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The deadline for this every-other-week email is on Wednesday the week before publication. Please send submissions to office@saintaidans.org.
The church office will be mostly closed May 27 - 31. Please email office@saintaidans.org if you are needing to drop by one of those days. Thanks!
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Dear Friends,
Our SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS THIS WEEK for Memorial Day Weekend and Trinity Sunday on May 26. We worship in-person at 9:30am, and will continue to offer Morning Prayer by Zoom at 8am. We'll beat the summer heat by worshiping at 9:30am through Sunday, August 11.
Summer is often a time for travel, renewal and rest. I'll spend a couple of weeks supporting the wider church in my role on the staff of The General Convention. That time isn't rest and relaxation, but it is a change of pace. My responsibilities there are in support of the Worship of The General Convention, which means that the details of providing Holy Communion at a large scale in a convention center my focus. I also support colleagues in other areas of Convention. During July, we'll have some after-church conversations about The General Convention, and what it is, what it does, and what happens in 2024.
At the end of summer, in late August, our Front Range Region will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation (and Reception and Renewal). It's a time to make a commitment to the worship and community of the Episcopal Church, or a renewed commitment to following Jesus and the way of love in the world. Confirmation was once a thing that happened to kids when they turned 12--it's different now, though young people are still confirmed after spending time in preparation and study.
I'm curious about you--would you like to make a renewed commitment? Let's talk about what that means and how to explore how God is working in your life, no matter what age you are. Are you hungry to go more deeply into the story of Holy Scripture and how it is part of our lives? Do you want to connect with others who are seeking to follow Jesus fully, bravely, joyfully? Let me know (just reply to this email), and watch for more information. It would be thrilling if we could bring a group of folks for Confirmation+ at the end of August!
With so much gratitude,
M. Mary Kate Rejouis+
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For your calendar....
- Sunday, May 26 SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS 8am Zoom and 9:30am Holy Eucharist in the Church
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Saturday, June 1 all day Exploring your Vocation at St. Aidan's
- Continue checking out our new "Around the Diocese" section below*
- Sunday, June 2, 9:30am Graduate Recognition Sunday at St. Aidan's*
- Saturday, June 15, 4-7pm Front Range Regional Picnic at St. Aidan's*
Planning far ahead......
- June 22-28 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church (Louisville, KY)
- Sunday, July 7, 9:30am 2nd Annual Episcopal Worship at Boulder Reservoir
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July 15-19, Summer Vacation Bible School (kinder-5th grade) at St. John's (1419 Pine St, Boulder), register here.
- Saturday, August 24 10am Confirmation, Reception, Renewal at St. Stephen's, Longmont
*denotes more information below
See online calendar for weekly events, Choir, Bible Studies, and more.
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Announcements
Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day Parking Information
If you're running the Bolder Boulder and need to park at St. Aidan's, please email by Friday, May 24 to receive a comp code for parishioners to park for free using the parking app for PMC Parking Management. The parking lot will be managed by our parking company partners and all payments will be made through the app posted in the parking lot.
Front Range Regional Family Picnic right here at St. Aidan's
We are excited to host the first annual Episcopal Diocese of Colorado picnic for parish families of the Front Range Region! The celebration is planned for Saturday June 15, 2024 from 4-7 pm. See flyer above for more details. Please email here to RSVP.
Graduate Celebration on Sunday, June 2 at 9:30am Church
If you have a high school or college graduate in your household, plan to celebrate together on Sunday, June 2! Please let us know you would like to be acknowledged by Thursday, May 23 by emailing M. Mary Kate here. Even if you are not able to attend on June 2, we'd like to know and celebrate you!
Community Partnerships at St. Aidan's...Please Mind the Cones this Summer
One of the many things that we are proud of as a church is the way in which we get to join others in the community in doing good works. As nicer weather quickly approaches, so does the utilization of our great outdoor space to this end. Let us show love and care for our community partners is by honoring the space that they have set aside for their programs inside and out, especially our primary summer partner, www.pedalingminds.org. If an area of the grounds is coned off, please do not move cones or park there. Thanks in advance for joining us in this and showing our love and care for our neighbors!
