Please join us on Sunday for Morning Prayer at 10am
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Sunday Worship Reminder 3-19-23
The Season of Lent
Apologies for the lack of a Live Stream for the past few Sundays. We are working to make sure there will be a Live Stream each Sunday moving forward. Thanks for your patience.
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In-Person and Hopefully Live Streamed
Morning Prayer
Sunday, March 19 @ 10am The Fourth Sunday of Lent
If you'd like to join us on line, we are streaming to the St. Alban's public Facebook Page found HERE.
To get the best possible sound while enjoying the Live Stream, we recommend using a good set of earbuds or headphones with your digital device.
You are invited to make a donation for music and or flowers for Easter. Many folks like to make a donation and dedicate their donation in honor or memory of a loved one.
You can either download the form HERE or you can pick one up in the Narthex on Sundays. You can either drop of your form and check at the church office or drop it into the collection plate.
PARISH INFORMATION
Please keep in your prayers:, Charles (Cal) Coolidge Rev. Duane Sisson & Burt Kessler, William (Bill) Langston, 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.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of our Sister in Christ Charlotte Wilson, and for peace and comfort for her family.
Birthdays:None this week
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: An end to gun violence.
Parish Cycle of Prayer:Richard Cushman, Robin D'oyen, Stephen Denney, Larry DiCostanzo
Show Extended! Quilts by Claire Sherman
The show has been extended through March 31. To learn more about Claire and her amazing work, check out her website at http://claireshermanart.com/
ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION
The Saint Alban's Bible Reading Group - Wednesday March 15 @ 7pm
We're continuing with the book of Samuel.
The Zoom link is below. Please note that this is a new link set up for the year 2023. The old link no longer works.
THESE ARE NEW COORDINATES, BUT THE PASSWORD IS THE SAME ! PLEASE UPDATE YOUR LINKS
The Bible Reading Group has been meeting for over two years to read whole books of the Bible. There is some discussion, but mainly we read the whole text out loud. We are in the middle of Matthew’s Gospel, but we have read the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the Acts of the Apostles, a number of Paul’s letters, the Book of Genesis, Job, Jonah, and the apocryphal Book of Judith. People like it! Feel free to drop in. If you'd like to get on the email list, contact Larry at Lawrence.DiCostanzo@gmail.com.
The readings are also recorded so you can check them out on our YouTube Channel.
We will read the upcoming Sunday's gospel twice, have a brief period of silence, share a phrase from the gospel that speaks to us, discuss, and close with a prayer. If you have any questions, contact Margaret Doleman.
Quartet San Francisco
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 4-6pm
$15 youth, $20 Senior/Student, $25 general admission Tickets available through Eventbrite.
"When the music says swing, we swing. When the music says groove, we groove."
Calliope is delighted to welcome back the extraordinary Quartet San Francisco, who last performed for us in a live-stream only concert during "lockdown" (Watch a piece HERE)
This time around, you can see them in person (or by live-stream/on-demand ) - your choice!
Your safe enjoyment of this wonderful music is our first priority; all artists, guests, and staff must be fully vaccinated and boosted for Covid 19 in order to attend. We will ask for proof of vaccination at the door. At this time, we are also requiring an N95, KN95, or double mask be worn, properly covering nose and mouth, throughout the performance.
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 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.
