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 17 | ||||
| 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 | People’s Worship, Palisades Avenue, Los Osos | |||
| Saturday, September 19 | ||||
| 1:00 PM | Stewardship Committee | |||
| Sunday, September 20 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||||
| 9:45 AM | Prayers for the Morning | |||
| 10:15 AM | Hollister Institute: Eternal Echoes book discussion | |||
| 5:30 PM | Vespers | |||
| Thursday, September 24 | ||||
| 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 | People’s Worship, Palisades Avenue, Los Osos | |||
| Sunday, September 27 | ||||
| 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
People’s Worship Starting September 17, 4PM – This service will be led by Rev. Mike Eggleston and Caro+, and maybe others, at the end of Palisades outside the parking lot of Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church. It will last no more than 30 minutes and we are hoping that some of our unhoused neighbors will feel able to join us.
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: | |
| 17-Sep | Bryson McKelvey |
| 17-Sep | Joan Hayes |
| 19-Sep | Larry Swofford |
| Happy Anniversary to: | |
| 18-Sep | Bob Pelfrey & Elaine Fournier |
General Operating Fund Income
Aug Income: $10,798.60
Aug Budget: $14,233.34
Shortfall ($ 3,434.74)
YTD Income: $131,723.45
YTD Budget: $113,866.72
Surplus $ 17,856.73
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/
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: Helen Schneiders at 805-439-2104
Celebrate Cristosal #20!
Thursday, October 8, 5 pm
Cristosal, a Central American human rights organization born in the Episcopal Church, has been a grantee of the Diocese of El Camino Real’s Partnership Commission for several years. In gratitude, Cristosal extends an invitation to all members of the diocese to attend our 20th Anniversary (Virtual) Gala. Please join us for an evening of arts, culture, and serious human rights talk. Featured guests include Austin-based musician/activist Gina Chavez, poets Carolyn Forché and Javier Zamora, and the National Choir of Guatemala. The event is free to attend (please RSVP here). We hope you can join us!
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 AM service:
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 started on 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
The Hollister Institute started a new study group on Paul’s letter to the Romans. It will be continuing for the next several Thursdays at 11 AM.
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 the Faith Climate Justice Voter Pledge
When people of faith vote our values, elected officials take note. We can help make change by electing leaders who are committed to ending structures of oppression, ending environmental injustices, and tackling climate change.
While it’s not the place for St. Ben’s to say for whom you should vote, we can let people know the values for which we are voting. It’s easy to do online. Members of St. Ben’s Earthcare Committee have signed the Faith Climate Justice Voter Pledge and invite you to join us. See https://www.faithclimatejusticevoter.org/pledge-to-be-a-faith-climate-justice-voter/. The Faith Climate Justice Voter Campaign is a nonpartisan Interfaith Power & Light led campaign and includes several faith and climate partners.
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 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.