ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Welcome also to our visitors. We invite you to join us for coffee and fellowship in the foyer following the 8am service and in the Parish Hall following the 10am service.
Welcome also to our visitors. We invite you to join us for coffee and fellowship in the foyer following the 8 am service and in the Parish Hall following the 10 am service.
8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Summer Sunday School, Room 2; Youth Sunday School, Room 5
11:15 am: Spanish Conversation Table, Parish Hall
11:45 am: Finance Committee Meeting, Courtyard
Name Tags: Everyone feels welcome when they can greet you by name. If you need one, please leave a message for the office.
Prayer Requests: Please write your prayer requests in the Red Intercessions and Thanksgivings Binder in the Foyer. If you have an on-going prayer request, please write it on the “On-Going” Intercession page in the book, or leave the intercession in Margie’s mail box. Thank you.
Prayer Chapel: Our small side prayer chapel is for everyone’s use, but we ask that adults accompany children. Please light only one candle at a time, do not blow out other people’s candles, and kneel–don’t stand–on the kneeler (Prie Dieu). This will keep the chapel a sacred place for all.
8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Summer Sunday School, Room 2; Youth Sunday School, Room 5
11:15 am: Spanish Conversation Table, Parish Hall
11:45 am: Finance Committee Meeting, Courtyard
Name Tags: Everyone feels welcome when they can greet you by name. If you need one, please leave a message for the office.
Prayer Requests: Please write your prayer requests in the Red Intercessions and Thanksgivings Binder in the Foyer. If you have an on-going prayer request, please write it on the “On-Going” Intercession page in the book, or leave the intercession in Margie’s mail box. Thank you.
Prayer Chapel: Our small side prayer chapel is for everyone’s use, but we ask that adults accompany children. Please light only one candle at a time, do not blow out other people’s candles, and kneel–don’t stand–on the kneeler (Prie Dieu). This will keep the chapel a sacred place for all.
THIS SUNDAY
Summer Mission Trip with Sierra Service Project: July 15 to 23 Spokane, Washington
A Chocolate, Dinner Fund Raising event for Danielle Picchi’s Avon Walk Fund-Raiser, Sunday, July 16, at 5:00 pm, Home of Dulce Franke and Michael Lord
A Chocolate, Dinner Fund Raising event for Danielle Picchi’s Avon Walk Fund-Raiser, Sunday, July 16, at 5:00 pm, Home of Dulce Franke and Michael Lord
THIS COMING WEEK
Building and Grounds Meeting, July 18, 6:00 pm Rector’s Office
Bible Study, Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 pm, Rector’s Office
Bible Study, Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 pm, Rector’s Office
NEXT WEEK
Vestry Meeting, Tuesday, July 25 7:00 pm, Parish Hall
ST. AMBROSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Summer Mission Trip with Sierra Service Project to Spokane, Washington – July 15 to 23, 2017
This year our youth mission trip team will go to the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington State to seek and serve Christ in others and grow our connections in the global community. It will be from July 15 to 23, 2017.
The Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinite, Washington, is located just outside the city of Spokane and is home to 2,700 tribal members. Here we will join with Sierra Service Project and other faith communities to repair homes and meet the people of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. For 40 years Sierra Service Project has facilitated meaningful service opportunities for young people to live faith in action, gain a greater awareness of God and our world and build connections between people from different cultures and locations. This will be our 6th mission trip with SSP.
Summer Sunday School
Summer Sunday School this Sunday for the elementary school children in Room will be taught by Gwen Juha in Room 2. The story they will learn is the Parable of the Sower. The Rev. Karen Swanson will be leading the Youth Sunday School class as Father Jay Watan is on the Mission Trip. Last Sunday, we had eleven children in the elementary school class. We could use another person to assist Gwen.
New Acolyte Trained
Michael Chang, Rowan Watan and Bennett Morales were trained as Junior Acolytes and will begin serving in August.
New Ambrosian Editor needed
The Rector is looking for a volunteer editor of the Ambrosian newsletter. If you are interested in this ministry please speak with the Rector.
