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Opening Prayer

Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die

for our sins and to rise for our justification: give

us grace so to put away the leaven of malice

and wickedness, that we may always serve you

in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ

your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

A pastoral message from Bishop Megan Traquair

COVID-19: Safety and our future

Updated April 16, 2020; 8:00 am

Bishop Megan Traquair

Dear Friends,

With the loveliness of spring around us and a month of sheltering in place behind us, many are eager to know what next steps in our COVID response might

be. The short answer is that the steps will be carefully staged and will aim at the same criteria we identified at the beginning:

Participate in county and state Public Health initiatives – we want to be part of the solution
Protect the vulnerable
Flatten the curve to retain adequate health care resources for those who fall ill

The markers for next steps will be based on the data and science of how to deal with a pandemic. International groups and our own state have identified similar markers that can indicate when change could begin. There has been public discussion about this in the news recently. In fact, Governor Newsom has offered metrics that our state government is working on to ensure our public health.

The public health authorities and leaders in this area (CA) are the ones with the best grasp of our context “on the ground," which is why we are listening to them about how to keep our communities safe: they have the most knowledge about us and what we need to be safe.

It is also clear that infection numbers do not yet indicate a return to normal activity. We will return to a new normal in stages – but we are only in the planning stage – and are not yet at the activation stage.

This can be frustrating to hear and there is a good deal of grief we are all experiencing. And it is tough, our homes are filled with: young kids, dual careers working from home, and schooling in place; lost jobs, lost income, and the grief of lost opportunities.

My dear friends, we can do this. Our ability to innovate and connect is hardly tapped out. And we will find surprising gifts along the way. We will faithfully continue our efforts to stay physically distant, but socially connected. We will continue to shelter for the sake of others. We will dive into reading the Gospel of Matthew with the rest of the faithful in The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California. I urge you to join the Good Book Club here; for resources click here. (También disponible en español: goodbookclub.org/espanol/)

Like generations before us, we are faced with the demand that we do hard things without a guaranteed outcome. And like them, our source of courage and hope is in the promise of the resurrection: new life in the place of death. We will ride this out and return to re-shape, re-build, and restore our communities.

Right now we are gathering strength in our homes.

Be assured of my prayers for all of you and my confidence in our churches and our future.

In Christ,

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
Easter Sunday Worship

If you have not had a chance to view and listen

to Saint Patrick’s Easter Service, click below for

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St. Patrick's Easter Service
Kenwood, CA
April 12, 2020

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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s livestreamed Easter sermon from Washington National Cathedral.

Click here watch Bishop Curry's Easter Sermon

Please join some of our brothers and sisters
on for Worship on Sunday:

All times listed are on Sunday, unless otherwise indicated.

Alturas, St. Michael's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Michaels-Episcopal-Alturas-2132974343601919/

Antelope, St. Andrew's: Pre-recorded on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC_nS8QZ68UMXlaFUFW7MuRQ

Arcata, St. Alban's: 10:30 am - YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9SznEHcKK1tNj2qAMPpysg

Benicia, St. Paul's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/stpaulsbenicia/

Cameron Park, Faith: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/Faith.Episcopal.Church/

Carmichael, St. George's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/St.GeorgesCarmichael/

Carmichael, St. Michael's: Recorded services will be available on their website Sunday afternoon: stmichaelscarmichael.org/ Click the link on the homepage.

Chico, St. John's: 10:15 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/stjohnschico/

Davis, St. Martin; 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/StMartinsDavis

Elk Grove, St. Mary's: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/St.MarysEpiscopal/

Eureka, Christ Church: 10:30 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/ChristChurchEureka/

Fairfield, Grace: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/grace.church.921

Folsom, Trinity: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/trinityfolsom

Fortuna, St. Francis': 10:30 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/Fortuna-St-Francis-Episcopal-Church-116309248379673/

Ft. Bragg, St. Michael and All Angels': 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/StMikesFtBragg/

Grass Valley, Emmanuel: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/emmanuelgrassvalley/ and YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCYA_DI9AuRA1A7sCUebzHIg

Gridley, St. Timothy’s: Pre-recorded on YouTube: youtu.be/vEF-9wQxGoY

Gualala, Shepherd by the Sea: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: fb.me/sbts.gualala and on their website: shepherdbythesea.org

Healdsburg, St. Paul's: Sunday -10:00 am, Wednesday - 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/stpaulshealdsburg/

Lincoln, St. James': 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/stjameslincolnca/

Mt. Shasta, St Barnabas': 10:00 am - YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCkvrz8-igjbFTcAf-BjgyyQ

