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Greetings!
Sunday, March 1st, marks the one-year anniversary of God, Music and Fun, a monthly musical learning events for children and their families. Each month, after Family Feast, we gather in the Parish Hall to sing, dance, play musical instruments and to participate in rhythm activities (the Boom-Whackers are especially cool).
Through the medium of music, children learn the stories of God's saving work in the world. Geared to early elementary and elementary-age children and their parents, participants learn the primary building blocks of making music and have opportunities to express themselves through music making, both on an individual and group ensemble basis, in an environment that is creative and fun!
Stick around after Family Feast next Sunday and join in the fun!!
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Join in Welcoming Bishop Diane Jardin Bruce This Sunday, Feb 22
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Please join together in welcoming Bishop Diane Jardin Bruce this coming Sunday, February 22 as she visits All Saints. She will preach and preside during both worship services.
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Lenten Series: Called to Life
Still Time to Sign Up
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 Have you wondered where God is calling you? In the midst of life's busyness, we don't always give ourselves time to reflect on the deeper meaning of our lives in light of our faith. This Lenten season, you are invited to participate in "Called to Life," an adult formation series where we will explore how to listen for God and why we are all called to serve others.
Wednesdays in Lent, 7:15-9:00 p.m. or
Thursdays in Lent, 10:00-11:45 a.m.
Sign up by Emailing the church office (info@asbts.org) or sign up on at the Information Table on the patio this Sunday after church!
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Family Feast and God, Music & Fun
Sunday, March 1
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 The first Sunday of the month, children of all ages and their parents are invited to join together in the Parish Hall at 10 a.m. for "Family Feast," a service of worship and communion designed especially for families with children and teens. Immediately following Family Feast, we will move into God, Music & Fun, a special music program designed to help children and families explore God through music. See you next Sunday in the Parish Hall! Contact the Rev. Vicki Mouradian at vicki@asbts.org for more information.
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Photo of the Week
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Preschool students discovered the wonders of Ash Wednesday this week during chapel. A student imposes ashes on her mother's forehead. It was an awe inspiring morning in chapel.
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On Sunday, you may notice our sanctuary and altar look different this season. The flowers have been replaced with succulents and river rocks to remind us of an arid desert. This is because the season of Lent offers us a gracious opportunity to examine our lives in order to identify where we fall short so that we can turn wills back toward God, whose nature is always to have mercy. Lent is an occasion to consider our spiritual health and deepen our spiritual lives. We do this by choosing well our Lenten disciplines that leads us more deeply into a relationship with God and one another. This Lent, All Saints offers many opportunities to deepen your walk with Christ. Through seasonal opportunities for worship, devotion, and study, we hope you will find yourself not only willing but able to please God and participate more fully in the work of God's kingdom.
Calendar of Lenten Activities at All Saints
Worship
Tuesday Morning Eucharist at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Eventide and Suppers, 6:00 p.m.
Formation & Prayer
Sunday Mornings Healing Prayer & Centering Prayer, 9:15 a.m.
Monday Mornings Bible & Babble, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Mornings Men's Bible Study, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evenings Lenten Series: Called to Life, 7:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday Mornings Lenten Series: Called to Life, 10:00-11:45 a.m.
Thursday Mornings Christ-Centered Prayer, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday Quiet Day, February 28, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more about Lent at All Saints.
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Eventide During Lent
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As we enter the season of Lent, I'm reminded of the words of Oscar Wilde, in his De Profundis (out of the depths):
Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord!
Lord, hear my voice!
Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
The holy season of Lent bears with it poignant symbols for the Church, including;
Water and Bread
Thirst and Hunger
Light and Darkness
Nakedness and Clothing
Suppression of Alleluia
Our weekly Eventide service is a time where the All Saints' Community of God's friends gathers to pray, share, sing, rejoice and become, as God calls us. Modeled after the ancient Vespers Office, the service revolves around ancient symbols, interpretive "windows" into the presence of the transcendent God. Everyone is invited to the Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Eventide, as we experience the ancient symbols and retell the ancient stories of this Holy Season of Lent.
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Lent Madness Has Begun - But It's Never Too Late to Participate!
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"Every single one of the saints was a flawed human. You might be used to seeing them in stained glass or in marble, but they were living, breathing, people not so different from us. And yet, each one of these saints managed to allow God's grace to work in them such that Christ's light shone brightly in their lives. They were witnesses to the world of the transforming love of Jesus Christ. ...Perhaps they will inspire you to follow Jesus in new ways, so that you can be a witness of the Good News of God in Christ." Click here to learn more.
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Lenten Resources Available at Book Table
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The Book Table will be open again this Sunday, on the patio (weather permitting; otherwise in the Parish House) during coffee hour.
