All events for next week are subject to change.
Thank you for your prayers, patience and perseverance during this time.
Thank you for your prayers, patience and perseverance during this time.
The Way of Love: Following Jesus & Changing the World – This week’s word is: PRAY. “While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart,” said St. Francis—the same man who has a prayer attributed to him which begins with the petition: Lord, make us instruments of your peace. May we join him in this prayer through this week of his feast day (October 4) and always.
Thank you to all helping lead today’s worship – – Thank you to Helen Stowe for playing the flute today. Thank you to James Hunter for playing today's postlude on the piano. James is a student of our music director, James Lindsay. Thank you to Patti Cullen (8:00 crucifer/intercessor), Ray Rys (8:00 reader), Helen Stowe (9:30 crucifer), Wendy Oestreicher (9:30 reader), Carol Gervais (9:30 intercessor), Sharon Turlis & Nathalie Szilagyi (9:30 ushers) and the Tech Team for tech support.
Worship Signup Now Available - Please Sign up here to serve liturgically (as a reader, crucifer/carry cross, usher, etc.) or contact the parish office and Jen Parsons will sign you up for the appropriate role and date. Thank you!
Regathering - GREEN FOR GO! As we enter a busy fall season, we ask that you please look for GREEN stickers when choosing a pew to sit in. This should help provide healthy social distancing. Out of courtesy and care for all, we encourage wearing face masks especially while singing. Kid-friendly masks for children and youth are available at the entrances for those who wish to use them
Pew Bibles for use during the service are available on the rolling bookracks by each entrance. Corresponding page numbers are listed in this bulletin beside each reading.
Adult Forum The Logbooks – The Adult Forum will resume in-person meetings on Sundays at 9:00 in the Common Room. As a complement to the upcoming Witness Stones workshop, we will be reading and discussing the book The Logbooks: Connecticut’s Slave Ships and Human Memory, by Anne Farrow. The Adult Forum will begin meeting Today, Sunday, September 25—all are welcome! If you are able, please read the preface and pages 1 – 3 for this meeting. Contact the office with questions or assistance in ordering the book.
October 1 & 2 is Celebrate Wallingford on North Main Street – St. Paul’s has a booth in front of the church and will be handing out St Paul’s tote bags, pens, pins and informational sheets. Volunteer signup sheets are on the easel in church. Any time you have to give later today is appreciated. For info contact Carole Ireland.
St. Francis Animal Blessing TODAY at 2:00 PM - Bring your favorite critters on a leash or in a carrier, please, and bring items to donate to Wallingford Animal Shelter! Invite friends!
Story Walk - Please join me for a story walk on Sunday, October 9, at Marcus Cooke Park (across from Rock Hill School). We will gather at 8:30 under the pavilion for our walk and then return to Wilkinson Hall by 9:30 for follow-up activities. This week's story will be Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors! If you are interested in joining me for this walk, please register with me at: asclepiashs@hotmail.com or text me at:203-848-7113.These walks are open to adults and children alike and will take place on the second Sunday of every month!--Helen Stowe
Church School - meets at 9:30 in the parish hall Today, Sunday, October 2, before coming into church to join their families for communion.
Choir - Now is a great time to join the Choir! Choir rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7 - 9 pm. If you or someone you know is interested please contact our music director Jay Lindsay. Hope to see you there!
Choristers this fall - Plans are underway for the choristers to resume singing this fall! After taking a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some reorganization will be necessary but our music director is determined to get young people of all ages singing! The choristers will continue to rehearse on Thursday afternoons and sing in worship approximately once per month. Right now we are in the planning stages, and would like to hear from any young people who are interested in singing. The exact rehearsal day/time and age range for the choristers will be determined once we have a clearer picture of who is interested in singing. All efforts will be made to include as many people as possible. High school age students who are interested may also be eligible for singing in the adult choir. If you or someone you know are in grades K - 12 and are interested in singing, please contact our music director, Jay Lindsay.
St. Paul’s Nursery School/Amazonsmile.com - Looking for a way to support our preschool without spending any money? St. Paul’s Nursery School has created an AmazonSmile account! When you register with AmazonSmile and choose our preschool, they will make donations on eligible purchases on your behalf to your chosen organization. There is no cost to you! Shop as you normally would, and Amazon will do the rest Simply click here to get started today!