Additional Ushers needed
Would you like to help welcome people to worship? If so, then the ministry of serving as an usher may be for you. Some of the tasks include passing our worship materials, coordinating with the Sunday School, guiding the children in presenting the bread and wine and collecting the offering, and finally counting the loose plate offering. Serving as an usher usually is on a monthly schedule. If you feel called to this ministry of welcome, please speak with Jim Neubert or the Rector.
Intercessory Prayer Group will be meeting on Sunday, July 23 at 11:45 am in Room 1. This is an opportunity to bring prayer requests and to pray with others.
The Tuesday Bible Study Group meetings are cancelled for July and will resume in August. The Group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. If interested in participating, please contact Warren Wong at wwong@nd.edu or call 650 372-0728. Anyone interested in participating is invited to join.
The Wednesday Evening Bible Study group will be meeting on July 12 at 7:30 pm in the Rector’s Office. They are reading the Book of Daniel and will read and discuss Daniel 9 and 10. This study group is led by the Rector. Anyone interested in participating is invited to join.
San Francisco Giants baseball game
St. Ambrose the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals game will be on Friday, September 1, 7:15 pm. The cost of the tickets is $30 and the seats are in View Reserve 319, rows 12-14.year. Join fellow members and friends and enjoy an evening together. We have several tickets for sale for this game. As in the past the cost of the tickets for children and youth will be discounted $10. For more information, please speak with the Rector.
Bishop’s Ranch Weekend
Join members of St. Ambrose for a weekend at the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, CA on the weekend of October 6-8, 2017. We will be staying at Harrison House. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall. For more information speak with the Rector or Jim Neubert.
Forward Day by Day Books for August, September and October are available for pickup in the foyer.
Volunteers to give Eugene Hetzer a ride on Sundays
Long-time member Eugene Hetzer can use some transportation help on Sundays to worship at 10 am. The bus service is not very good on Sundays. Jim Neubert, who recently moved to Redwood City, had been giving him a ride, but can’t do so on a regular basis. If you are willing to give Eugene a ride occasionally please sign up on a Volunteers to Eugene Hetzer a ride, or contact our Administrative Assistant, Margie Lee at stambrose@mindspring.com or call her between 9 am and 1 pm at 650 574-1369. Also, a sign-up sheet for volunteers able to give Eugene a ride is posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
Altar Guild Flower Fund: The St. Ambrose Altar Guild prepares the altar and sanctuary for each service. As part of these responsibilities, the guild provides the beautiful flower arrangements for the sanctuary. The cost of the Altar flowers is $65 per week, but any amount is welcome. These flowers are funded by individual donations. You may contribute toward flowers in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days or in the memory of loved ones. To make a donation please complete the blue form in the flower pot in the Foyer. Checks can be made to the St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. Please put “Altar Flowers” in the note. Cash can be put in the white envelopes. Donations in any amount will be appreciated. Thank you. If you have any questions, please talk to Charlene Adolph.
Sign up for E-script: Good news: SaveMart, Lucky, and Food Maxx have recently partnered with E-script. If you haven’t already signed up for E-script, please sign up under Group name: St Ambrose and Group ID #139618933. All your support helps.
This year our youth mission trip team will go to the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington State to seek and serve Christ in others and grow our connections in the global community. It will be from July 15 to 23, 2017.
The Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinite, Washington, is located just outside the city of Spokane and is home to 2,700 tribal members. Here we will join with Sierra Service Project and other faith communities to repair homes and meet the people of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. For 40 years Sierra Service Project has facilitated meaningful service opportunities for young people to live faith in action, gain a greater awareness of God and our world and build connections between people from different cultures and locations. This will be our 6th mission trip with SSP.
Summer Sunday School
Summer Sunday School this Sunday for the elementary school children in Room will be taught by Gwen Juha in Room 2. The story they will learn is the Parable of the Sower. The Rev. Karen Swanson will be leading the Youth Sunday School class as Father Jay Watan is on the Mission Trip. Last Sunday, we had eleven children in the elementary school class. We could use another person to assist Gwen.
New Acolyte Trained
Michael Chang, Rowan Watan and Bennett Morales were trained as Junior Acolytes and will begin serving in August.
