St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly E-Blast
March 4, 2021
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PO Box 445 (mailing address)
8818 SW Miley Road (physical address)
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-678-5422
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Week of Sunday, March 7, 2021 |
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Parish Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our clergy: Brendan, Tony, Christine, Carolynne and Ken. We pray for our Vestry members and officers: Terri, Susy, Linda, Betsy, Jim, Steve, Doug, Jason, Brian, Kelly, Mary, Dale and Sandi. We also pray for our Worship Communications Team, our catechumenate and the households of Barbara Burns, Ed and Marianne Burnside, Nancy Cameron and Rob and Joyce Campbell.
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Adult Formation
Fr. Tony will lead a discussion regarding his book on
Sunday, March 7 at 9:15 am in the Parish Hall and on Zoom.
Fr. Tony Petrotta's book:
Copies are available for pickup at the church, at $20 each.
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Serving at 8:00 am
Lector: Christopher Onstad
Lector: Katharine Epstein
LEM: Suzy Mekarski
Intercessor: Dale Rushton
Usher/Greeter: Peggy Danford
Usher/Greeter: Paula Robke
Altar Guild: Jim and Jean Atwell
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Serving at 10:30 am
Lector: Mary Stewart
Lector: Mark Stewart
LEM: Kevin Tucker
Intercessor: Terri Hoffmann
Usher/Greeter/Video: Mark Stewart
Usher/Greeter: Richards Martens
Altar Guild: Mary Stewart, Nancy Stephenson
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Drive-up Eucharist
If you would like to watch the service from home, and then receive Holy Communion afterwards, you can drive by St. Francis, and Father Brendan will be honored to give you Communion in your car or in person.
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Coffee Hour in the parking lot
We meet outside in the parking lot after both the 8:00 am and
10:30 am services for fellowship. Please bring your own coffee.
We still cannot provide any food, but we will be happy to see your masked face.
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Sunday, March 7
8:00 am - Spoken Eucharist
9:00 am - Morning Prayer on Zoom
9:15 am - Adult Formation
10:30 am - Spoken Eucharist
10:30 am - Live Eucharist on YouTube and Facebook
11:30 am - Drive-up Eucharist
12:30 pm - Misa
1:30 pm - Catechumenate on Zoom
Monday, March 8
7:00 am - 7 at 7
10:00 am - Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Tuesday, March 9
7:00 am - 7 at 7
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Wednesday, March 10
7:00 am - 7 at 7
12:00 pm - Noon Eucharist
1:00 pm - Staff Meeting on Zoom
3:00 pm - Finance Committee on Zoom
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Thursday, March 11
7:00 am - 7 at 7
10:00 am - Book Group
12:30 pm - Threads of Love
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Friday, March 12
7:00 am - 7 at 7
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Saturday, March 13
1:00 pm - Stations of the Cross at Mt. Angel (meet in the church parking lot)
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Easter Flower Contributions
“Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (PS. 29:2)
‘Beauty’ helps set awe and wonder as the context for liturgy.
The Altar Guild has an important responsibility in making the worship space beautiful. Flowers are symbolic of our joy in Christ and will be used to express this joy and beauty at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day.
The Altar Guild is accepting contributions for the Easter Flowers for 2021 beginning Sunday, March 14. Please fill out a special Easter flower contribution envelope or put ‘Easter Flowers’ on the memo line of your check and place it in the alms basin or turn it into the church office by March 29 for acknowledgement in the Easter bulletin.
You can also use our online flower signup: click here
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord is considered the "Queen” of all Christian festivals with beautiful flowers adorning the church sanctuary and narthex in celebration. The Altar Guild is responsible for these decorations, and very much welcomes the help of all the happy hands that want to participate in these creations. The Cross, font, Paschal Candle, sconces, narthex altar, and Memorial Garden gate are all decorated for the celebration of this Festival Day.
We will be following Covid precautions. If you are interested in helping, please contact one of us, and we can help you pick out one of the above projects, and then on the decoration day, Easter Saturday, we will have you in a separate area with the space, guidelines and flowers you will need. We very much need your help, but please let us know ahead of time if you can be there.
Work time is April 3, at 9:00 am.
Many thanks.
Apryl Garmon, 503-704-2934
Jane Domagalski, 503-314-8461
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Mt. Angel Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 23 at 1:00 pm
Please meet in the St. Francis parking lot.
Walking the Stations of the Cross at Mt. Angel Abbey
Please meet in the St. Francis parking lot on Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 pm, and/or Tuesday, March 23 at 1:00 pm. We can then travel together to the Abbey.
Walking the Stations of the Cross is a very old custom of walking from 1 to the next of 14 images (“Stations”) which depict Jesus on the day of his crucifixion as he walked from Pilate’s court to Mt. Calvary. At each Station we pause for a period of prayer.
This is an outdoor walk and is very different than doing the Stations inside the church. It is often cool and maybe wet. It is also a longer, uphill, walk. These more challenging conditions make us more aware, perhaps, of the suffering of Jesus.
Masks and social distancing will be required. For information contact Dcn. Ken Russell, 503-887-5587 or kenrus60@gmail.com
There will also be a service of the Stations of the Cross following the noon Good Friday service in the nave.