Ordination and Consecration of the XVI Bishop Diocesan October 15 - This event will be live-streamed via ECCT’s Youtube channel -watch parties are encouraged. Register to attend. COVID-19 Guidelines: Out of an abiding love of our neighbor, face masks and proof of vaccination will be required for attendance at the ordination and consecration service.
St. Paul’s Harvest Fair Saturday, October 29th - After three years, St. PaHarvest Fairul’s Harvest Fair is coming back. Planning has started, vendors are signing up, but we’ll need your help to make this Harvest Fair a success. Any time that you can give will be greatly appreciated. We will be making apple pies October 24-27th. Sign-up sheets for pie making, donations for items for the luncheon, and other items will be posted on the easel in the back of the church. Order Pies through this link today!
Memorial Flower Fund - We are now scheduling memorial flowers for the altar through the remainder of the year. And we will have flowers on the altar during Advent, with a purple theme for the Advent season. If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in memory of someone, or in thanksgiving for a special occasion, please submit your request on the form provided indicating the names of those to be remembered and the date of the Sunday on which you wish the flowers to be on the altar. A $40.00 contribution for each date is suggested. Forms are on the tables at the side and front entrances. Checks for these memorials should be made payable to “St. Paul’s Memorial Flower Fund” and submitted to the church office.
“Food for Friends” - It is always a comfort to know others care and are willing to help in times of need. We would like to continue our ministry of providing a meal for parishioners who are unable to cook for themselves or their family following recuperation from an illness or injury and/or birth or death of a family member. Also, there are times when parishioners may need a ride to a medical appointment. To continue to care for our fellow parishioners, we need your help. If you would like to be part of our “Food for Friends” ministry, please sign up on the easel in the back of the church. If you have any questions please contact the church office.
Please support hurricane recovery efforts - Episcopal Relief & Development mobilizes in coordination with local partners to provide assistance to those affected by hurricanes. Please contribute to the Hurricane Relief Fund to support relief and recovery efforts.
Help Ukrainian Families - As we pray for an end to violence and for those fleeing Ukraine, please also pray for Episcopal Relief & Development and other ecumenical agencies working to respond to the current crisis. Specific needs will change as the crisis evolves. As of right now, there is a need for cash, blankets and hygiene supplies. Please consider partnering with Episcopal Relief & Development in this response. Visit episcopalrelief.org for more information.
Parish Office Hours -The Parish office will be open to the public on Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (and by appointment). Wearing face masks will be required while visiting the office. As always, you can reach the office at (203) 269-5050 or contact here.
Thank you to all helping lead today’s worship – – Thank you to Helen Stowe for playing the flute today. Thank you to James Hunter for playing today's postlude on the piano. James is a student of our music director, James Lindsay. Thank you to Patti Cullen (8:00 crucifer/intercessor), Ray Rys (8:00 reader), Helen Stowe (9:30 crucifer), Wendy Oestreicher (9:30 reader), Carol Gervais (9:30 intercessor), Sharon Turlis & Nathalie Szilagyi (9:30 ushers) and the Tech Team for tech support.
Worship Signup Now Available - Please Sign up here to serve liturgically (as a reader, crucifer/carry cross, usher, etc.) or contact the parish office and Jen Parsons will sign you up for the appropriate role and date. Thank you!
Regathering - GREEN FOR GO! As we enter a busy fall season, we ask that you please look for GREEN stickers when choosing a pew to sit in. This should help provide healthy social distancing. Out of courtesy and care for all, we encourage wearing face masks especially while singing. Kid-friendly masks for children and youth are available at the entrances for those who wish to use them
Pew Bibles for use during the service are available on the rolling bookracks by each entrance. Corresponding page numbers are listed in this bulletin beside each reading.
Adult Forum The Logbooks – The Adult Forum will resume in-person meetings on Sundays at 9:00 in the Common Room. As a complement to the upcoming Witness Stones workshop, we will be reading and discussing the book The Logbooks: Connecticut’s Slave Ships and Human Memory, by Anne Farrow. The Adult Forum will begin meeting Today, Sunday, September 25—all are welcome! If you are able, please read the preface and pages 1 – 3 for this meeting. Contact the office with questions or assistance in ordering the book.
October 1 & 2 is Celebrate Wallingford on North Main Street – St. Paul’s has a booth in front of the church and will be handing out St Paul’s tote bags, pens, pins and informational sheets. Volunteer signup sheets are on the easel in church. Any time you have to give later today is appreciated. For info contact Carole Ireland.
