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The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Saturday, January 28
5 p.m. Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition
Sunday, January 29
9:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Wednesday, February 1
6 p.m. ReGeneration Contemporary Worship
Thursday, February 2
7 p.m. Candlemas
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ReGeneration Worship Services are the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Watch livestream Sunday services on YouTube and Facebook. View worship bulletins on the St. Bart's App or on the Worship Schedule page.
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This Sunday, January 29 is a big day with St. Bart’s Annual Meeting after our 9:30 a.m. service. Please attend this important meeting and vote for new vestry members and convention delegates. Following the meeting enjoy fellowship with other parishioners and lunch served by our Vestry members. There will be hamburgers, veggie burgers, salad, cookies, lemonade and more! |
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Reminder to bring your cell phones to church for the Annual Meeting on Sunday to use in voting for 4 new Vestry and 5 convention delegates. Printed ballots will also be available for voting. In addition, parishioners attending the Annual Meeting on Zoom can vote by calling the church office at 858-487-2159. Be prepared to make your vote count! See you this Sunday!
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Click this link for information regarding voting protocols and eligibility. If you are eligible to vote, you will receive a separate email on Sunday morning with a link to online voting. We plan to close voting by 11 a.m. on January 29. |
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Meet St. Bart's vestry and convention delegate candidates! Click on the link to learn about these parishioners who have come forward to run for the vestry and convention delegates. Our goal is to announce the voting results before the end of the meeting. |
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Our Future. Our Faith.
Our Time.
The mission and ministry of St. Bart's relies on your faithful generosity. To view Stewardship materials online and to make your pledge, please click here. St. Bartholomew's parishioners’ annual pledges provide funding for the majority of our church operation and ministries that serve our parishioners as well as the greater community. Thank you for taking the time .
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Service Webinar Series
Join Bishop Susan Brown Snook and leaders from throughout the church for this four-week webinar series on the Theology of Service that began on January 18 at 6 p.m. It will continue for two more Wednesdays. Click here for information and registration!
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Cleanup Hike Feb 12
Our last two attempts to pick up trash at Hilleary Park were rained-out, but the weather prediction is good for February 12, 1-3 p.m. RSVP to youth@stbartschurch.org to join St. Bart's Youth Crew for this community service and fellowship event. |
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Prison Ministry
Information Session Feb 16
There will be an informational zoom session for the Prison Ministry on February 16, 3-4 p.m. Volunteers are trained to read and offer written feedback to those incarcerated in a self-directed course called Freedom To Choose, which focuses on making cho ices. Join Eric Rodriguez, FTC Volunteer Trainer and Volunteer Readers Linda Roleson from St. Bart's and Nancy Datte from Incarnation Lutheran, who will share personal experiences about serving this population during this zoom. Contact Jill Henderson, EDSD Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force, to get more information and to register.
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Bargain Boutique
Donations & Volunteers
St. Bart’s Bargain Boutique is Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Please help with this community sale at our church by donating new and gently used items (list of items) AND volunteering your time. Collection of donated items and “boutique” supplies, including shopping bags, wrapping paper, rolling racks, etc. begins in mid-February. There are many opportunities to volunteer such as helping with item collection, storage, sorting and pricing, display, day-of-sale staffing, etc. Contact Cheryl Roop for questions or Connie Cross to volunteer.
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Preschool Registration
Open to Public Jan 30
Looking for a safe place for your child to play with a purpose? Do you know someone with preschool-aged children? Tell them about St. Bart's Preschool! We just had a successful open house on January 15, opened our registration for returning families on January 23. Now we're looking to enroll new students from the greater community starting on January 30. Contact Tracey Buzo. |
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Wisdom Circle Groups
Begin Jan 30
The Wisdom Circle is offering three new lay-led activity groups:
- Cards and games
- Low-impact/chair exercise
- Outreach
Sign up at the Welcome Table before or after the weekend services to indicate your interest or call the office at 858-487-2159. Those signed up will be called with more information. All are welcome, no exceptions!
