St. Francis Weekly
January 31 - February 7, 2021

Join us for Worship with Eucharist at 10:00 AM HERE.
The Sunday bulletin can be accessed HERE.
Quote of the Week. . .

Food for Thought. . .
America’s Unholy Ghosts:  The Racist Roots of our Faith and Politics is not a simple read.  It is, however, an important one.  Author Joel Edward Goza discusses the philosophical scaffolding that perpetuated slavery and birthed the modern understanding and acceptance of white supremacy.  We continue to contend with the demons of this Enlightenment project that possesses so many of the paradoxes of our humanity and life in the modern world.  Indeed, the work of the philosophers Goza highlights--Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Adam Smith--provide the foundation for the founders of the United States to develop a Constitution, a Bill of Rights, and a framework for economic growth and development, while also fueling the barbarity of slavery and the delusion of white supremacy.  What Goza illustrates functions to remind us that our best intentions and our seemingly highest ideals can, ultimately, betray us.  At times, they create a Frankenstein’s monster of morality.  What was intended to uplift, destroys.  What was intended to liberate, enslaves.  What was intended to promote equity, seeds injustice. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
For those who missed the Annual Meeting, this is a wonderful video that Jane Lazgin developed. It is a wonderful rendering of St. Francis connecting and supporting during this strange year. . .
Going Deeper
The Prayer Breakfast following the inauguration. A wonderful expression of religious diversity and moral clarity. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, January 31
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist

Godly Play: Jesus is Baptized

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Book Club: America's Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of our Faith and Politics

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Tuesday (2)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

7:00 PM
Adult Forum: NAACP Presentation

Wednesday (3)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (4)
9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

7:00 PM
Midwinter Theological Program
What is the Life Worth Living: A Muslim Perspective

Friday (5)
Zoom Sing-a-Long

Sunday (7)
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Sunday, Feb. 7 @ 10:00 AM
The Rev. Tommie Jackson Preahing

Sunday, Feb. 7 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream Worship Service

Sunday, Feb. 7 @ 10:45 AM
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, February 9 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday,February 9 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, February 9 @ 6:30 PM Stamford Clergy Academy

Wednesday, Feb. 10 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, Feb. 10 @ 5:00 PM Outreach Committee Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 11 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Thursday, Feb. 11 @ 10:00 AM Edgehill Prayer Service

Thursday, Feb. 11 @ 7:00 PM Midwinter Theological Study: What is the Life Worth Living?
A Greek Orthodox Perspective, Father John Jillions

Thursday, February 11 @ 7:00 PM Sharing Sacred Spaces Program

Friday, Feb. 12 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Friday, Feb. 12 @ Noon
Marketing Meeting

Saturday, Feb. 13
Preparing Lunch for Pacific House

Sunday, Feb. 14 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream Worship Service

Sunday, Feb. 14 @ 10:45 AM
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, February 16 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday,February 16 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, February 16 @ 7:00 PM Adult Forum: Vanessa Avery, Sharing Sacred Spaces

Wednesday, Feb. 17
Ashes On The Go

Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ 8:00 AM
Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ Noon
Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ 6:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Service