St. Francis Weekly

March 24 - March 31, 2024

Join us for Worship with Eucharist at 10:00 AM HERE.

The Sunday bulletin can be accessed HERE.

Rearranging Sanctuary Space on March 24, at 11:00 AM

Following the 10 AM service this Sunday, we will be rearranging the sanctuary space for Easter. Many hands make light work. If you can spare 30 minutes, please join us! Thank you for all the help!

Quote of the Week...

Food for Thought...

Thank you to Aleta Shipley for her reflection on the sacraments during our midweek Lenten service last week . . .

This is the first Lenten midweek gathering that I have attended in person. While many of you braved the incessant rain, I watched on local live. I applaud those of you who were here and am grateful for your words and reflections.

The website of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and Mission in Arizona, defines “… sacraments as outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ to help individuals in their spiritual life and to grow in holiness. Sacraments are mysteries; they are signs of the sacred presence of our God in our midst today. They are more than mere signs, however, for the sacraments impart grace.” They impart grace. My question is, and how does that look? How do you know when it is sacred presence? Instituted by Christ, does that mean these mysteries only happen when sanctioned by the church?

To read more, click here. . .

Link of

the Week

This is such a beautiful song by Paul Simon, and its simplicity with an acoustic guitar adds to it. I'm adding the interview below it. There is an exchange between Simon and Colbert about what they believe that should not be missed. The video picks up at 25:20. Follow it to 30:40. It is sublime . . .

Going

Deeper

This is a wonderful presentation by the late Marcus Borg on Why Jesus Matters. It is not, necessarily, what you would expect. The lecture came a number of years ago at All Saint's Episcopal Church. It is well worth the listen. . .

Weekly Schedule

Please Check the Calendar of Events Here

Saturday (23)

10:30 AM

Richard Kapusta Funeral (Church)

5:00 PM

Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday (24)

PALM SUNDAY

8:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (Church)

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10:00 AM

Godly Play

11:00 AM

Virtual Coffee Hour

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11:00 AM

Book Club: The 1619 Project (Chap. 13 & 18)

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11:00 AM

Rearrange Sanctuary for Easter

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (25)

6:00 PM

Pacific House Board Meeting

Tuesday (26)

10:00 AM

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday (26)

5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday (26)

6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

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Tuesday (26)

7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

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Wednesday (27)

6:00 PM

Vestry Meeting

Thursday (28)

10:00 AM

Morning Prayer

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Thursday (28)

11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday (28)

7:00 PM

Maundy Thursday Eucharist

Friday (29)

12:30 PM

Food Distribution at Bethel AME

Friday (29)

7:00 PM

Good Friday Eucharist at St. John's Lutheran

5:00 PM

Saturday Evening Eucharist (HC)

Saturday (30)

7:30 PM

Easter Vigil Eucharist at St. John's Episcopal Church

Sunday (31)

Feast of the Resurrection

Sunday (31)

8:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday (31)

10:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday (31)

10:00 AM

Godly Play

Save the Date

Please Check the Calendar of Events Here

Monday, April 1 @ 6:00 PM Poetry Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, April 2 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, April 2 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, April 2 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, April 2 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

Thursday, April 4 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., April 4 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Thurs., April 4 @ 1:00 PM

SW Region Clergy Meeting

Saturday, April 6 @ 9:00 AM Vestry Retreat

Saturday, April 6 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, April 7

Edrice Veichweg Guest Preacher

Sunday, April 7 @ 8:00 AM

Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, April 7 @ 10:00 AM

Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, April 7 @ 10:00 AM Godly Play

Sunday, April 7 @ 11:00 AM

Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday, April 7 @ 3:30 PM

Orchestra Lumos Concert (Church)

Monday, April 8 @ 1:30 PM Interfaith Outreach Collaborative

Tuesday, April 9 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, April 9 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, April 9 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

Thursday, April 11 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., April 11 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, April 11 @ 6:00 PM Interfaith Seder

(UCONN Stamford)

Friday, April 12 @ 12:30 PM

Food Distribution at Bethel A.M.E. Church

Saturday, April 13 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, April 14 @ 8:00 AM

Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, April 14 @ 10:00 AM

Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, April 14 @ 10:00 AM Godly Play

Sunday, April 14 @ 11:00 AM

In-Person & Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday, April 14 @ 11:00 AM

Music Committee Meeting

You can always find the date, time, & login info about an event on our calendar on the St. Francis website.

https://www.stfrancisstamford.org/events

203-322-2949

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