Traffic Delays Palos Verdes Blvd Closures

Sunday, Sep. 21, 7am-10am
Due to a triathlon in the city of Torrance, Palos Verdes Blvd. will experience closures on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from approximately 7am-10am. The closures will be for both north and southbound traffic starting at Calle Miramar. During the closures, there will be no access to Palos Verdes Estates or Pacific Coast Highway beyond that point. Paseo De La Playa and Calle Mayor will be closed during the event. Please plan alternate routes.
Consider the following options for exiting/entering the City of Palos Verdes Estates:
The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department will have additional staff on duty to help facilitate the movement of traffic during the closures.

St Luke's Shower And Breakfast Program
For The Homeless

This Saturday, September 20th, 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

Next Taizé Service Of Healing And Wholeness

Tuesday, September 23rd, 7pm

Join us again for our Taizé service of healing. 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.

It's That Time Again!

St Francis Scholarship Outreach Fund
Every September we must re-register for participation in the Ralph's community contribution program Please see our article on p. 12 of September's Bellringer for full details of how to register or re-register, including a copy of the scanbar you may need. We appreciate your support in this important part of the St Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund fundraising. If you have never participated in this program, please consider signing up to help us send deserving students to college. Contact Joni McIntyre and I will send you instructions. Joni McIntyre, 310-378-1606.

Mama Hill Fundraiser

Saturday, September 27th, 12pm - 5pm
Free Admission. Full details here...

Introduction to the Episcopal Tradition

Sundays Sept 28, Oct 19, Nov 2 at 11:45 am
sign up and bring $5 for sandwich lunch
Led by The Rev. Paula Vukmanic with presentations and group discussions.
How did the Episcopal Church get started in America? In these three sessions, we will explore our roots and traditions, our spirituality and polity, meet a few men and women who have influenced our Episcopal identity, and attempt to understand who we have become in the 21st century.

October is St Francis Month!

Sat October 4, 10am
We invite you to bring your beloved pets for a Blessing of the Animals, by the side of the church in the St Francis Garden. Be sure pets are on leashes or in crates to safeguard the love!
Sunday, October 5, ONE service only - 10am
Celebrate our church patron, St Francis of Assisi. To honor the one family of God that we have become, we shall have one service at 10am, followed by a festival! In the church patio we shall have an Italian feast, a bouncy house and pets of all kinds! Let us celebrate the gift of our history, the gift of our faith and the joy and legacy of St Francis! Mark that Sunday morning as a time to give thanks together!

Embracing a Life of Meaning

Tuesdays, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21 and Oct 28, 7 - 9 pm, Library
Facilitated by The Rev. Sarah Phelps
Mo. Sarah will lead 5 small group sessions using a DVD-and-discussion-based curriculum called "Embracing a Life of Meaning." The DVD features Kathleen Norris, an award-winning poet, writer and author of four New York Times bestsellers including Dakota, The Cloister Walk and Amazing Grace. Her writing has been described as "intimate and historical, rich in poetry and meditations, brimming with exasperation and reverence, deeply grounded in both nature and spirit, sometimes funny and often provocative." Please bring $14 to the first session to purchase the participant guidebook.
Please sign up by Sept 21: sarah.phelps@stfrancispalosverdes.org or 310-375-4617

Don't Wash Your Car

Sunday Morning October 12th, 8am - noon

Wine & Art Auction - Getting Closer!!

Saturday October 18th 2014
An elegant and fun evening to look forward to this Fall! Live music, Italian food,silent auction.

Can you help, or donate silent auction items? A few great ideas include: restaurant gift cards, bottles of wine, wine glasses, sports tickets, vacation rentals, boat trips, dinner evenings and anything else you can think of!
Thank you in advance!
Questions? Or you'd like to help? Please email or call: Alex Sams, 310-375-2962.

Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive.

Contact Mo. Sarah or Mo. Paula