New Ambrosian Editor needed
The Rector is looking for a volunteer editor of the Ambrosian newsletter. If you are interested in this ministry please speak with the Rector.
Additional Ushers needed
Would you like to help welcome people to worship? If so, then the ministry of serving as an usher may be for you. Some of the tasks include passing our worship materials, coordinating with the Sunday School, guiding the children in presenting the bread and wine and collecting the offering, and finally counting the loose plate offering. Serving as an usher usually is on a monthly schedule. If you feel called to this ministry of welcome, please speak with Jim Neubert or the Rector.
Intercessory Prayer Group will be meeting on Sunday, July 23 at 11:45 am in Room 1. This is an opportunity to bring prayer requests and to pray with others.
The Tuesday Bible Study Group meetings are cancelled for July and will resume in August. The Group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. If interested in participating, please contact Warren Wong at wwong@nd.edu or call 650 372-0728. Anyone interested in participating is invited to join.
The Wednesday Evening Bible Study group will be meeting on July 12 at 7:30 pm in the Rector’s Office. They are reading the Book of Daniel and will read and discuss Daniel 9 and 10. This study group is led by the Rector. Anyone interested in participating is invited to join.
San Francisco Giants baseball game
St. Ambrose the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals game will be on Friday, September 1, 7:15 pm. The cost of the tickets is $30 and the seats are in View Reserve 319, rows 12-14.year. Join fellow members and friends and enjoy an evening together. We have several tickets for sale for this game. As in the past the cost of the tickets for children and youth will be discounted $10. For more information, please speak with the Rector.
- Friday, September 1, 7:15 pm, Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, View Reserve 319, rows 12-14, $29
Bishop’s Ranch Weekend
Join members of St. Ambrose for a weekend at the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, CA on the weekend of October 6-8, 2017. We will be staying at Harrison House. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall. For more information speak with the Rector or Jim Neubert.
Forward Day by Day Books for August, September and October are available for pickup in the foyer.
Volunteers to give Eugene Hetzer a ride on Sundays
Long-time member Eugene Hetzer can use some transportation help on Sundays to worship at 10 am. The bus service is not very good on Sundays. Jim Neubert, who recently moved to Redwood City, had been giving him a ride, but can’t do so on a regular basis. If you are willing to give Eugene a ride occasionally please sign up on a Volunteers to Eugene Hetzer a ride, or contact our Administrative Assistant, Margie Lee at stambrose@mindspring.com or call her between 9 am and 1 pm at 650 574-1369. Also, a sign-up sheet for volunteers able to give Eugene a ride is posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
Altar Guild Flower Fund: The St. Ambrose Altar Guild prepares the altar and sanctuary for each service. As part of these responsibilities, the guild provides the beautiful flower arrangements for the sanctuary. The cost of the Altar flowers is $65 per week, but any amount is welcome. These flowers are funded by individual donations. You may contribute toward flowers in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days or in the memory of loved ones. To make a donation please complete the blue form in the flower pot in the Foyer. Checks can be made to the St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. Please put “Altar Flowers” in the note. Cash can be put in the white envelopes. Donations in any amount will be appreciated. Thank you. If you have any questions, please talk to Charlene Adolph.
Sign up for E-script: Good news: SaveMart, Lucky, and Food Maxx have recently partnered with E-script. If you haven’t already signed up for E-script, please sign up under Group name: St Ambrose and Group ID #139618933. All your support helps.