Episcopal Worship at Boulder Reservoir on Sunday, July 7 at 9:30am
For the second year, St. Aidan's is hosting an outdoor worship service at Boulder Reservoir on Sunday, July 7. Several other congregations will join us at the grassy picnic area. We need some volunteers to help with set-up. Please email if you are able to move things (and maybe have a truck) for that Sunday morning at 7:30am.
Volunteer to Prepare Food.
Did you know that Food Not Bombs prepares food every Saturday at 11am at St. Aidan's to be delivered to unhoused persons in downtown Boulder? If you'd like to volunteer to help, you can show up on a Saturday or email here for more information.
Wednesday Mornings 7am Hybrid Holy Eucharist and Bible Study
Please join us on Wednesday mornings in the Chapel or by Zoom for worship that includes study of a chapter of Holy Scripture and Holy Eucharist. This service can be a great way to be in church every week, especially if other things take you away over the weekends. We are studying and reflecting our way through Genesis. Eucharist finishes by 8am, and those who can, are invited to stay for bagels and coffee.
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Online Directory in Realm--let's use it!
St. Aidan's has been using Realm as our membership and donation management software for a while. It is a useful tool for us to stay connected as a congregation. The first step is for each person to get connected with your Realm account and opt in to the directory.
Did you know that if every person/household that calls St. Aidan's home were to use their Realm account, and upload a photo, creating a safe, secure photo directory would be really simple? We need you to do your part!
If you need to call or reach out to someone from church by email or phone, but you don't have a directory (we haven't printed updates for a while), this is how you can find that information in a safe, secure format. You can also choose your level of privacy with your information.
First, you need to have a login and credentials (your email and a password you choose).
- If you give, or have given online, you have a login already.
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If you can't find yours, or don't have a login, you'll need to ask for an invitation to be sent to your email. You do that by sending an email to Kelly Champion, our Realm Manager at realm@saintaidans.org.
To ensure you're included in the directory, please take a moment to opt in by following these simple steps:
- Log in to Realm using your credentials.
- Click on your profile picture in the screen's top right corner.
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose who you would like to see your contact information:
- Select "Anyone in the church" to be added to the church directory.
- Alternatively, if you prefer, you can only have leaders see your information for added privacy.
By using Realm this way, you are supporting a connected church community. You can also download a Realm app to your smartphone, and have the church directory at your fingertips that way!
Thank you for being part of St. Aidan's!
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St. Aidan's Book Group
This group meets by Zoom Video on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 am. All are welcome, friends and neighbors too! The reading schedule is on the church calendar. On Wednesdays through the end of May we are reading Henry James’s novel “The Portrait of a Lady”.
If you are interested and are not currently receiving book group emails, please email Jim Paine at office@saintaidans.org (mention “Wednesday Book Group” in the subject) to receive the weekly Zoom meeting ID and password, and other information about the schedule and readings (and for any questions).
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Healing Prayer
Monday Nights at 7pm by Zoom
The Healing Team invites you to a quiet time of praying silently and voicing the requested prayers of our community. The prayer room is also open for individual, confidential prayer.
New Meeting Link as of 1/15/24 is
www.tinyurl.com/HealingMeet
Individual, confidential healing prayer every Sunday in the chapel after 10am worship.
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Around the Diocese
Exploring Your Vocation June 1 hosted right here at St. Aidan's
Discernment is at the heart of our baptismal call. Every baptized person is called to be a minister of the Body of Christ. For some, that call is manifest in pursuing ordained ministry or a call to religious life.
As the Episcopal Church in Colorado examines what a life of discernment looks like, we are shifting from the Road to Ministry program to Exploring Your Vocation Discernment Days. These are planned gatherings where members of various orders, the Diaconate, the Priesthood, and the Vowed Religious Life, will lead conversations about their ministry.
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 – St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 2425 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
Learn more and register HERE.
