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STAYING CONNECTED
THROUGH PRAYER, FORMATION, AND FELLOWSHIP
ROGATION-TIDE and GARDEN BLESSINGS
The term Rogation comes from the Latin rogatio meaning "to ask."  Traditionally, these are the three days before Ascension Day (May 13th this year) on which the litany is sung or recited in procession as an act of intercession. They originated in Vienne, France, in the fifth century when Bishop Mamertus introduced days of fasting and prayer to ward off a threatened disaster. In England, they were associated with the blessing of the fields at planting and marking the boundaries of a town/parish. The vicar "beat the bounds" (or "walked the beat") of the parish, processing around the fields reciting psalms and the litany. (This continues to this day with processions that even go through modern supermarkets.) 

In the United States, these days have been associated with rural life and with agriculture and fishing. The readings and prayers in the Book of Common Prayer (pp. 207-208, 258-259, 930) have widened their scope to include commerce and industry and the stewardship of creation. The BCP also permits their celebration at other times to accommodate different regional growing seasons. The Book of Occasional Services contains material for a Rogation procession, including petitions to be added to the Great Litany and the prayers of the people. 

Garden Blessings

The Book of Occasional Services also provides for home garden blessings. With so many gardeners in our parish, this is another great opportunity to bring our faith into our homes (or at least gardens). E-mail Rob for a garden blessing in the coming weeks.
SUNDAYS in EASTER
8am & 10:30am
Registration remains required at this time for In-Person Services

Please register for only one 10:30am Service at a time. You may check back on Saturday to see if there is room.

Live-Stream at 10:30am via YouTube Live
Memorial Scholarship Fund 
Deadline is May 28th 2021

The St. Paul’s Church Memorial Scholarship Fund is funded by the Vestry to provide scholarship aid for members of pledging families of St. Paul’s and their children who have graduated from high school and who are enrolled in full time college programs.

Please contact Rev. Jay Burkardt for an application at jburkardt@stpaulsec.org.
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SUNDAY LITURGY
LIVE-STREAM
10:30am
A link for Sunday Worship will be e-mailed out on Saturday evening and will also be available on our website: 
Morning Prayer via Zoom is held on Thursdays at 8:00am. To join, have your BCP handy (if possible) and click HERE. 
Noonday Prayer is offered TUESDAYS through THURSDAYS via Facebook Live. Use this link to view:  https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsec/live/
Parish Prayer List
We entrust into your unfailing care, merciful God: 

Those for whom our prayers have been requested: Bill, Joan & Bill, Jeanne, Nancy, Wanda, Gerry, Steve, Jean, Case, Nancy, Gordon, Diane, Christine, Benjamin, Tim.

Those who are anxious, lonely, or despondent; for the unemployed, underemployed, and destitute. 

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; and all those elected or appointed to positions of public trust.

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

Those who have died, especially Brendon Guss, and 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.
A PRAYER FOR ST. PAUL'S

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.
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