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“And what, we may ask, is so difficult about accepting for
oneself that this claim of Jesus may be true? Aye, there’s
the rub: to do this will cost nothing less than everything.
But that is perhaps what one should expect. Pearls of
great price do not come cheap.”
A quote from, Who Was Jesus? by N. T. Wright, p. 103, 1992
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St Patrick's
Upcoming Indoor Holy Eucharist Service
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Holy Week with St Patrick's!
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5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 14 Maundy Thursday Service (with Washing of
Feet and Stripping of the Altar), in person.
5:00 p.m., Friday, April 15 Good Friday Service, in person
10:00 a.m. April 17, The Sunday of the Resurrection ~ Easter Service
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Hosanna a Palm Sunday Song
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Stewardship, Education & Development
With The Rev. David Gordon
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Dear St. Patrick’s Family,
We are writing to provide information on important next steps that we are taking to address our church finances and long-term growth. There will be a meeting with the Rev. David Gordon on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00 to 4:00, to which all members of the congregation are invited to attend should they wish. While this meeting is open to all, we are reaching out to those members who potentially may become the new stewardship committee in addition to the Vestry and clergy.
The Rev. David Gordon met with Priest Doyle, Sandy Keith, Marilyn Ganz, Karl Mutch, Wendy Wood and Laurie Boone Hogen on March 30, 2022 during which time he gave us an abbreviated presentation of his Stewardship, Education and Development program which might be helpful to St. Patrick’s at this point in our history. He recognizes our current situation and concerns, and is prepared to mentor and direct us, without charge, through our first year of the program in which St. Patrick’s Church moves from using funds from endowment and bequests to funds supported by the congregation for its yearly budget. This plan engages all members of the leadership and congregation and encompasses financial stewardship and the commitment to open communication in establishing a long-range plan and shared ownership for all at St. Patrick’s.
In order for the Vestry to make an informed decision as to whether to proceed, Fr. Gordon will conduct an introductory presentation explaining all details to members of the Vestry, Clergy, and a small group of parishioners who will potentially become the stewardship ministry. Of course, anyone else who is interested is welcome to attend on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at St Patrick's Church. The room it will be held in is to be determined.
It is extremely important that participants plan to attend the entire meeting and let the church office know so that we may make the appropriate arrangements. Coffee and refreshments will be available at 9:30 with lunch at noon.
Fr. Gordon is a very experienced “guru” of stewardship, as you can read in his attached bio, and has helped hundreds of parishes and scores of dioceses with their stewardship efforts including the Diocese of New York and that of Northern California. He has been a priest for 70 years. He lives with his wife, Ann, in Novato. Ann was the executive director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools for 14 years where Laurie Boone Hogen was a long-time board member. Laurie has known Fr. Gordon for more than 35 years and benefitted from his brilliant work in two parishes in California and Connecticut.
As Laurie says, “David has a wonderful demeanor, a delightful sense of humor and is a joy to work with!”
Yours in Christ,
The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen, Rector
Sandy Keith, Senior Warden
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church
Kenwood, Ca.
About Fr. David Gordon
Fr. Gordon is a fourth generation Oregonian and a life-long Episcopalian. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1948 and entered CDSP that fall, finishing his work in 1951. He was assigned to be the first vicar of a new mission in Lebanon, Oregon where, in the six years he was there, the congregation tripled in size and became a parish in 1953. In addition, he retired the debt incurred through the construction of a parish hall and vicarage, then raised the funds for the construction of a church, which was completed in 1957. Meanwhile, at the end of Fr. Gordon’s first year, he founded a new congregation in the neighboring community of Sweet Home, Oregon. When the contractors finished the new church building in Lebanon in the fall of 1957, they moved their operation to Sweet Home and completed a parish hall in time for the Christmas service. All of which began his interest in “Stewardship”.
After serving as rector of St. James’, Coquille, Oregon, Fr. Gordon was appointed Provincial Secretary for College Work in the Eighth Province. He was to assist in the development and coordination of campus ministry throughout sixteen dioceses located in seven western states, Hawaii, Alaska and the Philippines. There were 45 full-time chaplains and 150 parish clergy. After three plus years, the Gordon family moved to the Bay Area and a college work office was established at CDSP.
Returning to parish ministry, he was called to the rectorship at Holy Trinity, Richmond where he remained for ten years and then to Epiphany in San Carlos where he served for eight years. In both parishes “Stewardship” was an important issue.
