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This Sunday at Saint Paul's

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.  Psalm 19:14

Feast of the Holy Family

Celebrate the Eucharist with us at 10:00AM in person or via Zoom (instructions above). The bulletin may be viewed or downloaded here.

Join us for Coffee Hour fellowship and an All-Parish Meeitng in the Undercroft immediately following the liturgy to discuss the business of the church, including building updates, the Labyrinth, and kicking off our Stewardship campaign.

SATURDAY 07 OCT: The life of Deborah Katherine Vleck Jones will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 11:00AM.

Prayer Calendar


In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East.

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Communion throughout the world, and for the Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; for The Episcopal Church USA, and the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop. We also pray for Good Courage Farm (Hutchinson).

Saint Paul’s Parish Prayer List can be found here.
If you wish to be contacted by a member of our Pastoral Care Team and/or priest, request prayers for yourself or someone else on the Parish Prayer List, or simply make someone aware of an acute or ongoing need, click the blue button below:

Common Book of Prayer & The Hymnal 1982

provided for your prayers and meditations, and song

SERVING THIS SUNDAY

SUNDAY 10:00AM 
Angie Paulson
 *NAME* 
ushers

Pat Trumbull
crucifer

The Reverend
Ramona Scarpace
presider, preacher

John McDaris
Tom Lockhart
lectors

Judy Johnson
vestry announcer

Jacob Manier
choirmaster, organist

Team II
altar guild

Laurie Larsen
Pat Trumbull
hospitality

Laurie Larsen
Tom Lockhart
vestry tellers 

The Pastoral Care Team has a request for all: Take a few minutes every day to call someone to see how they are doing – to reach out and say a prayer with them and/or find out if they need anything. If there are those who need help, please let us know and we will figure out how to assist; if you are that person, please reach out to Reverend Ramona or Pat Trumbull. As Jesus said: Love one another.

View Our Sermon Archive

Upcoming Events

10 OCT: October’s Vestry meeting will be held from 7:00-9:00PM in the Conference Room. All are invited to attend the general proceedings.

**14 OCT: Antiques Appraisal Fair:Registration is open – schedule, appraiser info, and more can be found at this link. Secure your spot and discover if the trinkets in your home are actually treasures in disguise. Share the registration link or our Facebook Event to invite friends!

15 OCT: The Blessing of the Animals will be held outdoors, weather permitting, as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis at 10:00AM. Bring your beasties–furry or feathered, scaly or stuffed–for a blessing and treats.

 
17 OCT: “Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, Part 1” has been rescheduled, and will be offered on Zoom by Rev. Ramona Scarpace (login details above). Join us online from 7:00-8:15PM to learn about these inspirational leaders in the Church.


Our Programming Guide for Fall 2023 has been fully deployed. Read an introductory letter from church leadership, then view or download the Guide and marvel at the bounty of opportunities this season!

Faith in Action

*NEW*  Blessing Bags will be assembled as part of our fall FIA efforts. Read here for items needed to fill bags, then mark your calendars to help assemble on the 29th. Monetary donations are also welcome to complete the shopping – mark with “Blessing Bags” in the memo.

October’s food shelf donations will again be directed to Saint Nicholas Food Shelf in Richfield. They have need of cooking oils (any type) and baby items,including clothing. Each week place your items in the bins outside the Undercroft. p.s. General donations are always welome! Email Laurie (or call 612-849-1348) to assist with delivery.

From Joyce Uptown Foodshelf:
“Monetary donations are the most helpful and can be made through the PayPal link here or sent to Joyce Uptown at 3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis 55408. For every $1.00 donated we can purchase $2.20 of food from our foodbanks.”

Saint Paul’s Little Library is a very popular destination, and needs more recent adult fictionand children’s picture books. Your continued generosity helps make this neighborhood outreach possible!

The Ukraine Crisis Response Fund accepts donations to aid those displaced by the Russian invasion. Donate here.

And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”
Matthew 25:40

Subscribe to our Bridge of Song playlist, now on YouTube.  Is there a hymn or song you’re particularly longing to hear, your requests are welcome, and may be e-mailed to Jacob Manier. Click the thumbnail of the video you would like hear to play.

Food Shelves

Have you taken the Saint Paul’s Food Shelf Challenge?

The need for grocery assistance never wanes. Let’s fill the baskets each week!! Donate today!

Upcoming Events

Our Latest Newsletter

General Announcements

Saint Paul’s office will be closed on Monday 9 October in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Ministers in Liturgy and Hospitality Hosts are in high demand in October and beyond! Please check your availability, then click here to sign up for a position or several; helpful customaries will be emailed. Contact Jacob with questions regarding the MIL, or Laurie Larsenregarding the  *NEW!*  easier-than-ever Hosting.
Adorn the retable with flowers to mark important occasions or people in your life. Reserve the date you wish to give flowers on the kiosk in the Undercroft with your name and your desired thanksgiving/memorial. Payment can be made via Realm or a check made out to Saint Paul’s Church, with “flowers” in the memo; suggested donation is $50.
If you know a parishioner who would benefit from receiving our weekly E-pistle newsletter via snail mail in printed form, please email Angie.
Do you have an announcement for Saint Paul’s parish-at-large? Submit your news to the E-pistle, or call Angie at 612-483-4187 by noon on Thursdays. 
Church News

Southside Giving Tree 2023

For many years we at Saint Paul’s have come together to bring Christmas joy to neighbors who are unlikely to find much to celebrate in the season. Once again, we will be receiving a list of gift wishes from the residents at Southside Care Center in south...

ATTENDANCE

For those who love data, click the link to see our attendance from last week, as well as our 2023 total. You can play a part in growing these numbers: invite people to visit, then graciously greet and welcome newcomers each week!

YOUTUBE CHANNEL
(things you may have missed)
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Pastoral Care

The Pastoral Care Team has a request for all: as we practice our social distancing, do not let that extend to social isolation. Take a few minutes every day to call someone to see how they are doing – to reach out and say a prayer with them and/or find out if they need anything. One of the things that is so important right now is to connect with our community. If there are those who need help, please let us know and we will figure out how to assist; if you are that person, please reach out to Deacon Janet or Pat Trumbull. As Jesus said: Love one another.

Saint Paul’s Leadership

(click a name to email)

Ramona Scarpace
Rector

Jacob Manier
choirmaster-organist

 

Gene Tierney
vestry senior warden

Caytie Anderson
vestry junior warden

Tom Lockhart
vestry treasurer

Pamela Hofstadter
bookkeeper

 

SAINT PAUL'S, IN SO MANY WORDS II<br />
created from parishioner responses, 29 January 2023

SAINT PAUL'S, IN SO MANY WORDS II

created from parishioner responses, 29 January 2023

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Jesus said to her,
      "I am the resurrection and the life."

John 11:25a

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