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
| Saturday, October 3 | ||||
| 12:00 PM | People’s Kitchen | |||
| Sunday, October 4 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Contemplative Service via Zoom | |||
| 9:30 AM | In-person Outdoor Worship Service in St. Ben’s Parking Lot | |||
| 10:30 AM | Worship via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ | |||
| 11:30 AM | Coffee Hour via Zoom | |||
| 2:00 PM | Blessing of the Animals at The Abundance Shop | |||
| 4:00 PM | Blessing of the Animals at Los Osos Middle School | |||
| Tuesday, October 6 | ||||
| 9:45 AM | Prayers for the Morning | |||
| 10:15 AM | Hollister Institute: Streams of Living Water Discussion via Zoom | |||
| 5:30 PM | Vespers | |||
| Thursday, October 8 | ||||
| 11:00 AM | Hollister Institute: Epistle to the Romans Book Discussion | |||
| 4:00 PM | People’s Church, Palisades Avenue, Los Osos | |||
| Saturday, October 10 | ||||
| 5:30 PM | Saturday Online Worship | |||
| Sunday, October 11 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Contemplative Service via Zoom | |||
| 9:30 AM | In-person Outdoor Worship Service in St Ben’s Parking Lot | |||
| 10:30 AM | Worship via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/StBensLosOsos/ | |||
| 11:30 AM | Coffee Hour via Zoom | |||
ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 3 at 12 PM – People’s Kitchen – If you would like to assist with this outreach.
Please reach out to Pat Henry to help. Please contact Pat Henry at 661-340-2291
Blessing of the Animals – October 4 Come out to either The Abundance Shop at 2 PM Drive-up Animal blessing for St Francis Day. Animals will be blessed curbside, within your car or Los Osos Middle School field at 4 PM
Blessing of the Animals for St Francis Day. Animals must be on leash or otherwise controlled.
Streams of Living Water – A conversation – Consider joining a conversation about the great traditions within Christianity and the spiritual practices that each one recommends. This well-written book by a beloved author will help you to understand Christians from other traditions of spirituality and to explore new ways of approaching God that may open your heart and mind to new realms of the divine mind. The conversations will be led by the Rev. Caroline Hall and other participants. All sessions will be on Zoom.
Every Tuesday at 10:15 AM starting on October 6 for six sessions
Time to Renew Ralph’s & Food4Less Community Cards
Ralph’s and Food4Less require annual re-registration in their community rewards programs which enable St. Benedict’s to receive a small percentage of every dollar spent there.
Log-on to www.ralphs.com (or create an account if you are not already registered.) Enroll in the Community Rewards program, using St. Benedict’s organization number #HV013.
Register your Food4Less card in the same way at www.food4less.com Our organization number with them is #DH925.
People’s Worship – Thursdays at 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.
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: | |
| 1-Oct | Gio Soritelli |
Giving in September – St. Benedict’s Operating Fund
Sept Income: $26,293.12
Sept Budget: $14,233.34
Surplus: $12,059.78
YTD Income: $158,016.57
YTD Budget: $128,100.06
YTD Surplus: $ 29,916.51 (PPP Amt: $21.250.00)
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: Lisa Gonzalez at 805-441-3386
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!
What Can I Do About Climate Change?
Yes, you can make a difference and individual actions are important! Households account for 40% of emissions of greenhouse gases, so it is essential that households and individuals take action to reduce these emissions. Individuals can also influence corporations by increasing the demand for clean technology, such as electric vehicles. If individuals are taking action themselves, they are more likely to support legislative actions by local and national governments and join with others in a powerful collective movement to bring about the necessary changes. Lastly, taking actions to limit climate change makes you feel you are part of the solution. This creates a sense of hope and counteracts the feeling that the problem is so enormous that nothing can be done.
Following the 10:30 service during the Season of Creation members of Earthcare have presented four ways in which you can make a difference:
1.Lower your carbon footprint
Sign on to the Episcopal Church’s climate web site www.sustainislandhome.org and take some of the actions to reduce your carbon footprint suggested on the website. (Need help to turn your intentions into results? Contact John Horsley jahorsley2@aol.com, Don Maruska Don@DonMaruska.com or Fr Barry Turner carltonba@gmail.com) Some members of St. Ben’s have already installed solar panels or purchased electric cars, Others have taken simpler actions such as switching to LED light or reducing meat consumption. An easy way to immediately reduce your carbon footprint is to sign on to the Solar Choice option on the PG&E website. PG&E will purchase from a solar farm the amount of electricity you use.
2.Take the Faith Climate Voter Pledge
You can reaffirm your commitment to vote for leaders who will prioritize climate change by signing online the Faith Climate Justice Voter Pledge at
www.faithclimatejusticevoter.org/pledge-to-be-a-faith-climate-justice-voter/.
3.Join the Earthcare group.
We need your help! You could also join Interfaith Power and Light, an Oakland based organization that “inspires and mobilizes people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change”
4.Donate a Tree
Last Sunday Fr. Barry Turner gave an update on tree-planting on the St. Ben’s property, including plans for a Memorial Garden. When the time comes for planting you could donate a tree in the Memorial Garden or elsewhere on the property.
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, 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.