St. Francis Day is Almost Here

What's Happening!

Readings for 18th Sunday After Pentecost

Full Speed Ahead!

It is hard for me to believe that we are most of the way through September and your church is starting up many of our traditional programs. Yes, we still have COVID restrictions, but I am excited to see some great things happening. Our Get Connected Sunday was a rousing success with great fellowship and TACOS! Now, over the next several weeks, amazing things are about to happen:

Our Sunday School and Youth programs are gearing up.
Our Tuesday Bible Study – The Divine Drama of Scripture – starts on the 27th.
Mark Bennett is preparing for the choir’s return and hymns are coming back to the 8:00 service.
The Rummage Sale crew is busy sorting and tagging items for one of our big fundraisers.
The Profile Committee is preparing to send a parish survey and Story Day is on the way.
And if that isn’t enough – the Bishop is coming next Sunday - October 3rd to celebrate St Francis Day!

Look out for more details on many of these developments.

Thanks be to God for the movement of the Holy Spirit in our midst in these coming days.

The Rev. Jerry Sather

310-594-7984

St. Francis Day is Next Sunday - October 3

And the Bishop is Visiting!

One service only - 10am

Followed by Italian lunch.

Get Connected Sunday was a lot of fun and laughter, and now we are excited to welcome Bishop John Taylor to our worship service on Sunday, October 3rd. Mark your calendars to attend this special service and join us afterwards for an Italian lunch celebrating St. Francis Day! Our friars will be serving Italian Sausage sandwiches, some delicious sides and Italian Ice pops for dessert. If you have any questions or would like to help, please email Mary Deley.

Can't wait to see you all.

And if it's St. Francis Weekend - that means...

...our annual Blessing of Pets!

St. Francis Garden - Saturday October 2, 4:30pm

Please bring your beloved animal companions - securely leashed, or caged or crated to receive a blessing on this special weekend. If it is easier, simply bring a photo of your pet to be blessed, including of any that you have lost in the last year.

So Many Ministries to Choose From...

Did you miss Get Connected Sunday? Don't be left out - make sure you're in the know about all our Ministries and who to contact for information on any of them.

Click here to see all that's on offer.

Come to Bible Study on Zoom!

Starts this Tuesday - September 28 - November 9, 2021

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm

You are welcome to join us - to be part of the conversation, or just listen.

We hear excerpts from the Old Testament, New Testament, and Gospels each Sunday, but may find it hard to see how these small pieces fit together into a connected narrative of God’s relationship to our world and to us human beings. This course will study the dramatic story of the Bible, and how that story relates to us, from God’s creation of our universe through the end of time.

The Bible’s divine drama can be broken down into six movements: Creation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, and New Creation, which will be studied in seven classes. These classes will be independent of each other, so you may come to as many as you wish. You may come and participate in the discussions, or come and listen only.

The course is based on the book Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements by Joshua McNall, plus enrichment from other sources. Buying the book is optional since relevant information will be provided in-class handouts.

If you have trouble with the online registration, contact the church office to register.

Contact Jack Hailwood or Suellen Eslinger for more info.

It's Baaaaaaack!!!

The Rummage Sale!!!

Yes! After a two year wait the St.Francis rummage sale is promising to be bigger and better than ever.

We are accepting donations now through October 12th. Please bring your items to the Parish Hall, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Mondays thru Fridays. As always we can use lots of helpers. If you can work for one hour (or two or four!), please come join us.

We need to sort, price, and display the thousands of items that we collect. BONUS - workers can buy things after they have been priced. Due to continuing Covid guidelines we ask that all helpers please bring a mask, a water bottle with your name on it and your own sandwich or snack. Sale dates are Friday Oct. 15th and Sat. Oct. 16th 8 am till 2 pm.

Any questions call Gloria Jones 310-375-8916

Sunday School is Back! In Person*.

Please register your child(ren) as soon as possible so we can prepare our classrooms accordingly.

Questions? Please contact Kristina Pelá.

*We will follow proper Covid safety protocols as outlined by the Los Angeles diocese.

Visit our Sunday School page here.

Youth Group Meets in Person this Sunday, Sept. 26!

No more Zoom!

Come to the Parish Hall in person this Sunday, Sept. 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Joy Bacon and Wayne Hastings will be leading the youth in a fun activity and discussion as we reconnect.

The purpose of Youth Group is to build community between the students and each other as well as with the parish and our greater community. Youth Group gives students a place to ask tough questions of faith and spirituality and to discuss issues relevant to their day-to-day life.

Each week in Youth Group is different. We rotate topical discussions, fun activities, community service opportunities, and whatever else we can think of!

Bring your mask! Following the guidelines from the Diocese, we will continue to wear masks regardless of vaccination status and social distance.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me directly -- email or phone. I look forward to hearing from you.

Wayne Hastings

Youth Group Director

901-219-6564

Visit our Youth Group page here.

Sunday Worship

8:00 a.m. - Rite I in-person worship in the Chapel.

(spoken service, not live-streamed).

Note - next Sunday, October 3, one service only. Please come to the Bishop's service with us at 10am.

10:00 a.m. - Rite II in-person worship in the main church with music.

Masks required: LA County mandate requires masks worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.

10:00 am Sunday worship will continue to be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube, and available for watching later.

Please contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a Lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion.

Compline on Facebook Live

Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:00 pm.

Live on the St Francis Facebook Page.

What is Compline anyway? Read more here.

Need Help of Any Kind?

Physical, Spiritual, Psychological, or Material?

We are here to do our best to help you with whatever you may need. We know circumstances are difficult for many at this time. For help of any kind, or just for a Zoom or Facetime or phone call, please email or call Jerry+ at any time.

You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!

The Rev. Jerry Sather

(323) 204-5045