WORSHIP, LEARNING, FAITH IN ACTION, COMMUNITY

Road Closures Due to Flower City Half Marathon

Please note that East and Park Avenues will be closed from approximately 7:45 am until 9:00 am this Sunday. Marathon information can be found here.

Beginning this Sunday until Sunday, May 12th, there will be a table of free books in the Parish Hall. Drop by and explore the selection. Pick out any books that catch your eye to bring home with you!

BEARING WITNESS: Hope and Healing in the Holy Land

Misinformation and divisive opinions about the Israel-Hamas war have saturated our conversations with Arabophobia, Anti-Semitism, and hopelessness. Christ calls us to elevate the conversation and focus on themes of mercy and our shared humanity. 

Bearing Witness is a 5-session video-based educational curriculum filmed on location in Israel and Palestine and produced by the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. In it, you will hear extraordinary Christians, Muslims, and Jews describe life in Israel and the Palestinian Territories of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. It speaks to what news outlets often miss: that there are peacemakers of all faiths and nationalities who work to bring hope, healing, and dignity to all God’s children in the Holy Land.

There is no homework. Each session is self-contained. The program will run over the summer. Calendars of likely-participants will be consulted as part of planning.

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Sunday's Lessons and Beyond

Here's a great resource for all parishioners -- those who serve as lectors and those who like to reflect on our lessons in advance. This website provides the readings for Sundays, Feast Days, and Lesser Feasts.

We entrust into your unfailing care, Merciful God...

Those for whom our prayers have been requested: Wanda, Pat Culver, Jan Metcalf, Jason, Joyce Crofton, Chris Thomas, Gary Scott, Lea Ozgun, Betty Morrill, John, Bonnie Enzerillo, Hank Couch, Ned Atwater, Bertha Simpkins, Donna Bayley, Barbara, Paula Zanhizer, Amelia Smith, Louis, Scott Stiefvater, Ella Richard-Dyson, Dean Arvan, and Bill Dewart.     

Our nation and the world: the President, Congress, and Supreme Court; our Governor, Mayor, and the leaders of the communities from which we come; members of our military at home and abroad; for all those elected or appointed to positions of public trust, and, for peace throughout our world, especially, in Israel and Palestine.

The Church throughout the world, especially for Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; for Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Stephen Lane, Bishop Provisional of Rochester; for the clergy and staff of St. Paul's and for our partners in ministry.

With thanksgiving: our health care professionals, first responders, essential workers, and farmworkers.

Those who have died, especially those whom we love but see no longer.

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's Church wide enough to receive all who need love and fellowship and loving care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and uncharitableness. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, but strong enough to turn back the tempter's power. 

O heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's a gateway to your eternal kingdom; bless every member and worker; may all that we do and say be done and said to your honor and glory and the spreading of your kingdom. May we continue to be forever yours and daily increase through the Holy Spirit in love and service to others; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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