If you wish to join by telephone, dial 312-626-6799.
The Eucharist will be celebrated at 10:00AM, in person and via Zoom; login details above. You may view or download the bulletin here.
Join us for Coffee Hour fellowshipimmediately following the liturgy in the Undercroft, then participate in our annual Advent Carol Sing-Along. Come sing all your favorites of the season!
The Giving Tree donations are due this Sunday, ensuring delivery to Southside Care Center before Christmas. Place your wrapped and tagged gifts under the tree. Contact John Harrer with questions.
Prayer Calendar
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Bishop and his staff; foundations which minister to children with special needs, especially for the work of the Sheltering Arms Foundation; and for all who work in child protection agencies throughout the state of Minnesota. We pray also for the parish of Spirit of the Wilderness (Grand Marais).
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 10:00AMÂ
Paul Hanson
John Harrer
ushers
The Reverend
Ramona scarpace
presider, preacher
Bryan Jones
crucifer
Tom Lockhart
Julie L’Enfant
lectors
Caytie Anderson
vestry announcer
Jacob Manier
choirmaster-organist
Team III
altar guild
Beth Carlson
hospitality
Tom Lockhart
 *NAME*Â
vestry tellers
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Upcoming Events
View all of our events on the church calendar
20 DEC: Advent Quiet Night – Drop in for a few minutes (or more!) on Wednesday from 5-6:30PM to walk our labyrinth, or to pray in candlelit silence. Contact Jacob if you’d like to help with setup or hosting duties for these events.
24 DEC: Christmas Eve Eucharist will be celebrated at 5:00PM in person and via Zoom. Gloria in excelsis Deo!
25 DEC: Christmas Day Eucharist will be celebrated at 10:00AM (in-person only). Welcome the babe!
31 DEC: The first Sunday after Christmasfeatures a congregational Lessons and Carols format with Eucharist, sung from the choir stalls. 10:00AM, in person and via Zoom.
5 JAN 2024: Save the date: Come one, come all! Bid farewell to Christmastide with King cake, hot cider, and cold drinks provided by our hosts, Julie L’Enfant and Norm Mitchell; BYOB and a dish to share if you wish. ***off-site*** RSVP to 763-458-8147.
Faith in Action
The Giving Tree has returned to Saint Paul’s! Be part of our annual ministry of making the holidays brighter for the residents and staff at Southside Care Center… continue reading
Pick up your Reverse Advent Calendar for December’s foodshelf project! Throughout Advent, place your items in the blue bag during the week, then… continue reading
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 fiction and 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!
General Announcements
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A Message from Our Rector
Rev. Ramona’s Invitation Letter
Dear members and friends, This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. It is the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of the birth of Jesus, the coming of Christ incarnate...
Spring 2025 Worship and Programming Guide
Dear members and friends of Saint Paul’s, Happy New Year! May the light of Christ guide you throughout 2025. As a faith community, we have much to look forward to in the coming year – beautiful and meaningful worship, Faith in Action opportunities, faith formation,...
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!
(things you may have missed)
- Blessing o’ Animals 2023
- Sts. Francis and Clare:
Part 1 and Part 2
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NEW! Faith Formation
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)
Ramona Scarpace
Rector
The Reverend Dr. Penelope Warren
priest associate
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
created from parishioner responses, 29 January 2023
Jesus said to her,
   "I am the resurrection and the life."
