St. Francis Weekly
October 3 - October 10, 2021

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The Sunday bulletin can be accessed HERE.
Quote of the Week...
Food for Thought. . .
I’ve often considered St. Francis of Assisi the Buddha within Christianity.  Some of the similarities between Siddhartha Gautama and Francis are intriguing.  Both individuals grew up with wealth and comfort.  Both experienced crisis moments that changed their lives.  Both turned their backs on the wealth and comfort they grew up with for ascetic lives that profoundly changed the worlds in which they lived.  Siddhartha discovered enlightenment.  Francis reformed the Church.  And while they come from distinct traditions--East and West--their insight about the nature of life and the world is interestingly related.  For the Buddha, the First Noble Truth is that suffering is an innate characteristic of existence.  For Francis, he may not have expressed it in this way, but the compassion that he showed for others and, importantly, the larger creation and its creatures reflects an understanding of suffering.  For the Buddha, letting go of our attachment to things allows for a cessation of suffering.  For Francis, the prayer attributed to him (see here) articulates a Western Christian expression of the Buddha’s insight, and his vow of poverty embodies letting go.  Both individuals and their teachings show how the wisdom customs from religious traditions possess a fascinating kinship. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
A wonderful collection of voices singing Cat Stevens' classic, Peace Train. Appropriate for the Feast of St. Francis . . .
Going Deeper
As Richard Rohr notes, "The most obvious change that results from the holding and allowing that we learn in the practice of contemplative prayer is that we will naturally become much more compassionate and patient toward just about everything." The following is an On Being interview with Stephen Batchelor on Finding Ease in Aloneness that echoes this insight . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, October 3
Pentecost 19B
Observing Feast of St. Francis
Pet Blessing at 8 and 10 AM
Bring your furry friends!

8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM   
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Godly Play Story: St. Francis

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (4)
7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

7:15 PM
Miles for a Mission Road Race Meeting

Tuesday (5)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Discussion on the Book Caste

Wednesday (6)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (7)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

11:00 AM
Eucharist at Edgehill

5:00 PM
Sacred Ground Meeting

Friday (8)
11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Saturday (9)
9:00 AM
Altar Guild Zoom Breakast

9:00 AM
Reimagining Church Plenary Group

Sunday (10)
Pentecost 20B
8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM 
Livestreamed and In-Person
Worship with Eucharist (Church)

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Monday, October 11
Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday, October 11 @ 1:30 PM Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative Meeting

Monday, October 11 @ 6:00 PM Poetry Zoom Meeting

Monday, October 11 @ 7:00 PM Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, October 12 @ 11:00 AM Eucharist at The Villa

Tuesday, October 12 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, October 12 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, October 13 @ 8:30AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, October 13 @ 5:00PM
Serving Dinner at Pacific House

Thursday, October 14 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, October 14 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, October 14 @ 6:30 PM
The Children of Abraham: Sharing Stories, Sharing Lives Program

Friday, October 15 @ 8:30 AM
Milestones Fundraising Committee Meeting

Saturday, October 16 @ 9:00 AM Landscaping Morning

Sunday, October 17 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, October 17 @ 10:00 AM   
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, October 17 After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, October 17 @ 4:00 PM Service for Pets and Their People

Monday, October 18 @ 7:00 PM Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, October 19 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, October 19 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday,October19 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Creation Care

Wednesday, October 20 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, October 20 @ Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 20 @ 7:00 PM
Vestry Meeting

Thursday, October 21 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, October 21 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, October 21 @ 5:00 PM
Sacred Ground Meeting

Friday, October 22
Episcopal Church in CT Convention

Saturday, October 23
Episcopal Church in CT Convention

Sunday, October 24 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, October 24 @ 10:00 AM   
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, October 24 After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour