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, 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).
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
- Dec 20 Donna Ross
- Dec 25 Jim Malone
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 Dec 20
- 8:00 am Worship on Zoom
- Monday, Dec 21 RECTOR’S SABBATH
- Tuesday, Dec 22 (all Zoom)
- 9:45 am – Prayers for the Morning
- 10:30 am – Hollister Institute: Light of the World
- 5:30 pm – Vespers
- Wednesday, Dec 23
- 2:30 pm Earthcare Zoom
- Thursday, Dec 24
- Friday, Dec 25
- 10am Christmas Communion in the Parking Lot
- Sunday Dec 27
The RECTOR’S HOLIDAY; Caro+ will be taking family time from noon on Dec 25 until Jan 3 apart from services on December 27. During her absence, church business will be handled by the wardens Stef Shuman and Jane Wu. If you need spiritual help, contact Stef, who will put you in touch with the clergy on call.
ANGELS AND MORTALS GAME: Angels are being especially nice this week! If you’ve signed up to play this game keep doing nice things for your Mortal. Please also send them a Christmas card by mail, revealing your name as their angel, timed to arrive on Dec 24. You can put “From Gabriel” above the return address so they know not to open it before Christmas Day when mortals will find out who their angel was!!
- Christmas Services
- Dec 20 – Christmas Lessons and Carols 3pm This simple service follows the Christmas story through the words of the Bible, combined with hymns and Christmas music to lift your spirits and put you in the holiday mood. (FaceBook)
- Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service 800pm What could be better on Christmas Eve than a warm church decorated with candles, flowers and greenery and all your favorite carols in a joyful service of praise to God? Make this part of your family tradition, and join us on Facebook to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service 10am A joyful beginning to your Christmas Day. Celebrate the coming of Jesus in a communion service held safely and socially distanced in the church parking lot, weather permitting. Please wear a mask.
POINSETTIA DEDICATIONS – If you would like to honor a loved one by contributing towards the cost of Christmas poinsettias, please email stefshuman@sbcglobal.net with the names and wording of your dedication (as in memory, thanksgiving, or honor) and send a donation to the church, marked “poinsettias.” Names will be printed in the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship bulletins. Suggested contribution is $10 each.
NEW HOLLISTER INSTITUTE CLASS – January 5
Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett
Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, National Humanities Medalist, and New York Times bestselling author. She created and hosts the national public radio show and podcast “On Being” which shines a light on people whose insights kindle in us a sense of wonder and courage. Scientists, theologians, poets, activists, and many others have opened themselves up to Tippett’s compassionate yet searching conversation.
In Becoming Wise, Tippett distills the insights she has gleaned from this luminous conversation in its many dimensions into a coherent narrative journey, over time and from mind to mind. The book is a master class in living, curated by Tippett and accompanied by a delightfully ecumenical dream team of teaching faculty.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:15 starting January 5th for this discussion, on Zoom. The class is preceded by Prayers for the Morning, starting at 9:45. am.
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 Helen Schnieders at 818-439-2104. If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
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- Looking Ahead
- Dec 30 Laundry Love 4pm – 6pm
- Jan 3 – Star Party 3pm Drive-in event in the parking lot
- Jan 5 New Hollister Class starts
- Jan 7 Los Osos Community Dinner 4:30pm
- Jan 31 – Annual Meeting
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.