Napa, St. Mary's: Saturday - 5:30pm, Sunday - 8:00 am and 10:00 am, in Spanish/en Español at/a 4:00 pm(necesitamos confirmacion) - Facebook Live: facebook.com/smecnapa

Petaluma, St. John's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/petalumaepiscopal/ Centering Prayer Services: Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6290836267

Placerville, Our Saviour: 10:30 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/OurSaviourPlacerville/

Quincy, Christ the King: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/christthekingquincy

Rancho Cordova, St. Clement's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/SaintClementsChurch/

Redding, All Saints': Saturday - 5:30 pm, Sunday - 8:00 am and 10:30 am - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsredding/ Leaflets available for Sunday services on the home page of their website: episcopalchurchredding.org/

Rocklin, St. Augustine, 10:00 am - Twitch: twitch.tv/staugustinerocklin

Roseville, St. John's: 10:30 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/StJohnsRoseville/

Sacramento, All Saints': 10:00 am - Online here: http://www.allsaintssacramento.org/e-worship

Sacramento, St. Matthew's: 9:00 am - Facebook live: facebook.com/Stmattssacramento/ (en Español - Apr/Abr. 19, bi-lingual/Bilingue English/Español - Apr./Abr. 26)

Sacramento, St. Paul's: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/St-Pauls-Episcopal-Church-Sacramento-CA-196481013786824/

Sacramento, Trinity Cathedral: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: bit.do/TrinityFB. YouTube: bit.do/TrinityYouTube

Santa Rosa, Incarnation: 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/IncarnationSantaRosa

Sebastopol, St. Stephen's: 10:00 pm - Facebook Live: facebook.com/St-Stephens-Episcopal-Church-189656241068108/

Sonoma, Trinity: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/TrinityEpiscopalSonoma/

Susanville, Good Shepherd: 10:00 am - Facebook Live from St. Michael's, Alturas: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Michaels-Episcopal-Alturas-2132974343601919/

St. Helena, Grace: 9:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/Grace-Episcopal-Church-Saint-Helena-230738036994460/ Bulletins are available on Facebook and on their website: grace-episcopal.org/

Sutter Creek, Trinity: 9:30 AM Facebook Live: facebook.com/TrinitySutterCreek or go to their website and follow the links there: www.trinitysuttercreek.org/

Vacaville, Epiphany: 11:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/epiphanyepiscopalvacaville/

Washington D. C., The National Cathedral: 8:15 am (Local Time) - YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFJE7js-4a0

Woodland, St. Luke's: Morning Prayer (pre-recorded audio only) available Sunday morning at: http://www.stlukeswoodland.org/celebrate/sermons/

Yuba City, St. James': 10:00 am - Facebook Live: facebook.com/StJamesOfJerusalemEpiscopalChurch/

National Cathedral: Easter Service Two
Sunday, April 19 at 11:15 a.m.

Click here to view the National Cathedral service for Easter Two.

St Patrick’s Reads the Gospel of Matthew, Easter 2020

Let’s celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior by reading the Gospel of Matthew during the season of Easter. The Good Book Club helps us in reading the compelling narrative of the life of Jesus during Easter, which concludes on The Feast of Pentecost.
We will explore the Gospel of Matthew during the fifty days in scripture, and with meditations and prayers written by dynamic spiritual leaders from across the United States and around the world

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Modern scholars contend the author of Matthew was likely a Jewish man writing around 80 ce who drew upon the Gospel of Mark (including 600 of Mark’s 661 verses), but also expanded the narrative.
Even if the Apostle Matthew is not the writer of the gospel, his story gives us insight into the life and ministry of Jesus. Matthew, also known as Levi, is a tax collector, a role viewed with disdain. By selecting Matthew as a disciple, Jesus shows again by example that all people are beloved children of God, that all are worthy of love, forgiveness, and redemption. While Matthew appears in all four gospels and in the Book of Acts, we know very little about the rest of his life or how he died, only that he was a faithful companion and disciple of Jesus.

ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

The Gospel of Matthew is one of the three synoptic gospels, along with Mark and Luke. These three gospels share many of the same stories and sometimes the same words. Despite some similarities, Matthew expands on key teachings of Jesus and features a number of parables and stories not found in the other gospels. For instance, it’s only in Matthew that we hear about the Magi making their trek across the desert with gifts for baby Jesus.
The Gospel of Matthew includes the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations. In Matthew, we hear more reflections on Jesus’ infancy and on the resurrection than in the other gospels. Matthew presents the Beatitudes (for example, blessed are the poor in spirit) in the famous Sermon on the Mount and articulates the duty of all Christians to care for those in need in chapter 25. Matthew is structured around five discourses, essentially five distinct teachings that share a similar ending or cue: “when Jesus had finished saying these things.”
The Gospel of Matthew seeks to encourage and strengthen the Jewish Christian community, reminding them of their rich traditions even as new expressions of faith emerge. Matthew presents Jesus as the King of the Jews, tracing his genealogy to Abraham, the father of the Jews. Throughout the narrative of Matthew, the gospel proclaims a singular story of Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah.