In 1982, the Stewardship Commission of the diocese of New York had identified a serious problem among the majority of the parishes. They were using endowment funds in their operating expenses, and this meant they were headed for trouble in the future. The diocese had long had a history of using a maximum of 50% of annual endowment income for annual budgets with the understanding that, at least, one-half of the 50% was to be used for outreach. Parishes were exceeding the limits for local support at a dangerous rate. The diocesan convention accepted a recommendation from the Stewardship Commission that a full-time Director of Stewardship be added to diocesan staff to deal with the problem. Then the Commission heard of the work that Fr. Gordon was doing in the Diocese of California in his own parishes and also as chair of the diocesan stewardship commission, and they called him. During the ten and one-half years, individual giving within two hundred parishes of the diocese was increased substantially and the crises was eased. Fr. Gordon retired at the end of 1992 – but not really!
Through the years, there have been requests from dioceses and parishes outside of New York, such as the Diocese of Northern California for help with their stewardship. To date, the program has been introduced and implemented in 43 dioceses in the U.S., 4 in the Anglican Church in Canada, and in the Anglican Diocese of Nassau and the Bahamas, with a total involvement of around 350 parishes.
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Spring Cleaning
at
St Patrick's Church!
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April 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
It's that time of the year again! As we prepare for Easter at St Patrick's we would like to spruce things up! Please join us as we all work together to clean up our worship space and other areas in the church. Refreshments and drinks will be provided. Thank you!
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St Patrick's Weekly Calendar
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St Patrick's Weekly Calendar
Sundays: Holy Eucharist
Join us in person for Sunday Eucharist! 10 a.m. with Priest Doyle
Also available online with Zoom. Above find the Zoom link and service leaflet.
Tuesdays: Morning Coffee Hour
Let's meet over coffee! 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Richard Randolph. Contact Richard for your Zoom Invitation.
Richard Randolph: rjurny@gmail.com
Wednesdays: Parish Bible Study
Deepen your roots in God's word with Priest Doyle! 9:00 a.m. Contact Priest Doyle for more information. Zoom invite below.
Priest Doyle: stpatricksrector@gmail.com
Thursdays: Compline
Let's share Compline on ZOOM! 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Priest Doyle.
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
Second Saturday of the Month: Women's Breakfast:
Fellowship over breakfast, a cup of coffee, or just to visit with us! 8:30 a.m.
Send a note to Eleanor Albon and she will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation. ralbon@aol.com or 281-610-8043
** Women's Breakfast will meet on the second Sa turday of the month. Our next Zoom gathering will be April 9**
Also happening! Be on the lookout for Adult Education classes happening at St Patrick's!
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Thank You BBC Schools Donors!!
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Dunbar children playing their cellos. Notice the boy in blue playing a solo. All can play 4 to 5 songs! Your kind donation have made this possible. Thank you Laurie Boone Hogen for taking on this minisrty.
 
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St Patrick's Adult Education Offering
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St Patrick's Adult Education would like for you to be aware of this class that will be offered in April! Check it out in Oakmont.
The Rise of Rabbinic Judaism and Classical Christianity
Instructor: Bruce Bramlett
Mondays, April 11-May 16, 3-5p.m.
Berger Center, 6 week session. Cost $95
 Jews and Christians share a common historical lineage that will explore within the all-encompassing crucible of the Greco-Roman world. The classes will provide crucial insights into that history with its threads of continuity, divergence and conflict with the goal of fostering mutual understanding, respect  and appreciation.
Rev. Bruce Bramlett is an Episcopal priest and a Religious Studies scholar.
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Sharron Simpson, Facilitator
Sharron is a Spiritual Director, Educator, and Advocate of Inter-spiritual Wisdom sharing.
Contact her at wellspringgodeeper@gmail.com
Please RSVP to the Parish Office or Laurie Boone Hogen. Class will be held in the Common Room.
RSVP to:
Laurie Boone Hogen: lauriehogen@gmail.com
or
Parish Office: parishadm9000@gmail.com
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Click below to see the results from the Questionnaire you filled out.
Thank you for your input and see you at the next Adult Education Class!
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Presentation by Moe Jabarri
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Moe Jabarri, Co-Founder of United in Kindness, will speak to us following worship on Sunday, May 1. Moe’s Presentation will be about his experience as a refugee and how United in  Kindness was started.
Please join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall after worship at Saint Patrick’s on May 1 to meet Moe and learn about his work in the community. All are welcome.
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White Socks! White Socks!
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We heard that there was a need for new white socks for people who go to the FISH Food Pantry to pick up food. Socks for men and women can be donated from our parishioners as they enter the narthex of our church. A barrel will be right inside the front door, in the left corner. Donations will be delivered monthly by any one of our St. Patrick's members, who volunteer at FISH in Santa Rosa.
In the past, St. Patrick's donated socks for people in need, and then came Covid! We are now back in business, and you have an opportunity to donate this coming Sunday, April 3rd.
