Please keep in your prayers:, Charles (Cal) Coolidge Rev. Duane Sisson & Burt Kessler, William (Bill) Langston, Charlotte Wilson, Carole Richardson, Andrea Mendelssohn and Gryffen, Margie Carr, Steve Denney, Haley Holt, Stella Mae & new arrival Santee Marie Holt, Zachary Jordan, Marguerite Moore, Blondelle Barnes & Fred Treadwell
Birthdays:Christine Bruso
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: An end to Gun Violence.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Gabriel Snell and Kat Weller-Fahy, Susan Jones-Yamawaki, Trefor & Sabrina Szabo, Deborah Tabor, Helen and Meso Tadeo and Asha
Meal Train Opportunity
Our beloved Parishioner Burt Kessler is in need of meals while his caregiver is away from Feb. 21 through Mar. 14.
To help him with this, St. Alban's has set up this Meal Train!
If you don't want to go out, you can arrange for Uber Eats, Grub Hub or your favorite delivery to drop off the meal.
Burt is open to visits as well as a meal drop off.
Anti-Racism Email List: Coordinator Christine Staples has an email list that she sends pertinent information to about anti-racism social justice actions and activities in our community. To be added to that list, please contact Christine at: christineannestaples@gmail.com
We have an updated directory: It will be provided to parish members though email if you request it from the office at info@st-albans-albany.orgor in printed form.
St. Alban's facebook page is updated weekly with information on the church and services, and also with contemplative poetry and images. Please check it out at: https://www.facebook.com/StAlbansChurch/
The Alzheimer's Association Support Group that met at St. Alban's pre-Covid now has online education programs. Information can be downloaded here.Contact: 925.284.7942 x1293| gliu@alz.org| www.alz.org | 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900
St. Alban's Episcopal Church Leadership
2023 Vestry
Laurie Schumacher & Margaret Doleman - Co-Sr. Wardens
Sandy Burnett - Jr. Warden
Beth Beller
Larry DiCostanzo
Barbara Metcalf
Chanthip Phongkhamsavath
Deb Jesch - Clerk
Steve Hitchcock - Treasurer
2023-2025 Deanery Reps Sandy Burnett
Peter Doleman
From the DioCal Health & Wellness Team
The guidelines we issued on November 30are still valid and in effect.
However, since the Thanksgiving holiday, there has been a marked increase in COVID and RSV cases. A more telling indicator is that hospitalizations are peaking/surging. This trend is expected to continue through the coming Christmas/New Year's celebrations.
That being said, we are leaving it up to the discretion of each congregation's clergy in charge and their vestries/bishop's committees to decide whether to insist on more stringent measures of masking, social distancing, and contact tracing.
We ask churches to let parishioners and visitors know that
Masking is strongly encouraged as an individual choice. This protects the individual from catching a virus AND it insures that the individual won't be the cause of spreading any viruses.
Being up-to-date on one's vaccination status regarding COVID and pneumonia shots is always a prudent health practice, whether in church or elsewhere.
Using a hand-sanitizer when entering church is strongly encouraged.
Keeping the church as well-ventilated as possible when people are gathered for worship or other indoor activities.
