Did you know it is the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation? So what’s the big deal? Come to dinner on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 to learn the answer from St. Paul’s own Dr. Sandy Norman, Associate Professor of History at FAU. Dinner will be prepared by the Brotherhood of St.
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Before you know it, Super Bowl Sunday, February 4 will be upon us! The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be preparing its “famous” Chicken BBQ for the occasion. Consisting of a half chicken, coleslaw, and baked beans, the cost remains $10. Since we always sell-out, please sign-up and pre-pay ASAP to insure you “score” a dinner.
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Sunday, January 28, 9am Annual Meeting,
5 pm Festive Meal at St. Paul’s
Please join us for the Annual Meeting and election of new Vestry members. Note that the 10am service is moved to 10:30am! 8am service will take place as usual.
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Mondays, January 15 – February 12, 2018 – 5 Monday evenings, 7pm-8:30pm
Held in the Guild Room
Facilitated by Ruth Hayhoe & Diana Tyson
Purpose: To gain a respectful understanding of Judaism and Orthodox Christianity and reflect on how a deeper understanding of their distinctive beliefs might strengthen our own Christian faith.
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Thursdays, January 11 – February 15
“The Good News of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Gospel of Mark”
Join us for a six-week study of the Gospel of Mark. As we enter into the new Lectionary cycle of Sunday readings,
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Six Wednesdays beginning January 10 at 6pm
Basics of the Christian faith through the lens of the Episcopal Church, including transforming questions, conversation, video and an occasional shared meal. This program is ideal for anyone seeking to be baptized and/or confirmed in the Episcopal Church, be received into the Episcopal Church from another tradition,
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Mondays, January 8 – February 12
7pm–8:30pm in Parish Hall
St. Paul’s will be offering a 6-week self-care education program for family caregivers. The program will provide tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges caregivers face. Now is the time to register, spaces still available!
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Tuesdays at 7pm
7 class series – Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 20
Suggested Donation: 7 classes – $49, Drop in – $8
Led by Yoga instructor, Sally Grillo, whose yoga is grounded in Christianity. This is open to everyone.
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Tuesday, January 23 at 7pm
The next book will be – The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. All are welcome!
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Ever wonder about all those bells and whistles? Come visit the St. Paul’s organ up close! Join Dr. Paul for a tour this Sunday, January 7. We’ll meet in the Parish Hall at 11:30 and head over to the church. The tour is open to all ages, and you’ll have an opportunity to play the Mighty King of Instruments!
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By Caren Kilpatrick
“Everybody love Lilly!” This was the prayer of Lelia Romney on her 90th birthday, surrounded by family and friends. Everyone I know does, in fact, love Lilly. Known to most at St. Paul’s as “Miss Lilly” she said, “St. Paul’s reminds me so much of my church at home because there is so much love.” Her church at home was the Church of God of Prophecy in Anguilla where she not only worshipped,
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You Are St. Paul’s!
The beginning of a new year is a wonderful opportunity for us to take personal inventory, to resolve to make healthy changes and to give thanks for our many blessings. As we begin this New Year 2018, we can all count our spiritual family of St.
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by Liz Ryan, Director of St. Paul’s Day School
The ministry of St. Paul’s doesn’t only happen in the church or the meetings or Paul’s Place. (Although, those are places that are obviously full of people who experience God’s love and serve Christ because of that love on a regular basis!) It also happens out in the playground and classrooms of St.
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May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and forever! Whether you are a member, a regular attendee, or a first-time visitor, we are blessed to have you with us.
Yes,
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Dear Friends and Members of St. Paul’s,
“I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas,
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There is still time for you to make a tax-deductible gift to St. Paul’s before 2017 comes to a close. Please make your contributions before December 31 so that they can be included in your 2017 contribution statement. For your convenience, you may contribute to St. Paul’s through our secure website at: www.stpaulsdelray.org.
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By Rev. Kathleen Gannon
Grace Stewart Hosie Carey is a redhead…under the beautiful silver crown that she has earned in her 90 years there is a funny and fiery redhead from Boston.