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Palm Sunday Preparations
Passion Sunday, March 28, is a mixture of triumph and tragedy, observing Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. Palms are used to adorn the church sanctuary, and palm fronds are used upon the pilgrimage to the church. Palm crosses are available for people to take with them as a reminder of the meaning of the day.
You are invited to help in this preparation for Palm Sunday on Saturday, March 27, at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall.
We’d like to have anyone who wants to make crosses e-mail us so we know how many to allow for and can setup accordingly. Masks are required and social distancing will be followed.
Thank you for sharing in this meaningful preparation to Holy Week.
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Morning Prayer in Lent is a sweet practice that we’ve been sharing at St. Francis for over a decade, brought to us by Fr. Tony as "7 at 7". We meet in the parish hall on weekday mornings at 7:00 am and say Morning Prayer together as we watch the sun rise. This year we will be appropriately distanced, but the scripture and prayers will be covid-free and wonder-full. Please join us! If you would like prayers said for any person or purpose, call or email Terri Hoffmann (thoffmann@web-ster.com) or
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Lenten Devotions
Welcome to Lent, a time when we are invited to pay closer attention to our Christian journeys, and to be mindful of what God might hope for us every day. To help you along or to jumpstart your journey, we have some wonderful resources for you to choose from!
• Are you intrigued by journey after a year of covid? Try ‘Are We There Yet’, with daily stories of journeys toward wholeness, near and far.
• Do you hear and mark the invitation at the end of worship to serve God with gladness and singleness of heart? You might like ‘With Gladness’, with five weeks of simple practices that shift perspective for our everyday lives.
• Do you love the ancient Sarum Prayer? Choose ‘God be in my Head’, with daily meditations on the prayer that was created to bring us closer to God.
• Maybe you’d prefer ‘A Path to Wholeness’ that uses stories to bring the Gospel to life and enrich our lives.
• Are you interested in better using your senses to build a better awareness of yourself and your relationship with God? You might like ‘Sense and Sensibility’!
All of these books will be available at the church for you to pick up, or we can send or deliver one to you. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of the books, we’d be delighted; however, the books are available to you regardless. Contact Terri Hoffmann to reserve your choice, or look them all over at church any time. Have a blessed Lent.
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Our 2021 Meditation book can be downloaded from the link above. Copies are available in the Narthex.
Thank you to all the contributors.
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Mite Boxes during Lent to raise funds
The project or organization is yet to be determined.
Pick up a box at the Information Center.
These boxes can be brought to the church during Holy Week, or brought to the church office.
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Zoom Get Acquainted Small Groups
If you would be interested in participating in a small weekly Zoom group, please go online and fill in the interest form at this link.
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St. Francis Book Group on Zoom
Thursday, March 11 at 10:00 am
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.
A book selection is:
And It Was Good: Reflections on Beginnings by Madeleine L'Engle
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Gals Nite Out -- "Staying IN"
Ladies Lunch will not meet during Lent.
The next gathering will be:
April 1 at 6:30 pm
(one hour before Compline)
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Virtual Ladies Lunch, on Zoom
Ladies Lunch will not meet during Lent.
The next gathering will be April 19 at 12:00 Noon.
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Weekday Evenings Compline
7:30 pm, on Zoom
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Misa Services Resume
The Spanish language service has resumed and meets on the first and third Sundays of the month at 12:30 pm.
The services will be held in the Narthex.
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Backpack Buddies
Volunteers are needed. Hope you can join us.
Tuesday, April 6, at 3:00, sorting
Wednesday, April 7, at 9:00, packing
Linda Tasker, 503-266-7937
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Threads of Love Sewing Ministry
We will continue to make blanket ensembles all year long. We plan to have “sew ready kits” available to anyone who wants one or more. We are committed to “Sew On” and look forward to new projects in 2021.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact one of the following: Jean Atwell, Mary Kirk, Dale Ruston or Betsy Yacob.
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Wilsonville Food Bank
They need help with cereal, peanut butter, and storable fresh fruit such as apples, oranges.
You can drop off your donations to the church. A volunteer takes the food to the Food Bank every Tuesday.
Our MDE/Outreach Committee will let you know what the need is as time goes by. Thank you all for helping with this important need!
Mary Ann Schroeder, MDE Outreach
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Covid-19/Fire Fund
The St. Francis Covid-19 Fund has distributed thousands of dollars to the local community for Covid-19 relief. With the recent fires, there are additional needs in our community.
If you would like to contribute to this work, you can send a check to St. Francis, and in the memo line please note that the funds are for the Covid-19/Fire Relief Fund.
Our address is St. Francis of Assisi, PO Box 445, Wilsonville, OR 97070.
Or, you can make a contribution online to our PayPal account through the link above. PayPal does not offer a memo line; so simply email us to let us know if you have made a PayPal contribution for the Covid-19/Fire Relief Fund.
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Sunday Service Attendance requirements
We are now allowed to have 60 people at each service.
No reservations are required ahead of time. Sign in at the door.
- You MUST wear a mask at all times.
- Masks will be available, but please try to bring your own. They cannot be returned.
- You must sign in at the door being in attendance in case contact tracing is required.
- You will need to be standing six feet apart while everyone is signing in.
- In a small group, late arrivals can be distracting, so there will be no seating five minutes after the service has begun.
- To maintain social distancing, remain in your seat during the service.
- There will be coffee hour in the parking lot. Bring your own coffee.
- There will be no access to the Memorial Garden through the Narthex.
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