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ReGen Service Feb 1
Our next Regeneration Contemporary Worship Service will take place at 6pm on Feb 1 in the chapel. Following the service, we will have a meal of chicken sandwiches and salad provided by Cursillo. We will then have a formal brainstorming session for feedback and ideas regarding how we can continue building this community within a community. Please join us!
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Candlemas Feb 2
Join the choir on February 2 at 7 p.m. as we celebrate the ancient liturgy of Candlemas, with processions and lighting of candles, remembering that Jesus is the light of the world that penetrates any darkness. The second of February is 40 days after the birth of Jesus, and the day that Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for cleansing, purification, and presentation to the Lord.
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Daughters of the King
Orientation Feb 4
Besides weekly meetings on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. in the multi-purpose room, the Daughters of the King are having an orientation for anyone discerning to be a daughter on Feb 4 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Education Building in Room 3ab. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, contact Sandy Morrison. Please RSVP by January 30. |
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New Hospitality
Committee Feb 5
Do you love to entertain or help plan events and social gatherings? Do you love welcoming newcomers and talking with friends at church? We invite YOU to attend a new Hospitality Committee formation meeting on Sunday, February 5, following the 9:30 a.m. service in the church's main office. Contact Judy Macemon for more information. |
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Congratulations, UK Choir!
This past Sunday, January 22, our UK Choir collaborated with the Choir of St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla to sing Evensong. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our singers as they prepare for their upcoming trip to England! If you took any photos or videos, please send to news@stbartschurch.org.
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Sacred Ground Circle
We are partnering with Incarnation Lutheran Church for an IN-PERSON series on their campus with our Colleen Chapin as the host. The diocese will have a final informational meeting on Friday, January 27, 6-7 p.m. on Zoom. Contact Jill Henderson for more info. |
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Diocesan Youth
Quarterly Meeting
The leaders of our diocesan youth ministries met on Thursday, January 26 at 11 a.m. on zoom for a quarterly planning session. Topics included the Epiphany Retreat, Collaborative Confirmation Collective, Night Watch at the cathedral, and the Episcopal Youth Event, which is a leadership conference that will be held July 4-8, 2023 at the University of Maryland. More information to come!
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14th Annual Chamber
Music Festival Feb 5
The 14th Annual Coterie Chamber Music Festival will provide a unique opportunity for chamber-music making and public performance for musicians of all ages and technical levels. The public performance is the culmination of a full weekend of coaching, rehearsals, and collaboration which will take place in St. Bartholomew's sanctuary on February 5 at 3 p.m.
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Read the weekly EDSD "News with News" to find out what is happening throughout our Diocese. We have additional book studies, webinars hosted by our Bishop Susan, ordinations, lunches, a Gala and more! It's inspiring to know what the greater church is accomplishing in 2023.
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Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
- 10 a.m.-noon Bible vs. Qur'an Study on Zoom. Contact Bob Capettini
- 5-6 p.m. Schola Cantorum in the Choir Rm. Contact John-Luke Addison
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6-8 p.m. Youth CREW, 6th-12th grade in the MPR. Contact Lauren Sleeper
- 6-7:30 p.m. Women's Bible Study in the Main Office. Contact Anne Snyder
Thursdays
- 8-10 a.m. Food Bank Delivery to St. Luke's. Contact Jerry Blanton
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7-9 p.m. Parish Choir for Adults and Teens in the Sanctuary. Contact John-Luke Addison
Fridays
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7:45-9 a.m. Men's Ministry on Zoom. Contact Bob Leiter
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2-4 p.m. Daughters of the King in the MPR. Contact Sandy Morrison
Saturday
- 9:30-11:30 a.m. UK Choir/Community Choir in the Sanctuary. Contact John-Luke Addison
Sundays
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-12 in the Ed Building. Contact Christine Sleeper
- 10:45-11:30 a.m. Choir School for ages 6-13 in the Choir Rm. Contact John-Luke Addison
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Do you have photos from events past and present? Are you involved with a ministry and want to share updates? Please send photos with detailed descriptions to news@stbartschurch.org.
We would like to update our archives and share photos and stories on our website, social media and blog, as well as in our parish-wide newsletter that will be going out each month.
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