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The GrapevineSt. Patrick’s Episcopal ChurchFebruary 13, 2025 |
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"To be a community that shares the joy of God's Love" |
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By this time next week, I will be in Honduras! I am going as a member of the Northern California delegation to the diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Honduras, which is being held in Omoa.
Our team consists of:
The Rt. Rev. Megan M. Traquair, Bishop The Rev. Canon Julie Wakelee, Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Christy Laborda Harris, Rector, St. Stephens, Sebastopol The Rev. Mark DiBelka, Missioner for Disaster Resilience The Rev. Ken Erickson, Missioner for Church Vitality and me!
The Episcopal Diocese of Honduras is a rapidly growing diocese of the Episcopal Church with approximately 80,000 communicants in 156 parishes, missions and preaching stations. The diocese is currently led by the Right Reverend Lloyd Emmanuel Allen.
During our visit, we will learn more about the mission and ministries of the Episcopal Church in Honduras, and discern ways that we can support each other as companion dioceses. In the spirit of sharing and learning from each other, our diocesan Missioner for Disaster Resilience will be presenting on the work he does here in Northern California, and out team will visit some of the church’s schools and orphanages.
I look forward to sharing more about this trip when I get back, and while I am gone, maybe enjoy a baleada and think of me! |
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Dear All,
Thank you to Andrew, Robert/Susan/Ian Leslie (new family of volunteers!) Their friend Avery, Adelene, Carolina, driver Tomi, and rep Hiya.
58 families/218 individuals received food on St Pat's parking lot!
It's wonderful that repeat clients become some sort of family. We welcome new comers and those who come infrequently, but it's something of a 2-week reunion of friendships with those who come regularly.
I have enough volunteers for Feb 24.
-Eleanor |
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Women’s Breakfast on 02.08.25 From the left, Ann Schneider, Beth Lewis, Marcia Ronchetti, Diana Estabrook, Sandy Keith, Minerva Haddad, Heather Nicoll , Pam Moore, Rev. Carol Luther, Fr. Mack Olson, Martine Fioresi, Eleanor Albon, and Wendy Lalanne! What a turn out! |
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Really awful weather! Be careful out there! |
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Saturday, March 15,2025 at 5:00 pm
Tickets on sale at Coffee Hour after church. Price is $25.00 adults; $12.50 children 12 and under. Cash or Check payable to St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church.
If you can’t be present to purchase tickets, please have a friend buy them for you! Tickets are not sold in the church office or over the phone. Thank you! |
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The Planned Giving and Education Ministries Present…
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Who Can You Contact When You Need Urgent Medical or Financial Help For You or A Loved One?
Wednesday, February 19th 11:00 – 12:30 pm Stevenson Hall
So many of us have the assistance of an attorney, financial planner, and accountant but the issues and options provided by our speakers covers areas not always considered and should be. This presentation helps seniors plan for their own or their spouse’s future.
What you don’t know can hurt you – Be informed to make better choices!
Click HERE for the event flyer and RSVP instructions Click HERE for an article with more details by Ann Peters |
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| This Year’s Lent Book will be Atul Gawande’s classic book on life, death, and the medicalized world view.
In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending |
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Facilitated by Fr. Mack, this book study will meet Wednesday Evenings beginning March 12. Even if you have already read it, this book craves re-reading. |
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Five Thursdays with Carol: Our Science, Our Spirit, Our Stories, Ourselves |
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Join me between 1pm and 3pm for a Contemplative Lenten Experience of Eco Theology. Classes will be March 12, Creation, March 19, Earth, March 26, Air, April 2, Water and April 9 Fire. First class will meet at church and the rest will be outdoors, weather permitting. We’ll do some walking on well maintained trails and paths at a meditative pace.
The Forest helped me change my story and experience God’s love in the trees. Join me for something wonderful. |
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What do you see?
Food? Hats? Scarves, socks, and gloves? I see less hunger. More hope. Warmth, caring, and sharing.
Who do you see?
Yourself? A stranger?
This past week, caring came in the form of 43 Blessing Bag meals, warming, life protecting clothing, and foodstuffs delivered to Redwood Gospel Mission and F.I.S.H. from donations left in our narthex collection area. Jesus has advised, inspired us. These images affirm we are hearing and listening. Matthew 25: 35-40 Join in this Joy of sharing!!
-Rich Randolph & Eleanor Albon |
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Flower & Sanctuary Candle Offerings |
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Would you like to commemorate a special anniversary? Or give thanks for someone important in your life? Perhaps you are looking for a special way to remember the birthday of loved one? Consider making a special flower offering or sanctuary candle offering, and we’ll put it in our Sunday bulletin. The suggested donation for flowers is $25.00, and for the sanctuary candles, $5.00 (you can always give more, if you like!) Please call the parish office at 707-833-4228 or email us at parishadm9000@gmail.com to make your request.
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St. Patrick’s Upcoming Worship Service In Person and on Zoom |
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Fri. February 14 - Valentine’s Day
Mon. February 17 - Art with Kate Rogers, 11 am, Common Room |
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| Ministries of the parish that we cannot directly accomplish, except by our hospitable welcome to these fellowships and healing work include the following:
* AA Group, weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30PM, meets in the Parish Hall.
* Al Anon Group weekly on Wednesdays at 6PM, meets in the Common Room. * PEO, once a month on the first Thursday at 10AM meets in the Parish Hall.
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Have News to Share in the Grapevine? Send articles and pictures to parishadm9000@gmail.com no later than Thursday morning. Submissions received after that will be published the following week. |
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| IF YOU NEED A CHECK OR REIMBURSEMENT
We now have a special box in the copy room for your request forms. Left side, 2nd from the top. We want to get your payment to you ASAP! Thanks. |
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One Sunny afternoon, I went on a drive to Bodega Head and was sitting in my car to clear my head. All of a sudden, this Starling landed on my passenger side mirror and would not stop trying to get my attention. He must have stayed a solid 5 minutes. This whole time I was trying to take a picture but my phone’s memory was full and some guy parked next to me was blaring his music, making it hard for me to concentrate. Finally I got my phone to work and of course, he flew away before I could snap a photo. AND THEN… he showed up again. It was a beautiful moment with nature. Starlings are amazing, beautiful birds! - April |
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Photo by April Sunderland |
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The Rev. Mack Olson, Priest-in-Charge
Email: mack.saintpatricks@gmail.com Phone/text: 707-395-5572 |
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St. Patrick’s Church Kenwood acknowledges that we sit on unceded lands traversed by the Coast Miwok, the Southern Pomo and the Central Wappo.
With God's help, we commit ourselves to acknowledging the truth of California's history, as well as strengthening existing relationships and improving our efforts to build collaborative relationships with Native peoples. |
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