|
|
Greetings!
Late last week Father Bob and I sent a letter to each parish family letting you know that I will be leaving All Saints and Santa Barbara sometime this summer to be closer to my wife's family back east (if you didn't get this letter, you can read it here.) I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the well wishes and kind words. All Saints is a truly wonderful community and I'll never forget my time with you all. Thank you again.
Director of Administration
|
|
Support Outreach at the Jim Bower Outreach Golf Tournament This Coming Monday
|
The Jim Bower Community Outreach Golf Tournament is this coming Monday, May 5. You are invited to play, volunteer on the day of the tournament or just come out after play for the post-play celebration. All donations support our Outreach programs. Contact Mary Rosenberger for more information.
Read More �
|
|
Celebrating Mothers at All Saints
|
 | | Dorothy Anne Honeychurch |
Mothers' Day this year is May 11. As a part of our celebrations that morning, we will be offering special prayers for all our mothers, and all who have served that mothering role for us in our lives. One of the visual representations that day will be a collection of pictures on our altar of all those who have been our mothers - familial, spiritual, and otherwise.
We invite you to bring in a small framed picture for use that morning. You can bring those pictures to the church any time from now until the beginning of the service on May 11 and you will be able to retrieve your pictures any time after the conclusion of our 10 a.m. service that morning.
|
|
Online Giving Now Available Via Website
|
The All Saints website now includes a safe and highly secure method of making donations or paying your pledge online! You'll find the "Giving Box" at the bottom of the home page; this takes you to a page which explains a variety of ways to give. From the "online" option you'll be taken to a separate and secure site. Try it; it's easy!
|
|
Mother's Day Gifts for Transition House
|
 Next Sunday, May 11, is Mother's Day and with your help we will provide a gift bag for each mom who is living at the Transition House temporary shelter. Parishioners Lindsey Parks and Patrice Mueller will be at the Welcome Table after the 10am service this Sunday collecting small gift items such as lotions, shower gels, cosmetics, jewelry, scarves and also monetary donations that we will use to purchase gift cards for each mom.
Monetary donations can also be mailed to the Church office with the notation that it is for Transition House Mother's Day Gift bags.
If you have any questions please contact Patrice or Lindsey.
|
|
Sanctuary Readiness Project Update: Town Hall Meeting Set for May 18
|
 Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18 after the 10 a.m. service for a Town Hall meeting. Many details about the project designed to prepare our beloved Sanctuary for its next 100 years have been refined since our parishwide survey and last parish meeting. Come and learn about the latest details of the plan and ask questions!
|
|
Book Club Selects Classic; Meets May 12
|
 The All Saints Book Group has selected a classic as its next selection, "Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather. The next Book Club meeting is set for Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m., please join us for a pot-luck dinner and engaging discussion.
Read more �
|
|
Special Edition: Holy Week Recap
|
Holy Week at All Saints was a glorious time. If you haven't yet had a chance to view our multimedia recap of all the services, click on this link to navigate to the summary page and relive all the glory. |
|
Art Show in the Church Office: May 11
|
 All Saints is blessed with a great number of visual artists, working in a variety of media. Every two months, a new artist hangs their work in the Church Office for parishioners and visitors to enjoy. The works on display in May and June belong to parishioner Jennifer Riley, whose abstract photography uses found reflections to wonderful effect. On May 11, after both services, Jennifer will host a reception in the Church Office for all to view her work. Plan to get your coffee and head across the street!
|
|
Baptism Opportunity at Pentecost
|
 Pentecost is right around the corner and it's the next time that we celebrate baptisms at All Saints. If you or someone you love wishes to be baptized on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, please contact Fr. Bob by Sunday, May 25, to let him know of your intentions.
There will be special liturgy and music that day to celebrate the birth of the church and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
|
|
Communications Program in Full Swing
|
Get an update on the robust set of communications programs that have been put into action over the past four months. There's more going on than we can list here - so click below for the full story! Read More �
|
|
Flower Deliveries Featured in News-Press
|
 Sunday's Santa Barbara News-Press included a major feature story about the ministry of flower deliveries and included a description of All Saints' ministry. Father Bob was quoted in the story that also focused on other area churches. You can read the story by clicking on the link below!
|
|
|
