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Rector's Note: Happy Thanksgiving!
posted on Nov 23, 2021 Dear Saints,
Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I wanted to pass along a few resources that might be helpful:
This thought provoking article from author and religious commentator Diana Butler Bass, titled " The Turkey Hostage Situation : R...
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Worship
Thanksgiving Prayers
posted on Nov 23, 2021 A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provis...
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Advent Resiliency Calendar
posted on Nov 23, 2021 Advent is coming. It is a time of waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. I have heard from so many that they are tired, frustrated and feeling low energy. The Pandemic has been exhausting. I wonder if we can help each...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: Christ the King & Thanksgiving
posted on Nov 19, 2021 Dear Saints, The holidays are upon us! Christmas lights are starting to go up in our neighborhoods. Grocery store displays are looking extra cheerful and abundant. And you can now buy chocolate Advent calendars and poinsettias. I love the hol...
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Ask the Verger: What is Advent?
posted on Nov 17, 2021 Advent, (from Latin adventus, "coming"), in the Christian church calendar, the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. In Western churches, Adve...
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St. Francis Clothing Closet / Social Justice & Advocacy
The St. Francis Clothing Closet Sock Drive
posted on Nov 17, 2021 The St. Francis Closet is requesting donations of warm winter socks for men and women. Saturday sock distribution has increased and our supplies are low. Thank you so much for helping our most vulnerable neighbors stay warm this winter.
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Christmas Flowers
posted on Nov 17, 2021 Christmas Flower donation cards are in the Narthex. Please consider giving towards Christmas flowers as you remember, honor and give thanks for events and those near and dear to you. Please submit your donations as well as your dedication to the ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy / Woodstock Food Pantry
Woodstock Pantry: Paper Bags Needed
posted on Nov 17, 2021 Each Friday and Saturday the Woodstock Pantry uses around 360 grocery bags giving out food to families who are running short. All Saints parishioners and our neighbors usually donate enough of their used bags to get us by, but from time to time w...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: We are the Body of Christ
posted on Nov 11, 2021 Dear Saints, In many ways, figuring out church in the pandemic has been like a moving target. With things changing so often, sometimes it's hard to know where to focus. However, one thing that is clear in talking with parishioners. We love thi...
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Who We Are
Welcoming the Rev. Dn. Linda Goertz
posted on Nov 11, 2021 The Reverend Deacon Linda Goertz was ordained as an Episcopal Deacon in 2015 and was previously Deacon at St. David of Wales in southeast Portland; served as Pastoral Care Minister at St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukie; and was the Deacon at Ch...
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