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May 15th - 22nd 2014

This Sunday
May 18th 2014

5th Sunday  
of
Easter 
 




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Sundays
8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

Wednesdays
12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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What's Happening...

Pastoral Care Availability in May -
Please Make a Note

With a few exceptions, Mo. Sarah will be out recovering from surgery until May 23. Mo. Paula is on vacation/renewal leave through May 24.

For pastoral emergencies until then, please first call Mo. Sarah at 310-408-0585 and she will respond as able, or arrange for the care of another priest if needed.
Food & Wine donations  terrace-meal-sm.jpg

Elaine Mistele would be very grateful for donations for the Antique Show Gala coming up on Wednesday the 28th of May. What or how much is entirely up to you. Even an entire table featuring your favorite food or join another group or help with the serving! Individual dishes or finger desserts, etc. will be much appreciated also. We want this to be a very memorable Gala with a huge variety of food and drink. Thank you so much!

St Luke's shower and breakfast program for the homeless

This Saturday, May 17th, 7:00am - 10:30am  

We support St. Luke's shower program for the needy in Long Beach. You can help by: giving donations helping prepare and serve breakfast helping 'behind the scenes' (eg. with the clothing closet) Come along for all or part of the time. And thank you! Contact: Darryl Tillman 

Coming Up! 
Antique Show!!
Gala night - Wednesday May 28th
Show and Sale dates -
May 29th thru 31st.
This is our major, annual Parish fundraiser, which donates money to keep St Francis able to do all the great work we do, plus numerous outreach projects.

Click here for many ways you can have fun and take part...

And here to download your poster to help publicize our event (contains discount ticket - print and give to your friends!)

To find out more contact: Albertine Bellows or Anna Eakins, via the church office, 310-375-4617.

Antiques Show Updates:

  •  Decide which day you can work a shift or bring a friend to take in the show
  •  Plan to bake or make preserves for the Harvest Cupboard - deliver them starting May 25th. Please label all items with identifying name and any ingredients that are important to list - nuts, fruit, spices.
  •  Take posters, flyers or discount cards to your cleaners, beauty parlor or barber shop
  •  Decide what you can donate to the Gala Silent Auction

 

  • "Lemons" - we are known for our "real" lemonade - - please bring to thekitchen starting Tuesday, May 27th 

 

An Invitation!  You Don't Want To Miss Out On The Fun!
It's so much fun to get together and meet with old and new friends while having the satisfaction that comes with spending a few hours helping at the Antiques Show.  Every year we hear stories of new friendships made and of the fun they had..

 

So don't miss out. There are lots of opportunities every day from Tuesday through Saturday.  RSVP to my invitation by responding to:
Joni McIntyre, General Staffer
P.S.  I MAY BE AT SOME SERVICES WITH A CLIPBOARD.  LOOK FOR ME.   
2014 Antique Show - Harvest Cupboard
The Antique Show Harvest Cupboard needs your help.   We are asking the members of the Saint Francis Community to get out those baking pans and jam jars and create some goodies to be sold at the Antique Show.

Want to help but need some direction - or just have a question?
Taizé Service of Healing and Wholeness
Next Service - Tuesday, May 27th, 7pm
This Taizé service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for intercessory prayer with a Prayer team leader. We pray that the time will be a healing comfort for whatever you face or hold in your heart.
Vacation Bible School
Reserve your space now!
June 23-27,9:30 to 12:30
Ages 3-11 
non-members of St Francis are welcome - invite your friends...
Click here for registration forms and FAQs
Sunday School - Where and When...
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Mother's Day Sermon listen to Kristina Pelá, and Holly Henebry's moving and inspirational words on Motherhood, and what the Good Shepherd means to them. 
 

Sunday Worship Bulletins online.     

episcopalweekly  Read your weekly newsletter from LA Diocese! 

Read about an Ordination in  a Laundromat.   Wait?! What?! 

 

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact Mo. Sarah or Mo. Paula
or via the church office on 310-375 4617.   

 

You are not interrupting our work -  

you ARE our work!

 

Or just come to any or all of our services, and take a moment to sit quietly, light a candle in memory, or to symbolize your feeling, and let God be God - in you - for a few small, still moments. With blessings and prayers for comfort and love. 

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Moved Recently? 
Changed your Name or Phone number?
 
Please Let us Know.. In order to keep all our records current, don't forget to let the office know if you or your family's details have changed.  Email mary.sanchez@stfrancispv.org with your changes. Many thanks.