The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

The Great Litany

February 18, 2024

Dear George,

As the Season of Manifestation wanes, we enter a season of ancient reflection, self-awareness, and communal awareness, called LENT.

The Church once prescribed specific prohibitions and obligations during this season. In an Individualized and Post-Modern world, many do not find such directions useful (though if interested you may inquire.)

Do find ways to attend to prayer, reflection, mindfulness, and charitability during this ancient season of change of hear and mind, and intentional determination to draw near to God.

May a Holy Lent be yours, and ours communally,

GFW+

2024 Pledge Cards may be downloaded from the parish website HERE, and are available from the parish administrator at StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com

ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 NOON

Homily

Imposition of Ashes

Holy Eucharist

(Ashes to go in the drive following for passersby)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fridays at Noon in the Church in Lent

2023 NECROLOGY

Marion Archibald

Darlene Butts

Marta Eugenia Ventura Cifuente

Anne Curtis

Meredith Glenn

The Most Reverend Frank Tracy Griswold III

Frances C. Hebert

Glen John

Silen Morgan

John Patrick O’Malia

Camki Grant Robinson

Luis Carlos Osorio Salazar

Claudia Vogt Stuart

Almighty God, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Upcoming Events:

SING A LONG: Mexican Classics, 4pm Monday February 12 (BYOB)

ASH WEDNESDAY: Noon, Wednesday February 14

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT & THE GREAT LITANY: February 18

2024 STEWARDSHIP GRATITUDE!

The sermon for the The Last Sunday After The Epiphany, February 11, 2024 may be found HERE

The appointed lessons for Ash Wednesday, February 14, may be found HERE

The appointed readings for the First Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2024, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para estan AQUI

Los lecceiones para 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.

Saturday Breakfast Group -

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

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.

Matt and Alejandra Ameika

Gail Baker

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Douglas Buchanan

Rebecca Carney (back surgery; bereaved)

Steve Clark (Last Rites administered January 26)

Carol Coon

Patricia Corr (terminal cancer, Matt Stokes Mum)

Bob Dini

John Frum (GFW's uncle)

Cynthia Gilley (knee surgery recuperation)

Susan Gist

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Mike Lapsys

Regina Lara (Ariel Munguia's mother)

Tim Noel Marinello

Ed McCracken

Marni McGee

Sally McGrew (GFW's aunt)

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

The Reverend Madre Karen O'Malia+

Francisco Ortíz

Mike Pope

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Jorge Reyes

Karina Yañez Rios

Susan Robinson

Father Jeff Sells+

The Rev'd Canon Dr. Barbara Stewart+

Bruce Stuart

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Jaye Truax

Ken McCuthceon Vaun

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

Tony Faught



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