Services for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 7, 5:00 p.m. Illuminated Worship
Sunday, January 8, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
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All Sunday Services Live-streamed
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St. Paul's 2023 Stewardship Pledge Drive
Here is our 2023 stewardship pledge drive timeline:
- Pledge Cards will be mailed tomorrow, Friday, January 6.
- This weekend, January 7 & 8, we will kickoff our Stewardship Pledge Drive.
- The weekend of January 28 and 29, we will celebrate our Patronal Feast and our Annual Parish Meeting.
- January 29 at 9:15 am: Annual Parish Meeting.
- Sunday, February 19: We will celebrate our annual Festive Meal at the Delray Beach Golf Club. All are invited!
What’s new this year:
- The campaign will run until February 19th, a bit longer than usual.
- Every week parishioners are invited to submit pledge cards during offertory.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! If you are available to help with mailings, etc. please email Meghan Foley at mrfoley25@yahoo.com. |
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Vestry Nominations
Are you, or someone you know well, passionate about the Vision and Mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church? St. Paul's is seeking nominations for four candidates to serve on our Vestry for three years and one candidate to serve for two years. Requirements: candidates must be at least 16 years old and donors of record who are involved in the life of the church and would like to become more engaged in sharing our outreach mission to our community and beyond.
Please submit your name or the name of someone who you want to nominate as a candidate for Vestry in the Vestry Nomination Box in the courtyard. If you are nominating someone other than yourself, please check with the person you want to nominate to be sure that they are willing to serve. All nominations will be kept confidential.
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Youth Ministry Event!
Wednesday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parish Hall
We are again beginning our ministry to our Junior and Senior High School young people. Our first post-COVID event is a gathering at St. Paul's on Wednesday, January 11th, 6pm, in the parish hall. We will enjoy dinner and conversation as we discuss how God is calling our youth to ministry. If you have any questions, please call Fr. Bernie at the church office (561-276-4541) or his cell phone (561-716-9678). All youth ranging in age from 7th grade to 12th are welcome to this time of gathering.
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Foundations Class
forming Wednesday, January 18, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parish Hall
The Christian Faith through the Episcopal lens… the God-basics in the Episcopal Church. This six session class will begin January 18 and prepare those who are interested in being confirmed or reaffirming their faith at the Bishop’s visit on April 22nd. If you are interested, please sign up in the courtyard, call the office or email RevPaul@StPaulsDelray.org.
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Day School Family Game Night
Friday, January 20 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
St. Paul's Day School will hold its first Family Game Night! Only $30 for a cheese pizza, four bottles of water and game cards to play Bingo for fun prizes! Additional drinks and desserts for purchase as well. Raffles of exciting items for adults and children. This fun evening is also a fundraiser for the Day School operating fund. Contact Liz Ryan at Liz@stpaulsdelray.org for tickets.
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MASP CONCERT:
The Composer's in the House: The Music and the Companion Stories
Sunday, January 22, at 2:30 pm
Location: Church
This unique concert, featuring both performances and accompanying stories, explores the music of composer and conductor Michael Isaacson who will be with us in person to share his creative process in composing and conducting new sacred works, TV & Movies scores, & Museum exhibition music. Performing his sacred, secular, and media music will be an ensemble of performers who have recorded Isaacson’s music.
Tickets: $20 at the door. 18/under: free.
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Gentle Yoga Flow:
Eight Class Series
Tuesdays through January 24, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parish Hall
Join Patti Daniell, RYT200, for a yoga series centered on stress reduction and achieving a balance of mind, body, and spirit. Text Patti at 561-573-9326 for questions or to reserve your space today! Sign-up available in the courtyard.
Individual classes: $10.
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Rector’s Bible Study
God Is With Us: A Journey Through the Gospel of Matthew
Thursdays, January 26 — February 16, 10:30 am and 7:00 pm
Location: Parish Hall & Zoom
Join us as we explore the Gospel of Matthew which is the Gospel we will hear proclaimed throughout this liturgical year. This will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom bible study. Sign up available in the Courtyard.
