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 3rd Wednesdays 3pm. 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: “Beauty” Tuesdays at 10:15 and Renewing the Process of Creation, Thurs at 10am LAUNDRY LOVE – Helping low-income families with funds, soap, and friendly assistance at Osos Clean Laundry. 4-6pm on last Wednesdays
PEOPLE’S KITCHEN – Providing and serving lunch at 40 Prado, 1st Saturday of even-numbered months SATURDAY EUCHARIST Evening Eucharist on 2nd Saturdays at 5:30pm Zoom and Facebook 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
- Esta Kandarian,
- Alan Kiste,
- Benjamin Nucum
- Helen Schnieders
- Barbara Schippers
- Maureen Titus
- CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK –
June 28 Brian and Mary Stein-Weber’s Ordination Anniversary June 9 Rob & Donna Ross’ wedding anniversary
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).
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/
Unless otherwise stated, our meetings happen on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7977776046?pwd=VUFZSXY3UVpNVitJaDl2VmhPS3E2UT09 Passcode is: 93402
The 10:30 am Sunday service is in-person outdoors with alternative seating indoors, and is live-streamed on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ but you do not have to sign up for Facebook to watch it.
Service leaflets are available under the Worship tab on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/category/service-bulletin/
This Week at St. Benedict’s
Sunday, June 6
- 8:00 am – Online Worship service (Zoom)
- 10:30 am – Outdoor/Indoor in-person, and online Eucharist on Facebook
- 11:30 Zoom room open for conversation
Monday, June 7 RECTOR’S SABBATH
- 10:00 am – Altar Guild Spiff & Polish Day
Tuesday, June 8
- 9:45 am – Prayers for the Morning Zoom
- 10:15 – Hollister Conversation based on Beauty by John O’Donohue Zoom
- 5:30 pm – Vespers in-person in the church
Thursday June 10
- 10am Hollister Institute Discussion: Renewing the Process of Creation on Zoom
- 5pm Choir Practice
Saturday June 12
- 5:30 pm Eucharist in the church and on Zoom
Sunday, June 13 Bishop’s Visitation
- 8:00 am – Worship service (Zoom)
- 10:30 am – Outdoor worship, with indoor seating; Live-streamed (FaceBook) followed by refreshments
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Announcements
BISHOP’S VISITATION – Next week on June 13th, Bishop Lucinda Ashby will be making her official visit to St. Benedict’s. This is the first time she will be with us in person, as last year’s visit was virtual via Zoom. Please be sure to turn out to welcome her. The service will be held outdoors, with video and audio live-streamed into the church for those who prefer to sit there. Refreshments will be served after church.
JUNETEENTH – June 19 – is a day to celebrate the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States. It is commemorated on the anniversary date of the June 19, 1865 announcement which proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas. Join us for an evening of short films and discussion. This series of short films, “A Conversation on Race” created for the New York Times, features everyday people as they discuss issues of race and identity in America. Saturday June 19 at 7pm in our Zoom room.
ALTAR GUILD WORK DAY – On Monday, June 7th, the Altar Guild and anyone else wishing to help will be cleaning and polishing candlesticks and chalices and so on and generally making everything look bright and shiny for the Bishop’s visit. From 10am – join us if you can!
HOLLISTER INSTITUTE DISCUSSION – Throughout June, John Horsley will be leading a book study based on “Renewing the Process of Creation” by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson. Drawing on process theology, Judaism and science, this book considers the meaning of Creation, and humanity’s role as steward and partner in Creation. Please consider taking part. You can be sure of a good and fascinating conversation. Four Thursdays at 10am (June 3 through June 24) In St. Benedict’s Zoom room.
THANKSGIVING FOR JOHN’S MUSIC MINISTRY – John Cribb’s last Sunday as Music Director will be June 20th. Please plan to stay after church that day so that we can take some time together to thank him, express our love and appreciation, and enjoy each other’s company.
RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND – On the last Sunday of each month the loose cash in the plate offering is designated to the RDF, to help those in the parish or the wider community in need of emergency assistance. You may also contribute by check anytime to St. Ben’s with “RDF” in the memo line. Thank you for your generosity.
TUESDAY NIGHT VESPERS – Consider joining us for our indoor Vesper service at the church on Tuesdays at 5:30pm. People are still required to wear masks and observe proper social distancing. There won’t be a potluck following the service, but people are encouraged to bring their own snacks and stay to socialize if they wish.
EMAILS FROM ST BENEDICT’S – A number of people have reported problems receiving the group emails sent out by the church. They are getting caught in Spam filters. We use a system called FreshVine to send the emails for the priority seating list, the Ben Weekly, our newsletter, important announcements, and other messages. The sender is usually listed as no-reply@freshvine.co Please be sure to list that address in your address book so that it will be recognized as a trusted source
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR – With our return to in-person services there is opportunity for those present to stay and socialize together. Coffee is not served but people may bring their own thermos. For those watching at home, the Zoom room is still available between 11:30-12:30 on Sundays for informal no-host conversations.
DAILY PAUSINGS Join us for Pausings – a few minutes of reflection with Caro+ posted every day at about 7pm on St. Benedict’s Facebook page. These few minutes of poetry, psalms, and prayers are a great way to end your day, or access anytime.
BIDDING BOOK PRAYERS If you’d like to request prayers for someone to have their names read out during the worship services on Sunday, please submit their names to stefshuman@sbcglobal.net during the week.
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 Lisa Gonzalez at (805) 441-3386. If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
DONATIONS 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 at: https://www.StBensLosOsos.org/support-us/ Thank you!
ST BENEDICT’S CONNECTIONS Please do not hesitate to reach out to each other to stay in contact, and feel free to call Caro+ at 805-544-2895 caro@stbenslososos.org She loves to hear from you. In an emergency, texts are best.
Laughing with the Trinity
Do you want to know what goes on in the core of the Trinity?
I will tell you.
In the core of the Trinity
the Father laughs
and gives birth to the Son.
The Son laughs back at the Father
and gives birth to the Spirit.
The whole Trinity laughs
and gives birth to us.
– Meister Eckhart, German theologian, philosopher and mystic (1260-1327)
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.
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