Mark Your Calendars:
- Summer Mission Trip with Sierra Service Project: July 15 to 23 Spokane, Washington
- Building and Grounds Meeting, July 18, 6:00 pm Rector’s Office
- Bible Study, Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 pm, Rector’s Office
- Administrative Assistant – Out of Office, July 21, 2017
- Bible Study, Tuesdays, cancelled for July to resume in August
- Legacy Committee Meeting, Sunday, July 23, 11:15 am, Room 1
- Vestry Meeting, Tuesday, July 25 7:00 pm, Parish Hall
- Sandwiches on Sunday: Sunday, July 30, 11:30 am, Fair Oaks Community Center, Redwood City
- Spanish Conversation Table, Sunday, August 20, 11:15 am, Parish Hall
- Rector’s Sabbatical Month: July 30 to August 27
- Giants and St. Louis game: Friday, September 1, 7:15 pm, AT&T Park
- Altar Guild Meeting: Saturday, September 9, 9 am, Kitchen
- Commissioning of St. Ambrose Sunday School and Sea Breeze School Teachers and Staff: Sunday, September 10, 10 am Holy Eucharist, and Back to School Lunch following
- Bishop’s Ranch Weekend: Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8, Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg
- Stewardship Dinner: Saturday, November 4, 6 pm, Foster City Recreation Center, Lagoon and Blue Bird Rooms
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
Second Harvest Food Barrel: Thanks to all who donate. We have a new barrel to fill! Please bring cans of food when you come to worship and place it in the Second Harvest Food Barrel in the foyer. Monetary contributions to Second Harvest may be made to St. Ambrose, designated “Second Harvest,” or directly to The Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Attention: Donation Dept., P.O. Box 213, San Mateo, CA 94401-0213.
Sandwiches on Sunday: On Sunday, July 30th, we will be serving a hot lunch of lasagna and salad to 60-80 people at the Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City. If you can help to prepare a dish and/or serve and clean up, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Richards (rob.richards@tensorlabs.com, 577-8924).
Sandwiches on Sunday: On Sunday, July 30th, we will be serving a hot lunch of lasagna and salad to 60-80 people at the Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City. If you can help to prepare a dish and/or serve and clean up, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Richards (rob.richards@tensorlabs.com, 577-8924).
DIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Have Faith, Millennials
[wbur | July 6] A rabbi, imam, Episcopal priest and a Catholic priest. Millennial clergy on the challenges of reaching out to a country that’s redefining what faith means. The numbers coming out of American houses of worship are daunting. Fewer people are religiously affiliated, more people are growing up secular, faith bodies are shrinking, merging, closing. The trend is particularly strong among millennials — so why would a young adult ... get ordained? This hour On Point: Millennial clerics: How they made the decision to devote their lives to an uncertain future for religion in America.
read more and listen here
[wbur | July 6] A rabbi, imam, Episcopal priest and a Catholic priest. Millennial clergy on the challenges of reaching out to a country that’s redefining what faith means. The numbers coming out of American houses of worship are daunting. Fewer people are religiously affiliated, more people are growing up secular, faith bodies are shrinking, merging, closing. The trend is particularly strong among millennials — so why would a young adult ... get ordained? This hour On Point: Millennial clerics: How they made the decision to devote their lives to an uncertain future for religion in America.
read more and listen here
DioCal Welcomes New Working Group Head for Faith Formation
Please extend a warm welcome to Amy Cook, who officially came on board at DioCal last week!
Amy says, “I am thrilled to be joining in the mission of the Episcopal Diocese of California. I’m excited by your work in mission, the richness of your liturgical life, and the commitment to be both hearers and doers of the Word. I will make it a priority to visit the churches of the diocese to hear your stories and understand your context, since the reconciling work of God begins right where we are. I look forward to being your partner and support in mission.”
Contact Amy for:
Please extend a warm welcome to Amy Cook, who officially came on board at DioCal last week!
Amy says, “I am thrilled to be joining in the mission of the Episcopal Diocese of California. I’m excited by your work in mission, the richness of your liturgical life, and the commitment to be both hearers and doers of the Word. I will make it a priority to visit the churches of the diocese to hear your stories and understand your context, since the reconciling work of God begins right where we are. I look forward to being your partner and support in mission.”
Contact Amy for:
- Spiritual formation and discipleship, especially with adults
- Work around mission, ministry, discernment, and training for lay leaders
- Learning events, such as Equipping the Beloved Community and Vestry Days
- Stewardship formation and practices
- College Chaplaincy liaison
In Memoriam
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26
To our diocesan family,
Our dear friend, my sister in Christ, Stefani Schatz, the Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of California, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 12 at her mother’s home in Santa Barbara. Her husband, Joe Duggan, and her mother, Iva, were with her, and she had been in the compassionate care of hospice. I will be sharing the information about Stefani’s funeral at Grace Cathedral when this has been decided by Joe, Iva, and her sister.
