The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 28, 2024

Dear George,

We have enjoyed much art in our lives with Nicholas Boulaine lecturing in a most fascinating manner April 18 on the development of modern art from Manet to Kandinsky. Quite well attended, and on a Thursday morning!

And then on Sunday April 21 we enjoyed a presentation by David Delany, whose work is at Gallery Nigromante through May 15.

Bruce Stuart reminded Patti Morgan that Claudia had cloth, thread, and sewing accessories of all sorts. He is in the process of cleaning out Claudia's things and would like to donate these items to the meditative sewing group at St. Pauls and to Jenny. Everything is neatly labeled and ready to go. He just needs to know where to take things.

Also Christine Eyre has many little jobs that would help the Altar 

guild, such a little cloth bags to put the cross covers in so that they can be labeled and easily stored and big napkins cut into smaller ones. Perhaps the sewing group can help. 

Monday April 22 sees the beginning of Pesach for our Jewish friends so do offer blessings on observations.

A Blessed Eastertide

GFW+

THE KARINA FUND

A special line item has been created in the Rector's Discretionary Fund entitled 'THE KARINA FUND' to defray the costs of her chemotherapy and radiation.. Checks are tax deductible and may be made to 'St. Paul's Church' with 'KARINA FUND' in the memo line, or a note attached directing where the money is to go. U.S.D. or MX pesos welcome

"THE LAST CHANCE BAND" whom have anchored many a Blue Grass Mass at St. Paul's, have secured PAPRIKA (Ancha #9) 6:30pm Saturday May 18th for a Karina fundraiser (250 peso entry fee).

Thank you, Canon Woodward+

KARINA FUND AUCTION

Esteemed parishioner and artist Adrian Ross is auctioning off one of his famous shoji paper birds in support of the Karina Project.  A minimum bid of 850 pesos is base-line, with increased bids in 200 peso increments. Final bids by July 2nd and winner announced on July 3rd. One need not be present to win. Send bids directly to the Senior Warden Kathy Lapsys at

mklapsys@gmail.com

St Paul's member Jim Kraus and the organization he co-founded, Equinoterapia SMA, A.C. received a recent grant from 100 Women Who Care. The funds will be a great help to grow the program and serve more special needs children and families with proven horse therapy that helps kids reach their full potential. Please check out the wonderful work they're doing at www.equinosma.org and consider donating your time, talent or money to this worthy cause.

PAPRIKA

Saturday May 18

6:30pm

Ancha de San Antonio #9 CENTRO

250 pesos entry fee at the door, with tip jar available

"THE LAST CHANCE BAND" with Rob Ramsey

Fundraiser for Karino Yañez Rios (Chemo and radiation treatment)

As we look around us, we see our friends, our fellow parishioners, and we realize that we are a family brought together by faith and love. As a family, we pray for one another and we check up on one another. 

One way to ensure that the health and safety of each of us is intact, is to have a partner who will call us, not to talk, but to check on us. A twenty second call could save your life or that of your partner. If you or your partner fail to answer the phone, a neighbor or friend with a key will be sent to check on you. 

So what do you need to do to start this process? 1. EMAIL pattijain@gmail.com with your name and phone number. 

2. Make a copy of your key and ask a friend or neighbor if he/she can be called on to check on you in an emergency. 3. Wait to hear from me. I hope that I can organize a partner for you in less than a week. 

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In the spirit of cultural competency, artist David Delany invites all to his Luz y Sus Obstaculos @ CASA NIROMANTE, 38 UMARAN CENTRO

Monday Friday 10 -5 Saturday 12 - 2pm with a special lecture Saturday April 20

LIGHT & HER OBSTACLES APRIL 9TH – MAY 15TH @ CASA NIGROMANTE 38 UMARAN, SMA, GTO , MEXICO davidDelany.com

“… cada uno de nosotros lleva dentro de sí su México y sus Estados Unidos, una frontera oscura y sangrienta que sólo nos atrevemos a cruzar de noche… la frontera de nuestras diferencias con los demás y de nuestras batallas con nosotros mismos”.

– Carlos Fuentes “EL VIEJO GRINGO” 

Artist of the month San Miguel de Allende: “A Wandering Spirit”

By Natalie Taylor

David Delany offered slides and a presentation in the parish hall following the 10:15am Eucharist Easter Four

St. Paul's Community Development Project is launching a monthly donation effort following the success of the Reverse Advent Project. Parishioners are invited to pick up a grocery item monthly and place it in the large box in the parish hall, to then be distributed to those in need.

