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From the Vicar:
Two new on-going worship opportunities for this fall for you to consider attending: Taizé on the Second Friday of each month at 7:30pm, and Choral Evensong on the fourth Sunday of each month at 5pm.
The service of Evensong first came into being in England in the mid 16th century. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was responsible for the first Book of Common Prayer of 1549, and among many other orders for services, he created Evensong by combining elements of the monastic evening services of Vespers and Compline, and translating them from Latin to English.
Consisting of hymns, canticles, psalms and prayers, Evensong immediately became a beloved musical experience that composers immediately began writing for. We hope that this will become a once-a-month worship opportunity that you will find nourishing at Holy Innocents.
"Taize is an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song and silence."
Since November of last year, a number of us have been offering a thirty minuteTaizé service on Wednesdays, at 5:30pm before the potluck. While it has been lovely for those of us able to be there, it has also been clear that that time slot is really hard for many. Beginning Friday, October 10, we will be offering this tranquil and meditative service, once a month, 7:30-8:15pm. We hope you will consider joining us.
If you are a singer or an instrumentalist and would like to be part of the choir or band for either Evensong or Taize, please let Vicar Jane or Music Director, Bill Keck know.
Jane+
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Please pardon our appearance!
If you wonder about the paint splashed carpet and the half-finished bathrooms - we're in the middle of a Spruce-Up. The job will be completed over the next couple of weeks.
Many thanks to Senior Warden Stephen Walker and his willing teams!
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EVENTS THIS WEEK:
Sunday, 9/14: 9AM & 11AM Eucharists
Tuesday, 9/16, 6:30pm
Bishop's Committee
Wed, Sept 17, 5:30pm Taize
6pm potluck, 7pm EfM or conversation
Sat, Sept 20, 4pm,
Jane Spencer Mills, soprano, in concert at H.I. with pianist ,Ian Scarfe
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USEFUL LINKS:
Holy Innocents Website:
http://www.holyinsf.org
NRSV
http://www.devotions.net/bible/
00bible.htm
The Book of Common Prayer
www.bcponline.org
Diocese of California
www.diocal.org
Diobytes – the weekly online newsletter of the diocese
http://www.diocal.org/diocal-enewsletters
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DATES COMING UP:
Sat, Sept 20, 4pm
Jane Spencer Mills in Concert
Sat, Sept 27, 8:30am
20s30s cooking at Julian Pantry
Sun, Sept 28, 5pm
CHORAL EVENSONG on the Eve of St. Michael & All Angels
Sat, Oct 4, St. Francis Celebration outside!
4pm - neighbors with pets invited
Sun, Oct 5, 9:30am
Bishop Marc at Holy Innocents
baptisms/confirmations/receptions/
reaffirmations
Friday, Oct 10, 7:30pm
TAIZE AT HOLY INNOCENTS
Holy Innocents' at Bishop's Ranch
Fri March 20 - Sun,22, 2014
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The Episcopal Church
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/
Episcopal Relief & Development
www.episcopalrelief.org
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