St. Francis Weekly
November 1 - November 8, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought
I begin with the words of Julian of Norwich, and I will end with the same. Her insight living in the 14th century is just as valuable today, “All will be well. And all will be well. And all manner of things will be well.” I won’t linger on her words just yet, other than to say her words are far from some pie-in-the-sky drivel. They emerge from a deep well of meaning and experience and can root us in this time.

It was probably in early June when I uttered the words, “November third cannot come soon enough.” The phrase has been a constant refrain since then. With the constant barrage of political reporting, polls inching this way or that, the wholly un-presidential first debate, the uncertainty of voting integrity, and the anxiety over what might or could happen after the election, this has been an extraordinarily exhausting time. (If you also suffer from election fatigue, one antidote is to join us for a brief Prayers for an Election service this Sunday, November 1, at 5:00 PM. It will last about 15 minutes, and you can join here.) As Christians, we have a duty to vote. While faith may be personal to each individual, the call of our tradition is incarnational. We are to live and act in the world and act for the world. And there may be no more sacred secular act than that of the vote. I know many of you have already filled out your ballot and sent it in, and I know the rest of you will be at the polls on Tuesday. Thank you. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
A celebration of the saints triumphant whom we remember this Sunday. . .
Going Deeper
We will discuss Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility this Sunday. The following is an excellent synopsis of her work. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Sunday

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist
Celebrant: Debra Slade
Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  

11:00 AM
Book Club: White Fragility

5:00 PM
Prayers for an Election Service

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Tuesday (3)
Make Sure You Vote!
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

Wednesday (4)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (5)
9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

7:00 PM
Adult Forum
Book Discussion: White Fragility

Friday (6)
9:00 AM
11:00 AM 
Zoom Sing-a-long


Sunday (8)
Pentecost 23A
Rev. Dr. Michael Christie Preaching
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist
After 10 AM
Service Zoom Coffee Hour

Save the Date
Tuesday, November 10 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 10 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, November 11 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Nov. 12 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer 

Friday, November 13 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, Nov. 15 @ 10:00 AM 
Pentecost 24A
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, November 15
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, Nov. 15 @ 4:00 PM
Virtual Service for Pets and
Their People

Tuesday, November 17 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 17 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Imam Ashraf Nassar, Islamic Cultural Center of New York, Stamford

Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Nov. 19 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Livestream

Friday, November 20 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, November 22 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, November 22
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, November 24 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 24 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, November 25 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Nov. 26 @ 10:00 AM 
Thanksgiving Service

Friday, November 27 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long