For Sunday May 26, 2024
This Sunday
Trinity Sunday is the feast that celebrates “the one and equal glory” of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Trinity Sunday is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year (BCP, p.15). Celebration of Trinity Sunday was approved for the western church by Pope John XXII in 1334. This feast is associated with Thomas Becket (c. 1118-1170), who was consecrated bishop on Trinity Sunday, 1162. His martyrdom may have influenced the popularity of the feast in England.
An Episcopal Visitation is a bishop’s official pastoral visit to a congregation of the diocese. Canon law requires every diocesan bishop to visit every congregation in their diocese at least once every three years. Bishop Susan Brown Snook usually visits annually.
The canonical purposes of a visitation are for the bishop to examine the condition of the congregation, oversee the clergy, preach, confirm, preside at the eucharist, and examine parochial records. The BCP also assumes that the bishop’s visitation will be an occasion for baptism/confirmation, and that the bishop will preside.
We hope you’ll join us on June 2. The bishop will preside at the 8AM service, meet with Confirmands between services, preside at the 10:30AM service, and have a Q & A in the Parish Hall with a full lunch after the 10:30AM service, followed by a meeting with the clergy and Vestry.
Wear your blue St. Paul shirt! Extra shirts can be purchased at the Welcome Table.
Unveiling
Bishop’s Statement on Conflict in the Holy Lands
Click here to read Bishop Susan’s StatementRev. Dan was quoted in the New York Times this week.
Click here to read the article.St.
THANK
You can find more Pentecost pictures on St. Paul’s Facebook Page.
Circle Supper—End of Season 2024!
End of Season Circle Supper Final Gathering! Everyone who is currently participating in a Circle Supper (whether you went every month or only a time or two) is invited to attend the “End of Season Joint Circle Supper” at Billy Reed’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, Thursday, May 30, at 6:00 PM. Please RSVP to Nancy Antonius at nancyjantonius@gmail.com by noon, Sunday, May 26. Reservations are a MUST. We will need to give the restaurant an exact headcount prior to the event.
RSVPs
Like to sing? Consider Joining Our Summer Prior Choir
On the first Sundays of July, August, and September, we are inviting you to be part of our Prior Choir, which will meet a half hour before the service (10 AM) on those Sundays and will sing an easy anthem during the service. This activity is open to anyone who is interested and willing to try it. You, your children, your grandchildren can all sing with us if you foresee that working. We will not wear robes or sit in the Chancel for the whole service. You’ll come up at the Peace, sing the Offertory, and return to your pews. It won’t be Bach or Beethoven, but it will be designed more for your success and enjoyment. This musical gift will add to the service and give everyone a fun opportunity to sing with us!
See you on July 7, August 4, and September 1!
Spiritual Formation Feedback Questionnaire
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At St. Paul’s, we are blessed with an abundance of retired/active priests, ministers, and educators who offer wonderful classes and retreats throughout the year! We are planning for our education/spiritual formation programing for the 2024-2025 year. Your answers to this questionnaire will help us find out what parishioners want and need. It should only take a few minutes of your time. Thank you for completing it!
Interested in Education for Ministry (EfM)?
Interested in a deeper dive into Episcopal spiritual formation? Consider signing up for EfM, a distance learning program for adult Christian formation through theological education and reflection offered by the Beecken Center of the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Think of the education level as somewhere between Sunday School and seminary.
This proven program has helped hundreds of lay folks around the country grow in their faith and discern what ministry they may be called to as a baptized member of Christ’s church. If you are interested in finding out more, stop by the EfM table outside during coffee hour for the next two weeks or email Ray Tackett ertack6560@gmail.com. Click here to read more about EfM: https://edsd.org/news/education-for-ministry-fertile-ground-to-grow-your-faith-2/
June Book Club
The next Book Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2 PM via RingCentral. For June, Book Club has selected Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences. Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Alan Zimmerman at alanzimmerman@icloud.com
Forward Day by Day
The latest quarterly issue of Forward Day by Day has arrived and copies are available in the Narthex and Parish Office. St. Paul in the Desert supports your spiritual life beyond Sunday, and Forward Day by Day is a simple, but powerful way to begin engaging with a little hunk of scripture each day.
The daily reflections that follow the Bible verses are written by disciples, just like you, and share a wide range of lessions and thought-provoking messages. We commend it to you if you are looking for a daily prayer practice.
Altar Flowers
“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2
Fresh flowers at the altar honor God and add to the beauty of our worship. We are in need of altar flowers for several special celebratory Sundays coming up, including the Bishop’s visit! If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s) A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship is suggested.
Pizza & Poetry & Pride
Thursday June 27th, from 4 to 8 PM in the library
Come when you can and stay for as long as you want, which could very well be the entire 4 hours since the 25 poems by 25 LGBTQ poets – from the historical and quite dead Walt Whitman to the living, yet a killer of a poet, Danez Smith – will have us laughing, recounting past glories, confronting a few lingering regrets, pondering future possibilities, and sharing it all with old or new friends. Think of it as Happy Hour in a church.
