Siena Sage
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A publication to promote our mission: "In community, love God, love others, serve both."
Physical address: 10435 Double R Blvd. • Reno, NV 89521
Mailing address: P.O. Box 17831 • Reno, NV 89511-1033
March 2021
PRAYER LIST
Alison, Hazel, Joe, Marlene and the Sam family, Rob, Sharyl, Sue, Victoria
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VESTRY & OFFICERS
The Rev'd Thomas Blake
Priest-in-Charge

Kevin Goss,
Senior Warden
Charlie Dickinson,
Junior Warden
Richard Curtis 
Todd Kodet
Carol Lacy
Kris McCain
Georgia Tachoires,
Clerk
Sally Dickinson, 
Treasurer
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CONTACTS
JumpStart Kitchen
Kris McCain

Prayer & Recovery Ministries
Joann McKeeman
815-4637

Lectors & EM's 
Anne Towner 
827-3784 
  
Altar Guild  
Linda Stetzell 
826-8585 

Lap Quilts for Seniors
Amy Heintz
851-1026 

Children's Blankets
Carol Dyer
702-496-8595

Hosts, Greeters
& Oblationers
(Vacant)
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IMPORTANT LINKS




PayPal now available!

If you'd like to use a credit or debit card to donate to St. Catherine's, please go to our website and click the Donate button, or click here: stcatherinesreno.org/donate
Father Tom's March Message
I.            On Saturday, 27 February 2021, the Revd Marla Assan facilitated a day retreat for the Vestry during which the following priorities for 2021 were set
 
A.  Phasing in-person events back safely, responsibly, and in accordance with diocesan guidelines and civil law, while also continuing to stream events online.
 
B.  Maintaining, resuming, and creating new or reformatted opportunities for parish fellowship and formation, especially in small groups.
 
C.  Expanding the scope of, and involvement in, our current outreach ministries.
 
D. Collaborating with other local entities to lay foundations for a NETworX USA site to address issues of poverty.
 
E.   Expanding our participation in and support of the Northern Nevada Community Organizing Group.
 
F.   Updating our parish directory.
 
II.           On 25 February 2021, the Diocese of Nevada granted clergy and parishes more latitude to develop and implement safe, responsible, and appropriately cautious reopening plans. In response, the Vestry and I have decided to proceed as follows at St Catherine’s.
 
A.  On Sunday, 21 March 2021 (the Fifth Sunday in Lent), 10-12 people may worship in-person at St Catherine’s while our service is broadcast via Zoom at 10:00 am. Reservations and masks will be required. Additional details will be forthcoming.
 
B.  On Sunday, 28 March 2021 (Palm Sunday), 15-17 people may worship in-person at St Catherine’s while our service is broadcast via Zoom at 10:00 am. Reservations and masks will be required. Additional details will be forthcoming.
 
C.  The above experiences will inform our planning and decision-making for other services in Holy Week, on Easter Day, and beyond.

The Vestry and I are consciously using the word “re-entry” to describe the process of resuming in-person events. We are mindful that a “new normal” now exists, and that transitioning will not be as simple or easy as picking up where we left off a year ago.

The good news is that the Holy Spirit is with us as we go forward, just as the Holy Spirit has been with us for the duration of the pandemic. God has blessed St Catherine’s immensely and has great things in store for us. Greater things are happening than we could either ask for or imagine. I believe that with my whole heart and mind and strength.

Blessings as, together, and with God’s help, we continue in a holy Lent.

The Rev'd Thomas Blake +
Financials update from our Treasurer
Revenue --> January 2021: $9,692

Expenses --> January 2021: $14,344

Net --> January 2021: —$4,652
Lenten Series: "Holy Grounds," each Tuesday in Lent via Zoom
Today: Chapters 3 & 4
9 March: Ch. 5, 6, & 7
16 March: Ch. 8, 9, & 10
23 March: Ch. 11, 12, & 13
30 March: Ch. 14 & Last Sip 
 
 
Join using Telephone # 346-248-7799 or Meeting ID: 848 9641 6369.
Catherine's Corner Book Group
New members are always welcome! This month we'll meet:

Tuesday, March 9 at 12 noon via Zoom and Tuesday March 23 at 12 noon via Zoom.


Join using Telephone # 669-900-6833 or Meeting ID: 852 0829 7270.
 
For more information contact Lajuana Bryan at
lajuanabryan@gmail.com or 707-226-6809.
Contact Us

Please feel free to call St. Catherine's at (775) 851-4168 to let us know how we might respond to your needs. Even during the church's temporary closure, this phone line is still being answered. If you leave a message, your call will be returned promptly.

St. Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church

Phone: 775-851-4168 
Physical address: 10435 Double R Blvd. Reno, NV 89521
Mailing address: PO Box 17831 Reno, NV 89511-1033

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