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
| 4:00 PM | Safely Distanced Silent Meditation, led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda | |||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Sunday, August 23 | ||||
| 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, August 24 | ||||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||||
| 9:45 AM | Prayers for the Morning | |||
| 10:15 AM | Hollister Institute: Eternal Echoes book discussion | |||
| 5:30 PM | Vespers | |||
| Wednesday, August 26 | ||||
| 3:00 PM | Laundry Love at Osos Clean Laundry | |||
| Thursday, August 27 | ||||
| 4:00 PM | Safely Distanced Silent Meditation, led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda | |||
| 8:00 PM | Compline with Lorienne Schwenk | |||
| Sunday, August 30 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Contemplative Service via Zoom | |||
| 10:30 AM | Worship via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ with Healing Prayers | |||
| 11:30 AM | Coffee Hour via Zoom |
Announcements
Reminder: Articles for the September/October Benediction are due August 28. Get your articles into Ed Himelbrau.
September 1 is World Day of Prayer for Creation
You are warmly invited to participate in one or both of the following events on Tuesday, September 1
Noon PDT — An Interactive Prayer Service
Join in a short service to express thanksgiving for all of Creation, acknowledge our responsibility as stewards of Creation, and express hopes for a healthier future. Open to all and led by St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Los Osos, CA. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7977776046
6 p.m. PDT — An Order of Worship for the Evening “The Lucernarium”
Please join us in viewing a Celebration of God’s Creation pre-recorded by Trinity Cathedral and other congregations throughout the Diocese. This service commemorates the Season of Creation which begins September 1st . The Lucernarium or, “The lighting of the evening lamps”, is meant to be contemplative and peaceful; punctuated with imagery, music & the spoken word. All are welcome. Trinity YouTube Link: https//www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRBmcCr3Md6I4prdGeEc0w
Creation Care – opportunities to learn and act
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 Aug 26 | Zero Waste as a Way of Life Did you know Zero Waste is one of the fastest, most cost-effective short-term actions you can do to reduce GHG emission? In her talk, Zero Waste as a Way of Life, Dr. Christina Perez will demystify the process by sharing easy tips for sustainable living that even the busiest people can integrate. Come learn new tips, then share some of your own! Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CC-ZeroWaste |
| 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 Oct 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 |
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
Our next service events are Laundry Love on Wednesday, August 26, and Community Dinner on Thursday, September 3 Contact Maureen Titus or Barbara Hirahara to help with Community Dinner. Also, we have a grant to do a second monthly Laundry Love with a particular outreach to seniors. If you can help once a month, please let Caro+ know.
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, Helen Schneiders is available this week. (805) 439-2104
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/
Happy Birthday to the following:
8/21 – Brian Stein Webber
8/21 – Sharon Porter
8/23 – John Cribb
8/23 – Tom Pickering
8/29 – Antonia Hussey
Caro+ will be on vacation until September 1.
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