You are welcome to bring beverages or even something healthier than pizza to share (the pizzas will be delivered around 6) though it’s not necessary. But please RSVP since space is limited. Questions? Or to reserve your place: Contact Ken at quitepositive@gmail.com
Prayers of the Church
For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; for The Church of the Province of Central Africa, The Most Reverend Albert Chama, Archbishop and Primate.
For the Episcopal Diocese of Venezuela, The Right Reverend Orlando Guerrero Torres, Bishop.
For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Dr. Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Temecula; for the children and teachers of St. Thomas Preschool; for the Anglican Communion and the ministries of all its provinces.
For those commended to our prayers: Peter Smurthwaite, Jim Franklin, Dawn Alvarado, Kelly Barnard, Roberto Thais, Dennis Telles, Delores Swanson, Eliott Kahn, Kristen, Julie Duke, Joey Lim, Ned Smith, Merle McBee, Charice Mayer, Jared Mayer, Bonnie Ong, Robert Blackshear, Michael Marguet, June Marguet, Lisa Yegin, Michael Neill, Jerry & Teresa O’Steen, Ronald Woodward, Karen Nelson, Nick Kuttig, David Stanfill, Bob Westaway, Judy Young, George Forrest, Paris Coffey, Patricia H., Will & Rob, Mark Austin, Jill & Robert Philbrook, Richard Osuna, Debbie, Nuan Pan, Antoinette, John, Zadaiya, Jacob Parshall, Andy Johnson, Terry Garrity, Rus Butler, Joe Christopher, Hap Blaisdell, David Valenzuela, Amelia Grinstead, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie, Jamie Currie, Greg Gowdy, Tom Lutgen; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.
For those who have died: David Duke, Charles Gossett, Betsy Westaway, Damon Nelson, Pat Mauritzen, Donald Beck, Mark Levin. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
For those with birthdays: May 27: Jim Crumby, Noel Arvizu; May 28: Mason Shefa; May 29: Richard Wells, Sharon Enger, Rick Nauman, Nicole Benvenutti; May 30: Helen Amestoy, Frank Dunn.
For those celebrating anniversaries: May 26: Greg Gowdy & Jack Balzer; May 27: Jessica & Marcus Scott, George Smith & John Chisholm.
For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Jessica & Marcus Scott, in loving memory of their daughter, Kyara Scott.
“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2
If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).
Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.
For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on June 2, The Second Sunday after Pentecost.
Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s
- Sunday, May 26 – TRINITY SUNDAY – The First Sunday after Pentecost
- Sunday, May 26 – 1:00 PM – Vestry meeting
- Tuesday, May 28 – Tuesday, May 28 – Daughters of the King – 1:30 PM, Closed Meeting for members; 2:00 PM, Open Meeting; Noonday prayer and discussion for all interested women – Parish Hall Conference Room
- Wednesday, May 29 – Social Justice Ministry’s monthly clothing and sundries distribution
- Wednesday, May 29 – 6:00 PM – Mid-week Eucharrist (short, contemplative service)
- Thursday, May 30 – 6:00 PM – Circle Supper – End of Season Dinner – Billy Reed’s Restaurant (RSVP required)
- Sunday, June 2 – Pentecost II – Bishop’s Visit – Reception following 10:30 Service – Q & A with the Bishop – Wear your St. Paul’s T-Shirt!
- Tuesday, June 4 – 2:00 PM – St. Paul’s Book Club – “Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang – Via RingCentral
- Wednesday, June 5 – 2:00 PM – Charles Gossett funeral service
- Thursday, June 6 – 1:00 PM – Campus Care Monthly Meeting – Library
Halas Powyzej
Halas Powyzej is the latest original play from The Inner Circle Arts Society, and it will have its World Premiere at the Palm Springs Cultural Center beginning March 23rd for four nights only.
The play takes place in Poland shortly before the end of World War II, where the Wozniak family is doing all they can to survive under the floorboards of a house used by Nazis for a makeshift headquarters.
Again, the play opens May 23rd and repeat May 24, 25 and 26. Start time is 7pm.
Tickets are also on sale here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halas-powyzej-tickets-725696998257?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
Queer Religious Pasts Exhibition from Paris
Join European scholars for an online exhibition on queer religious pasts. It presents different kinds of items that invite reflection on how the religious past may be viewed queerly. Remy Bethmont is Professor of British History and Civilization at Université de Vincennes – Paris 8, Saint-Denis, France. His field of research covers English Religious History and LGBTQI History in Britain. He also happens to be parishioner at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Munich, Germany. He will be joined by a British colleague from the University of Keele, Dominic Janes.
You can join the conversation at 6:45AM Pacific DST (at 3:45 pm Paris DST) on Friday May 24th by accessing the Zoom link: https://univ-paris8.zoom.us/j/95742671545?pwd=RG16VDJUbEE3VkxKdTBNN1ZLRHVEQT09
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