The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

March 10, 2024

Dear George,

In an inspiring sermon today by Canon Hebert (Spanish language also), we were encouraged to allow the Christ who loves and seeks us to indwell the depths of our being, thereby fulfilling the Ten Commandments read in our first lesson. You may listen to his sermon on YouTube, with a link below.

As our Lenten Season progresses, parish life seems to pause not at all! Jenny Kersten will have hip surgery the evening of March 3 after a fall March 2, so it will be well to place her in your evening prayers, together with so many others for whom we intercede.

Following the theft of an iPhone from a car Lent Two, remember to lock your cars, and to carry purses and such not with you to the Communion Rail and to keep them near to hand at all times.

May a Holy Lent be yours, and ours in communally,

GFW+

2024 Pledge Cards may be downloaded from the parish website HERE, and are available from the parish administrator at StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fridays at Noon in the Church in Lent

MARCH 17 CELTIC MASS

9am and 10:15am

In honor of St. Patrick (March 17) St. David of Wales (March 1) and all of the Celtic Traditions that have so infused Anglicanism, we will lighten our Lenten load on Lent Five with a creative Celtic Mass written by Canon Francis Hebert, a superb liturgist.

You are permitted to wear Green this day...though the Vestments will remain Lenten.

THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY

9am English (Procession commencing on the Lawn)

10: 15am English (Procession commencing on the Lawn)

Noon: Español (El procesión va a empezar en el jardin

MAUNDY THURSDAY

5pm



The Washing of Feet

The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

The Stripping of the Altar

GOOD FRIDAY



3pm

Homily

Veneration of the Cross

THE GREAT VIGIL

7pm

Bilingual

The Kindling of New Fire

The Exsultet

The First Mass of Easter

THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY

MASS ON THE GRASS



10:15am

English

St. Paul's Community Development Project is launching a monthly donation effort following the success of the Reverse Advent Project. Parishioners are invited to pick up a grocery item monthly and place it in the large box in the parish hall, to then be distributed to those in need.

March: Beans and Rice

April: Boxed Milk

May: Cooking Oil or Juice

June: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

July: Canned vegetables or fruits

August: Beans and Rice

September: Cereal or Saltine Crackers

October: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

November - December: Reverse Advent Project

NICOLAS J. BOULAINE PRESENTS

Manet to Kadinksy: The Evolution of Modern Art 1860 - 1910

10am

St. Paul's Church

Nicolas J. Boulaine, nacido en Béziers, Francia, ingresó a la Universidad de Oriente,

Cumaná, Venezuela en 1969. Es profesor titular jubilado y ha sido miembro de la Junta Directiva del Ateneo de Cumaná, Catedrático de Arte Sacro, docente con amplia experiencia y traductor del Consejo de Investigación. Ha ocupado diversas cátedras en universidades y es autor de varios libros. Su obra más reciente sobre la historia de la pintura aún no se ha publicado.

Nicolas J. Boulaine, born in Béziers, France, entered the Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela in 1969. He is a retired professor and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ateneo de Cumaná, Professor of Sacred Art, and a teacher with extensive experience and translator for the Research Council. He has held various professorships at universities and is the author of several books. His most recent work on the history of painting has not yet been published.

THE DANI FUND

The Dani fund was established 13 years ago, when Dani was first born and brought to St. Paul’s by Papa Daniel. The fund was used to support Dani with diapers, formula and whatever he needed. As a toddler, he went to live with Claudia and Bruce Stuart, though they were unable to adopt him until recently. The Dani fund has been used to help with Dani’s schooling and medical needs. This is still the case, especially in light of Claudia’s death 6 months ago and Bruce’s cancer diagnosis. Dani attends Bereshit Christian School. The fund pays his tuition, textbooks and uniform costs, as well as his medical needs. He has seen a therapist for grief, which the fund also pays for. This has been a rough year for Dani and the fund helps provide him with the stability of a school he likes and therapy to help deal with the changes occurring in his life.



If you have been paying into the Dani fund, either as a one time gift or monthly, thank you. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bonnie Eriksmoen at deriksmoen@aol.com. Your donation is appreciated.

2024 STEWARDSHIP GRATITUDE!

The sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024, may be found HERE

The appointed lessons for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 10, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para Cuaresma Cuatro estan AQUI

TWICE MONTHLY THURSDAY EUCHARISTS AT LOS LABRADORES

Each first and third Thursday at 3pm sees a celebration of Holy Eucharist at Rancho Los Labradores.  Canon Frank Hebert, a resident of Rancho Los Labradores and Assisting Clergy at St. Paul's, leads the liturgies, which include hymns, a sermon, and Holy Eucharist.  Contact Canon Frank if you wish to assist or attend (the guard at the entrance will then be notified). Canon Frank may be contacted at fnhebert@gmail.com

Educafe

is one of St. Paul's Community Development Projects. Educafe.org is a Mexican not-for profit raising educational funds from the sale of coffee grown in Oaxaca and Veracruz. Each bag is priced at 200 pesos, of which 87 pesos goes to a project of your selection. The QR code on the back of each bag allows you to select the project of your choice, a few of which support St. Paul's Community Development Project. Parishioner Geoffrey Drayton leads this effort, and welcomes all questions.

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Martha Hamill, thanatologist and bereavement counselor, leads groups in English and in Spanish. The pain of loss can be overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to learn to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge and occur in the conference room Tuesdays 4 - 5:30pm in Spanish and 5:30 - 6:30pm in English. The group is suspended until January 2024.

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church.

Saturday Breakfast Group -

The Saturday 9:30 breakfast group meets at Ataño Cuatro HERE

The next Book Club meeting will be on March 14^th at a later time: 11:00 a.m. This new time works best for the group so this will be permanent. The book we will

discuss is The Red Tent by Anita Diamante. The narrator is

Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob and Leah. Dinah is briefly mentioned in

the book of Genesis. The story describes the traditions and turmoil of

womanhood in ancient times and has been a favorite novel of readers and book

groups for years. The author is an award-winning journalist who has

written several books on contemporary Jewish life. The group will be led

by Chris Durboraw who is a Vestry member and a well-read Book Club member

herself.  Susan Robinson sporterrobinson@gmail.com

Gail Baker

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Douglas Buchanan

Rebecca Carney

Steve Clark

Carol Coon

John Frum (GFW's uncle)

Cynthia Gilley

Susan Gist

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Angie Gutiérrez (bereaved)

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

Jenny Kersten (hip surgery=

Mike Lapsys

Regina Lara (Ariel Munguia's mother)

Tim Noel Marinello

Ed McCracken

Marni McGee

McGrew & Woodward Families (bereaved)

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

The Morss Family (bereaved)

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

The Reverend Madre Karen O'Malia+

Francisco Ortíz

Mike Pope

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Karina Yañez Rios

Susan Robinson (pending hip surgery)

Magaly Trujillo

Father Jeff Sells+

Matthew Stokes and the Corr Family (bereaved)

Bruce Stuart

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Fr. Ernie Townsend+

Jaye Truax

Ken McCuthceon Vaun

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Sally McGrew (GFW's aunt)

María de Lourdes Rebollo Manila (Angie Guitiérrez mother)

Patricia Catherine Anne Corr (Matthew Stoke's mother)

Deb Clough (Pamela Morss' sister)

FOR OUR COMPANION PARISH AND COLLABORATIONS

Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, California

Santiago Apostol, Querétaro