The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST

August 18, 2024

Dear George,

August 11 was our monthly second Sunday children's homily with the Rector, and afterwards the children joined Canon Francis at the Altar.

This coming Sunday will see the baptism of Cassander Escott, and once again, as always at baptisms, the children will join in the witnessing of this Sacrament.

Our new ministry 'Cortando el pelo de Jésus' commenced last week, with professional barbers and stylists volunteering one Saturday a month to offer free haircuts at Alma, a local retirement center, and at a local rehab center for young people leaving addiction. (A few photos at the retirement center below).

Raquel Martin, Carol Troy, and Sunni Putnam have recently made significant donations to our medical closet, allowing us to continue offering to the community, a well-stocked medical closet, of which Mexicans and ex-pats alike frequently avail themselves. We have a stock of walkers, wheelchairs, crutches and other items we we loan at no charge.

Following a pastoral visitation to Santiago de Apostol in Querétaro, our bishop, the Right Reverend Alba Sally Sue Hernández Garcia, journeyed to San Miguel for the night discussing matters of import and a nice repast and rest, departing Monday morning for Mexico City. She puts a great many miles on her car as she checks in on her widely spread flock!

Grace and peace,

GFW+

BIBLE STUDY ON ROMANS BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER

“It is impossible to read or to meditate on this letter too much or too well,”

wrote Martin Luther in 1522 in the preface to his commentary on the Letter

to the Romans. For Luther and for many other theologians and Biblical

scholars over the centuries, St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans is the very

heart of the gospel. Luther speaks for many when he writes, “This letter is

truly the most important piece in the New Testament.” Centuries later,

Swiss theologian Karl Barth’s rocked the world of theology in 1919 when

his Commentary on Romans was published.

So…what does this New Testament letter contain? Why is it so important

to our Christian faith? How do its truths apply in our day and age?

Come and find out when Father Frank Hebert leads a Bible Study on

Monday mornings at 10am at the Church beginning Monday, September 2.

You will be challenged intellectually by this densely written theological

treatise. You will be surprised by how it speaks to our modern age. And

you will be inspired to deeper faith and insight.

All are welcome, and there is no cost to participate, but please sign up by

contacting the Church Office at stpaulmanagementSMA@gmail.com so

that enough study materials can be prepared. For questions, contact Fr.

Frank at fnhebert@gmail.com

THE KARINA FUND

A special line item has been created in the Rector's Discretionary Fund entitled 'THE KARINA FUND' to defray the costs of Padre Miguel's wife Karina through her eight months of chemotherapy and radiation.

Checks are tax deductible and may be made to 'St. Paul's Church' with 'KARINA FUND' in the memo line, or a note attached directing where the money is to go. U.S.D. or MX pesos welcome

Want to provide a meal or casserole one week? Sign up on the sign-up sheet at the door. Casseroles/meals may be placed in the refrigerator Sunday (or during the week) for transport to the family home.

Thank you, Canon Woodward+

The liturgy and sermon for the Twelfth Sunday in Pentecost, 11 August 2024 may be found HERE.

The appointed lessons for Pentecost Thirteen August 18, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para trece domingo despues la pentecosta estan AQUI

Would you like to team up with a daily check-in buddy by phone, text or email? Would you like to join the prayer team?

1. EMAIL pattijain@gmail.com with your name and phone number.  

Parishioners are invited to pick up a grocery item monthly and place it in the large box in the parish hall, to then be distributed to those in need.

August: Beans and Rice

September: Cereal or Saltine Crackers

October: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

November - December: Reverse Advent Project

Educafe

is one of St. Paul's Community Development Projects. Educafe.org is a Mexican not-for profit raising educational funds from the sale of coffee grown in Oaxaca and Veracruz. Each bag is priced at 200 pesos, of which 87 pesos goes to a project of your selection. The QR code on the back of each bag allows you to select the project of your choice, a few of which support St. Paul's Community Development Project. Parishioner Geoffrey Drayton leads this effort, and welcomes all questions.

THE DANI FUND

The Dani fund was established 13 years ago, when Dani was first born and brought to St. Paul’s by Papa Daniel. The Dani fund has been used to help with Dani’s schooling and medical needs. Dani attends Bereshit Christian School. The fund pays his tuition, textbooks and uniform costs, as well as his medical needs.



If you have been paying into the Dani fund, either as a one time gift or monthly, thank you. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bonnie Eriksmoen at deriksmoen@aol.com.

Saturday Breakfast Group -

The Saturday 9:30 breakfast group meets at Ataño Cuatro HERE

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Martha 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 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.

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church.

Book Club information may be had by contacting Susan Robinson at: sporterrobinson@gmail.com

Gerardo Arteoga (stage four colon cancer) and partner Carlos

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Tracey Brussels (brain cancer in Paris...friend of Carol Troys)

Nolan Xavier Cavanagh (infant hemophilia A; grandson of Cheryl Cavanagh)

Brett Fariss (prostate cancer)

James Fred (aeortic valve replacement)

Cynthia Gilley (knee surgery pending)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Israel Habacuc

Ariadna Marlene Guzmán Hernmández (Ariadna's mother, bereaved)

Linda Hickerson (friend of Carol Troys)

Deborah Holsworth

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

Ouida Huber (John Baker's mother)

Mike Lapsys (recovery from surgery)

Tim Noel Marinello

Marni McGee

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

Margie McKinley (macular degeneration)

Tracey Montauriol

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

Francisco Ortíz

Karen Ramirez

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Karina Yañez Rios (Padre Miguel's wife)

Susan Robinson

Debbie Selby (pancreatic cancer)

Father Jeff Sells+

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Fr. Ernie Townsend+ (TIA's)

Jaye Truax

Joe Whitmore

Paul in Brussels (friend of Carol Troy)

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

Larimer Richards

FOR OUR COMPANION PARISH AND COLLABORATIONS

Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, California

Santiago Apostol, Querétaro

UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS

1.    Observation of Mexican Independence. Bilingual Liturgy with Mexican Fiesta following. Mass time determined following information regarding a possible morning street closure on Cardo.

2.Blessing of the Animals/Mass on the Grass Sunday October 6 at 10:15am

3.    Exploratory Delegation from Southern California October 10 – 14

4.    Episcopal Visitation and Confirmation October 19 – 21 (Diocesan Bishop presides Confirmation October 20...one 10:15am Bilingual Mass this day)

5.  October 31 (Thursday) Catrina Factory Visitation

6.    November 2, (Saturday), All Souls' Day / Dia de Los Muertos Mass and Internment of anonymous and known ashes in the Columbarium 4pm - 7pm

7.    November 2, Mexican congregation hosts reception following Dia de Los Muertos ourdoor Mass on the Grass

8.    November 11: (Monday) Remembrance Day Liturgy/Armistice Day 10:30am

9.    November 26: (Tuesday) 6pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 5pm

 December 5: (Thursday ) Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas: Community Carol Sing A-Long