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Sunday, Oct. 27
- 10:00 am Halloween Costumes!
- 11:30 am ECW Distribution Meeting
Monday, Oct. 28
- 2:00 pm Rector’s Planning Meeting
- 6:00 pm St. Anne’s Meeting
- 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- 10:00 am Blue Bin Sorting
- 5:30 pm St. Teresa’s Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- 10:00 am Healing & Reconciliation Holy Eucharist
- 11:00 am Good Grief Support Group
Thursday, Oct. 31 – 1:00 pm Quilters and Knitters Group
Friday, Nov. 1 – 7:30 pm Peninsula High School Orchestra Concert
Monday, Nov. 4 – 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, Nov. 5
- 9:00 am PEO Meeting
- 5:00 pm Good Grief Support Group
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Trunk-or-Treat Postponed to 2025 | |
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I do not like to cancel events, so instead of canceling Trunk-or-Treat, I am postponing it to October 2025. This will give us time to properly plan and implement a well-run and thought-out Halloween experience. It also gives us time to think of a more sensible name. Kids aren’t trunking people if they don’t receive treats. The solution may be as simple as calling it Trunk-AND-Treat, or Treats from Trunks. We’ll be workshopping the title between now and the rollout next September. Your submissions are welcome, though become the intellectual property of St. Francis forever thereafter.
—Fr. Jason
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Fr. Jason's Week in Review | |
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October 18: Pastoral visit; coffee with parishioner; admin tasks.
October 19: Day off; sermon prep.
October 20: Sunday services, followed by a discussion of the day’s readings and sermon.
October 21: Took Archie to the dentist; admin tasks at home.
October 22: Pastoral visit; finalized stewardship letter; admin tasks; lunch with parishioner.
October 23: FaceTime meeting with David Knight to discuss Christmas and other musical opportunities; healing service; admin tasks; wrote for Bellringer.
October 24: Shortly after getting home from taking the kids to school I got a text from Archie’s school asking me to pick him up as he was sick; wrote for Bellringer; went to the dentist.
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ECW Meeting: Sunday, Oct. 27. | |
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The ECW ( Episcopal Church Women) will meet on October 27, 11:30 am, in the boardroom.
Thanks to the hard work of many in the parish, we were able to make over $32,000 during the Antiques show and sale. Our job now is to discuss how to use these funds.
Get a goodie from the coffee hour table and join us. This is also a good opportunity to learn more about the ECW.
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Parish-wide Small Groups Recap | |
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Fr. Jason and the Vestry thank the parish for participating in the Small Group Meetings held over the summer and want to share the most common responses we received during the sessions. As you read, you’ll see there is a collective theme shared here at St. Francis.
Fellowship, music, and attending church were the top responses for what we “really love to do”, and being a welcoming community that enjoys working and serving together was how “God gifted us” to do those things. Building more connections between parishioners, bringing more people to the church to do God’s work, connecting more outside our community, and building a Youth Program were the principal replies for where we should “focus”. How we can “boost our ability to achieve those things” included hiring more staff to assist our rector, adding a Youth Leader, having a joint service with Wayfarers as well as visiting other churches to inspire ideas for us here.
Though these were the most popular replies, Fr. Jason and the Vestry shared all the responses so each of your voices was heard and understood. During this season of stewardship, you will see several of your ideas incorporated into our short-term and long-term planning for our parish.
Please let a Vestry member know if you have any questions or want more information.
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We are a small group of St Francis people who meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Our goal is to share our spirituality with a simple dinner while chatting and catching up with each other. If someone has a special concern, this is a good time to raise it for prayer. At the end of the meal we break bread, sip wine, and say a Eucharistic prayer. In short, we distribute and receive “communion” as it was done in ancient times. From there, we gather in another room to share our thoughts about a book the group has chosen, a video we watch together, or another exercise we all agree on. In this discussion, everyone can take part because we have created a safe space to share and listen to each other.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6 at 6pm in our church library.
If interested, please contact Sue Egan via text at 310-293-1431 or email me at susanegan065@gmail.com. Other contacts are Gayle Taylor and Blair Hinz.
