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Apr 2nd - 9th 2015

This Sunday
April 5th, 2015

Easter Day  
 
 


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8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

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Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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Blessings to you for Holy Week and Easter!

 

Your Holy Week Worship
 

Maundy Thursday-April 2nd, 6:30pm

Family-oriented upper room gathering with supper, foot washing, and the Lord's Last Supper. Parish Hall and Church.

 

Good Friday-April 3rd 12:10pm and 7pm

Walk the Stations of the Cross.

 

Easter Vigil-April 4th, 7pm

Light the Holy Fire, & First Communion of Easter.

 

Easter Day-April 5th

Two services-8am and 10am.   

We celebrate becoming Easter People in the risen light of Christ!   

 

Remember - all our bulletins are online - curious about a service you've never attended before? Wondering what goes on? Would you like a glimpse at the glorious music we'll be having? Check them out here.... 

   

Click here for your April Bellringer...

"I make all things new", was the unspoken message of Jesus
as he fulfilled his earthly ministry.  
 
What new thing is unfolding for you? 
Easter Egg Donations
It is that time to fill the eggs with a small edible or treat for our annual parish Egg Hunt on April 5. You may fill a bag of empty eggs we have on hand in the office or bring some from home.
Any amount is gratefully accepted.
Please donate by Good Friday, April 3.

Calling all EGG-cellent Youth!  
Remember all the Easter Egg Hunts after church? Now it is your turn to serve the little kids at St. Francis! We need your help to "hide" the eggs on the grass and playground on Easter at the beginning of the 10 o'clock service.
If you are in middle or high school, please meet by the lower parking lot stairs on April 5 by 10:10! Thank you! 
Come be part of the Easter Children and
Youth Choir!
This Saturday (April 4) we will meet at 1:00 to learn a piece to sing in church on Sunday morning. Come join us! All children and youth all welcome (ability to read is very helpful.) We will meet for an hour. On Sunday morning the children will sit with their families and come forward at the Offertory time to sing from the steps. 

Hope to see you on Saturday! Call or email Jeannie Cobb with any questions.  

Special Music for Lent and Holy Week
Look out for the Yellow Envelopes!
At this special time of the year our hearts will be stirred by the special music that will lead us in worship. Whether at the Lenten Evensong on March 15, beautiful anthems during Holy Week, or brass on Easter morning we know many powerful moments are being planned. These "above and beyond" efforts require resources that are above and beyond our normal Music Budget. If you would like to help share these costs, please use the yellow Music and Arts envelopes that are in the pew racks.
Thank you for your generosity! 
Silent Auction Items for Scholarship Outreach
Take Someone Special (like Mom!) to a concert.
  • Two tickets to the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Chamber Ensemble, Sat. May 9 at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach at 8p.m.  Row H center..very good seats!!

Pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m. The value of the two tickets is $110. Bids start at $ 45. The ensemble will be performing Strauss' string sextet from the Opera, "Capriccio", Schoenberg's, "Transfigured Night", and Mendelssohn's," Octet for Strings in Eb-Major, Op.20".

 

Email Cheryl Gutierrez or call (310) 791-7038 for questions, or to make a bid.   

Clergy Transition Process - New Update
Please click here to read the latest report from our Senior Warden-Fabrizio Pelá, on the clergy transition process on page 3 of the April Bellringer. 

You are all invited-whether old or young, or recent or long-standing members of St Francis-to contact Fabrizio, or any Vestry member if you have input or questions regarding the transition process. Your views are vital as we move forward. Any Vestry member can be contacted via the church office on 310 375-4617. You can also email Fabrizio directly.

Coming Up! 
Upcoming ECW Dates
Sunday, April 12th - General Meeting, 11:30 -12:30  All interested women are invited.
St. Anne's Guild Meetings  4th Monday evening of most months
April 27th, 7:30-Parish Hall
bulletins
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive. 
Mo. Paula - The Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday 

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact 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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