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A Pilgram's Journey
A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. Christian pilgrimages first began as visits to the sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Later on, pilgrimages were made to sites in Italy, Spain, France, England and other places. Pilgrims would leave their homes, families, and comforts to walk for hundreds of miles with nothing but what they could carry on their backs. Just as those pilgrims from the early centuries, our youth at St. Peter’s did the same, leaving our homes, families and the comforts of San Diego to journey to England. Back in 2014, I was one of the chaperones that led youth from St. Peter’s Del Mar. After hiking through the many miles of varied terrain of the 192-mile Coast to Coast Walk, I and our pilgrims can in all faith say, England is a sacred place! The Spirit of God was present and guiding us on our youth pilgrimage. We came to learn more about ourselves and deepened our faith in God. While on our hikes we came to experience lessons that could only have been learned from being here on this journey through England. On the first day, I came to the insight that this physical walking journey was a metaphor for our spiritual life. In our spiritual lives, there are sacrifices, suffering, hunger, pain, exhaustion, wrong turns, getting lost and being found. Maps are like stores, merely symbolic representations of someone else’s journey and so therefore maps require interpretation and sometimes guides to help us understand where we are to go next. In the end, God was in charge of our pilgrimage, not us.
Thanks be to God!
Peace,
Fr. Munoz
If you have any needs, please do not hesitate to call at
858-395-0203
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*~*10th Sunday after Pentecost *~*
On Sunday, Aug. 1st, 2021
8:30 & 10 a.m.
We will also have the 10 a.m. service on YouTube
Can be printed if you are able
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Doris "Do" Jerman will be leaving San Marcos next week to relocate in Georgia to be closer to family,
Please be sure to wish her well!
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****Buildings and Grounds Funds Campaign****
Grace is situated at a moment in its history when God is calling us once again to a renewed greatness. True greatness, however, comes in serving and that is what Grace has done in its past and now proposes to do in a new way in the future. Grace’s grounds are beautiful; our buildings have a unique historical architectural quality, we have an abundance of land and a large parking lot, but they need upkeep if we are to attract people who will share in serving with a dynamic church that is growing rather than looking like it's at its last legs. To that end, we need to raise $50,000 to do this care and conservation; the good news is there is a lot of excitement and we are at $31,000 or just above half the way there.
Please prayerfully consider making a donation or pledge to the beautification of our landscaping and parking lot repairs.
If you have already given towards this campaign,
Thank You!
There is nothing like a dream to create the future -- Victor Hugo
Together we can accomplish anything!
In addition to the landscaping project, we are brainstorming ideas on a Labyrinth meditation garden and collecting some names and advice for professional designers/landscapers that might help us out. We have visions of transforming our current landscape of mulch to a welcoming landscape that will invite folks into our church, our churchyards and the Labyrinth. We are also thinking of low watering and maintenance requirements that we hope can be achieved with the help of creative designers. We hope to hold a brainstorming and ideation session toward the end of June. If you are interested in this project, please contact Susan Newlin and/or Janet Marseilles
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*~*~Healing Eucharist~*~*
Wednesday 10:00 am
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Wednesday, Aug. 12th Bible Study will be in the
Coach House at 10:30 am
Exodus 3
The story of Moses
*~Note: on Wed. Aug. 5th, there will be no Bible Study~*
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The Altar Flowers for this week are provided by
Tom & Georgia Schulz in celebration of:
Jermaine & Jason's Birthdays
Altar flowers can be dedicated in honor or memory of
a special person or occasion
Dedication date available for
August the 29th
To sign up, please follow the instructions on the Flower Dedications
and Donations page on our website. You can also sign up by email or
on the schedule posted on the bulletin board located
in the Coach House.
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Announcements
40 hats were knitted and sent to
The Seamen’s Church Institute:
Thank you to all who participated!
New Bulletin Board in Coach House
We have a new bulletin board in the coach house! We will be posting the latest vestry minutes, diocese announcements, the monthly server schedule, and flower calendar.
Videographer Needed
If you are interested in live streaming the 10 a.m. Sunday service please contact Cynde Durnford-Branecki @ gracesmcommunications@gmail.com It’s really easy to do, a laptop will be provided, and you will be trained.
Prayer Chain
If you are interested in being a part of the Prayer Chain, please contact Pam Wheatland @ pamwheatland@gmail.com
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We love to build our community at Grace so we'd like to know more about you!
Please follow this link to fill in your information on our
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951-294-4456 with any questions you may have.
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Giving Statements will be available for pick up at the Church again this weekend
PLEDGES & OFFERINGS
Grace Episcopal Church
1020 Rose Ranch Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
Grace is now able to receive your tithes and offerings through San Diego County Credit Union. There are no fees and your offering is sent directly to Grace's account. For our bank information & any questions please contact
Thank you for your continued support of Grace and it's ministry.
Thank you for your faithful support!
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Canine Companions
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