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This Sunday at Saint Paul's
But who can endure the day of his coming,
and who can stand when he appears?
   Malachi 3:2
The Eucharist for Advent II will be celebrated from our altar at 10:00am; it will also be livestreamed on Zoom (see link above) and archived for one week on our YouTube channel.
The Giving Tree is loaded with gift wishes from residents of Southside Care Center, as well as opportunities to show appreciation to their hard-working staff. Grab a gift tag before they’re gone! Details are in the right sidebar under OUR FAITH IN ACTION.
Don’t forget your Advent Bag each Sunday! Place donations into the bins found in the Narthex, then take your bag home for next week. Requests this week: dried beans, flour/masa, rice, pasta, salt, vegetable oil.
An organ recital will be offered this afternoon by organist Graeme Shieldsat 4:00pm. The program can be seen here, and a preview of the first selection can be seen on YouTube (first movement). This is a free event and open to the public; masking is required.
Prayer Calendar
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the 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 also pray for the parishes of Saint Nicholas (Richfield) and of the Advent (Farmington).
Saint Paul’s weekly 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
SERVING THIS WEEK
SUNDAY
EUCHARIST
Barb Smith
greeter
tbd
usher
Jim Smith
crucifer
The Reverend
Janet MacNally
deacon
The Reverend
Ramona Scarpace
presider
Prisca Cushman
John McDaris
lectors
Jacob Manier
organist
Mark Anderson
announcements
Team I
altar guild
tbd
hospitality
Upcoming Events
5 DEC – An organ recital will be offered at Saint Paul’s by guest organist Graeme Shields at 4:00pm. This is a free event and open to the public; masking is required. Suggested donation of $10.
16 DEC – The November Vestry meeting will be held in the Undercroft from 7:00-9:00pm. All are welcome to attend the general proceedings.
19 DEC – Kids’ Bible Story Time will be held for 15 minutes immediately following this liturgy. Children of all ages are welcome! *Masking and social distancing will be observed.
21 DEC – Our Winter Solstice liturgy will be a peace-filled celebration of darkness and light with candles, music, poetry, and readings held in-person at 7:00pm in the Chapel.
24 DEC – Children’s Church, a 30-minute in-person service designed specifically for worshippers ages 12 and under, will be held at 3:00pm in the Chapel.
*Masking and social distancing will be observed.
24 DEC – Christmas Eve Eucharist will be held at 8:00pm in person and on Zoom. Come and celebrate with us the birth of the King.
25 DEC – Christmas Day Eucharist will be celebrated in the Chapel and on Zoom at 10:00am. Welcome the babe!
View all of our events on our Event Calendar page!
Faith in Action
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Saint Paul’s Outreach: Winter Edition
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No clearer moral imperative: A letter from Bishop Loya
“Beloved in Christ, the scenes that have unfolded in Afghanistan over the past few weeks have been heartbreaking for all of us. It is hard to watch the violence, the desperation and fear, and…” continue reading
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*Online Worship
*Services are archived for one week only.
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!
Pastoral Care
Saint Paul’s Leadership
priest-in-charge
The Reverend
Janet MacNally
deacon
Mark Anderson
vestry senior warden
Steve Riendl
vestry junior warden
Jesus said to her,
   "I am the resurrection and the life."