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Upcoming events for the weeks of Jan-25-Feb 7
Jan 24th
Celtic Spirituality is back by popular demand on Wednesday January 27.
Next Sunday (January 31st) is our combined service at 9:30 a.m. followed by a potluck. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get to meet everyone in a casual atmosphere. Godly Play will take place at 8:45 a.m.
Last, but not least, our intergenerational Wednesday potluck will take place on February 3rd. We will celebrate Candlemass. I promised I would make sweet dessert crepes, with jam, nutella or Grand Marnier (for the adults only…)as they are a tradition for Candlemas in my part of France.
Haiti
Jan 15th
RosaLee forwarded news from the Episcopal Church in Haiti, and it is not good: “Dear Friends in Christ: We have devastating news to share with you from Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake yesterday. According to reports I have received here in Les Cayes, the damage in Port au Prince and areas around it is terrible. There is no Cathedral. The entire Holy Trinity complex is gone. The convent for the Sisters of St. Margaret is gone. The Bishop’s house is gone. College St. Pierre is gone. The apartment for College St. Pierre is still standing. Bishop no longer has a house in which to live. In Trouin, four people were killed during a service. In Grand Colline, the church is gone.one part of st Martin of tours is gone. In St. Etienne Buteau the church, the rectory and the school are gone. In Les Cayes, BTI is OK, but some people were injured trying to get out of the buildings during the quake. The rectory in Les Cayes is in very bad condition. ” The Rev. Kesner Ajax Executive Director, Bishop Tharp Institute (BTI)
You can make donations to the Episcopal Relief Fund: https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php
Introduction to Celtic Spirituality – Seminar on Jan. 13 & 20 after the potluck
Jan 7th
Celtic spirituality, rooted in the peoples who inhabited Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the 5th to 7th centuries, offers an approach to the life and journey of faith that blends with themes that many present day seekers find relevant. These include respect for the earth and the sacredness of all things, the beauty inherent in each person and how the Christian message enables its release, and a comfortable dynamic of reverence and familiarity in relating to God.
The stories of saints such as St. Brigit and St. Columba and the simple, poetic prayers of the people offer inspiration and models for our own walk.
This seminar will introduce you to the history, people and themes of Celtic spirituality and give you opportunity to experience some of the practices that nave nurtured the faith of many from their day to ours.
The seminar is presented by Dave Olson. There is no cost. All are welcome, no matter what stage you are on in your spiritual journey.
Dave Olson is a pilgrim who calls Holy Innocents home when he is in San Francisco. Dave has been traveling and making pilgrimages in Europe for the past 10 years, gaining an understanding of and deep appreciation for historic places, people and forms of the Christian faith. He is a pilgrimage guide in places like Italy, Germany and Ireland. Dave is an ordained minister (retired) with a doctorate in Christian spirituality. In addition to making and leading pilgrimages Dave teaches and writes on Christian spirituality, and occasionally pens a poem from his own journey.
Website: www.Inabba.org
Epiphany Potluck – Wednesday at 6pm
Jan 5th
We will be celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, January 6.
We will have our monthly intergenerational potluck at 6:00 p.m., followed by activities, led by Kevin Sparrow, for children and all those young at heart.