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Newcomers Lunch
Sunday, February 5 after the 10:00 a.m. service
Location: Parish Hall
We invite all newcomers to join Fr. Paul, Fr. Bernie, and Dr. David for a newcomers lunch on Sunday, February 5 at 11:30 am in the parish hall. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, take a tour of our church campus led by Fr. Paul, learn about the incredible history of St. Paul’s, and discover ways that you might get more involved in the life of our community.
Please sign-up for the Newcomers Lunch in the courtyard.
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Prayer Shawl Knitters
Meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., in Bush Hall
Knit prayer shawls for newborns and for the sick and homebound. To learn more, contact Barbara Clifford at barclif@bellsouth.net.
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Veterans Ministry
Meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Parish Hall
We have a newly formed Veterans Ministry that is open to all, veterans and non-veterans alike. We helped to coordinate special liturgies during each of our weekend services for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. Our goal is to support veterans within our parish and community, ultimately becoming known as a veteran-friendly parish. We meet monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 10-11 AM in the parish hall.
All are welcome. If you believe you are called to provide assistance to veterans, you are most welcome to join us at one of our meetings.
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December 31, 2022
With the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, I offer heartfelt prayers for His Holiness Pope Francis and all members of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world. As followers of Jesus, we know that death does not have the final word. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, the Apostle Paul reminded that first generation of Christians that they need not grieve as those who have no hope.
The former pontiff, a renowned theologian, echoed Paul when he said that “one who has hope lives differently.” Benedict’s passing occurs at the end of a year that for so many continued to be fraught with great difficulties and uncertainties—both personal and global. Amid such struggles, may we indeed live differently, with hope, and follow the Way of Love.
And may Benedict, and all who have died, rest in peace.
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church
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Sunday School
For all children PreK through 5th grade!
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Location: Guild Room
Join us for fun, stories, crafts, snacks and new friends as we use the Seedlings curriculum to learn more about our Lord and our church! Go to http://tinyurl.com/y9w5uo8j to register your child! Contact Mrs. Liz Ryan for more information: Liz@stpaulsdelray.org or call 561-278-4729.
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Wheels-to-Worship
St. Paul's would like to connect people who would like transportation to church services with people who are willing and able to drive!
Please call the church office at 561-276-4541 to let us know if you are interested and what service you prefer, and the best number to reach you. A sign up sheet is also available in the church courtyard.
We will contact you soon!
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We need you!
The Service Ministries of the church enable us to worship God in the beauty and richness of the Episcopal tradition. If you are interested in serving as an Acolyte, Usher, Greeter, Lay Reader, or Chalice Bearer, please contact Tim Kilpatrick. Each of these ministries is open to people of all ages, and adds to the depth and beauty of our worship experience. Contact Tim at timlkilpatrick@gmail.com or (561) 436-4194.
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Daily Virtual Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline
St. Paul's daily virtual Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m., Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m., and Compline at 8:00 p.m. is held Monday through Friday (through Facebook Live streams).
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Lectio Divina
Tuesday, January 10, at 9:30 a.m.
Join us for a meditative approach to scripture study! This program utilizes Zoom, no account needed to participate.
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Faithful Giving
Please help us to keep our mission and ministry strong. St. Paul's staff, operations, community outreach, and our missions to help the most vulnerable are dependent on Sunday offerings to keep afloat. When Sunday offerings decrease, our missions become at risk.
Safe and secure online giving on our website - St. Paul's has a safe and secure electronic donation service available allowing you to make single donations or set up recurring donations. Click the button below to visit our donation page:
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Mail - If you prefer to send your pledge or other donation by check, please send your contribution to: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
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Strengthening Ministries for Tomorrow’s Faithful
To ensure that the work of St. Paul’s lives on, remember St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in your estate planning. With a gift in your will, trust, or in some other way, you can make a lasting impact on those served through the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s.
One sentence in your will can make a lasting difference to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. To leave a gift in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or financial planner:
“I hereby bequeath to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL, the sum of $ (or % of my estate) to support its mission and ministry (or to the Legacy Fund of the Endowment Fund.)”
To talk with a member of the Endowment Fund Board about how you can continue to support the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s with a legacy gift, please contact Caren Kilpatrick, our Parish Administrator, at 561-276-4541 or caren@stpaulsdelray.org.
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In case you missed it...
Feast of the Epiphany
Sunday, January 1
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
561-276-4541
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