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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Experience the wonder of Christmas at St. Francis Episcopal Church! Join us as we celebrate the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. All are welcome to share in the warmth of our community as we commemorate The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Bring your loved ones, and let’s rejoice in the true meaning of Christmas together.


Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4pm and 9pm

Christmas Eve Services & Children’s Pageant

Join us at the 4pm Children’s Pageant & Service, and 9pm traditional Christmas Eve service.


Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8pm

Christmas Eve Concert

Come listen to the St. Francis Choir perform inspiring Christmas music and sing along to Christmas carols!


Monday, Dec. 25 at 9am

Celebrate the birth of Jesus with us on this holy day!


For livestreaming, visit YouTube or Facebook Live


Download worship bulletins here.

Come listen to the St. Francis Choir perform a selection of beautiful Christmas choral works and join us in singing some Christmas carols! On Christmas Eve at 8pm we will be offering a brief program of fun and inspiring Christmas music along with some favorite Christmas carols just before the 9 pm Christmas Eve service. The choir has prepared a wonderful program which you will not want to miss! Come join us in welcoming the Christ child with rich and joyful music!

Calling all Quilters and Knitters

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend more time working on needlework projects, please consider coming to the Boardroom on Thursdays at 1:00 to 3:00 pm. People are quilting, embroidering, knitting, and crocheting every week. Come join us to share your creations, ideas, and knowledge! For more info, contact Anna Eakins or the church office.

Military Outreach Update

The next Military Outreach for Camp Pendleton donations is January 20, 2024. Thank you for thinking of the women and children! Sharing your gently used items that your children have outgrown is gratefully accepted. Kitchen items are needed, as well.


You may bring items to the church by Sunday, January 14.


We encourage you, if you have a truck or van, to donate your time to pick up items we have stored in our garage since the end of October, after the last donation. We have a small car.


You can put your items in your vehicle. Thank you for sharing your time, vehicle, and items.


If you have no items to share but can donate your time and a vehicle, that would be so helpful.


Please let me know if you can help in that right away.


We meet on January 20 at 8:15 to pack the vans and trucks then leave at 8:45 am. The moving vans are quickly filled up, so if we get in line before 9 am, we usually arrive in time.


The address to meet is 5008 Milne Drive, Torrance CA, 90505.


Thank you so much for sharing gently used items for our military families.


If you would like to donate a gift card ($25.00) to Target or Walmart, that is great! Most use these cards for food.


Thank you so much!

💕🙏🇺🇸

Susie Zimmerman

Military Outreach

Father Jason's Week in Review

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Sunday Holy Communion 


8:00 a.m.

Rite I in-person worship in the Chapel, with hymns. This service is not live-streamed.


10:00 a.m.

Rite II in-person worship in the main church with choir and music.


For other worship services and parish events, visit our calendar.

Livestream Worship and Sermons Online


We livestream Sunday 10am worship on Facebook and YouTube. You can view past sermons or entire livestreams on our YouTube channel.

Nursery School and Sunday School


Sunday school for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held in the Parish Hall from 9:50 am to 10:40 am (ish ... the kids typically come in at the Peace). There is a nursery for children 6 months to 5 years old.


Contact: Kristina Pelá

Pastoral Care


In need of prayer? Send prayer requests to Fr. Jason.


Contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a Lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion.

Parish Directory


Our directory is available online. If you need the password, contact the church office or email Claire Erbeznik.

Calendar of Events


All of our worship services, events, and small groups are listed on our church calendar.

Communications

and Notices


Please send all notices you wish to be included in the enews or bulletins to Father Jason.

Coffee Hour

Ministry


To volunteer to help one week after the 10am worship service, see the sign-up sheet at Sunday coffee hour.

Yoga with Jill


A spiritual mind and body practice led by Jill Fenske.


Mondays 11:30am - 1:00pm - Level 1/2 Hatha for Strength and Mobility


Wednesdays 9:00-10:30am Level 1 Gentle Yoga for Vital Mobility and Balance

Parish Hall.

Contact us

Phone: 310-375-4617


The Rev. Jason Shelby, Rector: 310-594-7984

The Rev. Celeste Stump, Deacon, Chaplain at The Canterbury

Mark Bennett, Director of Music: 310-594-7416

David Knight, Organist: 310-375-4617

Claire Erbeznik, Office Administrator: 310-375-4617

Elaine Mistele, Business Manager: 310-594-8268

Joel Miranda, Sexton

Wayne Hastings, Communications: 901-219-6564


Church Office hours are:

Monday through Thursday

9:00 am to 3:00 pm