St. Francis Weekly
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December 20 - December 27, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought. . .
From our monthly vestry meeting, another wonderful reflection. This time by Andrea Nyquist. . .

I have a favorite cup of happiness: a soy misto. For the uninitiated, that is half coffee and half steamed soy. Yes, I often go to Starbucks for my cup of happiness and I always order a venti. Yes, I have heard the health concerns from the early 2000’s associating soy milk with GMO’s and added sugar, and environmental concerns of monocultures decimating the American Plains. But, since hearing on NPR’s “Science Friday” that these have been largely debunked, I feel free to order my beverage of choice. To clear my conscience the rest of the way, I have upped my buying local and recycling games. To read more, click here. . .



Link of the Week
The Year in Pictures from The New York Times. Hard to believe we are near the end of 2020. Worth a look back. . .
Going Deeper
This is just an amazing piece that you can listen to on the Social Life of Forests. Unbelievable.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, December 20
Advent 4B
Cantor Jill Abramson,
Guest Preacher

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

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  

11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen
(Days 15 -21, pp. 30- 43)

4:00 PM
Service for Pets and Their People

5:00 PM
Service of Lessons and Carols

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (21)
5:00 PM
Homeless Persons' Memorial Service

Tuesday (22)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom


Wednesday (23)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (24)
9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

4:45 PM
Christmas Pre-Service Concert

5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Service

Friday (25)
10:00 AM 
Christmas Day Service from the Historical Church

Sunday (27)
Christmas 1B
10:00 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Joint Virtual Worship from the Cathedral

Following Worship
Save the Date
Tuesday, December 29 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 29 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

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

Thursday, Dec. 31 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Friday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Friday, January 1 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, January 3 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, January 3
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, January 5 @ 10:00 AM AIDS Interfaith Service Meeting

Tuesday, January 5 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, January 5 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, January 5 @ 7:00 PM Adult Forum: Ben Wade, Stamford Hospital

Wednesday, January 6 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, January 7 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Friday, January 8 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, January 10 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, January 10
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Monday, January 11 @ 7:00 PM Zoom Poetry Session

Tuesday, January 12 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, January 12 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, January 13 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, January 14 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Thursday, January 14 @ 6:00 PM Sharing Sacred Spaces Planning Meeing

Friday, January 15 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long