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Youth Led Service — Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 10am 

Would your youth like to help lead worship on Mother’s Day? Contact us in the office to find out how!

Pentecost — Sunday, May 19

Celebrate Pentecost with us by wearing Red to church!

Antiques Show — May 30-June 1 

Our annual Antiques Show is back! See details below.

Art Camp — July 8-12, 9am-11:45am 

All kids ages 5-12 are welcome to join our Summer Art Camp! Space is limited. $150 per camper (or reserve before June 1 and get $30 off). Contact Claire in the office to reserve a spot, today!

Healing and Reconciliation Eucharist — Wednesdays at Noon

Join us in the Chapel every Wednesday at noon for a service of healing and reconciliation.

On May 4, 2024, from 9 am to noon we will have a gardening work day on the campus of St. Francis. We plan to work on specific areas to beautify the campus in advance of the Antique Show. Please bring gloves, pruners, and sun protection. There is also an opportunity to work on some of our emergency supplies. Refreshments will be provided. For details, contact Ed Hinz at kn6jn@aol.com or 310-418-8138.

Please join us for our next planning meeting on Sunday, May 12 at 11:30am.

We have many volunteer opportunities during the show from ticket

sellers and takers, gazebo, harvest cupboard, lunch tent, opening night,

and more! 

It’s not too late to submit Antique Show Gala Silent Auction items for donation for our Opening Night event on Wednesday, May 29, 6-9pm.

Popular items include personal creations such as jewelry and culinary specialties, social experiences like wine tasting events and group dinners, sports and theater tickets, luxury home items and much more! If you would like to donate, please contact Mary Deley at mary_deley@yahoo.com. We are happy to coordinate, pick up and provide you with a tax-deductible donation statement.

News Flash from Mary Deley, Silent Auction Chair:

Special Auction Item on Opening Night - South African Safari Package! This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience the beauty and majesty of an African Safari! Six unforgettable days and nights for two people in a private game reserve where animals roam freely in Southern Maputaland, South Africa. Stay at your choice of either the elegant Zulu Nyala Heritage Hotel or Hemingway-style tents, both offering the finest in comfort and hospitality. Three meals per day prepared by African chefs (including vegan and vegetarian options), and two game-viewing experiences per day guided by professional game rangers. Several of our parishioners have taken this trip and are happy to talk to you about their amazing experience! If you would like to see more check out the website at www.zulunyala.co.za. Airfare and transfers not included. Minimum bid is $3500.  

There’s still time for parishioners to think about placing an ad – from business card size to a full page in the Antiques Show Program. For ad rates and questions, email Karin Petersen at lapdogdesigns@cox.net or Wendy Pratt at wpratt@earthlink.net. You can also pick up ad materials on the front desk in the Parish office.

Please note that opening night invitations will be handed out this coming Sunday, May 5th after both services. We will also have a table to take opening night reservations and to sign up volunteers to help during this four-day parish-led event.

Thank you to all who helped us stuff, label and stamp invitations and yellow discount cards last Sunday! We really appreciate your ongoing help and support for our 53rd Annual Palos Verdes Antiques Show & Sale.

Jamie Bellows and Wendy Pratt

Co-chairs

The Day of Pentecost (also known as Whitsunday), marks Jesus' promised coming of the Spirit (Acts 2:1) shortly after his death, resurrection, and ascension. Pentecost is now the seventh Sunday after Easter. As part of our Pentecost worship on Sunday, May 19, we will have Prayers of the People read in multiple languages. If you speak a language other than English, please contact Fr. Jason at jason.shelby@stfrancispalosverdes.org or 310-594-7984. We have a role for you!

April 25: Funeral and graveside service for Pauline Duley.

April 26: Day off; went to San Diego to visit family.

April 27: Came home from San Diego; sermon prep.

April 28: Sunday services; met with the Rev. Dr. David Brown from Wayfarer’s Chapel after church.  

April 29: Met with Senior Warden; pastoral visit; pastoral phone call; met with Wendy Pratt to discuss public relations for the church.

April 30: Met the Rev. Dr. David Brown for coffee; two pastoral visits; admin tasks.

May 1: Admin tasks; staff meeting; healing service and Eucharist; lunch with parishioners.  

If you are feeling a loss of any sort, be it the loss of a loved one to death, divorce, dementia or the loss of health due to aging, an accident, or a diagnosis—whatever it is—if you would like to be part of a supportive community, please join us in the St. Francis Library on Wednesdays. A team of parish volunteers is offering a weekly support group at two different times:

Alternating Wednesday mornings from 11:00am to Noon

Alternating Wednesday evenings from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

We will alternate the meeting times each week, beginning Wednesday, April 17, at 11:00am; the schedule through June is as follows:

May 8 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

May 15 11:00am - St. Francis Library

May 22 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

May 29 11:00am - St. Francis Library

June 5 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

June 12 11:00am - St. Francis Library

June 19 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

June 26 11:00am - St. Francis Library

Drop in as often as you'd like or feel the need.

Contact Kristina Pela (krab3@yahoo.com) with your questions and/or interest. 

Consider making a donation of altar flowers in honor of a special occasion or in memory

of someone you love. (The suggested donation is $50.) Contact Claire in the church office at 310-375-4617 or claire.erbeznik@stfrancispalosverdes.org.

Sunday Holy Communion 

8:00 am

Rite I in-person worship in the Chapel, with hymns. This service is not live-streamed.

10:00 am

Rite II in-person worship in the main church with choir and music.

For other worship services and parish events, visit our calendar.

Livestream Worship and Sermons Online

We livestream Sunday 10am worship on Facebook and YouTube. You can view past sermons or entire livestreams on our YouTube channel.

Nursery School and Sunday School

Sunday school for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held in the Parish Hall from 9:50 am to 10:40 am (ish ... the kids typically come in at the Peace). There is a nursery for children 6 months to 5 years old.

Contact: Kristina Pelá

Pastoral Care

In need of prayer? Send prayer requests to Fr. Jason.

Contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a Lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion.

Parish Directory

Our directory is available online. If you need the password, contact the church office or email Claire Erbeznik.

Calendar of Events

All of our worship services, events, and small groups are listed on our church calendar.

Communications

and Notices

Please send all notices you wish to be included in the enews or bulletins to Father Jason.

Coffee Hour

Ministry

To volunteer to help one week after the 10am worship service, see the sign-up sheet at Sunday coffee hour.

Yoga with Jill

A spiritual mind and body practice led by Jill Lynch in the St. Francis Parish Hall.

Mondays 11:00-12:30 pm – Level 1/2 Hatha for Strength and Mobility

Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 am – Level 1 Gentle Yoga for Vital Mobility and Balance

Phone: 310-375-4617

The Rev. Jason Shelby, Rector: 310-594-7984

The Rev. Celeste Stump, Deacon, Chaplain at The Canterbury: 310-265-5146

Mark Bennett, Director of Music: 310-594-7416

David Knight, Organist: 310-375-4617

Claire Erbeznik, Office Administrator: 310-375-4617

Elaine Mistele, Business Manager: 310-594-8268

Joel Miranda, Sexton

Wayne Hastings, Communications: 901-219-6564

Church Office hours are:

Monday through Thursday

9:00 am to 3:00 pm