ON-GOING ACTIVITIES AT ST. BEN’S
ABUNDANCE SHOP– Thrift shop at 2025 9th St. Closed until Jan 5th 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: “Becoming Wise” book discussion starts on Jan 5: 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 – FB –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).
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
Jan 18 Donna Ross Jan 18 Faye Hogan
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 Jan 17
- 8:00 am Worship on Zoom
- Monday, Jan 18 Rector’s Sabbath
- Tuesday, Jan 19 (all Zoom)
- 9:45 am Prayers in the Morning
- 10:15 am Hollister conversation “On Becoming Wise”
- 5:30 pm Vespers
- Wednesday Jan 20
- 2:30pm Earthcare Zoom
- Thursday, Jan 21
- 11 am Bible Study Zoom
- Saturday Jan 23
- 2pm Memorial Service for Don Shields Zoom and also Facebook
- Sunday Jan 24
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING JANUARY 31
Our Annual Parish Meeting will take place in our Zoom Room on January 31st following the 10:30 service. We hope that you will attend and participate in conversation about our life together this past year, and hear the results of the Mutual Ministry Review. We will elect new Parish Council members and Deanery delegates, and pass a budget for 2021. We will hear reports from ministry areas, recognize outstanding service, and have a conversation about our parish life. Please plan to be there!
HOMELESSNESS FORUM LOCAC will be holding an on-line forum on Homelessness Compassion and Action on Tuesday, January 26 6-8:30 pm, to talk about the situation in Los Osos and the county as a whole. Caro+ is one of the speakers. You can sign up to receive the event link at 
Evenbrite.
JW has a new address. He loves to hear from us: Jerome Wright BJ3303, C.T.F. North R.A. 104L, PO Box 705 Soledad, CA 93960-0705
HOLLISTER INSTITUTE CLASS 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 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 805-439-2104. If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
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- Looking Ahead
- Jan 27 – Laundry Love
- Jan 28 – Healing Ministry Zoom Meeting
- Jan 31 – Annual Meeting
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.