Stefani was the first woman to be Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of California. She was a tremendous advocate for women in the Church, having founded the Glass Ceiling Facebook group for women clergy, as a prominent example.
Stefani was warm and attentive to all, at all times. The selfies and the Easter rabbit ears were fun expressions of a loving spirit that was felt throughout our diocese.
Stefani revised Fresh Start and made it Fresher Start, taking a curriculum for clergy in transition and made it responsive to current needs.
The vicars, the priests who serve our diocesan missions, received special care from Stefani. She gathered them monthly, forming a vibrant and mutually supportive community.
Ministries at all levels were encouraged by Stefani. She deepened the prayer life of the working group heads of the diocesan staff, who meet each Monday morning. Because of Stefani, we have been praying for all sorts of needs in the diocese each week — celebrations, people who suffer, congregations in transition.
Stefani encouraged and developed my ministry too. It is fair to say that the Episcopal Church would not be represented through the Presiding Bishop at the United Nations climate change summits if it were not for her. About nine months before the Paris Agreement meeting Stefani said, “Marc, I think you need to be at the Paris summit.” That statement set me in motion, and now we have formal status at the annual meetings and will be, for the third year, taking an active role on behalf of Presiding Bishop Curry.
Stefani’s accomplishments in our diocese in four years were tremendous. Personally, I loved working with Stefani. We worked very hard together and we enjoyed the work. I am so grateful that she and Joe answered the call to come and serve with us in the Diocese of California. The whole staff of the diocese, a wonderful team of dedicated people who work as well together as any staff I've experienced, is grieving over this great loss.
Sheila and I have been honored to walk closely with Stefani, Joe, and Iva over this last year since her hospitalization in Scotland. I want to thank her medical team in San Francisco, and I especially want to thank and honor Dr. Karen Khoo, my own physician. I connected Dr. Khoo and Stefani because Dr. Khoo saved my life when I had cancer eight years ago. While she could not cure Stefani, she showed great kindness as well as expertise in her constant care.
I also want to honor and thank Bishop Barry Beisner and the people of Joe’s parish who have supported Joe and Stefani immeasurably. Joe and Iva have become, with Stefani, so courageous and steadfast with one another, meeting each challenge with grace and unconditional love. Finally, I want to thank the clergy and people of the Diocese of California. You have held Stefani in the most luminous web of prayer possible, illuminating the gathering shadows with your love.
Our Mobile Canon is now deep in the heart of God, in God’s unshakeable peace.
Faithfully,
Marc
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Stefani, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
The Rev. Timothy Greene died on July 5 at age 76 at the VA home in Yountville. Tim served as a chaplain in the Navy during the Vietnam conflict, then served as a priest in this diocese through the AIDS epidemic, being very involved at SF General. He left ministry for a time to pursue his PhD in psychology. When he returned to the church he was a vibrant part of the community of Holy Innocents, San Francisco. A gentle soul, lover of music, and a gracious preacher, he will be missed by many.
“Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace.” — Book of Common Prayer
To our diocesan family,
Our dear friend, my sister in Christ, Stefani Schatz, the Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of California, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 12 at her mother’s home in Santa Barbara. Her husband, Joe Duggan, and her mother, Iva, were with her, and she had been in the compassionate care of hospice. I will be sharing the information about Stefani’s funeral at Grace Cathedral when this has been decided by Joe, Iva, and her sister.
Stefani was the first woman to be Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of California. She was a tremendous advocate for women in the Church, having founded the Glass Ceiling Facebook group for women clergy, as a prominent example.
Stefani was warm and attentive to all, at all times. The selfies and the Easter rabbit ears were fun expressions of a loving spirit that was felt throughout our diocese.
Stefani revised Fresh Start and made it Fresher Start, taking a curriculum for clergy in transition and made it responsive to current needs.
The vicars, the priests who serve our diocesan missions, received special care from Stefani. She gathered them monthly, forming a vibrant and mutually supportive community.