It's a great day, when we can help someone put their best foot forward, in a new pair of socks!!
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Redwood Empire Pop-Up Food Distribution
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Thank you to Beth, Ned, Susan, Erin, Tim/Lauri, driver Ron and Rep Arturo. 46 households/153 individuals received food tonight in St Patrick's parking lot!
Before we opened, the line of cars was almost back to hwy 12. We seldom have seen that. But, given the rising cost of groceries, it wasn't a surprise. By 5:25 we were almost out of food (closing is scheduled for 6:00.) The last car only got a few items, and unfortunately, four cars had to be turned away. Arturo will request food for more families April 19.
But, on a very happy note, Arturo showed us a picture of his wife-to-be shortly after he had proposed a few days ago! She's a beauty! What a handsome couple!
Please consider donations of $ or food to Redwood Empire Food Bank. Or, bring food to our 1st or 3rd Tuesday distributions at St Patrick's.
A lasting memory for me: the expression on one man's face tonight as he said, "You have no idea how much this means." This goes along with the other expressions of "thank you's" and smiles we see with every driver. And, one volunteer said, "I just love doing this; I would do it every time." I think this is how we all feel. God's love is palpable on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays!
Eleanor
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Blessing Bag Ministry
Due April 10th
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Our March Blessing Bag collection was very successful, with 100 of them delivered to Redwood Gospel Mission. The next opportunity to offer these to homeless and hungry people will be on or before Palm Sunday, April 10. You are welcome to drop them off at my house, 8399 Oakmont Drive, SR 95409 or leave them in the white box in the narthex. There’s a small handout in front of the box that describes what goes into each bag. A short word of encouragement with the name of our church is nice to include if you wish. Thank you to everyone who is helping with this  important ministry. You are a blessing to our community. Betsy Randolph
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The Vestry met at the home of Marilyn and Matt Ganz on Saturday, March 12, for a 6-hour retreat/training session. We were guided by the Reverend Canon Mary Goshert. It was a great opportunity for Vestry members to get to know and trust each other.
Our main focus was understanding our roles as Vestry members and the responsibilities of vestries in the Episcopal Church. Canon Mary brought guides and other resources to help us and we talked about the importance of reviewing and possibly revising the Parish Vision Statement and Mission Statement. We also discussed our parish’s ministries, norms and protocols, and effective communication both inside and outside of the parish.
Additionally, the Vestry talked about updating the policy manual,
our role in leading evangelism as a means of making our church appealing to visitors who might become members, and as a duty of all Christians to spread the good news. We were encouraged to identify and address short-term issues and to plan for the church’s future.
The Vestry has a lot on our plate, and the retreat served to charge and empower us. It was a full, rewarding and entertaining retreat-workshop. We were treated to a marvelous lunch prepared by our hosts. Some of us had croque madame and others had croque monsieur sandwiches with homemade brioche made by Matt. We had a delicious pistachio cake made Marilyn for dessert. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Marilyn and Matt for their hospitality. We are also grateful to Mary for her wise and entertaining counsel.
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Compline will return on April 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Next week we will have the Maundy Thursday Liturgy at 5:00 p.m.
What is Compline?
If you've wondered what Compline is, below is a great description of the service.
The last of the four services in the Daily Office (BCP, p. 127). It is descended from the night  prayers said before bed at the end of the monastic round of daily prayer. Compline is a simple office including a confession of sins, one or more psalms, a short reading from scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord's Prayer, collects which ask for God's protection during the night to come, and the canticle Nunc dimittis. A hymn for the evening may follow the short reading from scripture. The collects may be followed by a time of silence, along with free intercessions and thanksgivings.
This service is held on Zoom each Thursday at 4 p.m. We urge you to join us for this short service of prayer and meditation before you get involved in preparing dinner and relaxing for the rest of the evening. Try it, you just may like it!
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Our Parish Bible Study will resume on Wednesday April 27 at 9:00 a.m. by Zoom.
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Organ Concert at St Paul's
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 Diocesan Convention will be held at the Redding Civic Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, October 21-22.
Delegates to General Convention will be elected. Convocation is September 17, on Zoom. Zoom Town Halls will be announced.
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Richard Rohr
Daily Meditation
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM
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Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Please Support Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church Ministry
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Please remember that if you choose to mail your gift, our mailing address is P.O. Box 247, Kenwood CA 95452.
Thank you!!!
If you choose to mail in your gift, please consider to send checks only. This is for your security.
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Priest Doyle Dietz Allen Contact Information
Email: stpatricksrector@gmail.com
Parish Office Phone: 707-833-4228
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9000 Sonoma Highway
PO Box 247
Kenwood, CA 95452
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