April: Boxed Milk

May: Cooking Oil or Juice

June: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

July: Canned vegetables or fruits

August: Beans and Rice

September: Cereal or Saltine Crackers

October: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

November - December: Reverse Advent Project

NICOLAS J. BOULAINE PRESENTED

Manet to Kadinksy: The Evolution of Modern Art 1860 - 1910

10am on Thursday April 18th

St. Paul's Church

Nicolas J. Boulaine, nacido en Béziers, Francia, ingresó a la Universidad de Oriente,

Cumaná, Venezuela en 1969. Es profesor titular jubilado y ha sido miembro de la Junta Directiva del Ateneo de Cumaná, Catedrático de Arte Sacro, docente con amplia experiencia y traductor del Consejo de Investigación. Ha ocupado diversas cátedras en universidades y es autor de varios libros. Su obra más reciente sobre la historia de la pintura aún no se ha publicado.

Nicolas J. Boulaine, born in Béziers, France, entered the Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela in 1969. He is a retired professor and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ateneo de Cumaná, Professor of Sacred Art, and a teacher with extensive experience and translator for the Research Council. He has held various professorships at universities and is the author of several books. His most recent work on the history of painting has not yet been published.

THE DANI FUND

The Dani fund was established 13 years ago, when Dani was first born and brought to St. Paul’s by Papa Daniel. The fund was used to support Dani with diapers, formula and whatever he needed. As a toddler, he went to live with Claudia and Bruce Stuart, though they were unable to adopt him until recently. The Dani fund has been used to help with Dani’s schooling and medical needs. This is still the case, especially in light of Claudia’s death 6 months ago and Bruce’s cancer diagnosis. Dani attends Bereshit Christian School. The fund pays his tuition, textbooks and uniform costs, as well as his medical needs. He has seen a therapist for grief, which the fund also pays for. This has been a rough year for Dani and the fund helps provide him with the stability of a school he likes and therapy to help deal with the changes occurring in his life.



If you have been paying into the Dani fund, either as a one time gift or monthly, thank you. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bonnie Eriksmoen at deriksmoen@aol.com. Your donation is appreciated.

The sermon for the Fourty Sunday in Easter, 21 April 2024 may be found HERE

The appointed Lessons for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, April 21, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para Pascua 4 estan AQUI

TWICE MONTHLY THURSDAY EUCHARISTS AT LOS LABRADORES

Each first and third Thursday at 3pm sees a celebration of Holy Eucharist at Rancho Los Labradores.  Canon Frank Hebert, a resident of Rancho Los Labradores and Assisting Clergy at St. Paul's, leads the liturgies, which include hymns, a sermon, and Holy Eucharist.  Contact Canon Frank if you wish to assist or attend (the guard at the entrance will then be notified). Canon Frank may be contacted at fnhebert@gmail.com

Educafe

is one of St. Paul's Community Development Projects. Educafe.org is a Mexican not-for profit raising educational funds from the sale of coffee grown in Oaxaca and Veracruz. Each bag is priced at 200 pesos, of which 87 pesos goes to a project of your selection. The QR code on the back of each bag allows you to select the project of your choice, a few of which support St. Paul's Community Development Project. Parishioner Geoffrey Drayton leads this effort, and welcomes all questions.

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 learn to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge and occur in the conference room Tuesdays 4 - 5:30pm in Spanish and 5:30 - 6:30pm in English. The group is suspended until January 2024.

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

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

Saturday Breakfast Group -

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

Book Club information pending Susan's recovery from hip surgery. Susan Robinson sporterrobinson@gmail.com

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Peggy Blocker (small strokes)

Cheryl and Greg Cavanagh (walking the Camino)

Julio César Godinez Frias (life threatening accident)

Cynthia Gilley

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Israel Habacuc (operación. sobrino del rector)

The Haupt Family (bereaved)

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

Ouida Huber (John Baker's mother)

Jenny Kersten (hip surgery recovery)

Mike Lapsys

Regina Lara (Ariel Munguia's mother)

Tim Noel Marinello

Ed McCracken

Marni McGee

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

The Reverend Madre Karen O'Malia+

Francisco Ortíz

Mike Pope

Familia Rangel (bereaved)

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Karina Yañez Rios

Susan Robinson (recovery from hip surgery)

Robert Seifert

Father Jeff Sells+

Bruce Stuart

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Fr. Ernie Townsend+ (seizures)

Jaye Truax

Ken McCuthceon Vaun

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Stephen C. Clark

Jan Haupt (San Marino, California)

Pam Gamwell

Kenneth F. Burrage (Rangel Family)

FOR OUR COMPANION PARISH AND COLLABORATIONS

Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, California

Santiago Apostol, Querétaro

Carol Troy invites participation in these prayers:

Hear my prayer O Lord Jesus for Tracey who suffers from brain cancer in a Paris hospital. Heal her. Relieve her pain. Give her strength to fight her dreadful disease. Comfort her and show her mercy. Cover her with your precious blood and fill her with the Holy Spirit. I make this tearful prayer in your holy name.

Hear my prayer O Lord Jesus for Paul who struggles against colon cancer in Brussels, Belgium. Put him on the path to recovery and give him the strength to stay on that path. Fill him with the Holy Spirit and bless the brilliant team of doctors who are looking after him. I make this prayer in your holy name.