Ministries at all levels were encouraged by Stefani. She deepened the prayer life of the working group heads of the diocesan staff, who meet each Monday morning. Because of Stefani, we have been praying for all sorts of needs in the diocese each week — celebrations, people who suffer, congregations in transition.
Stefani encouraged and developed my ministry too. It is fair to say that the Episcopal Church would not be represented through the Presiding Bishop at the United Nations climate change summits if it were not for her. About nine months before the Paris Agreement meeting Stefani said, “Marc, I think you need to be at the Paris summit.” That statement set me in motion, and now we have formal status at the annual meetings and will be, for the third year, taking an active role on behalf of Presiding Bishop Curry.
Stefani’s accomplishments in our diocese in four years were tremendous. Personally, I loved working with Stefani. We worked very hard together and we enjoyed the work. I am so grateful that she and Joe answered the call to come and serve with us in the Diocese of California. The whole staff of the diocese, a wonderful team of dedicated people who work as well together as any staff I've experienced, is grieving over this great loss.
Sheila and I have been honored to walk closely with Stefani, Joe, and Iva over this last year since her hospitalization in Scotland. I want to thank her medical team in San Francisco, and I especially want to thank and honor Dr. Karen Khoo, my own physician. I connected Dr. Khoo and Stefani because Dr. Khoo saved my life when I had cancer eight years ago. While she could not cure Stefani, she showed great kindness as well as expertise in her constant care.
I also want to honor and thank Bishop Barry Beisner and the people of Joe’s parish who have supported Joe and Stefani immeasurably. Joe and Iva have become, with Stefani, so courageous and steadfast with one another, meeting each challenge with grace and unconditional love. Finally, I want to thank the clergy and people of the Diocese of California. You have held Stefani in the most luminous web of prayer possible, illuminating the gathering shadows with your love.
Our Mobile Canon is now deep in the heart of God, in God’s unshakeable peace.
Faithfully,
Marc
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Stefani, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
The Rev. Timothy Greene died on July 5 at age 76 at the VA home in Yountville. Tim served as a chaplain in the Navy during the Vietnam conflict, then served as a priest in this diocese through the AIDS epidemic, being very involved at SF General. He left ministry for a time to pursue his PhD in psychology. When he returned to the church he was a vibrant part of the community of Holy Innocents, San Francisco. A gentle soul, lover of music, and a gracious preacher, he will be missed by many.
“Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace.” — Book of Common Prayer
Canon changes for Diocesan Convention
Anyone wishing to propose changes to the Canons or Constitution of the diocese at the next diocesan convention must submit them to the Secretary of Convention, David Frangquist, no later than July 29, 2017. Please include the text of the proposed change, an explanation of the reason for the change, if it is proposed by a congregation or other diocesan organization, and contact information for the proponent. Submit proposals to the Secretary at frangquist@acm.org
Nominations for Diocesan Convention
The Diocesan Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for 6 positions! These positions descriptions can be found on the DioCal site and are linked below:
Standing Committee (2 positions – 1 lay, 1 clergy)
Executive Council (2 positions – at least one must be lay)
Secretary of the Convention
Treasurer of the Diocese
The link to the nomination form is here. The deadline for submitting the form is Monday, July 31 at 5 p.m. This notice will also be e-mailed to the deanery officers, and to each rector and vicar in the deaneries, to help get the word out that all are encouraged to participate!
Contact: Co-chairs of Committee on Nominations:
Diane FitzGibbon, dfitzgibbon@sbcglobal.net and the Rev. Thomas C. Jackson, fr.tom@cyprians.org
Anyone wishing to propose changes to the Canons or Constitution of the diocese at the next diocesan convention must submit them to the Secretary of Convention, David Frangquist, no later than July 29, 2017. Please include the text of the proposed change, an explanation of the reason for the change, if it is proposed by a congregation or other diocesan organization, and contact information for the proponent. Submit proposals to the Secretary at frangquist@acm.org
Nominations for Diocesan Convention
The Diocesan Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for 6 positions! These positions descriptions can be found on the DioCal site and are linked below:
Standing Committee (2 positions – 1 lay, 1 clergy)
Executive Council (2 positions – at least one must be lay)
Secretary of the Convention
Treasurer of the Diocese
The link to the nomination form is here. The deadline for submitting the form is Monday, July 31 at 5 p.m. This notice will also be e-mailed to the deanery officers, and to each rector and vicar in the deaneries, to help get the word out that all are encouraged to participate!
