St. Francis Weekly
November 15 - November 22, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought
I recently underwent the second cataract surgery of my life. The doctor spared my bruised ego of having an “older persons’” surgery by assuring me that there was, in fact, a “younger persons’” version. All the good that it did. Whenever someone found out that I had cataract surgery, the inevitable response was, “Wow, I didn’t realize that you were that old!” Thank you very little! To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
A wonderful message by comedian Dave Chappelle during his Saturday Night Live monologue. . .
Going Deeper
A brief and disturbing look at redlining in America and its impact today. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 15
Pentecost 24A

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

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  

4:00 PM
Service for Pets and Their People

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (16)
6:00 PM
Connecticut Undoing Racism

Tuesday (17)
9:00 AM
Clergy Day

10:00 AM
World AIDS Day Service Planning Meeting

3:30 PM
Reopening Committee Meeting

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

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

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

Wednesday (18)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

6:00 PM
Vestry

Thursday (19)
8:30 AM
American Jewish Committee Thanksgiving Breakfast

9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

Friday (20)
9:00 AM
Homeless Persons' Memorial Service Planning Meeting

11:00 AM 
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday (22)
Christ the King Sunday
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist
After 10 AM
Service Zoom Coffee Hour

Save the Date
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 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

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

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

Sunday, November 29 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, November 29
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, November 29 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen

Monday, November 30 @ 6:00 PM
Vestry Meeting on White Fragility Video

Tuesday, December 1 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 1 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, December 1 @ 7:00 PM
World AIDS Day Service

Tuesday, December 1 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Rev. Dr. Michael Christie, Prison Chaplaincy

Wednesday, December 2 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, December 3 @ 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, December 3 @ 6:00 PM Sharing Sacred Spaces Planning Meeting

Friday, December 4 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, December 6 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, December 6
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 6 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen