St Francis Church

What's Happening!

Memorial Service

The memorial service for Betty Hutchinson will be held tomorrow, Friday April 17th at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.  

Organ Recital

4:00 p.m. this Sunday 19 April 

Curt Sather will be playing a recital at All Souls Episcopal Church, Point Loma, 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, (619) 223-6394, at 4:00 p.m. Sunday 19 April. Music of J. S. Bach and Ned Rorem, free and open to all.

VBS Registration
Discover His Plan! Discover His Purpose!
9:00am to 12:00, June 22 - 26

In Camp Discovery VBS, your children learn that Jesus works in and through us! They'll look into the Bible, God's Holy Word, and explore five 'tree-mendous' Bible accounts where God works in His people to save them and through His people to serve! Jesus saves us, gives us faith, courage, and wisdom to serve Him and share His Good News with our neighbor! God does have a plan and a purpose for each of His beloved children! Registration is open for ages 4-11 who will attend VBS from 9:00am to 12:00, June 22 - 26.  

 

Full details here...

Registration closes on June 8 (Monday)

Antiques Show St Francis Antique Show 2015

Opening Night gala - Wednesday, May 27th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm  

 

Show and Sale -  

Thursday & Friday May 28, 29, 11:00am - 6:00pm 

Saturday - 30th. 11:00am - 4:00pm 

 

The St Francis Antiques Show has been produced by the members of this parish for 40+ years. More than half of the earnings from this project go directly to the parish and the rest to outreach programs.  

Questions?? There will be an organizational meeting Sunday, April 26 at 11:30am in the Parish Hall.

 

Program Advertisements  

Request for parishioners to place ads in the Antiques Show program (which helps defray the printing cost). An ad can be personal in nature or for a business. Parishioners are encouraged to obtain ads from businesses they frequent in the South Bay. On the Volunteers' Desk in the church office, there are letters to parishioners and merchants explaining the ads and the pricing. Ads obtained can be placed in the "Ads" box in the church office or by contacting Wendy Pratt  or Karin Petersen.  

 

Opening Night Invitations  

Friday, April 24, 9:30 am, Board Room  

Request for volunteers to help stuff, affix addresses, seal and stamp the 2015 Antiques Show "Opening Night" invitations, and affix addresses and stamps to the Antiques Show discount card postcards. Many volunteers make this task go quickly and pleasantly with fellow parishioners. Committee Meeting Antiques Show   

 

Gala Silent Auction

It's time to get excited and think about the upcoming Antiques  Show! Everyone knows there are many amazing opportunities to participate but We Would LOVE to have you donate to the Gala SILENT AUCTION!! Gift baskets, sports packages, vacation homes, wine packages, cigars, art, gift certificates... The possibilities are endless!!! Have fun being creative and Thank you for donating!
Items can be labeled and brought to the church office.
Contact Suzanne or Hank Gatlin via the church office on 310 375-4617,  if you have any questions.  

Clergy Transition Process - New Update

The St. Francis Vestry is very pleased to announce that a letter is being sent to Bishop Bruno to kindly request that, with his blessing, Mother Paula Vukmanic be named Priest in Charge Under Special Circumstances (PIC-USC), beginning a formal discernment period of 12 months to call her as our Rector.  

 

We eagerly await the Bishop's response. You are invited to contact Fabrizio, or any Vestry member if you have input or questions regarding the transition process.  

Any Vestry member can be contacted via the church office on 310 375-4617.  

You can also email Fabrizio directly.

Kitchen Towels
We would be most grateful, if you use any of the towels,
if you could then take them home with you, and return them clean and dry for others to use in turn.
With many thanks!

Coming Up! 

Coming Soon!
Legacy Luncheon - Sunday May 3rd  
Promote our generosity through Planned Gifts, to further the ministries and mission of St. Francis church.
Join us on May 3rd to find out more.
Upcoming ECW Dates
 St. Anne's Guild Meetings  4th Monday evening of most months
April 27th, 7:30-Parish Hall
LGBT Pot-Luck
Saturday May 16, 6pm
Please join us for fellowship and discussion of St Francis LGBT ministry: where have we come from, where we are now, and where do we want to go from here? Specifically, do we want to continue the ministry with more activities or do we all feel we are in a safe and welcoming place and should dissolve the group?
Read full details here... 
Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be offered May 24 or September 27.  

Contact: Mo. Paula+

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

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive. 
Mo. Paula - Readings for Easter Day
Hank Gatlin - Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter 
 

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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