Contact: Co-chairs of Committee on Nominations:
Diane FitzGibbon, dfitzgibbon@sbcglobal.net and the Rev. Thomas C. Jackson, fr.tom@cyprians.org
Resolutions for Diocesan Convention
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming diocesan convention is Saturday, July 29, but the Resolutions Committee greatly appreciates earlier submissions. Draft resolutions should be emailed to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Jay Luther, at luther@lutherlaw.com, or faxed to 415.532.1807 by the deadline. The Committee prefers email, but if you are unable to email, please mail proposed resolutions to: Resolutions Committee, Attn: Stephanie Martin Taylor, Working Group Head for Communications,1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Please be sure to give the submitter's name, and phone number or email address. More information will be posted in future editions of DioBytes.
Link: http://diocal.org/2017-resolutions
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming diocesan convention is Saturday, July 29, but the Resolutions Committee greatly appreciates earlier submissions. Draft resolutions should be emailed to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Jay Luther, at luther@lutherlaw.com, or faxed to 415.532.1807 by the deadline. The Committee prefers email, but if you are unable to email, please mail proposed resolutions to: Resolutions Committee, Attn: Stephanie Martin Taylor, Working Group Head for Communications,1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Please be sure to give the submitter's name, and phone number or email address. More information will be posted in future editions of DioBytes.
Link: http://diocal.org/2017-resolutions
Cursillo leadership workshop
The San Francisco/San Mateo Cursillo Secretariat welcomes all Bay Area Cursillistas to attend the upcoming leadership workshop weekend. If you’re interested in sharing in interactive discussions, gaining a better understanding of the team roles at Cursillo, learning more about the movement’s history and processes, picking up rollo & meditation tips, meeting and developing leaders for upcoming weekends, and you enjoy food, music, fun and faith, please come! Repeat attendees are welcome.
When: Saturday - Sunday, August 26-27
Where: Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park
Cost: Subsidized cost - $100/person, with partial scholarships available
Register: www.cantaelgallo.com to download application
Contact: Vicki or Sandy at sfsmleaders@gmail.com
The San Francisco/San Mateo Cursillo Secretariat welcomes all Bay Area Cursillistas to attend the upcoming leadership workshop weekend. If you’re interested in sharing in interactive discussions, gaining a better understanding of the team roles at Cursillo, learning more about the movement’s history and processes, picking up rollo & meditation tips, meeting and developing leaders for upcoming weekends, and you enjoy food, music, fun and faith, please come! Repeat attendees are welcome.
When: Saturday - Sunday, August 26-27
Where: Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park
Cost: Subsidized cost - $100/person, with partial scholarships available
Register: www.cantaelgallo.com to download application
Contact: Vicki or Sandy at sfsmleaders@gmail.com
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Chocolate, Dinner Fund Raising event for Danielle Picchi’s Avon Walk Fund-Raiser
Join us for a fun, sweet party! and support our friend, Danielle Picchi's Avon Walk Fundraising! We will have CHOCOLATE tasting, delicious DINNER buffet, games, raffle/silent auction + MORE!
Chocolate fundraising tasting is THE COCOA EXCHANGE™ experience - how about kicking off the event with a few CHOCOLATE MARTINIS? So please RSVP asap or by 7/5/2017 by responding to this evite, or call Dulce @ 650-918-8691, contact Danielle, or contact Pauline:
Pauline Cheung, Founding Curator with The Cocoa Exchange
chocolateexperiences@gmail.com Cell: (650)224-6609
Here is the link to Danielle's Avon 39 page: http://info.avon39.org/site/TR/Walk/NewYork?px=8263286&pg=personal&fr_id=2516
Tasting Experience includes both Sweet and Savory products made with chocolate or cocoa. Please visit this website associated with Tasting Experience so the hostess rewards will go directly to the fundraiser:
http://www.MyTCESite.com/Pws/turl.aspx?id=39482176124217915261913263401
What to bring:
Hope to see you all there! Please stay the whole time, drop by or come late. Don't miss this fun event!
