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Worship Bulletins

Lectionary Readings

Episcopal News

Coming events

Antique Show Mailing Day

Sunday, April 24 at 11:30am

All are welcome to help stuff envelopes and apply address labels in the Board Room!


PVPHS Spring Concert

Friday, Apr. 26 at 7:30pm

The Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Orchestra Spring Concert will be this Friday, April 26, at 7:30pm. Last year they gave a wonderful performance, as good as any college orchestra. Tickets are $20 at the door of the church. 


TAIZÉ

Tuesday, April 30 at 7pm

Join us for a service of music and healing.


Campus Work Day

May 4, 9am-12pm

Help us beautify the campus in advance of our Antique Show! We’ll be gardening specific areas on campus and working on emergency supplies. Refreshments will be provided.


Healing & Reconciliation Eucharist

Wednesdays at noon

Join us every Wednesday for our service of healing and reconciliation in the Chapel.

Thank you to Pickle-Making Volunteers!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last week! Together we made 70 pints of bread and butter pickles for our Harvest Cupboard and the Antique Show. Many thanks! —Gloria

Taizé on Tuesday, Apr. 30

Our next Taize service will be held on Tuesday, April 30 instead of the usual fourth Tuesday. Arrive a few minutes before 7:00 pm to enjoy the musical prelude, segueing into 45 minutes of contemplative worship in our candlelit chapel, followed by a reception in our board room. If you'd like to be on our e-mail reminder list, please contact Kristina Pela at krab3@yahoo.com or 310-941-2498.

Campus Work Day

On May 4, 2024, from 9 am to noon we will have a gardening work day on the campus of St. Francis. We plan to work on specific areas to beautify the campus in advance of the Antique Show. Please bring gloves, pruners, and sun protection. There is also an opportunity to work on some of our emergency supplies. Refreshments will be provided. For details, contact Ed Hinz at kn6jn@aol.com or 310-418-8138.

Prayers for Pentecost

The Day of Pentecost (also known as Whitsunday), marks Jesus' promised coming of the Spirit (Acts 2:1) shortly after his death, resurrection, and ascension. Pentecost is now the seventh Sunday after Easter. As part of our Pentecost worship on Sunday, May 19, we will have Prayers of the People read in multiple languages. If you speak a language other than English, please contact Fr. Jason at jason.shelby@stfrancispalosverdes.org or 310-594-7984. We have a role for you!

Fr. Jason's Week in Review

April 18: Long-range planning; lunch with parishioner to discuss service planning; admin tasks.  


April 19: Day off; prepared for talk at PVPHS; Jennifer and I went to see Heathers and were knocked down by PVHS’s performance, especially Reese Lynch’s.


April 20: Day off; sermon prep.


April 21: Sunday services; good pastoral/fellowship time afterward.


April 22: Spoke about the Episcopal Church and my faith journey at PVPHS in Mrs. Webster’s Comparative Religion class; pastoral visit.


April 23: Pastoral visit; met with Senior Warden; funeral prep. 


April 24: Breakfast with parishioner; Healing Service and Eucharist; funeral prep; board meeting. 

Do you LOVE making coffee?

Are you looking to make a difference in the world today? Do you have unscheduled time on Sunday morning? If you answered yes to these three questions, then we have a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for someone to coordinate and set up our Sunday Coffee Hour each week. If you feel led by the Spirit to do this, please call Elaine or Claire and let them know.  

"Good Grief" Loss Support Group

If you are feeling a loss of any sort, be it the loss of a loved one to death, divorce, dementia or the loss of health due to aging, an accident, or a diagnosis—whatever it is—if you would like to be part of a supportive community, please join us in the St. Francis Library on Wednesdays. A team of parish volunteers is offering a weekly support group at two different times:


Alternating Wednesday mornings from 11:00am to Noon

Alternating Wednesday evenings from 5:00pm to 6:00pm


We will alternate the meeting times each week, beginning Wednesday, April 17, at 11:00am; the schedule through June is as follows:


April 17 11:00am - St. Francis Library

April 24 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

May 1 11:00am - St. Francis Library

May 8 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

May 15 11:00am - St. Francis Library

May 22 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

May 29 11:00am - St. Francis Library

June 5 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

June 12 11:00am - St. Francis Library

June 19 5:00pm - St. Francis Library

June 26 11:00am - St. Francis Library


Drop in as often as you'd like or feel the need.


Contact Kristina Pela (krab3@yahoo.com) with your questions and/or interest. 

Flowers for the altar

Consider making a donation of altar flowers in honor of a special occasion or in memory

of someone you love. (The suggested donation is $50.) Contact Claire in the church office at 310-375-4617 or claire.erbeznik@stfrancispalosverdes.org.

Sunday Holy Communion 


8:00 am

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


10:00 am

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 Lynch in the St. Francis Parish Hall.


Mondays 11:00-12:30 pm – Level 1/2 Hatha for Strength and Mobility


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

Contact us

Phone: 310-375-4617


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

The Rev. Celeste Stump, Deacon, Chaplain at The Canterbury: 310-265-5146

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