Greetings!

The First Sunday in Lent saw the Great Litany, written by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1544, offered at all three services. The contemporary version, apart from an update in language, remains the oldest Litany in the Anglican Communion, employed as deemed useful, but especially at the beginning of the penitential Season of Lent. The 9am English language Eucharist saw 12 persons, the 10:15am English language Eucharist saw 127, and the Noon 'Misa en Español' saw 27 in attendance.

This coming Saturday is the Synod of the Diocese of Mexico in Mexico City. Your lay represenatives are:

Hortensia Dominguez
Kathy Lapsys
Miguel Rangél
Kary Yañez Rios

and your clergy representatives are Madre Karen O'Malia and the Rector.

This is the first Synod with our new Bishop, the Right Reverend Alba Sally Sue Hernández Garcia.

"Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel at the Diocesan Synod of Mexico for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor ang glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen" The Book of Common Prayer page 818

May you keep a holy Lent,
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Saturday Breakfast Group -
The Saturday 9:30 breakfast group has recovened at Ataño Cuatro HERE

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAYS
NOON Mass On The Grass

FRIDAYS
NOON: Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis

SUNDAYS
9am Holy Eucharist (inside)
10:15am Mass On The Grass
NOON Misa en Español (inside)

The sermon for March 6, 2022 may be viewed HERE

The appointed Lectionary Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 13, are found HERE.

Lecturas para la 'Misa en Español' el 13 de marzo 2022 estan AQUI

Liturgies "live" on Facebook are, due to internet issues, uncertain.
Deacon Anthony Christiansen offers good counsel regarding the Daily Office during Lent and through the year:

“Happy are those whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!”
Ps. 32:1

If you are interested in saying the Daily Office during Lent, or indeed the entire year round, I highly commend to you befriending Mother Barbara Cawthorne Crafton on Facebook. She is former Professor of Christian Spirituality at General Theological Seminary in NYC and now retired in Boulder, CO. She comes online four times per day to recite all the Daily Offices with us. Remember, the (TEC) BCP reminds us that while the Eucharist is the principal celebration on all Sundays and Feasts of the year, Morning and Evening Prayer are also principal celebrations of the Church. 

Mother Crafton recites the Office in a way that is both very human and quite speedy: Morning Prayer this morning was 13 minutes. It’s a wonderful way of bringing the divine into this holy season when new life is being unfolded among us.

Times are different depending upon your location. Morning Prayer is at 8:30 in the Mexico City time zone. Just turn on Facebook and Mother Crafton will appear. All you need is a Book of Common Prayer, though a Bible is helpful as well.

Deacon Anthony mentions also that a new version of the Daily Office Book is on Amazon Mexico for 70% off...about 780 pesos. A considerably more expensive bonded leather version is available HERE.
ST. PAUL'S DESPENSA PROJECT
José and Rocio, instrumental in the work of the Despensa Project, have a new baby with a medical condition and a request for financial assistance has been issued and shared by Lynn Ramsey: lramsey26@yahoo.com 
The is Joseph Alejandro, Jose & Rocio's new baby. He joins his big brother, 2 year old Junior. 
Joseph Alejandro was born with a breathing disorder. He has been in out out of the hospital 14 times since birth. The doctors are convinced that he will develop hearty lungs as he grows, but right now he needs oxygen mixed with a special medication delivered in the hospital.
Up to now, their expenses have been over 54,000 mxn pesos.
I (Lesley Fay) am asking for help in donations. Please send any amount of dollars or pesos to Jose through me via PayPal or Zelle.
Both accounts are lesley@lesleybfay.com.mx.If you want to write a check or give cash, please contact me via WhatsApp. 4151191889.
ANNA OBSERVES

A column by long-time resident
Anna Buchanan
MEN'S GROUP

Meeting on the outside back quad of the campus at 10:30am Wednesdays and open to all men, is a group dedicated to discussion and shared prayer.

contact Daniel at: themathdork@gmail.com
AGING GROUP
Tuesdays 9:30am - 11am

Following a three month hiatus, the 'Aging Group' meets with facilitator David Fischer to discuss flourishing and healthy spirituality whilst aging.

OUR PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND BESET
Virginia Arteaga
Andrew Candelaria
Kathleen Chaffin
Deacon Anthony Christiansen
Carol Coon (Michael Coon's mother)
Michael Dobbins
Hortensia Dominguez
Bob Fay
Mary Folse
Ryan (Folse Family)
Susan Gist
Cory Grey
Linda Gilmer
Lynne Gleason
Dorothy Glenn
Mireille Grovier
Troy Lapsys
Ed McCracken
Diane McCracken
Marni McGee
Jane McGinnis (bereaved)
Margeory McKinley
Margie McKinley
Racquel Martin (bereaved)
David Miller
Susan Moore
Tom Moorman
Pam and Michael Morss (bereaved)
John O'Malia
Francisco Ortíz (surgery recovery)
Brooke and Patrick Raymond (bereaved)
Luis Victoria Renden
Susan Robinson
Father Jeff Sells
Marion Stamp
Bonnie Tannahill
Lilia Trapága Tenney
Father Mac Thigpen
Father Ernie Townsend
REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Everett Morss (COVID)
Daniel Skelton
Gen Coon (Michael Coon's aunt)
Richard Wolfe
David McGinnis
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2022 GIVING TO ST. PAUL'S
Visit our 'GIVE' page on the Parish Website HERE 

1. PLEDGES to St. Paul's Mission and Ministry Fund:  Pledges to the year-round General Fund supporting the work and development of the Parish may be made by downloading and returning the Pledge Card for 2022 HERE.

2. LEGACY GIFTS:  Gifts to the Parish through Trusts, Wills, Annuities, and other Estate Planning mechanisms are straight-forward if initiated in the U.S. or Canada to our U.S. based accounts. Real property in Mexico must be donated to Amigos Anglicanos A.C. (civil association, free from Mexican government intervention). Do not make real gifts of Mexican property to St. Paul's AR (religious association, under government control in Mexico). Further information regarding Mexican gifts of real property, art, and the like may be found HERE, and in discussion with the parish administrator or the parish Rector.

3. CIVIC INITIATIVE GIFTS:  Feed The Hungry, Patronato Pro Niños, The Red Cross, The Anglican Diocese of México. Information is available on the parish website, published pledge information, or from the Rector

ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Calzada del Cardo, 6 Centro 37700
San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico

Office: 415.121.3424
StPaulsOfficeSMA@gmail.com
Website: www.StPaulSMA.com

The Right Reverend Alba Sally Sue Hernández Garcia; Bishop
The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III; Rector
The Reverend Karen O'Malia; Assisting
Miguel de Jesús Rangél Hernández; Seminarian
Carlomangno Osorio Uran; Preacher in Residence
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