Archive for October, 2020
Donna’s Story
Sometimes you are given exactly what you need but you are not aware of it. I was an occasional participant in the Wednesday mid-week service at St. Paul’s before COVID. An older parishioner who routinely attended this service was invited to try the service again as protocols were in place for a limited group to […]
Continue ReadingVestry news: October 28, 2020
Last week we gave you a quick rundown of what a Vestry is, and how members are chosen. If you missed reading our rundown, here is a repeat! We are also including the link to our description of the position of vestry person. Current vestry members: Carol Custus, Wally Frey, Mirella Gonzalez, Diane Jellerette, Ryan […]
Continue ReadingSt. Paul’s Virtual Silent Auction
Thanks to the many, many people who donated items, sponsored our efforts, made cash gifts, and bid on items in St. Paul’s first Virtual Auction. Congratulations to all successful bidders! The preliminary estimate is that we’ve netted just over $12,000 for the support of St. Paul’s mission. But, it doesn’t have to be over quite yet! […]
Continue Reading“Your Vote Gives Us Hope” by Gail Bindley-Taylor
NO, I am not voting in this election. “Why,” you may wish to ask, “knowing all that you do about the importance of this election, in a country you now call home? How could you not? This is unconscionable, you, a black woman at this very polarizing time, would dare not to vote?” The truth […]
Continue ReadingVestry news: October 21, 2020
Your Vestry is working to remove any mystery about what a Vestry is, what it does, and how Vestry members are chosen. In the Episcopal Church the governing body of a parish has several parts: the Rector/Provisional Priest in Charge; the four officers; and the nine vestry members. The four officers are: two Wardens (Terri […]
Continue ReadingA Note from Steve McCay
New beginnings are bittersweet, as a beginning usually means there is an ending first. I am excited about the chance to live full time in the town Luke and I love so much, as well as the prospect of a slower, less stressful existence where we two can pay more attention to one another. All […]
Continue Reading“One Person at a Time” by Ginny Balser
When I joined the Race and Social Coalition after retiring from teaching two years ago, I had no idea how important that group would become in my life, particularly in the last six months and particularly in the days of Covid. It has been sustaining to meet with the Coalition every Wednesday to discuss the […]
Continue Reading“Letting the Anchor Down” by Fr. Daniel
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been part of several conversations across the range of the political spectrum. The sides have convictions that run deep, sometimes even hot. In one conversation my friends remarked that they were fine with political differences, but that politics did not belong in church. I am deeply familiar with this […]
Continue ReadingMask Ministry at St. Paul’s
This week, Lucas and Gavin Kopreski (pictured) spoke with Ryan (their dad) and St. Paul’s parishioner Brian McGunagle over Zoom. The topic: the ongoing community ministry of mask-making and distribution at St. Paul’s. Ryan: My first question, and I’ll start with Lucas, is: what is the goal of the mask ministry? Lucas: To spread masks around […]
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