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: “The Nonviolent Life” Tuesdays at 10:15 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
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).
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
April 5 Daphne Myers April 10, Connie Weldon
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 provided it isn;t too windy 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, April 4 Easter Sunday
- 8:00 am – Worship service (Zoom)
- 10:30 am – Outdoor Eucharist in church parking lot
Monday, April 5 RECTOR’S SABBATH
Tuesday, April 6 (All Zoom)
- 9:45 am – Prayers for the Morning
- 5:30 pm – Vespers
Saturday April 10
- 5:30pm – Communion on Zoom
Sunday, April 11
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Announcements
STARTING EASTER DAY, we will have Eucharist (bread only) outdoors at 10:30 every Sunday, unless it’s too wet or windy. It will also be live-streamed on Facebook for those who stay at home. It will be followed by an informal social gathering (maintaining our safety protocols and social distancing) Bring your own coffee! If weather cancels, you will be told by email Saturday evening.
NEW HOLLISTER INSTITUTE DISCUSSION Beginning Tuesday, April 13 we will be reading and reflecting on John O’Donohue’s book, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace, rediscovering the true source of compassion, serenity and hope. From the publisher: “O’Donohue opens our eyes, hearts and minds to the wonder of our own relationship with beauty. Rather than “covering” this theme, he uncovers it, exposing the infinity and mystery of its breadth. His words return us home to the dignity of silence, the profundity of stillness, the power of thought and perception, and the eternal grace and generosity of beauty’s presence. In this masterful and revelatory work, O’Donohue encourages our greater intimacy with beauty, and celebrates it for what it really is: a homecoming of the human spirit.”
Led by the Rev. Caro Hall and other members of St. Benedict’s, this online class will be held on Zoom on Tuesdays at 10:15am.
EARTH DAY OBSERVATION – There will be two Earth Day events on Thursday, April 22 in SLO Deanery: NOONDAY PRAYERS and BROWN BAG LUNCH -Bring your lunch and join us on Zoom at noon on April 22 for prayers led by St. Benedict’s, Los Osos, followed by an opportunity to learn and share more about Creation Care, led by Bill Shreve: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89409210736?pwd=SUZISi9HUG5zbjF0bUtLMVdpUzA5QT09 SACRED GROUND – What we can do for healthy soils and a healthy planet Thursday, April 22, 7:00-8:30 pm Online. This Graceshop (called that because climate solutions from healthy soils come via the grace of creation) is offered by the volunteers on the Earthcare team at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church and open to the whole community, near and far. The sacred ground theme comes from Interfaith Power and Light, which includes all major religions (www.interfaithpowerandlight.com ), for Faith Climate Action Week, April 16-25. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcud-urrT8qGtxasQ4JCR1yTPP9HpJ11Thg More details on St. Ben’s website under “Events”
THE RULE OF BENEDICT – Starting after Easter, Lorienne Schwenk will be leading a seven week reflection on the Rule of St. Benedict. We will be using Joan Chittister’s book, “The Rule of Benedict”, which contains the rule and her reflections. Please contact Lorienne if you are interested so we can determine the best time and date for this class. 805.200.7908; purrsbythesea@gmail.com.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY – The current issue of Forward Day by Day, a booklet of daily meditations, has arrived. If you come to the 1030 service you may pick one up from the usher’s table, or else email Jay at office@stbenslososos.org and he will mail one to you. The meditations are also available on-line at www.prayer.forwardmovement.org
LOOKING AHEAD
Next Earthcare Meeting: Apr 21, 2:30 pm
Next SLO Deanery Meeting: Apr 25, 2:00 pm
Next Laundry Love Day: Apr 28, 4:00 pm
Next Healing Ministry Meeting: Apr 29, 3:00 pm
Next LO Community Dinner: May 6, 4:00 pm
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.
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.
St BENEDICT’S CONNECTIONS: Please do not hesitate to contact Caro+ 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.
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