Grace came to St. Paul’s in 1982 – the first Sunday after she moved into Abbey Delray South with her husband Ralph,
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This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, also referred to as Gaudete Sunday, or the Sunday of Joy. It is the Sunday when we light the rose colored candle on the Advent wreath. This is to remind us that while one aspect of Advent is penitential, preparing the way of the Lord by turning from sin,
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by Dr. Paul Cienniwa
May the work I’ve done speak for me.
May the work I’ve done speak for me.
When I’m resting in my grave,
there’s nothing to be said;
May the work I’ve done speak for me.
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I hope that, despite the “busy-ness” of this time of year, you have found some time and space to prayerfully reflect on the Incarnation, the profound mystery that we are preparing to celebrate at Christmas. I encourage you this Advent to take some time away from the malls and the internet retail sites,
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The December book is The Delight of Being Ordinary: A Road Trip with the Pope and the Dalai Lama by Roland Merullo. This is a lighthearted read which we will discuss on Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm.
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By Kathy Fazio
My name is Kathy Fazio. I have been a member of St. Paul’s since the early 90’s. Our family found our way to church thanks to the gentle introduction to spirituality through our association with St. Paul’s Day School. Attending the weekly chapel service with our small children brought me into the peace,
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This year, we will have several Advent offerings at St. Paul’s that will help us live into our Vision 2020 Parish Strategic Plan’s goal of deepening our spiritual vitality. Sunday, December 3rd, we will make Advent wreaths that will fill our homes with the beauty and aroma of fresh greens as we prepare to celebrate Christmas.
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Report from Dr. Sandy Norman:
Thank you St. Paul’s people of God.
I took a car overloaded with warm clothes, blankets, shoes and dental products to St. George’s in Riviera Beach this morning. The church sits just off Broadway across from empty lots, in a very poor part of town.
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By Rev. Paul J. Kane
On June 26, 2016, St. Paul’s parishioners Nick and Judy Fenney received the unimaginably painful news that their beloved granddaughter Maggie Mae had been critically injured in a car accident in Islamorada, just a half mile away from home, while driving to the gym.
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Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. This feast brings the liturgical year to a triumphant conclusion, as we proclaim the Reign of Christ sovereign in our lives. The Resurrection of Christ forever bears witness to the power of love. It is this love, particularly shown to “the least of [his] brothers and sisters,” that is the defining characteristic of the Reign of Christ.
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This past week ended on some incredible “high notes.” On Thursday, I had the joy of joining the children, staff, and volunteers of Paul’s Place Afterschool Program for our annual Thanksgiving Feast. On Friday, our Day School children, their families and friends, our faculty members, and our Board members gathered for our annual Thanksgiving program “The 1st Thanksgiving”.
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St. Paul’s will be offering a 6-week self-care education program for family caregivers. The program will provide tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges caregivers face. Please join us for an informational meeting this Monday, November 13 at 7pm in Bush Hall. All caregivers welcome!
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Contemplating Advent with our Holy Mother, Mary: An ICON Workshop
Saturday, December 2, 9am – 12 noon
Continuing with our Vision 20/20 Goal of Spiritual Vitality within our Parish, there will be an ICON Workshop, Saturday, December 2nd, from 9 a.m. until Noon, in the Parish Hall. Our Workshop leader will be Brooks Saunders Wilson,
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Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm
This year’s Thanksgiving service will be at joint celebration to be held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (404 SW 3rd St.)
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Tuesdays at 7pm in Parish Hall
November 14 – December 19
5 classes – Suggested donation: $35
The season of gratitude and grace is giving of oneself. St Francis said, “For it is in giving that we receive!!” A regular yoga practice ‘keeps on giving’ many benefits such as: improves muscles strength and flexibility,
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The 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro and so we will read his signature novel The Remains of the Day and discuss on Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm.
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Friends of the Family will be Wednesday, November 15 at The Woodfield Country Club. For tickets to this annual benefit, please see the web site www.FamilyPromiseSPBC.org or talk with Rev. Kathleen.
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November 11 and 12
Guest speaker: Taylor Kilpatrick, Assistant Director of Paul’s Place
With funds from the Diocesan Budget, Endowments and Individual gifts, Episcopal Charities, our partner in grace, transforms the lives of thousands each month. At St. Paul’s we have been blessed to receive a grant for our Paul’s Place After School Program and we are grateful!
