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Father’s Day — Sunday, June 16

Fr. Jason is out of town today and on Sunday, June 23. 

— We thank The Rev. Judith Lyons for joining us today as our supply clergy.

— Sunday, June 23, we will have Morning Prayer led by The Rev. Celeste Stump.

Good Grief Support Group — Wednesday, June 19, 5:00pm

Youth Art Camp — July 8-12, 9am-11:45am 

All kids age 5-12, $150 per camper. Contact Claire in the church office.

Join us for coffee hour on Father’s Day, after the 10:00am service under the arches, to celebrate all of our dads and those who provide fatherly support to others! We will enjoy donuts and deviled eggs, and maybe even a few good dad jokes!

I want to thank everyone who took part in our latest Antiques show. Special thanks to Jamie Bellows and Wendy Pratt for their job as co-chairs. They helped coordinate all of the other workers to provide a beautiful show that was enjoyed by many.

I hope that in the coming months, you all consider what part you can have in our next show. Please contact Jamie, Wendy or myself with any questions. There will be a wrap meeting scheduled soon that we welcome you to attend. Stay tuned for an announcement of that date.

Thank you again,

Anna Eakins

ECW

On May 30, Joy Bacon and Cheryl Gutierrez represented the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund presenting scholarships to our six new recipients, students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy.

On Thursday, June 13, St. Francis' sanctuary was used as a music video set. The song is about someone who has lost a person they love, and is reminded of the person when they see the light shining through the church windows. The musician plays a young man in his late teens with Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight (photo center) playing the main character. Members of the St. Francis choir and parishioners were invited to appear in the video playing various roles such as congregant, choir member, usher, and acolyte.

Each week we change the photo in the header of this weekly email newsletter. But we need more up-to-date photos... Get your photo featured! You can submit your photos of the St. Francis campus, events, and people to us at social@stfrancispalosverdes.org for consideration. We'll even run your name as a photo credit. So get snapping—we can't wait to see what you create!

May 30: First day of the Antiques Show; our oldest child Tom worked all day, learning everything there is to know about being a vendor; admin tasks; wrote for Bellringer.

May 31: Second day of Antiques Show; various admin tasks; walked around the show and looked pretty.

June 1: Third Day of Antiques Show; various admin tasks; wedding rehearsal; prom pictures galore (I didn’t take part, but next year we need to welcome all the families and provide trash cans for their corsage boxes).

June 2: Sunday services; wedding in the chapel.

June 3: Met with Senior Warden; admin tasks; pastoral meeting.

June 4: Met with Town and Country to discuss lease renewal; admin tasks.

June 5: Healing service; admin tasks; pastoral visit.

June 6: Admin tasks; strategic planning; pastoral visit.

June 7: Day off; went to San Diego to visit Jennifer’s family.

June 8: Sermon prep; went to San Diego Zoo; came back home.

June 9: Sunday services; pastoral visit after the service.

June 10: Two pastoral meetings; met with the Music Director and Organist.

June 11: Funeral service for Marjorie Goodrich; received news that June Bacon died early in the morning; service planning for John Duffy next week.

June 12: Interment of Marjorie Goodrich’s ashes in Culver City; afterwards Tom and I went to to the La Brea Tar Pits then to Trajo’s Tacos. 

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—we invite you 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:

Alternating Wednesday mornings from 11:00am to Noon

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

Visit our Calendar for upcoming dates and times.

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 and Wayne Hastings.

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