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 and download the bulletin here.
Join us for Coffee Hour fellowship immediately following the liturgy in the Undercroft.
Prayer Calendar
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Korea.
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 parish of the Redeemer (Cannon Falls).
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
Angie Paulson
Gene Tierney
ushers
The Reverend
Ramona Scarpace
presider, preacher
Pat Trumbull
crucifer
Barbara del Caro Scaia
Craig Carnahan
lectors
Caytie Anderson
vestry announcer
Jacob Manier
choirmaster-organist
Team IV
altar guild
Craig Carnahan
Laurie Larsen
hospitality
Judy Johnson
Laurie Larsen
vestry tellers
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Upcoming Events
View all of our events on the calendar
24 OCT: … but wait, there’s more! “Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, Part 2” will be offered on Zoom by Rev. Ramona Scarpace from 7:00-8:15PM (login details above). You’re going to want to hear how their stories end.
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
02 NOV: 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?”
07 NOV: The November Vestry meeting will be held from 7:00-9:00PM in the Conference Room. All are welcome to attend the general proceedings. If you have an agenda item, please contact Rev. Ramona or one of the Wardens.
Faith in Action
*UPDATE* Blessing Bags will be assembledas part of our fall FIA efforts. Read here for items needed to fill bags, then mark your calendars to help assemble on November 12. 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!
General Announcements
Antiques Appraisal Fair: Thank you to all who participated on October 14. Guests came from as far as Victoria MN to have their items evaluated, enjoy food prepared by the Men’s Club, and tour the church. The Fair was a great example of both Faithful Innovation and embracing Beloved Community! Special thanks to Kathy Kullberg for her work in chairing the Fair. AAF_thanks.pdf
*NEW!* What does it look like when ministries intersect at Saint Paul’s? Click here for a fun glimpse from the latest “Wings and a Prayer” dinner!
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.
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!
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."
