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Social Justice & Advocacy
Students, We Want to Hear What You Have to Say About School Shootings
posted on Jun 8, 2022 How do you cope with the threat of a school shooting? New York Times Opinion wants to know what students are thinking and feeling in the aftermath of school shootings. You can read this article without a subscription through this gift link . I...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Allowing Mistreatment
posted on Jun 8, 2022 We are all implicated when we allow other people to be mistreated. An absence of compassion can corrupt the decency of a community, a state, a nation. Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: Pentecost & Bishop's Visitation this Sunday
posted on Jun 3, 2022 Dear Saints,
Sometimes I'm not quite sure how to describe what happened on Pentecost. The wind. The fire. The many languages spoken and understood. There was a lot going on!
This last week, however, I came across a resonant description from...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Lewis Elementary Kids' Pride Parade
posted on Jun 2, 2022 Join Lewis Elementary Kid's Pride Parade on Saturday, June 4, from 10 to 1pm. Meet at Lewis Elementary at 4401 SE Evergreen St.
Organizers are expecting approximately 400 to 500 participants and would like additional adults (on bikes or walkin...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: “A Hymn for the Hurting”
posted on May 31, 2022 May we not just grieve, but give: May we not just ache, but act; May our signed right to bear arms Never blind our sight from shared harm; May we choose our children over chaos. May another innocent never be lost. Maybe everything hurts, ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Hear Our Prayer This Day (A Prayer for Memorial Day)
posted on May 26, 2022 In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts, let each of us name and call on the One whose power over us is great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing ... You who created us, who sustain us, who call us to live in peace, hear our pr...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
A Letter from Episcopal Bishop of West Texas, The Right Rev. David Reed
posted on May 26, 2022 Love with all you've got, and never, ever surrender to the darkness. May 24, 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Earlier today, a teenage gunman murdered at least 14 elementary-aged students and a teacher in their school in Uv...
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Youth Ministry
Preteen Event: Rose City Rollers! June 4th
posted on May 25, 2022 This Saturday, June 4th, we'll be heading over to watch Johanna and the Rose City Rollers compete for the 2022 Portland Title! Tickets are at Eventbrite for $20 and everyone is welcome to come and cheer Johanna on!
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: How many more?
posted on May 25, 2022 "Our public schools should be one of the safest places for students and educators," the National Education Association, the nation's largest teacher union, representing more than 3 million members, said in a joint statement with the Texas State T...
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St. Francis Clothing Closet
St. Francis Closet Request
posted on May 25, 2022 The St. Francis Closet needs jeans for men with waists 30, 32, and 34, which seem to be scarce. Other clothing donations, including light jackets/coats and shirts/blouses in good condition, are always welcome. Thank you for your kindness and care!
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