOPAL VISITATION: CONFIRMATION AND RECEPTION

November 12 at 10:15am

Our Bishop, +Alba Sally Sue Hernández Garcia, will join us to administer the (of Confirmation and Reception on 12 November. There will be one bilingual Liturgy only that day.

One prepares for Confirmation by reading and meeting for conversation with the Clergy to better understand the practice of Christianity within the Anglican Communion. Confirmation is considered the adult affirmation of one's baptismal vows. This Sacrament was once administered at about age 12, but now generally extends well into adulthood as spiritual practices are less frequently woven into the lives of children. All baptized Christians should, in Anglican expression, move to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Reception is the process by which a person who has already been Confirmed into a branch of the Church in the Apostolic Succession (Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Swedish Lutheran) are regularized into the Anglican Communion. Their previous Confirmation is valid. Reception is a determination to practice the Faith in the Anglican branch of Christian expression.

To enter the process of preparation for Confirmation or Reception (or to learn more about the Rite) speak to either the Rector or the Assistant priest.

THE SECOND ANNUAL CATRINA FACTORY VISIT

Join Kathy Lapsys for a trip to the Catrina Factory and then out to lunch at Vicente’s Carnitas in Dolores Hildalgo.

9:30, meet in front of Vista Antigua (corner of the Libermiento and Independencia) and park your car on Independencia.

We will car pool to Dolores, visit the Catrina Factory and then have lunch at your expense at Vicente’s Carnitas, Norte.

If you can drive, please let me know.

Thursday, October 26 th , 9:30 am

Kathy may be reached at: mklapsys@gmail.com

The Sermon for Pentecost Fourteen (Track Two), September 3 may be viewed HERE

The appointed lessons for September 10, may be viewed HERE

Lecturas para la Misa del 10 de septiembre, (track dos) estan AQUI

Sandra Orellena's Cookbook, comprised of many parishioner recipes, is available for purchase at: https://a.co/d/5EDJrSx

Sandra will be making a financial gift to St. Paul's based on sales. I ordered via AMAZON and the handsome cookbook arrived yesterday.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Sunday October 1st

5pm Mass On The Grass

The Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Francis October 4

All manner of creatures welcome!

REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY

(Armistice and Veterans Day)

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

10:30am

November 11, 2023

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church. Our facilitator, Sally Zedillo, may be reached at

newtoliver@yahoo.com

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Edna Marta Hamill, thanatologist and bereavement counselor, leads groups in English and in Spanish. The pain of loss can be overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to learn to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge and occur in the conference room Tuesdays 4 - 5:30pm in Spanish and 5:30 - 6:30pm in English. The group is suspended until September.

James Akers (pacemaker in U.S.)

Gail Baker (recuperating)

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Steve Clark (Cielito Lindo)

Valerie Coon (bereaved)

Patricia Corr (terminal cancer, Matt Stokes Mum)

Stephanie Cox (MS)

Diana Rosario Rangel Cruz (lymphoma)

Duane Ericksmoen (pacemaker)

John M. Frum (Canon Woodward's uncle)

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Lynn Hannah (bereaved)

Phil Hawes

Juliete Heatherton

The Herold Family (bereaved)

Mike Lapsys

Maria del Carmen Leon (surgery recovery)

Tim Noel Marinello

Marni McGee

David Miller

Ariel Munguia (bereaved)

Christian Olson

Madre Karen O'Malia+

John O'Malia (Last Rites)

Francisco Ortíz

Father Jeff Sells+

Marion Stamp

Claudia Stuart (traveling mercies)

Bruce Stuart (chemo for lymphoma)

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Father Ernie Townsend+

Jaye Truax (hospice care...Frederick Appell's cousin)

Stephanie Watt

Canon Woodward (tailbone treatment)

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Meredith Glenn

Mario Saladino (Valerie Coon's father)

Bernardino Lara Velazquez (Ariel Munguia's Uncle)

Robert Quirk

Robert Herold

Marty Garfinkle

MEN'S GROUP

Mark your calendars: A pre-Advent Men's Retreat with the Rector and the Assistant priest will occur December 1st and 2nd, 2023

Meeting on the outside back quad of the campus at 10:00am Wednesdays and open to all men, is a group dedicated to discussion and shared prayer.

contact Conor at: conortk@gmail.com