Date: Sunday, July 16; starts @ 5pm.
Where: Home of Dulce Franke and Michael Lord, 171 Flying Cloud Isle, Foster City
Contact: Dulce at 650-918-8691
ome171 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City, CA 94404
HIP Housing is a Non-Profit Organization in San Mateo County: People can find the Rooms for Rent Provider and Rooms for Rent Seeker on the website. The July fliers are posted in the Parish Hall on the Community News Bulletin Board. Contact HIP Housing at 650-348-6660. To schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing visit www.HIPhousing.org.
Join us for a fun, sweet party! and support our friend, Danielle Picchi's Avon Walk Fundraising! We will have CHOCOLATE tasting, delicious DINNER buffet, games, raffle/silent auction + MORE!
Chocolate fundraising tasting is THE COCOA EXCHANGE™ experience - how about kicking off the event with a few CHOCOLATE MARTINIS? So please RSVP asap or by 7/5/2017 by responding to this evite, or call Dulce @ 650-918-8691, contact Danielle, or contact Pauline:
Pauline Cheung, Founding Curator with The Cocoa Exchange
chocolateexperiences@gmail.com Cell: (650)224-6609
Here is the link to Danielle's Avon 39 page: http://info.avon39.org/site/TR/Walk/NewYork?px=8263286&pg=personal&fr_id=2516
Tasting Experience includes both Sweet and Savory products made with chocolate or cocoa. Please visit this website associated with Tasting Experience so the hostess rewards will go directly to the fundraiser:
http://www.MyTCESite.com/Pws/turl.aspx?id=39482176124217915261913263401
What to bring:
- BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze), if you have other favorites - wine, beer ...
Hope to see you all there! Please stay the whole time, drop by or come late. Don't miss this fun event!
Date: Sunday, July 16; starts @ 5pm.
Where: Home of Dulce Franke and Michael Lord, 171 Flying Cloud Isle, Foster City
Contact: Dulce at 650-918-8691
ome171 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City, CA 94404
HIP Housing is a Non-Profit Organization in San Mateo County: People can find the Rooms for Rent Provider and Rooms for Rent Seeker on the website. The July fliers are posted in the Parish Hall on the Community News Bulletin Board. Contact HIP Housing at 650-348-6660. To schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing visit www.HIPhousing.org.
Fifth Annual Peninsula CROP Walk, Menlo Park
Please consider a ministry about injustice, poverty, and hunger by joining the 5th Annual Peninsula CROP Hunger Walk sponsored by Church World Service (CWS)! Join with over 100,000 people in the U.S. walking in nearly 1,000 community walks to raise money and act in solidarity with poor and marginalized people worldwide. Locally, 25% of the total will go to Ecumenical Hunger Project (EHP) in East Palo Alto. CWS works to solve hunger with community-built sustainable development and disaster relief in the world’s poorest countries. EHP provides food, clothing, household essentials, support, and advocacy to sustain people through immediate crises and to help them regain stability and independence.
When: Sunday, October 8, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Nealon Park, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park
Contact: Mary Beth Train, mbt3305@yahoo.com, 650.494.3269
Link: https://www.crophungerwalk.org/menloparkca
Please consider a ministry about injustice, poverty, and hunger by joining the 5th Annual Peninsula CROP Hunger Walk sponsored by Church World Service (CWS)! Join with over 100,000 people in the U.S. walking in nearly 1,000 community walks to raise money and act in solidarity with poor and marginalized people worldwide. Locally, 25% of the total will go to Ecumenical Hunger Project (EHP) in East Palo Alto. CWS works to solve hunger with community-built sustainable development and disaster relief in the world’s poorest countries. EHP provides food, clothing, household essentials, support, and advocacy to sustain people through immediate crises and to help them regain stability and independence.
When: Sunday, October 8, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Nealon Park, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park
Contact: Mary Beth Train, mbt3305@yahoo.com, 650.494.3269
Link: https://www.crophungerwalk.org/menloparkca
