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This Week at St. Alban's

Monday, October 29, 2018

Dear all,


I have few words for you today. Some days our prayers are too deep for words...
On my "to do" list is an interfaith leaders meeting at the offices of our state assembly member, to talk about how we respond to Saturday's terrorist killings at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburg and the conditions that allow such hate to flourish, and an interfaith prayer vigil, led by the Jewish peace group, Bend the Arc, to be held at the Berkeley JCC (on Walnut, at Rose) at 8 pm tonight. (Please join me at the latter!)


At a the home of my friends on Saturday,
I checked in on the progress of a Monarch butterfly chrysalis we are watching. If you look very carefully at the photo here, you can see the beginnings of wings.  Just a few weeks ago, it was a colorful (voraciously hungry) caterpillar. A reminder that transformation is possible in our world. 
 

May we never cease to pray for peace, walk in humility, and work for justice and healing. 

God be with you and all those beloved to you this week.

In love and gratitude,
Rev. Julie

rector@st-albans-albany.org


P.S. Click here for my sermon from Sunday.
 
Construction clean-up this week:

 
For any folks who were sad to miss cleanup last week, 
TODAY:
GIANT CLEAN-UP PARTY after the sheet rock installation
    getting ready for (YES!) PAINTING!
When: 3 pm Monday, Oct. 29
      ('til it's done – the more helpers, the sooner it's dinnertime!)
Where: St. Alban's Sanctuary
Who: You! Your friends, neighbors, and distant relations!
Many thanks to those who have already signed up!

 
 

Worship rota for Sunday, November 4, 2018
(All Saints and All Souls, transferred)

Holy Eucharist, 10 am in the Parish Hall
Acolytes:          Chanthip Phongkhamsavath, Katherine Kasameyer
Altar Guild:    Mary Doleman, Margaret Doleman
Coffee hour:     No Host Coffee Hour
Counters:         Sondra Lavrov, Barbara Metcalf
Cupbearers:     Ade Akanni, Don Goerlitz
Lectors:           
 
Katherine Kasameyer, Don Goerlitz
Usher:              Chuck Rose
Visitor greeter: Don Goerlitz

Parish Cycle of Prayer
If you were there,  pray for those seated near you at church on Sunday.  

Barbara Counsell is home and on hospice care. Please contact Stuart Counsell if you'd like to visit: 510-604-8060.

Barbara Lindgren is home and is so grateful for cards, visits and all the love she is receiving. She loves having brief visits. (She lives with Eric at 801 Carmel Ave, Albany.) Check with Eric for best times to stop by.

 

Talbot Richardson is in room 111A at the Elmwood Care Center: 2829 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (across the street from the Berkeley Bowl). He'd love to get a note or have a visit!

Please also pray for those who are home-bound and/or healing at this time: Burt Kessler, William Langston, Tim Sisson, and Charlotte Wilson. (If you would like to be on this list, or know of other parishioners who should be noted here, please let us know.)

In our regular cycle of prayers, please remember:
Bobbi Ryan and Cynthia Ivy, Sally and David Sanger, Laurie Schumacher, Anna and Daniel, and Jessica Sevey.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for All Saints, San Leandro; All Saints, San Francisco and All Souls, Berkeley.

Birthdays: Ann May and Patricia Reilly, November 1

If your birthday is missing in the weekly email, please let the church know so that it can be added to our birthday rota!

 http://mailchi.mp/diocal/from-bishop-marc-a-note-to-the-diocese-about-canon-stefani?e=a46be28f37
Thanksgiving is coming,
and the Tofurkey is getting fat!

(Or was that the Turduckin?)

Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 22. 

Dani and Joshua Gabriel have graciously offered
to host the annual potluck. 

Please be in touch with
Dani if you'd like to help out!
(We'll have food sign-ups starting next week.)


Mark your calendar for a day of respite and renewal with others who care about food justice. RSVP now for this free event.

 


This Week 
 
Monday, October 29     
          Clean-up party  3pm
           At least 3 people needed to help clean up and prepare
           the Sanctuary for painting!


  Tuesday, October 30       
         Halloween Carnival
for kids,
          co-hosted by St. Alban’s and Classroom Matters
          4-6 pm on the labyrinth.
          Please call the office if you'd like to help with games.


        Centering Prayer 6:15 - 7:15 pm in the Nursery
        St. Alban's Eats will not meet this week.

 
Wednesday, October 31 (All Hallows Eve)
          Tai Chi 10-12 Parish Hall

        
Healing Prayer Service  12pm in the Library

        Albany Irish Dance for Adults 7:30-8:30 pm


         Beginning Irish Dance for Kids 6:30-7:30 pm


 Thursday, November 1  (All Saint's Day)
         Morning Prayer  8:00 am in the Library

          Benedictine Spirituality Group  6-8 pm in the Library

          Tai Chi  6:15-8:15 pm in the Parish Hall


Friday, November 2  (All Soul's)
          Sandwich-making for the Albany Shower Program
          
8 am in the Kitchen


Sunday, November 4
            (Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, transferred)

            TIME CHANGE: “Fall back” one hour.

            Coffee Hour  following Worship in the Parish Hall
         
 
Next Week

Monday, November 5

 
           Tai Chi Drop-In for Experienced Students 6:15-8:15 pm
              in the Parish Hall
 
Tuesday, November  * 6 Election Day! *
                St. Alban's Parish Hall is a polling place. 
                A few people are needed to be hospitality greeters
               and/or to donate finger foods for poll workers and voters.
 
          Centering Prayer 6:15 - 7:15 pm in the  Nursery
 
           St. Alban's Eats will meet at 6pm at Mangia Mangia
          
  Wednesday, November 7
        Fall Tai Chi 10-12 Parish Hall

      Healing Prayer Service  12pm in the Library


          Beginning Irish Dance for Kids 6:30-7:30 pm

       Albany Irish Dance for Adults 7:30-8:30 pm

 Thursday, November 8
        Morning Prayer  8 am in the Library
       
         Benedictine Spirituality Group  6-8 pm in the Library

           Tai Chi  6:15-8:15 pm in the Parish Hall

   Friday, November 9

            Sandwich-making for the Albany Shower Program
         
8 am in the Kitchen
                   

   Sunday, November 10

           Worship at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall 
            Coffee Hour follows worship.  

          

             


Further Ahead

Sunday, November 18
Third Sunday Concert Series features Musa Baroque – Derek Tam and friends play Baroque & Classical music. 
4 pm in the Parish Hall
Tickets
on sale now!
    


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