We will not be meeting in person until we have established safe practices to keep us all well and healthy.
Unless otherwise stated, our meetings happen on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/7977776046?pwd=VUFZSXY3UVpNVitJaDl2VmhPS3E2UT09
Password if asked is: 93402
The 10:30 am Sunday service is live-streamed on Facebook www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ but you do not have to sign up for Facebook to watch it. You can also watch it on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/facebook-including-live-stream/
Service leaflets are available under the Worship tab on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/category/service-bulletin/
CALENDAR
| Thursday, September 3 | ||||
| 11:00 AM | Hollister Institute: Epistle to the Romans Book Discussion | |||
| 4:00 PM | Safely Distanced Silent Meditation on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda | |||
| 4:00 PM | Community Dinner @ South Bay Community Center | |||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Sunday, September 6 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Contemplative Service via Zoom | |||
| 10:30 AM | Worship via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ | |||
| 11:30 AM | Coffee Hour via Zoom | |||
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day Holiday | |||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Tuesday, September 8 | ||||
| 9:45 AM | Prayers for the Morning | |||
| 10:15 AM | Hollister Institute: Eternal Echoes book discussion | |||
| 12 Noon | Prayers for Creation led by St Luke’s, Los Gatos https://www.facebook.com/stlukeslg.org | |||
| 5:30 PM | Vespers | |||
| Thursday, September 10 | ||||
| 4:00 PM | Safely Distanced Silent Meditation on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda | |||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Saturday, September 12 | ||||
| 5:30 PM | Saturday Online Worship at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ | |||
| Sunday, September 13 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Contemplative Service via Zoom | |||
| 10:30 AM | Worship via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ | |||
| 11:30 AM | Coffee Hour via Zoom | |||
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Safely Distanced Silent Meditation on Thursdays on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton. For more information, please contact Celeste Pennington at 805-771-8974
Forward Day by Day booklets available now! If you are interested in receiving a copy of this great publication, please let the office know at (805) 528-0654 or office@StBensLosOsos.org
| Happy Birthday to: | |
| 5-Sep | Esta Kandarian |
| 6-Sep | Sal Garza |
| 7-Sep | Joan Ghilotti |
| 8-Sep | Barry Turner |
We are grateful for God’s financial providence and blessing. Thank you for making your offerings by mail, or on-line. You can do so here: https://www.StBensLosOsos.org/support-us/
Requesting Prayer at St. Benedict’s
Bidding Book
If you have prayer requests to be read aloud at Sunday morning services, please get them to Stef at stefshuman@sbcglobal.net or text her at 1-805-534-3622 by Friday. Names will not be carried week-to-week, so if they are to be repeated, please send them again.
Facebook Comments
During the 1030 service there is an opportunity for Facebook viewers to type in names for prayers; however, due to delays or technical issues, the service ministers may not see them to read them in the service. But other parishioners can see them and pray for your requests.
Intercessory Prayer Group
Ongoing prayer requests may be sent to our Intercessory Prayer group at prayers@stbenslososos.org You may be as specific as you wish about what the prayer need is. All requests are treated confidentially. Keep in touch with this group for updates when the situation changes.
Healing Prayers
If you’d like someone to pray with you by phone, contact the healing prayer minister of the week, whose name and phone number is listed in each week’s Benediction Weekly email.
If you would like someone from the healing team to pray with you by phone, Lisa Gonzalez at (805) 544 – 2895
Season of Creation
Once every year, during the four Sundays of September that precede St Francis of Assisi Day (4 October), we join with churches around the world in celebrating a Season of Creation. This is an opportunity to bring the celebration of Earth fully into the orbit of Christian worship as a natural and integral part of the church year. During the Season of Creation, we rejoice in the good gift of creation and reflect on how we care for it.
St. Benedict’s will be celebrating the Season of Creation with special themed liturgies and sermons at the 10:30 service
September 6 – God, the Source and Destiny of the Cosmos
September 13 – God of Order and Dynamic Change
September 20 – The Justice of God and the Dignity of All Creation
September 27 – The Kinship and Unity of All Creation in Christ
Then in October, we will honor St. Francis of Assisi:
October 5 – St. Francis Day Observed
Changes to Cloister Groups
New cloister groups will start September 1st. Emails have been sent out telling everyone of their group assignment. If you have not received this information or if you’ve not been in a cloister group yet and would like to join, please speak with Stef Shuman.
“I’m pleased that so many of you have been actively engaging with our cloister groups. After chatting with our leaders, some leaders need to “retire” from leading their groups. Also, several of our members have asked to lead cloister groups. The leaders and I thought this seems like a good time to mix up the groups a bit so that we all have a chance to be in fellowship with other members of our parish. Of course, that doesn’t mean you cannot stay in contact with your former cloister members as well, and I encourage you to do so!” Caro+
Roman Adventures
A new Hollister Institute group will take on the study of Paul’s Letter to the Romans beginning this Thursday at 11am.
Considered the most challenging – and yet most brilliant – of Paul’s writings, Romans has had an enormous impact on the development of Christian doctrine and theology and indeed the history of Christianity. Reading Romans brought about the conversion of St. Augustine in the 4th century, influenced Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation in the 14th century, and, in the 18th century became the turning point of John Wesley’s life. Find out why. Join us for this discussion group Thursdays in the Zoom Room. Led by Rev. Caro+
Take Personal Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Episcopal Church has a major initiative for all dioceses, parishes, and parishioners to take concrete climate actions and track their results. You can find it at www.sustainislandhome.org. There you will find that St. Benedict’s currently has 12 households participating with 37 actions already taken by participants, 15 new actions taken, and 2,367 kwh saved as a result. Please join in and add your actions to be good stewards of the planet.
Creation Care Webinars from our Diocese
Each of us can make a difference by being good stewards of creation through easy-to-do actions. St. Benedict’s Earthcare Committee recommends your participation in the upcoming Zoom meetings offered by St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church (Mountain View) Creation Care Task Force. We hope you will join us in taking advantage of the invitation to join these free sessions at 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the designated dates:
| Wednesday Sept 9 | Regenerative Gardening Regenerative agricultural practices can be applied to the suburban environment to improve soil health and crop yield, and to help address climate change. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CC-Gardening | |||
| Wednesday Sept 23 | Reducing Your Carbon “Foodprint” What is the real cost of food on the environment? Did you know that bringing food to your table accounts for as much as 25% of human carbon emissions. Learn how simple things, like reducing food waste and eating vegetarian once a week, can have a big impact on global warming. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CC-Foodprint | |||
| Wednesday, October 7 | Environmental Justice An intergenerational, multi-racial movement promoting environmental, economic, and social justice for where we all live, work, play, learn and pray. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CC-EnvJustice |
Please stay in touch with your cloister, and do not hesitate to contact
Caro+ at 805-704-5826 caro@stbenslososos.org.
She loves to hear from you. In an emergency, texts are best.
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.