If you wish to join by telephone, dial 312-626-6799.
The Blessing of the Animals will be held in the Nave as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis at 10:00AM, in person and via Zoom; you may find the bulletin here. Bring your beasties–furry or feathered, scaly or stuffed–for a blessing on leash or in carrier. Rev. Ramona is happy to bless photos of not-so-social companions as well.
With the forecast of rain and cold temperatures through the weekend, the front lawn will be suitable for neither person nor beast.
Join us for Coffee Hour fellowship immediately following the liturgy.
Prayer Calendar
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya.
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 the parishes of Saint Edward (Wayzata) and Saint Luke (Detroit Lakes, Hastings, Rochester).
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
SERVING THIS SUNDAY
SUNDAY 10:00AM
Barb & Jim Smith
ushers
The Reverend Ramona Scarpace
presider, preacher
Pat Trumbull
lector
Trevor Wolter
guest musician
Team III
altar guild
Meredith Johnson
Laurie Larsen
hospitality
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vestry tellers
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Upcoming Events
View all of our events on the calendar
14 OCT: The Antiques Appraisal Fair is THIS SATURDAY! 10:00AM-4:00PM. Do you have your items picked out? The 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.
18 OCT: The “Wings and a Prayer” dinnersare back! Join us from 6:00-7:00PM in the Undercroft: We’ll provide the main course, you bring a side/dessert to share (or not – just come!). Featured will be a discussion around praying with labyrinths; more info below under General Announcements.
26 OCT: Beloved Community Action begins its new series of public discussions this week at 7:00PM in the Undercroft.
“Is humanity doomed, or are we on the doorstep of transformative change?” more on the website https://belovedcommunityaction.org
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.
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!
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General Announcements
*NEW!* Our Sacred Journey: A labyrinth is a physical representation of a spiritual journey, inviting us to carry our open hearts to God (the center of the labyrinth) and guiding us back… continue reading
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 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.
“Reverse” Advent Calendar to benefit the food shelf at Saint Nicholas Episcopal
For the four weeks in Advent, use this blue Advent Calendar bag to collect one food shelf donation item each day (see list below). When you place each donation inside, say a brief prayer or blessing for its recipient. For example: • “Lord, may these beans warm and...
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!
MEETING MINUTES
RESOURCES:
- Saint Paul’s Mailing List
- ECMN website
- ECMN Mailing List
- The Lectionary
- Book of Common Prayer
- Realm (online directory & giving record)
- Memorial Giving Policy
Pastoral Care
Saint Paul’s Leadership
(click a name to email)
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
created from parishioner responses, 29 January 2023
Jesus said to her,
"I am the resurrection and the life."