Rev. Vicki has stocked it with fresh titles and Lenten resources for all ages - including A Grown-Up Lent, Journey Through Lent, Lent Madness booklets and brackets, and Lent Cubes (what's that? Find out at the book table - they are amazing). Be sure to stop by and stock up! |
Lent at Home: Spirit-filled Practices for Families
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Lent is a great time to integrate spiritual practices into family life. This Lenten calendar of daily practices for families provides a daily activity or subject for reflection, taking the busy lives of families into account. This Lenten offering helps individuals and families find meaningful answers to the question, "What should I give up or take on for Lent?" by outlining a season's worth of ways that children and adults can engage in the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and service.
Click here to download the calendar.
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Pick Up Your Copy of the New Church Directory
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Do you have the updated church directory? Pick up your copy (one per family, please) at the Information Table on the patio after church, or at the office during the week. A small donation of $10 is appreciated.
A small portion of the first batch of directories were missing a back page. If yours is among them, please call the office.
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Sanctuary Tours Continue in February, March
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Behind-the-scenes sanctuary tours have been a great success. You can ask anyone who has participated, or you can see for yourself! The next tours are scheduled for the following dates and times:
- Sunday, March 8 at 9:10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
- Sunday, March 22 at 9:10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
Everyone is invited, but RSVPs are required due to limited group size. Sign up for your preferred date and time at the Information Table or click here to RSVP by email (tours@asbts.org). Once you sign up, you will receive an email confirmation.
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From the All Saints Archives
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"Tickets for the consecration of the Ven. Quentin Huang.' 1946
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Annual Golf Tournament: Volunteers Needed
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Want to help? Email Sally Messerlian (themesserls@gmail.com) - she is happy to help guide you! Donations for auction are also needed. No golf knowledge is required, only a generous spirit of service.
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Wise Women Host TEDTalk This Sunday
Parish House at 11:30 a.m.
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Wise Women (and men) will meet this Sunday, February 22 after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish House for fellowship, lunch and a TEDTalk by Lesley Hazelton, "Doubt is Essential to Faith." Please note the change in venue. Click here to learn more. |
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Lent & Easter Music & Flower Donations
Thanksgivings, Celebrations, & Memorials
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This Lenten season, you are invited to give a dedication for the succulents on the high altar for $35. There is also an opportunity to do the same at Easter, with your name and dedication being printed in the Easter bulletin. Please contact Anne in the Church Office (969-4771).
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Carpinteria Food Distribution
Wednesday, February 25 - Help Needed
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 Once a month, All Saints parishioners help distribute on-site donations of fruits and vegetables at the Carpinteria Children's Project to hungry families in our community. Approx. thirty-five families count on these donations and our parishioner volunteers. You are invited to serve in this rewarding ministry to put free, healthy food in the hands of appreciative low-income families. The next "All Saints" service day is Wednesday, February 25. From 1-2 p.m. we will package and distribute fruits and vegetables at the Carpinteria Children's Project, located at 5201 8th Street in Carp. Parishioners and their friends of all ages are needed. Contact Pat Murdy or David Boyd. |
Calling All Saints Parish School Alums, Former Parents, Teachers, Administrators
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All Saints Parish School will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on Sunday, April 12 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. To commemorate this special day, we will have a special 10:00 a.m. worship service. If you are an alum, a former/current parent, teacher, administrator, board member, volunteer, etc. and would like to participate in this special service (as either reader, intercessor, LEM, acolyte, usher, etc.) please contact Anne in the Church Office (anne@asbts.org or 969-4771).
Padric also still needs help tracking down past students. Please help by sending information to the school (click here). |
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Looking Ahead...
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- February 22 - Bishop Diane Jardin Visit, Confirmation
- February 22 - Wise Women after 10:00 a.m. service in PHouse
- February 22 - Sanctuary tour (rsvp required)
- February 25 - Called to Life Lenten Series
- February 26 - Called to Life Lenten Series
- February 28 - Carpinteria Food Distribution
- February 28 - Quiet Day
- March 1 - Family Feast
- March 1 - God, Music & Fun
Save the Dates for Holy Week!
Palm Sunday - March 29
Maundy Thursday - April 2
Good Friday - April 3
Easter Vigil - Saturday, April 4
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Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then...
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There are many more items for your attention than we can comfortably fit in the email each week. Please click on the headlines below to view some of the stories from the All Saints website and from around the country and the world!
Bishop Bruno asks for 'water tithe' in Lent to support world water projects - With the approach of Lent and World Mission Sunday (Feb. 15), Bishop Jon Bruno invites congregations to join a year-long diocesan "water-tithing" program designed to address the challenges of extreme water insecurity that the Diocese of Los Angeles shares with regions and nations around the world.
Panorama: Blogs of the Episcopal Church - Various opinions and viewpoints of Episcopalians, as well as discussions of personal faith journeys, and conversations about the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church.
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