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The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
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St Patrick's
Upcoming Worship Services
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Join us this Sunday for Holy Eucharist at 10:00
November 20, 2022
Father Ed will be celebrating with us this Sunday!
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Contact Information:
The Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge
Email: xtisrisen@gmail.com
Phone: 707-747-5653
The Very Rev. Ed, Assisting Priest In Charge
Email: edhowell@sonic.net
Phone/text: 707-292-8033
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Our Happenings at St Patrick's Church!
November 20 - Christ the King Sunday (White) last Sunday before Advent
Boosting You Immune System, with Candace MacNair.
During the Coffee Hour in Stevenson Hall.
November 23 - Midweek Worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by Parish Bible Study
November 27- 1st Sunday in Advent (Blue) - New Liturgical Year
December 1st- P.E.O. Meeting in Stevenson Hall at 10:30 a.m.
December 3rd- Burial Service for Judy Buff at 2PM located at St Patrick's Church
December 4th- "Christmas Story in Art" presented by with Laurie Boone Hogen after
the Sunday service.
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 7:00PM, meets in
the Parish Hall.
* Al Anon Group weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30PM,
meets in the Common Room.
* PEO, once a month on the first Thursday at 10AM and
sometimes on the first Saturday at 8:45AM, meets in the
Parish Hall.
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St Patrick's Weekly Calendar
Sundays: Holy Eucharist
Join us in person for Sunday Eucharist! 10 a.m.
Also available online by Zoom. Click here for the invite.
Tuesdays: Morning Coffee Hour
Let's meet over coffee! 10:00 a.m. Contact Rich Randolph for your Zoom Invitation.
Rich Randolph: rjurny@gmail.com
Thursdays: Compline
Let's share Compline on ZOOM! 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Minerva Haddad. Contact Minerva for your Zoom invite.
Minerva Haddad: minerva.haddad@gmail.com
Fridays: The Men's Bible Study:
Grow in your faith & walk with God! 8:30 a.m.
Send a note to Rich Randolph and he will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation.
Rich Randolph: rjurny@gmail.com
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In Loving Memory of Our Special Friend
Judy Buff
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Dear St Patrick’s Family & Friends,
It is with a heavy heart we share with you the passing of our friend, Judy Buff.
Judy passed away at 4:15 p.m. on November 14, 2022 while her husband, Charlie Buff, was reading her a  novel entitled “The Invention of Wings“ written by Sue Monk Kidd. She began to read the novel just at the time when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer; Judy and Charlie agreed that they would read it together when she could no longer hold the book upright in her hands.
Charlie expressed how their children, Jennifer, John Matthew, and Carolann, have provided loving care throughout this difficult time. He is very appreciative of all the prayers and support that have come in from friends.
Judy was a longtime member of St Patrick’s Church, both Judy and Charlie attended St Patrick’s back when it was in the storefront located in Rincon Valley! Judy had a passion for teaching children and enjoyed playing the guitar. She was very much involved with St Patrick’s and used her talents within the church. Judy will be dearly missed. Please continue to pray for Charlie and his family during this time. Charlie thanks you all for your loving prayers and support.
If you would like to help in other ways, please visit the Meal Train website the family set up. Click this link: https://mealtrain.com/2e1wm8
A service will be held at St Patrick’s Episcopal Church on December 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a reception to follow in Stevenson Hall.
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our
prayers on behalf of your servant Judy Buff, and grant her an
entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of
your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen.
BCP, p. 493
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Special Presentation During Coffee Hour
November 20, 2022
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Daughters of the King
Service of Admission
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Jackie Senter, Wendy Lalanne, Marilyn Ganz, Minerva Haddad, & Diana Estabrook
from left to right
On Sunday, November 13th, new members of Daughters of the King were sworn in by Canon Mary at St Patrick's Church. Congratulations!
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Welcome Back Mother Karen King!
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As the season changes we once again welcome home Mother Karen King from her annual sojourn to Montana. A small celebration was held at the home of Stephanie Chapralis McCaffrey.
Mother Karen was feted by her wife, Judith Kesot, Stephanie, and friend, Susan Boak, who returned to visit from her new home in Fairfield.
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Give the gift of Christmas Cookie Magic
for our Home Bound!
After two years of not gathering due to Covid, we will once again as a congregation make cookie boxes for those of our parish who are home bound.
Please bring 3-4 dozen cookies, either home made or good quality store bought, to church on:
Sunday, December 11th for wrapping during Coffee Hour after church service.
Help bring joy to those who are not able to join us at church.
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Gift Cards For Our Clients!
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The Volunteers of St Patrick's REFB food distributions are asking for financial contributions to purchase $10 Target gift cards for our clients. The gift cards, in addition to candy, will be distributed on our 3rd Tuesday distribution, December 20th. Please consider helping our St Patrick's clients by giving $10 or more in cash or check. Contributions may be given to Eleanor Albon on any Sunday.
If writing a check, make it to "Eleanor Albon", and put "Target cards" on the memo line. Or send contributions to:
Eleanor Albon
135 Kentwood Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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Books for Christmas for the children at
Dunbar School
From BBC-Schools
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Rich Randolph, Ann Schneider, Eleanor Albon, Karl Mutch, Betsy Randolph and Ron Keith
Saturday, November 5 was our first time to host the Nomadic Shelter from Redwood Gospel Mission. It was a success!