Click here for Instructions

Click here to download the Journey Matthew first Week Commentary

"O Praise The Name (Anástasis)"
Lyric Video - Hillsong Worship

The Order of Saint Luke is a Healing Ministry of the Episcopal Church.

Here's a Healing Conference you CAN attend!

Greetings dear ones! I'm happy to pass along to you more information about OSL's very first online virtual conference. It doesn't matter where you live... you can attend this one! And it won't cost you a penny (although donations to OSL are certainly appreciated. Your amazing board members and staff at the OSL home office, mostly working virtually, have made this opportunity available for us).

As I get more information, I will pass it along to you. Also check our Region V Website periodically, where I will try my best to keep information updated. The first place I usually post something is in our Region V Facebook group.If you're not a member yet, please join us!

This live virtual conference can be accessed via the OSL Facebook page, as shown below. If you are not on Facebook, you might consider joining just so you can watch this live video.
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Blessings,

Jackie Doss
Director, Region V
Order of St. Luke (OSL) www.OSLToday.org / www.oslregionv.org 817-312-9421
jackiedoss@live.com

“These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name ... They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” -- Mark 16:17 NIV

Weekly Calendar

Tuesdays: Morning Coffee Hour
Let's meet over coffee! 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Eleanor Albon. Send a note to Eleanor Albon and she will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. ralbon@aol.com or 281-610-8043

Wednesdays: Our Journey with the Gospel of Matthew through the Easter Season
Let’s celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior by reading the Gospel of Matthew during the season of Easter! 9:00 a.m., hosted by Priest Doyle.

Wednesdays: St. Patrick's Salon
See history through Art! From 4:00- 5:00 p.m., hosted by Laurie Boone-Hogen. Send a note to Laurie Hogen and she will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. lauriehogen@gmail.com or 917-621-7976

Thursdays: The Women's Bible Study
Grow in your faith & walk with God! 9:30 a.m. Send a note to Miriam Casey and she will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. mlcasey7@yahoo.com or 650-380-2747

Thursdays: Happy Hour:
Enjoy your favorite beverage with a friend! From 5:00 p.m- 6:00 p.m., hosted by Anne and Rick Phillips. Send a note to Anne and Rick Phillips and they will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. aywphillips@comcast.net or 707-888-0642

Fridays: The Men's Bible Study:
Grow in your faith & walk with God! 8:30 a.m.
Send a note to Tom Allen and he will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. ctetfa@sbcglobal.net or 214-766-7209

Do you have ideas for more Zoom gatherings? Reach out to Laurie Boone Hogen or Miriam Casey and talk about other opportunities that can be created!

Needs & Help

Acquiring groceries without going to the grocery store!

Local Option - Meal on Wheels

Oakmont Market will deliver groceries to Oakmont Residences with their normal $25 minimum order with no delivery fee.

All payments will be made by credit card only to your front doorstep.
Call (707) 539-2434 to place your order.

Patrick's host Redwood Empire Food Bank Free Food Distribution right in our front church parking lot!!

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Holy Week @ Home 2020 Video

Bishop Megan shares, "Dear Friends in Christ. These images from across our diocese represent your work and worship during Holy Week. They are presented in thankfulness for your faithful ministry and in celebration of the risen Christ. Alleluia!"

Closing Prayer

We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have delivered us from

the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the kingdom

of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he has recalled

us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys; who

lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

Please remember that if you choose to mail your gift, our mailing address is P.O. Box 247, Kenwood CA 95452.

Thank you!!!

Priest Doyle Dietz Allen Contact Information
Email: stpatricksrector@gmail.com
Phone: 520-268-0366

9000 Sonoma Highway
PO Box 247
Kenwood, CA 95452

www.stpatrickskenwood.org

2020 St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 247, Kenwood, CA 95452

Our physical address is:
9000 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood, CA 95452

Office Phone:
707-833-4228

Email:
Priest Doyle Dietz Allen, Rector: stpatricksrector@gmail.com
Bobbiejo Maggard, Parish Administrator: parishadm9000@gmail.com
Susan Hill, Bookkeeper: parishbookkeeper@gmail.com
The Rev. Karen King, Associate Priest: associateprieststpats@gmail.com
The Rev. Edward A. Howell, Associate Priest: edhowell@sonic.net

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