Easter Never Ends   

The Octave of Easter Sunday (this coming Sunday) is sometimes called “Low Sunday.” After all the glory and jubilation of Easter Day, things just do not seem quite as “high.” And, frankly, we probably will not have the same attendance, though I continue to prayerfully hope!

Certainly, the Gospel for this day is a high point and I think we should call the day Thomas Sunday because we hear doubting Thomas become believing Thomas with his confession: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). Every Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate that Christ has died and Christ is risen. Every Sunday is an opportunity to hearken to the Word and come to believe “that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31).

We still have several weeks left to the 2022 Easter Season and, in truth, Easter never ends. Christ is risen and lives forevermore. Let our high Alleluias continue, for Jesus Christ is Lord.

The Breakfast and Showers Program for the Homeless at St. Luke's needs these items:

We'll have a basket in the Narthex on May 8 and 15, or you can drop items off at the office when it is open.

Questions? Email Gayle Taylor

Ready for a fun day at an mostly outdoor event? The St.Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund (SFOSF) has a very fun day planned at Lynn Chichi’s lovely home in San Clemente overlooking the Pacific.

The event will include a Table Talk show by Chichi, a gourmet box lunch, beverages, and shopping at Lynn’s boutiques (Lynn will donate 20% of all sales to (SFOSF). Net proceeds from the ticket cost will also benefit SFOSF. Tickets are $40 for the day’s events - 48 seating max - so act now - don't miss out! RSVP by this Sunday April 24.

This fall we assisted 8 new freshmen, who are attending California universities and colleges. We can’t do our work without you.

To purchase a ticket, or make a donation, you can either send your check made out to St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund, to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, or give it to Janet Laudeman at church, or place in the Scholarship Fund box in the church office. Questions? Please call Janet at (310) 316-7493.

Does anyone have space in their garage for some rummage sale items to store until July, when we will have our annual St. Francis Rummage sale? This is a great money maker for St. Francis, but without additional storage we are unable to accept donations from those who are moving or are in need of downsizing. We are talking about small tables or chairs or boxed items, not a pile of junk. If you can help out for a couple of months please call Gloria 310-375-8916.

The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) are not able to hold the traditional Antiques show this year - so we decided we need a party! It will include all you loved about the Gala without the dealers: food, wine, plants, baked goods and silent auction.

Your help with set up, clean up, food and wine donations will be gratefully accepted. Please contact Anna.

Tickets will be $40 a person or $50 at the door. Put it on your calendar and we hope to see you there. Contact Anna Eakins for questions.

We offer free childcare in the nursery on the Parish Hall stage, during 10am worship; Pre-K thru 5th grade—Meet in classrooms at 9:55 a.m. Children re-join their families in Church in time for Communion. Contact: Kristina Pelá.

Teens (6th-12th grades)—currently on hiatus. Please contact Rev. Jerry for information.

8:00 a.m. - Rite I in-person worship in the Chapel, with hymns. This service is not live-streamed.

10:00 a.m. - Rite II in-person worship in the main church with music. Live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube, and available for watching later.

Please contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a Lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion.

A spiritual mind and body practice!

Parish Hall. No set fees - classes are free-will offering. Questions? Jill Fenske

Meditation, followed by a quiet time of conversation.

Contact - Susie Zimmerman

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