Dear Family and Friends of St. Francis - We are approaching the second Sunday of Lent, and I pray that you are experiencing a holy Lent. This Sunday, we are blessed to have our own Peter Marshall as our preacher. The service will be live streamed as always, but the sermon will be inserted as a recording because Peter is at the back of the church during the service working the sound. I asked him if he could just sprint in his alb from the back of the church to the altar, but both he and Susan said that was not a good idea!

Beginning today, the first of the videos for our Lenten Series is available!!! You can find the link in this enews, and also on the website. The video is an hour long and is entitled “And So It Begins,” and you can watch it whenever and as often as you like. Dr. Bill Creasy will introduce us to Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem which begins The Road to the Cross. Dr. Creasy will use extensive maps as well as famous paintings to illustrate the lesson.

THEN, on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 pm is the zoom forum with myself and Dr. Creasy to discuss the lesson together. The zoom link is also in this enews and will be on the reminder eblast tomorrow. I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to meet and study with Bill.

Finally, we are launching a Coffee Hour on zoom following the 10am service! Thank you to Wayne Hastings, Mary Deley and Kathy Compton for making this happen! Right after the service, click on the zoom link and enjoy seeing and talking to one another. See below for detais. The coffee ‘hour’ will be approximately from 10:50-11:15.

We are still offering drive-through Holy Communion on Sunday mornings - the times are 11:30 to noon. Please RSVP to Jude+ either by text 310-701-5966 or email.

Blessings,

Jude+, 310-375 4617 x225, cell 310-701-5966.

Dr. Bill Creasy will lead us through the last days of Jesus, from his entrance into Jerusalem to his crucifixion on the cross. Six video presentations will be followed by four live 90 minute zoom discussions with Jude+ and Dr. Creasy. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and discuss the most profound moments in our walk of faith with someone who has devoted his life to bringing the fruits of his study, travel and teaching to students all over the world. Please email or text me just to give me a heads up that you will be participating, but there is no requirement to register!

Jude+, 310-701-5966.

You can watch them any time from tomorrow, and then as often as you would like !!!

Meeting ID: 838 6573 1354

Passcode: 675214

I have known Bill for over forty years. When I met him, he was an English professor at UCLA and also taught a course called “5 Years Through the Bible” at various churches on the Westside of Los Angeles. I met him because I taught with his wife, Lynetter, and taught both their sons, Adam and Jonathan. Knowing very little about the Bible, I decided to attend his classes at St. Monica’s church in Santa Monica, and it was life changing. I credit Bill with being one of the influences that led me back to church, and ultimately into the priesthood.

Bill grew up in coal country in Pennsylvania, served in the marine corps for 6 years, returned to school, converted to Catholicism, and eventually earned his Phd. in English, learning Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic along the way. He was a professor at UCLA for 30 years. He is also an accomplished scuba diver and mountaineer, among other things! His full bio is below.

The series is open to all, and you do not need to register, but it would be helpful if you could let me know if you are planning to attend, just so I can get some idea about it. Tell your friends!!

I so look forward, with joy, to spending time with you in this study and reflection series.

Jude+

This year, as we can't use our hands, we will use our hearts and souls to support this wonderful cause. Here is how you can donate if you would like to:

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Livestreams are also saved to our Facebook page, so you can watch again at any time if you miss one. Plus our sermons are also available as separate audio recordings here.

Zoom groups -

Road Work Warning - we are working on the back road up from the parking lot, so for the time being, do not try to drive up there to park behind the Chapel.

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 Jude+ at any time.

If you are in a position to do so, (only if - no guilt), you may also donate to Jude+'s Discretionary Fund to help those at St. Francis in financial need. Send checks to 2200 Via Rosa, PVE 90274, made out to St. Francis Church, with 'Associate Rector's Discretionary Fund' in the memo line. Thank you!

Email Jude+, 310-701-5966.

Use automatic bill pay for your pledge to St. Francis. You choose the payment frequency and date that works for you.

Look for Bill Pay or similar when you’ve logged in to online banking. Then add St. Francis as a new payee. You don’t need the church bank details - only the address and phone number: St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. 310 375 4617. And thank you!!

View or download our bulletins - bulletins will be posted in time for livestreaming.

Contacts:

The Rev. Jude Lyons, 310-375 4617 x225, cell 310-701-5966.

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