The Spiritual Practice of Discernment
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.~Howard Thurman
As baptized Christians, we promise to live a life committed in word and action to following the path of Jesus. To know what this means for our individual and communal lives, we use the ancient practice of discernment, which serves us as a lifelong practice as we seek to walk faithfully with God. Discernment is the way of listening, considering, and choosing the path that God has for each of us. It is a spiritual practice, rooted in prayer and attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our life. This practice is decidedly individual while at the same time in our Episcopal tradition, profoundly communal. New on the diocesan website is information about discerning for lay ministries, ordained ministries, and vowed religious life. Discover how the ancient practice of discernment can help you live out your faith in deep and life-giving ways.
Find more information on discernment HERE.
Eucharistic Visitor Training (Hybrid, Online)
June 3-29. Eucharistic Visitors (EVs) serve parishioners who are unable, due to illness or infirmity, to be present at the Celebration of the Eucharist. During visits, EVs share the consecrated elements and bring the love, hope, and prayers of the church community. Eucharistic Visitor training provided by the Office of the Bishop equips people to carry out this sacred ministry and gives new and existing Eucharistic Visitors the opportunity to connect and learn from one another. Our June training session begins with an orientation via Zoom on Monday, June 3, and concludes with a mandatory wrap-up session via Zoom on Saturday, June 29. All course materials are online and self-paced. Find more information or register HERE. If you're interested in becoming a Eucharistic Visitor, please also contact Fr. Steve Wengrovius
Cathedral Ridge Summer Camps
Youth and Family camps are a wonderful opportunity to connect with God and experience Christian community in a non-church setting. Each week is designed for a different age group and with a different approach – but all intend to build faith in a fun and safe environment.
More info can be found at this link.
PrideFest Volunteering for June 22 and 23
The Episcopal Church in Colorado will have a booth at PrideFest on both Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23. Volunteers are needed for 2-hour shifts and will greet visitors to the information booth.
Click HERE for more info and to sign up to volunteer
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PrideFest Shirts
"All for Love & Love for All" Episcopal Church in Colorado shirts (seen picture)! Click HERE for details on how to get your own!
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Commended to our Prayers
For our CU Campus, and especially the Bread+Belonging community and the LCM Board during this time of transition and search for the next Chaplain for our shared Campus Ministry.
Pray for an end to war throughout the world, for an end to war in the Middle East and freedom for all hostages of October 7, and for all who have died, been injured, and lost homes and livelihood.
For those in need of bodily healing: Lou Patterson, Pat Galvin, David Huff, Kelly Boyer and family, Nancy Costello, Kevin Costello, Sally Chesnick Ingraham, Mary and Dave Kraus, Emily, Dave.
For those with dementia or other cognitive difficulties, and all who care for them.
For those in hospice care or with long-term needs: Roy Faverty, Kay Gibson, Troyanne Thigpen, Doug Burger.
For those seeking God's guidance and strength: all who seek employment, for all who struggle with addiction, Patrick Costello and family, Barb Williams, Travis, Jonathan Nelson, Heidi, Derek and Lauren Huff, Tyler, Jack, Jennie, Christianne, the Ingraham family, Debbie, Frank, The Rev. Bain White, Michelle (Alderson) Feller, Angie (Alderson) Oakley, Christine Alderson, The Criley Family.
For those in need of prayers for our mission abroad: Richard and Catherine Ranger, former parishioners of St. Aidan's, are missionaries with SAMS, (Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders) and serve Uganda Christian University (UCU).
For those who serve in the US Military, especially: Parker Rost (Marine Corps), Commander Michael Stengel, for soldiers deploying and their chaplains and families.
For those who have died: Manmohan Singh Bhamra, Ed Hommel, James Ziegler, Jennifer Gannon.
For those celebrating birthdays: Tristan Perry and James Parkinson (5/20), Daniel Parkinson (5/21), Dowell Williams (5/22), Barbara Voakes (5/24), Melanie Sokhey (5/26), Ben Perry (6/3),
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St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
2425 Colorado Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-2503
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New Office Hours Beginning 5/10:
Mon 12noon-3pm
Tues 9am to 3pm
Weds & Thurs Closed
Fri 9am to 3pm
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