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Transition Workshop:
Navigating Life’s Changes Together | |
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Monday, November 4, 5:30 PM | Board Room
If you're experiencing a transition in your work or personal life, we invite you to join us for this special workshop. Led by Mike Schoettle, who brings over 40 years of experience helping people through life transitions, this gathering will offer a supportive space to discuss your challenges and explore ideas for moving forward. Whether it’s a job change, retirement, or another life shift, we’ll work together to find solutions.
Please RSVP to Mike at mbschoettle@gmail.com with a brief note about the transition you're facing. We hope you’ll join us!
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Spiritual Formation:
Who is Jesus? | |
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Each Sunday, Dec. 1 to Mar. 30 at 9:10 AM | St. Francis Library
Have you ever wondered about Jesus? Are you questioning and inquiring, curious, or perhaps, doubtful of Jesus and what he is saying? Ever wonder what Jesus may really be saying to us? Where did Jesus come from?
Inquirers, seekers, those wondering about baptism or confirmation, and those seeking a deeper connection to something beyond ourselves: all are invited to conversations about Jesus on Sundays between services in the St. Francis Library.
Conversations will be based on our Sunday readings and we will meet Sundays at 9:10-ish to 9:45am. We will begin on the first Sunday of Advent and continue through the Sunday before Holy Week.
Please contact me, Deacon Celeste, at 310-913-1069 or email at cstump@thecanterbury.org. to RSVP or to answer any questions. I look for to speaking and meeting with you.
Peace,
Deacon Celeste
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Get Involved at St. Francis | |
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Good Grief Loss Support Group: Alternating Wednesday mornings (11 am to noon) and evenings (5 pm to 6 pm) in the St. Francis Library. For people suffering loss of any kind including death, divorce, loss of health due to an illness or accident, et al.
Men’s Corner: Monthly for dinner at Corner Bakery. Contact Ed Hinz (kn6jn@yahoo.com).
Quilting and Knitting Group: Thursdays at 1 pm in the Board Room. Contact: Anna Eakins (annatkozaki@gmail.com).
SAGES (Senior Adult Group of Episcopalians): Group outings, social gatherings, guest speakers, and more. Contact: Kristina Pela (krab3@yahoo.com).
St. Anne’s Guild: Meets on the 4th Monday of Sept-June at 6pm. Join us for fellowship, plan church events (like the Rummage Sale and Antiques Show), potluck dinners, and our Christmas charity event! Contact Anna Eakins.
St. Teresa’s Guild: Meet a few times a year to raise money for charities that support women and children through dues and our famous Chinese New Year event. Contact: Robin Pano.
Friars: Meets as needed to cook meals for Parish events (e.g. Lenten Suppers). Contact: Dick Briggs.
Yoga: All Levels Hatha Yoga for Strength and Mobility: Mondays, 11 am to 12:30 pm. All Levels Gentle Yoga for Vital Mobility and Balance: Wednesdays, 9am to 10:30 am. Contact: Jill Lynch (jillfenskelynch@gmail.com).
Download our 2024 Get Connected booklet (PDF) for a list of all our ministries and small groups.
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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 Jessica Salazar in the church office at 310-375-4617 or by email.
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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! | |
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Liturgy and Worship
Sundays at 8:00 am
Holy Eucharist Rite I with hymns in the Chapel.
Sundays at 10:00 am
Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir and music in the main church.
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Healing & Reconciliation Holy Eucharist Rite II with hymns in the Chapel.
Taizé: Last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
A meditative service of music and prayer in the Chapel. (No communion.)
For other worship services and parish events, visit our calendar.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Parish Directory
Our directory is available online. If you need the password, contact the church office or email Jessica Salazar.
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Calendar of Events
All of our worship services, events, and small groups are listed on our church calendar.
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Communications
and Notices
Please send all notices you wish to be included in the enews or bulletins to Father Jason and Wayne Hastings.
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Coffee Hour
Ministry
To volunteer to help one week after the 10am worship service, see the sign-up sheet at Sunday coffee hour.
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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
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