There were 19 guests, two staff from RGM and 8 volunteers. Margaret Merchat did all the shopping and she and Leslie Clark prepared the chicken stew and mashed potatoes on Friday. All we had to do was reheat it on Saturday. Fr. Ed joined us for dinner, and we ate with our guests. The guests were very grateful for the hot, delicious dinner and the warm, safe to sleep.
We had everything cleaned up and were out by 7:15 p.m.
When Eleanor, Rich and I arrived Sunday morning before church we found everything was spotless. We didn’t have to do anything except help prepare for coffee hour after church.
Our next turn to host will be Dec. 3. I hope some of you who couldn’t be part of the Nomadic Shelter in November can participate Dec. 3. There will be sign-up lists available over the next few Sundays in Stevenson Hall after church. In the meantime, if you have questions, you may call me at (408)981-2024 or send me an email at Rjurny@gmail.com. I’m looking forward to another successful Nomadic Shelter.
~ Betsy Randolph
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Honoring Our Own Personal "Saints" on
All Saints' Day
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On Sunday, November 6th, we gathered to honor and commemorate those people in our lives that have passed.
All Saints' Sunday was celebrated At St. Patrick's with the Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge presiding, and an assembly of parishioners, both current and those who have found us once again, or for the first time.
This year parishioners contributed to a special "Ofrenda", or altar, in the tradition of Hispanic culture, to honor and fondly remember our own personal "saints"; family members, or friends, and even a pet.
Parishioners were invited to bring photographs of loved ones to put on the alter which was in the Narthex. The response was impressive with scores of photos in ornate frames or by themselves, old and newer photos, and lists of names all intermingled with the glow from many candles and votives.
The Ofrenda was created by Stephanie Chapralis McCaffrey who designed it with the help of Candace MacNair. Parishes in the Diocese had been invited by Bishop Megan Traquair to create our own versions of an Ofrena. Many people commented on how this was a lovely new (for us) tradition to incorporate into our annual observance.
May we honor our Saints, both personal and historic.
Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge
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Greetings Friends!
Thank you to those who are putting socks in the bin in the Narthex. They are in high demand at F.I.S.H.! New white or dark socks are greatly appreciated. Kerin McTaggart
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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Midweek Worship and Study
In Person at St Patrick's Church
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Midweek Worship and Study renews at St. Patrick's 
Holy Communion including the sacrament of Anointing for Healing will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Bible study follows in the Common room. In our Bible study, we shall be working on the lessons to be read in the next Sunday’s worship. All are welcome – and you never know: you just may find your words of wisdom from that discussion showing up in next Sunday’s sermon! We look forward to seeing you there.
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Weblink to Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Newsletter
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Click the logo above to download and read the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California newsletter from November 15, 2022.
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Helping Our Friends
The Fonseca Family and The Buff Family
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From left to right: Ana Lucía, Luciana, and Javier
Dear Friends,
Betsy and I want to share a note of background to the link below.
In 2010 I travelled on my first of four trips to Nicaragua with Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary. Since then Betsy has served on three successive missions and our son Brett participated in 2018. Our daughter Rebecca is a future candidate.
To say these service missions for vision and dental relief were life-changing would be an understatement. In 2010 I met Xavier, then a dentist and Public Health Doctor working for Colgate in Nicaragua. In 2016 Betsy and I met Ana Lucia, now married to Xavier. Ana Luci is also a dentist and Public Health Doctor. They volunteered extensively with our missions and in 2017 their daughter Luciana was born.
In 2018 the political climate in Nicaragua became oppressive to opponents of the government like Xavier and Ana Lucia. After deep discernment Xavier and Ana Lucia decided Luciana’s future was more secure elsewhere. They travelled to visit us as tourists and commenced then courageous rebuilding of their lives when they realized the threat to them in Nicaragua.
On April 25 Xavier and his family were granted political asylum status. Since then he and Ana Lucia have taken advanced courses toward their goal of licensure in the United States. They relocated to Florida in 2021 and both are working in dental clinics while continuing to study and resume prepare for licensure as dentists.
Throughout their resettlement in Sonoma County and then in Florida, their focus, commitment to each other and Luciana has been an inspiration to Betsy and me and others who are observing this family adapt, adjust and persevere toward a life of service and stewardship of their God given talents.
I could go on, and Betsy and I are eager to share our experience and hopes for this remarkable couple. Their story is one of hope, faith and love. Adversity kindled it. Commitment has sustained it. Your support can advance it.
On November 5, Xavier and Ana Lucia have interviews at St Vincent’s Medical Center in Cleveland. A four day pre “bench test” prep course, travel and exam is $7,000 each. The program begins in July of 2023. This residency program has a 12 candidate cohort. My confidence in Xavier and Ana Lucia to succeed in the two-year program is firm.
Take this opportunity to contribute toward a fuller future and shining smiles for many.
Please click here to visit Javier and Ana Lucía's Go Fund Me webpage.
Gratefully,
Richard and Betsy
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Eternal Lord God you hold all should in life: Give your whole church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace and grant that we following the good examples of those who have served you here and are now at rest may at last enter with them into your unending joy; Through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. 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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Contact Information:
The Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge
Email: xtisrisen@gmail.com
Phone: 707-747-5653
The Very Rev. Ed, Assisting Priest In Charge
Email: edhowell@sonic.net
Phone/text: 707-292-8033
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9000 Sonoma Highway
PO Box 247
Kenwood, CA 95452
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