St. Francis Animal Blessing TODAY at 2:00 PM - Bring your favorite critters on a leash or in a carrier, please, and bring items to donate to Wallingford Animal Shelter! Invite friends!
Story Walk - Please join me for a story walk on Sunday, October 9, at Marcus Cooke Park (across from Rock Hill School). We will gather at 8:30 under the pavilion for our walk and then return to Wilkinson Hall by 9:30 for follow-up activities. This week's story will be Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors! If you are interested in joining me for this walk, please register with me at: asclepiashs@hotmail.com or text me at:203-848-7113.These walks are open to adults and children alike and will take place on the second Sunday of every month!--Helen Stowe
Church School - meets at 9:30 in the parish hall Today, Sunday, October 2, before coming into church to join their families for communion.
Choir - Now is a great time to join the Choir! Choir rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7 - 9 pm. If you or someone you know is interested please contact our music director Jay Lindsay. Hope to see you there!
Choristers this fall - Plans are underway for the choristers to resume singing this fall! After taking a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some reorganization will be necessary but our music director is determined to get young people of all ages singing! The choristers will continue to rehearse on Thursday afternoons and sing in worship approximately once per month. Right now we are in the planning stages, and would like to hear from any young people who are interested in singing. The exact rehearsal day/time and age range for the choristers will be determined once we have a clearer picture of who is interested in singing. All efforts will be made to include as many people as possible. High school age students who are interested may also be eligible for singing in the adult choir. If you or someone you know are in grades K - 12 and are interested in singing, please contact our music director, Jay Lindsay.
St. Paul’s Nursery School/Amazonsmile.com - Looking for a way to support our preschool without spending any money? St. Paul’s Nursery School has created an AmazonSmile account! When you register with AmazonSmile and choose our preschool, they will make donations on eligible purchases on your behalf to your chosen organization. There is no cost to you! Shop as you normally would, and Amazon will do the rest Simply click here to get started today!
Ordination and Consecration of the XVI Bishop Diocesan October 15 - This event will be live-streamed via ECCT’s Youtube channel -watch parties are encouraged. Register to attend. COVID-19 Guidelines: Out of an abiding love of our neighbor, face masks and proof of vaccination will be required for attendance at the ordination and consecration service.
St. Paul’s Harvest Fair Saturday, October 29th - After three years, St. PaHarvest Fairul’s Harvest Fair is coming back. Planning has started, vendors are signing up, but we’ll need your help to make this Harvest Fair a success. Any time that you can give will be greatly appreciated. We will be making apple pies October 24-27th. Sign-up sheets for pie making, donations for items for the luncheon, and other items will be posted on the easel in the back of the church. Order Pies through this link today!
Memorial Flower Fund - We are now scheduling memorial flowers for the altar through the remainder of the year. And we will have flowers on the altar during Advent, with a purple theme for the Advent season. If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in memory of someone, or in thanksgiving for a special occasion, please submit your request on the form provided indicating the names of those to be remembered and the date of the Sunday on which you wish the flowers to be on the altar. A $40.00 contribution for each date is suggested. Forms are on the tables at the side and front entrances. Checks for these memorials should be made payable to “St. Paul’s Memorial Flower Fund” and submitted to the church office.
“Food for Friends” - It is always a comfort to know others care and are willing to help in times of need. We would like to continue our ministry of providing a meal for parishioners who are unable to cook for themselves or their family following recuperation from an illness or injury and/or birth or death of a family member. Also, there are times when parishioners may need a ride to a medical appointment. To continue to care for our fellow parishioners, we need your help. If you would like to be part of our “Food for Friends” ministry, please sign up on the easel in the back of the church. If you have any questions please contact the church office.
Please support hurricane recovery efforts - Episcopal Relief & Development mobilizes in coordination with local partners to provide assistance to those affected by hurricanes. Please contribute to the Hurricane Relief Fund to support relief and recovery efforts.
Help Ukrainian Families - As we pray for an end to violence and for those fleeing Ukraine, please also pray for Episcopal Relief & Development and other ecumenical agencies working to respond to the current crisis. Specific needs will change as the crisis evolves. As of right now, there is a need for cash, blankets and hygiene supplies. Please consider partnering with Episcopal Relief & Development in this response. Visit episcopalrelief.org for more information.
Parish Office Hours -The Parish office will be open to the public on Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (and by appointment). Wearing face masks will be required while visiting the office. As always, you can reach the office at (203) 269-5050 or contact here.
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