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Thanks Living:
Joyfully Transforming Lives
Our Mission Statement:
"To be a community that shares the joy of God's Love" |
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St. Patrick's News Briefly A. Just Happened B. Happening Now C. About to Happen
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Daughters of the King gathered last Sunday after church to fill thirty-eight purses with cosmetics and care items to be delivered to the women at the Living Room. Thanks to the DOK and all of you who contributed to this outpouring of generosity and care!
Minerva Haddad was honored by the Mayor for her service as a volunteer at the Santa Rosa Merit Awards Ceremony on Monday night. Minerva has knitted 4,585 teddy bears for children undergoing medical treatment at Kaiser and Sutter emergency rooms. |
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B. Happening NowCANCELLEDSaturday, September 21, 10-11:30 am Licensed professional Fiduciary Sandra Dexter will lead us through questions on retirement and advancing life planning. Light refreshments. Free, but registration required.
F.I.S.H. Fundraiser, 4:40 at Bethlehem Lutheran, 1300 St. Francis Rd, Santa Rosa 95409
“Honoring our Shared Humanity: Understanding Islamophobia and Antisemitism.” The conversation will be on Zoom. Register by Clicking HERE. If you want to watch with friends, I will be hosting with my 24” monitor in the Vestry Room, September 24, 7-9:00 pm. |
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C. About to Happen
NOMADIC SHELTER reopens on Saturday, October 5. To volunteer see Betsy Randolph at Coffee Hour.
TWO WONDERFUL EVENTS IN OCTOBER! INVITE A FRIEND TO JOIN US.
RETOOL AND REFUEL REDUX Saturday October 26, 10-1 in the Parish Hall. A chance to re-check in with yourself in the best possible way! This event is offered absolutely free of charge, but if you want to give something bring a check in any amount made out to F.I.S.H. SIGN UPS IN THE PARISH HALL
RETREAT The Way of Mary Magdalene Tuesday, October 29, 9-4 The Bishop’s Ranch 5297 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448 |
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Come to a sacred space to refresh your spirit, turn inward, and celebrate the divine feminine. Join us for a day of spiritual reflection, silence, sharing and connection as we rediscover the ancient wisdom of Mary Magdalene. Facilitated by Sharron Simpson, Spiritual Director with Rev. Carol Luther, and Candace MacNair. COST: $35.00, No one turned away. |
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From Rev. CarolSeeking Peace |
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This Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Peace established by the United Nations in 1981. They write: “The International Day of Peace has always been a time to lay down weapons and observe ceasefires. But it now must also be a time for people to see each other’s humanity. Our survival as a global community depends on that.”
More and more people are waking up to the fact that Jesus came to teach a way of peace in the midst of violence. Hildegard Von Bingen whose feast we observed at the Wednesday Eucharist knew this, and she centered much of her ministry around finding peace through the practices of virtue, healing, music, and that wonderful word she coined, “Veriditas” living green and growing toward the light of God.
Those of you who have actively oriented yourselves toward peace know that it is much easier to aspire to than to attain. One of my very best friends in young adulthood, the late children’s book illustrator Martha Weston, was famous for saying that she’d never encountered more conflict than during her days in the Peace Movement!
On Sunday, we will search the scriptures for clues to living peacefully. It is key to restoring our bruised earth and our bruised souls.
See you Sunday! Carol+ |
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The Rev. Carol Luther, Long Term Supply
Email: carol.luther@gmail.com Phone/text: 707-395-5572 |
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St. Patrick’s Upcoming Worship Service In Person and on Zoom |
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This Sunday’s anthem, “Let us Have Peace” was composed by Ernest Ball, a songwriter and balladeer whose most famous song was “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” He wrote “Let us Have Peace” right after World War I. Musically, it compares the lilting tones of peace and grief with the strident tempo of war. |
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Distributions are now scheduled for Sept 23, Oct 14 and Oct 28. I'm a happy camper!
I'm also a long range planner! Now to press my luck - Anyone available Nov 11 (REFB may not be open Veteran's Day), Nov 18, Dec 9 or Dec 23?
Y'all are wonderful (and patient!) I just love having the best volunteer team that REFB could hope for!
Thanks!
Eleanor
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Fri. September 20 - Wellspring with Sharron Simpson, Contemplative Prayer and Conversation Note new beginning time: 10:00AM
Mon. September 23 - Art with Kate Rogers 11 am Common Room
Wed. September 25 - Holy Eucharist with healing @10AM
This week’s saint: Sergius of Radonezh
Thursday, September 26 - NO GOSPEL OF THOMAS
Saturday October 12- Women’s Breakfast, 10am Boudin, Montgomery Village |
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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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Collection Corner: Doing Good!Blessing Bags and F.I.S.H. |
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Blessing Bags are due Sunday! Each bag needs: A Can of Pasta and Meat w/ pop top lid Crackers with Cheese or Peanut Butter A Boxed Drink A Granola/Trail Mix Bar Napkin and sturdy plastic fork
FOR F.I.S.H bring non perishable food like peanut butter, jam, tuna, soups, and other canned things we like. |
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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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