Events (Page 17)

Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves will celebrate a special service with us to commemorate our 30th anniversary and also to bless the completed Great Room, Corner Classroom and Bathrooms. There will be a reception afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

Judy Gilbert, a Stephen Minister and Stephen Leader at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, will briefly share April 30 at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services about starting a Stephen Ministry training program at St. Benedict’s and other parishes in the deanery. Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to provide high-quality Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually cares for one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week…

The St. Benedict’s Homeless Outreach Team is partnering with a number of organizations and churches to bring community dinners to Los Osos every other Monday at 5 p.m. starting May 1. The dinners, planned through the Los Osos subcommittee of the Los Osos Community Coalition, will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church for people in need of a meal and a place to learn about organizations offering services. St. Ben’s is commited to providing dinner once every two months.…

Please join us as we celebrate Earth Sunday with a creation-focused liturgy and a special First Nation speaker, Hua Anwa. Hua, who is a dear friend of Karin Cake, is a Metis Elder, a teacher of mixed Mayan and Cherokee descent and an adopted Chumash who leads ceremonies on the Central Coast. She is the spiritual leader of Circles of Empowerment. We are honored to have Hua with us.  The Earth Sunday service is organized by St. Benedict’s Earthcare group,…

St. Ben’s is hosting a “meet and greet” event to welcome newcomers and recent “regulars.” Dinner will be provided, so please RSVP if you plan to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the church and get to know one another better. We hope you will join us!

Several different groups and many individuals have expressed concern about the increased number of homeless people who are camping out in Los Osos in cars, RVs and under bushes. This meeting will draw on the experience of those who are offering services such as safe parking, warming shelters and community dinners in other communities. In addition, those who are leading initiatives in Los Osos will report on projects which are currently underway or being planned. This will be an opportunity…

America’s problem with race has deep roots, with the country’s foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation’s original sin. “It’s time we right this unacceptable wrong,” says bestselling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that considered dealing with racism to be taboo. His participation in the civil rights movement brought him…

Inspired by Rabbi Bradley Artson’s book “God of Becoming and Relationship” Why do we pray? Why do we reflect on Scripture and other sacred texts? How do we make peace with each other? How do we share God’s peace with the world around us? To register for these discussions, and for more information, email donnaross@charter.net.