The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican / Episcopal Church / Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

March 2, 2025

Dear George,

A change has occurred at the Transit Authority, leaving us uncertain of our parking permissions. We are seeking a meeting with the new Transit Authority Deputy Chief to seek assurances that our previous arrangements apply. In the meantime, caution should be employed in parking along Cardo.

Departing Thursday February 27 and returning Ash Wednesday, Kathy Lapsys (Senior Warden); Andrea Spessard (Junior Warden); Lynn Ramsey (Dispensa Project); Padre Rangél and Canon Woodward will travel to Santa Barbara offering reciprocal delegation to our friends at All Saints'-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Montecito as we explore and learn from their various ministries. Prayers for traveling mercies are asked.

Grace and peace,

GFW+

ASH WEDNESDAY

March 5th, 2025

Noon

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist

Canon Woodward; Presiding

Canon Francis N. Hebert; Preaching

Padre Rangél; Assisting

CAMPO OUTREACH

Inspired by St. Paul's 'Tres Magos' effort in the campo, a Leon based company donated a great quantity of toys and teamed with St. Paul's for an additional foray. It seems they will team with us for 'Tres Magos' 2026!

JOVENES!

Would you like to donate English (Good News for Modern man) or Spanish (Dios Habla Hoy) youth Bibles (easy to access paraphrases rather than tight Greek study translations) contact Sara at candystylosky2@gmail.com

Hey, 11-15 Year Olds! Ready for Something Fun?

St. Paul’s Anglican Church has something just for you! Join us once a month on Sunday at 10:10 AM for an awesome 1-hour group hangout where you’ll meet new friends, have fun, and dive into some great spiritual discussions and how we can all be better equipped in social media. 

This is your chance to connect, laugh, and explore something meaningful together. Tell your friends! Contact Sara at candstylosky2@gmail.com 

Dates for the next three months: 23 February, 23 March and 27 April 2025.

¡Hola, jóvenes de 11 a 15 años! ¿Listo para algo divertido?

¡La Iglesia Anglicana de St. Paul tiene algo solo para ti! Únase a nosotros una vez al mes el domingo a las 10:10 a. m. para una increíble reunión grupal de 1 hora donde conocerá nuevos amigos, se divertirá y se sumergirá en excelentes debates espirituales y cómo todos podemos estar mejor equipados en las redes sociales.

Esta es tu oportunidad de conectarte, reírte y explorar algo significativo juntos. ¡Díselo a tus amigos! Contacta a Sara en candstylosky2@gmail.com

Fechas para los próximos tres meses: 23 de febrero, 23 de marzo y 27 de abril de 2025.

EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH, EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY

As we strive to share God's love and wisdom with the children in our community, we are launching a special initiative, Bibles for Youth, to provide Bibles for local kids in English (Good News for Modern Man) and in Spanish (Dios Habla Hoy). . To support this mission, we invite you to participate in a unique opportunity. For every bag of Educafe Coffee purchased, Educafe will contribute 80 pesos to the fund to purchase the Bibles. This contribution will directly fund the purchase of Bibles, ensuring that every young person in our parish, and many beyond, has access to the teachings of Christ.

Your support will not only nourish their bodies with Educafe but also enrich their spirits with the Word of God. Let's come together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our young community members.

MEN'S LENTEN RETREAT

St. Paul’s will celebrate its third annual men’s retreat March 21-22, 2025 (Friday-Saturday), this year led by The Reverend Canon Francis N. Hebert on the theme of Celtic spirituality for today’s world, at Hacienda de Landeta, a short drive from the church. We will car pool. The cost of 2,280 pesos includes one night’s lodging and three meals. If interested, please provide your contact information on the sign-up sheet in the parish hall at coffee hour after the 10:15 service, or contact Ken Oehlkers at ken.oehlkers@gmail.com.

The Liturgy for The Seventh Sunday After Epiphany February 23 is HERE

The appointed lessons for The Last Sunday After The Epiphany, March 2, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para la Ultimo Domingo despues de la Epifania, estan AQUI

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church.

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Martha Hamill, thanatologist and bereavement counselor, leads groups in English and in Spanish. The pain of loss can be overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge.

Saturday Breakfast Group -

The Saturday 9:30 breakfast group meets at Ataño Cuatro HERE

Jeff Arnold

Gerardo Arteoga (stage four colon cancer) and partner Carlos

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Jonathan Brown (surgery recovery)

Quinlan Brown (recovery)

Emma Candelaria

Nina Cavanagh (liver transplant)

Nolan Xavier Cavanagh (infant hemophilia A; grandson of Cheryl Cavanagh)

Joe Collerin

Robert Davis

Sandra Dean (bereaved)

Sally Dorsey

Bonnie Ericksmoen

James Fred

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Ariadna Marlene Guzmán Hernández (Ariadna's mother, bereaved)

Linda Hickerson (cerebral tangle: friend of Carol Troys)

Deborah Holsworth

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

The Rev'd Bob Honeychurch and the Rev'd Sylvia Sweeney (home loss, Eaton fire)

Ouida Huber (John Baker's mom)

Kathy Lapsys

Josefina Ledesma

Tim Noel Marinello

Toni Marinello (eye surgery)

Marni McGee

Jane McGinnis

Anne McAfee

Margie McKinley (macular degeneration)

Tracey Montauriol

Santiago Munguia

Francisco Ortíz

Sunni Putnam

Roberta Rambeau (moving house)

Karen Ramirez

Karina Yañez Rios (Padre Miguel's wife)

Susan Robinson

Roberta Rambeau (pnemonia)

Elaine Sells

Father Jeff Sells

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Fr. Ernie Townsend+

Canon George Woodward (shoulder dislocation recovery)

Paul in Brussels (friend of Carol Troy)

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Harold R. Schlack

Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Pope Francis

FOR OUR COMPANION COLLABORATIONS

Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, California

Santiago Apostol, Querétaro

UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS

• March 4 - April 8, 22, 29: Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius 3:30pm Tuesdays in the Church with Mary Jane Miller
• March 5: Noon Ash Wednesday
• March 7: Friday 10am Vestry
• March 9: First Sunday in Lent
• March 13: Thursday 10am 24 Hour Association
• March 13: Thursday Nicholas Boulaine's Thursday presentation on Beethoven
• March 14: Friday 5pm Promusica Concert
• March 15: Sunday 5pm Promusica Concert
• March 21: Friday 5pm Promusica Concert
• March 21 - 22: Men's Retreat on Celtic Spirituality
• March 22: Saturday 6pm PIZMAN Jewish Orthodox NYC Concert
• March 23: Sunday 5pm Promusica Concert
• April 13: Palm Sunday
• April 17: Maundy Thursday
• April 18: 3pm Good Friday
• April 19: 7pm The Great Vigil
• April 20: The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