The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

November 26, 2023

Dear George,

Monday November 20 is Revolution Day and the Office will be closed. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the Office will be open, at least until about 2pm.

Patient Advocacy SMA offered an excellent presentation during coffee hour November 19. Mark you calendars for the next coffee hour presentation December 10 as Laura Montgomery, a cultural anthropologist, speaks on cultural competency in Mexico.

I had a mis-hap on EVITE as I attempted to invite Vestry to a welcome event for Laura Montgomery and her husband Karl Sanlin. EVITE sent the invitation to at least 300 people. If you received that invitation, kindly and with apologies, ignore the thing. I think I'm done with EVITE!

Grace and peace,

GFW+

Upcoming Events:

MEN'S RETREAT: A pre-Advent overnight Men's Retreat or December 1 and 2. Sign-up presently available in the Parish Hall or with the parish Administrative Assistant Claudia. 1,800 pesos per person.

ST PAUL'S ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: December 4 - 8 with Mary Jane Miller and Padre Antonio.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR: December 16, 10am - 4pm, Parish Hall.

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Isobella Kreizel's amazing Cornucopia!

PASMA presents at English Language Coffee Hour November 19

PASMA, which stands for Patient Advocacy San Miguel de Allende, is a local enterprise which assists people in navigating the healthcare system in San Miguel and beyond.

Sue Leonard, Nurse Practioner, Dr. Emilio Ramirez from Joya, and others address an engaged gathering.

REVERSE ADVENT PROJECT

a St. Paul's Development Project Event

You are invited to purchase one item for each day of Advent leading toward Christmas Day. Boxes to place the items in are available for pick-up in the Parish Hall, where the boxes may be returned. A bottle of cooking oil is also appreciated! Doug Craig told me today all this can be ordered online and delivered from La Comer!

o Day 1 Box of Cereal

o Day 2 Bag of beans

o Day 3 Bag of lentils

o Day 4 Boxed milk (2 or 3 would be appreciated)

o Day 5 Salt

o Day 6 Canned fruit

o Day 7 Canned tomatoes

o Day 8 Canned tuna

o Day 9 Jar of jam

o Day 10 Jar of applesauce

o Day 11 Pollo Boullion

o Day 12 Large box tomato sauce

o Dat 13 Harina for Tortillas

o Day 14 Box of Crackers

o Day 15 Package of rice

o Day 16 Package of Oatmeal

o Day 17 Package of Pasta

o Day 18 Spaghetti Sauce

o Day 19 Canned Chicken

o Day 20 Sardines

o Day 21 Canned Corn

o Day 22 Canned Mixed Vegetables

o Day 23 Canned Carrots

o Day 24 Spam

o Day 25 Boxed fruit juice

TWICE MONTHLY THURSDAY EUCHARISTS AT LOS LABRADORES

The first and third Thursday of each month, Canon Frank Hebert leads a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of Rancho Los Labradores. Rancho Los Labradores is about 13 kilometers from San Miguel and is home to a nursing care facility as well as over 100 homes and condominiums. If you are interested in helping out, please call Canon Frank at 55 2967 3819 or contact him by email at fnhebert@gmail.com...

MEN'S PRE-ADVENT RETREAT

Friday (2:30pm) December 1 - Saturday (4pm) December 2

Hacienda Landeta

"RECLAIMING ADVENT"

A time both contemplative and convivial, the men of St. Paul's are invited on retreat to prepare for Advent, the first season of the new liturgical year.

Tertulias/presentations on the themes of Advent, a variety of liturgies, silent meals and a robust fogata (campfire) will feature, led by the Rector and other clergy from St. Paul's.

Single rooms only, with meals included for 1800 pesos per person. To register, use the Sunday sign up sheet or contact our Administrative Assistant Claudia at: StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com

ST PAUL’S ICON WORKSHOP with Mary Jane Miller and Padre Antonio (Vicar; Santiago Apostol, Querétaro)

Monday December 4 and concluding Friday December 8

9am – Noon daily; Lunch Break; 1:30pm – 4pm daily (Sack Lunch to be brought)

STUDIO EVENT: Sagrado Corazon # 14, Colonia San Antonio, San Miguel de Allende

7,000 pesos (a portion donated to St. Paul’s Sunday School)

Materials included

8 person maximum

Class begins and ends with a blessing of the hands and of the icon by Padre Antonio

Contact the Administrator to register: StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com

Classic Iconography    http://www.sanmiguelicons.com/     

Books for Purchase        Lulu.com

Workshops offered       http://www.sacrediconretreat.com/

Modern Catholic Iconography  https://www.millericons.com/

The Remembrance Day Liturgy may be viewed HERE

The Confirmation Day Liturgy may be viewed HERE

The sermon for November 19 may be viewed HERE

The appointed lessons for November 26 may be found HERE

Lecturas para la Misa del 26 de noviembre NOON estan AQUI

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church. Our facilitator, Sally Zedillo, may be reached at

newtoliver@yahoo.com

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Edna Marta Hamill, thanatologist and bereavement counselor, leads groups in English and in Spanish. The pain of loss can be overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to learn to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge and occur in the conference room Tuesdays 4 - 5:30pm in Spanish and 5:30 - 6:30pm in English. The group is suspended until September.

Gail Baker

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Douglas Buchanan

Steve Clark

Abigael Coburn (MRI prognosis; JoAnn Ware's granddaughter)

Patricia Corr (terminal cancer, Matt Stokes Mum)

Diana Rosario Rangel Cruz (lymphoma)

Stephanie Cox (MS)

Christine Eyre

Tony Faught

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Jenny Kerston

Mike Lapsys

Tim Noel Marinello

Ken McCutcheon

Marni McGee

Mari Mitchel (achilles heel recovery)

Santiago Munguial

Christian Olson

Francisco Ortíz

Father Jeff Sells+

Bruce Stuart

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Jaye Truax (hospice care...Frederick Appell's cousin)

FOR OUR COMPANION PARISH AND COLLABORATIONS

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Santiago Apostol, Querétaro