ON-GOING ACTIVITIES AT ST. BEN’S
ABUNDANCE SHOP– Thrift shop at 2025 9th St. COMMUNITY DINNER – Providing and serving food at SBCC, on 1st Thursday of odd-numbered months, in conjunction with Los Osos Cares. EARTHCARE – ZOOM – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2:30pm. Discussion/action group seeking spiritual and practical solutions to environmental concerns. HEALING SERVICE – FACEBOOK – A time for prayers for healing at the 10:30 service on 5th Sundays HOLLISTER INSTITUTE – ZOOM –Opportunities for stimulating discussion and thoughtful exploration. Currently: “Streams of Living Water” book discussion Tuesdays at 10:15; and Bible Study of Romans Thursdays at 11am LAUNDRY LOVE – Helping low-income families with funds, soap, and friendly assistance at Osos Clean Laundry. 3-7pm on last Wednesdays PEOPLE’S KITCHEN – Providing and serving lunch at 40 Prado, 1st Saturday of even-numbered months SATURDAY EUCHARIST – ZOOM –Evening Eucharist on 2nd Saturdays at 5:30pm VESPERS AND CONVERSATION – ZOOM – 5:30 pm Tuesdays VESTRY / PARISH COUNCIL – ZOOM – 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm.
The Rev. Dr. Caroline Hall, Rector Stef Shuman, Sr. Warden Jane Wu, Jr. Warden Lisa Gonzalez, Treasurer, Lorienne Schwenk, Clerk Diana Hammerlund, Steve Hirahara, Esta Kandarian, Alan Kiste, and Michael Lucas
Bidding Book Prayers – If you’d like to request prayers for someone and have their names read out during the online worship services on Sunday, please submit their names to stefshuman@sbcglobal.net during the week (by Friday).
Personal Prayer – A member of the Healing Prayer Ministry team is available each week to pray with you for special concerns. If you’d like this prayer support this week, contact Jill Denton at 805-704-1364. If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Nov 23 Pat Stoneman Nov 23 Maria Kelly
We are grateful for God’s financial providence and blessing. Thank you for making your offerings by mail to our PO Box, or on-line https://www.StBensLosOsos.org/support-us/
St. Benedict’s Connections – Please stay in touch with your St. Benedict’s 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.
This Week at St. Benedict’s
- Sunday Nov 21
- 8:00 am Worship on Zoom
- Monday, Nov 22 RECTOR’S SABBATH
- Tuesday, Nov 23 (all Zoom)
- 9:45 am – Prayers for the Morning
- 10:30 am – Hollister Institute: Streams of Living Water
- 5:30 pm – Vespers
- Thursday, Nov 12
- 10:00 am – Thanksgiving Service
- Sunday Nov 21
- 8:00 am Worship on Zoom
- Monday, Nov 22 RECTOR’S SABBATH
- Tuesday, Nov 23 (all Zoom)
- 9:45 am – Prayers for the Morning
- 10:30 am – Hollister Institute: Streams of Living Water
- 5:30 pm – Vespers
- Thursday, Nov 25
- 10:00 am – Thanksgiving Service on Facebook
- Sunday, Nov 29
THANKSGIVING – Nov 26 No St Ben’s Turkey this year – but we will still be Thankful. Given all the complications, safety requirements etc. we will be loving each other by staying home for Thanksgiving this year. The Los Osos Cares Community Dinner will provide a turkey dinner to go, at South Bay Community Center at 4:30pm on Thanksgiving Day. There will be a Thanksgiving morning service at 10am on Facebook – just a short one so that we can give thanks together. See you then.
HOLLISTER INSTITUTE: ADVENT STUDY starts Tuesday December 1, 10:15 This year we will be preparing for Advent together by using a study guide prepared by Amy-Jill Levine. In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, Jewish biblical scholar Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. The study will be on Tuesday mornings at 10:15 on Zoom, beginning December 1st. Materials include a video which we will watch together, and a participant’s book which you will want to purchase. Contact Caro+ to order a copy of the book. Some of you have experienced Levine’s work before but if you have not, you can get a feel for her style and the study material by watching the video for the first session, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zUjI-08FhI
OFFICE STAFF CHANGE: We say goodbye to Stephanie Olsen, who has been our church administrative assistant for the past ten months and has recently resigned. She will continue to be parish administrator at St. Stephen’s in SLO. And we say hello to Jay Matthew, who will be working as both administrative assistant and Sunday tech person. He will mostly be working from home.
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR PLEDGE It is time for your prayerful consideration of financial support to St. Benedict’s parish for the coming year. This year pledges may be made online here, or written pledge cards may be returned by mail. , or email pledge info to Lisa Gonzalez. Please indicate whether your pledge figure is a weekly, monthly, or annual pledge. It is essential to our budget planning to have giving commitments for the coming year so that we can plan for the fullest ministry and keep our promises. Thank You!
PEOPLE’S KITCHEN – Dec 5 It will be our turn to provide lunch at 40 Prado for People’s Kitchen on Saturday, December 5th. Please contact Pat Henry at 661-340-2291 if you can provide food.
KEY BOX CHANGE The combination to our wall-mounted key box has been changed as a security precaution. If you have reason to need this number, please speak with wardens Stef Shuman or Jane Wu.
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- LOOKING AHEAD
- Dec 19 – Blue Christmas Service 530pm (FaceBook)
- Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service 800pm (FaceBook)
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service 10am (outdoors – weather permitting)
- Jan 3 – Star Party 3pm (drive-in event in parking lot)
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.