WORSHIP, LEARNING, FAITH IN ACTION, COMMUNITY

Did you miss a Sunday Forum?

Catch up here on StPaulsec.org/sundayforum. Each week we will post the audio & document files.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the warden and vestry members who were elected at the Annual Parish Meeting held on this past Sunday. 

Warden (2-year term): Ingrid Stanlis

Vestry (3-year term): Mara Hazzard-Wallingford, Christopher Moore, Maura Surdyka (Class of 2026)

Altar Flowers

There are opportunities to once again donate altar flowers “In memory of” or in “celebration of” an event. For more information, please call Nancy Andrus with your contact information at 406-8545 or email at nandrus002@rochester.rr.com.

2023 Pledge

If you have not turned in your 2023 pledge, please do so using the pledge cards in the pew or use the pledge button.

St. Paul's Outreach Council

The Outreach Council has an opening on its team. If you are interested in working with this group to give financial gifts to like-minded organizations on behalf of our gifts and review the outreach activities of our congregation, please speak with Mary Pietrzykowski or Deacon Sue.

We entrust into your unfailing care, Merciful God...

Those for whom our prayers have been requested: Baby Owen & Cami, Anthony, Marge, Mary Jane, Makhi, Stephanie, Jean, Mary Kate, Jinny, Helen, Amelia, Sandy, Kirk, Louis, Scott, David, Ella, Matthew, Larry, Dean, Diane, Bill, and Tim.

Our nation and the world: the President, Congress, and Supreme Court; our Governor, Mayor, and the leaders of the communities from which we come; members of our military at home and abroad; for all those elected or appointed to positions of public trust, and, for peace throughout our world, especially, in Ukraine and South Sudan;

With thanksgiving: our health care professionals, first responders, essential workers, and farmworkers; and,

Those who have died, especially those whom we love but see no longer.

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's Church wide enough to receive all who need love and fellowship and loving care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and uncharitableness. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, but strong enough to turn back the tempter's power. 

O heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's a gateway to your eternal kingdom; bless every member and worker; may all that we do and say be done and said to your honor and glory and the spreading of your kingdom. May we continue to be forever yours and daily increase through the Holy Spirit in love and service to others; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Diocesan Listening Sessions

During the last few months, The Standing Committee has had numerous "listening sessions" around the diocese of Rochester. Here's a summary of those sessions.