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Today we welcome a special guest, Pere Phanord, the rector of Bon Samaritan Episcopal Church and School, our partner congregation in Bondeau, Haiti. Our partnership with Pere Phanord and the people of Bondeau began nine years ago through our participation in the South Florida Haiti Project (SFHP), a collaborative outreach effort of several Episcopal congregations in the Diocese of Southeast Florida and elsewhere.
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As a parish family, we celebrate the new activities and initiatives of our Vision 2020 Strategic Plan. It is our shared call to take an active role in implementing this vision for our common life over the next three years.
Our Strategic Plan calls for the formation of several new ministries that will help us to build the kingdom of God here in Delray Beach and beyond.
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Friday, October 27, 6pm – 8pm in the Parish Hall. Bring your family for a fun evening of food, crafts, music, and games! Costumes encouraged for all… meet other families …learn about the tradition of Halloween!
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The 48th Annual Assembly of the Daughters of the King of the Diocese of Southeast Florida will take place on Saturday, November 4 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Ft. Lauderdale. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30am and the Assembly concludes with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 1:30pm.
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What gifts has God given you? The scripture describes nearly twenty different gifts that are given by the Holy Spirit for the building up of our lives, our families, the Body of Christ. Some of these gifts will sound like the gifts you are already listing on your resume! As we live into the new call of our Vision 2020 for St.
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Wednesday, October 25 at 7pm
Our next book is: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. All are welcome!
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“The Bible’s Song Book: A Study of the Psalms”
Thursdays October 5 – November 30,
10:30 am and 7:00 pm, led by Fr. Paul
Join us for an 8-session journey through this inspiring biblical book of song and poetry.
Sign-up sheet in the courtyard!
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Sunday, October 1, 11:30am-12:30pm
Led by Rev. Helen Trainor
This five-week course will explore the New Testament writers’ understanding of Jesus’ teaching about our relationship with God; the meaning of salvation; the idea of kingdom and kingship; the imperative of justice, and the imminence of end times.
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Saturday, October 7, 4-4:30pm, on the Cottage lawn (west side of our campus)
We invite you and your furry, feathered, or scaly friends to join Fr. David Angelica for our annual Pet Blessing to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals. To help needy and abandoned pets,
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Rescheduled for October 21
We will have a training day for all current and prospective lay readers, chalice bearers, ushers, and greeters. The training sessions will take place in church and are scheduled as follows:
Lay Readers – 9 to 10 am
Chalice Bearers –
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August 27 – September 3
This week, St. Paul’s will welcome three families to spend the week here at St. Paul’s. Thank you to our many wonderful volunteers who helped with set-up, take down, dinners, social hosting, and laundry.
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September 2 and 3
Taylor Kilpatrick, guest speaker
With funds from the Diocesan Budget, Endowments and Individual gifts, Episcopal Charities, our partner in grace, transforms the lives of thousands each month. At St. Paul’s we have been blessed to receive a grant for our Paul’s Place After School Program and we are grateful!
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Thursdays, 4:30-6pm beginning Sept. 7
This Royal School of Church Music-affiliated choir will sing throughout the church year, including for our annual Lessons & Carols service. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Cienniwa (drpaul@stpaulsdelray.org, 561-578-6003) or sign up online at https://stpaulsdelray.org/youth-choir.
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Sunday, September 10
If you have been attending St. Paul’s for less than a year and have not attended a Newcomer’s Brunch, we hope you will! Brunch will be held following the 10am service and will begin with a guided tour of the campus. Clergy and members of the Vestry will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to get better acquainted.
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Sunday, August 27 at 6pm
The choir will perform a concert of Gospel music here at St. Paul’s. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door to benefit the Thowana Kemp Scholarship Fund.
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Plan to join us after the 10am service on Sunday to sort and pack the food that is donated this weekend for CROS Ministries!
Gibbie Nauman, Director of Development and Community Relations at CROS will join us after the 10am service to answer any questions about the work of CROS in our community and describe the End Hunger Walk on October 7.
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