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The Good News
January 2024
The Season of Christmas & Epiphany
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Click on the collage above to see the photo slide show of all the Advent & Christmas Music Services & Festivities | | |
The monthly newsletter of St. Paul's Episcopal Church | |
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Rector's Message
The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
A ST. PAUL’S CHRISTMAS
St. Paul’s Family, you have done it again. The last two months of life and ministry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakland has demonstrated once again that we are indeed a community of believers who seek to worship God and reflect our love of God through our service to those in need in our broader community of Oakland and beyond. Our worship services for Christmas Eve and Day were magnificent. Our children, youth and parents put together a beautiful Christmas Pageant, retelling the story of the nativity in a unique St. Paul’s way. Our choir put together a wonderful pre-midnight Mass concert, and then followed by leading us in singing our beloved Christmas hymns during the Christmas Eve and Day services.
For the full article click HERE
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St. Paul’s/CVC Family-to-Family Program a Success
This year we were so busy with the CVC program that we forgot to take pictures! So instead of a picture, here is a bit more about the CVC/St. Paul’s partnership.
The Center for the Vulnerable Child (CVC) is a program of USCF Benioff Children’s Hospital. They provide a comprehensive range of services for the most vulnerable children in our community. Many problems can put a child at risk for needing this kind of help, including poverty, family disruption, homelessness, foster care placement, drug exposure, abuse, neglect, community violence and more.
For the full article click HERE
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Senior Warden’s Message
Indira Balkissoon, Sr. Warden
Happy New Year! I want to share with you the progress made to date on the Ministry Action Plan (Strategic Plan) (MAP). Several articles ago, I summarized the results of the questionnaire to Parish experts. This article provides a summary of the information collected from the Parish Survey intended to determine the satisfaction of Parishioners with the various activities/ministries/services.
For the full article click HERE
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Mr De’Amon Harges speaks at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland Sunday, 14 January 2024, 10 am
We are pleased to have Mr De’Amon Harges as guest homilist and speaker at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakland, at the 10 am Holy Eucharist, with conversation following.
Mr Harges is an innovative conversationalist and activist who’s called ‘a roving listener’ for his abilities of strengthening communities through connecting people and resources within their neighborhoods. He recently spoke at The Genesis II Gathering, a meeting of Episcopal Church church planters, where he inspired the next generation of church innovators.
Mr Harges is founder of The Learning Tree in Indianapolis, IN, which supports asset-based community development in that city. He was featured in the recent documentary “The Antidote: On Kindness in America”, and is a speaker at the King and Faith Evensong and Forum at Grace Cathedral, 14 January, 3pm.
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Meals for Times of Need or Crisis
Send your requests to: [email protected]g and you will be directed to Katie Lauter, who will set up an on-line sign up.
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Nametag Ministry
We are seeking a few people to take on the printing and weekly management of the nametags in the Narthex.
- Each week, the handwritten nametags are collected and the guest book is checked for folks that have requested permanent name tags.
- Make the nametags and bring them back to church the following Sunday.
All that is required is the ability to make and print nametags at home. We have plenty of clip on badges here at the church.
Please contact [email protected] if you can help out with this task.
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CONCERT
Sunday, January 28, 2024
3:00pm (Preconcert talk at 2:40pm)
Third Concert
Prometheus Symphony Orchestra
Eric Hansen, Music Director
George Gershwin • An American in Paris
Aaron Copeland • Quiet City
Terri Knight, English Horn; John Maga, Trumpet
Ludwig von Beethoven • Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.
Dustin Breshears, Violin
Khuner Young Artist Concerto Competition Co-Winner
Dustin Breshears, our 2023 Khuner Young Artist Concerto Competition Co-Winner, will perform the Beethoven Violin Concerto. In addition, we will perform An American in Paris by George Gershwin and Copland's Quiet City. Come for an enjoyable afternoon listening to these three great composers' works.
Tickets, required for admission, are available HERE
There is no admission fee for our concerts, but donations are gratefully accepted.
See our website for updates and parking details.
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Environmental Stewardship
Indira Balkissoon
Redlining and Biodiversity
Happy New Year! This January, I am thinking of a New Year’s resolution that builds on the past and focuses on urban green space. Early in my career I worked on cleaning up Superfund sites located mostly in rural areas.
For the full article click HERE
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Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that the CONFEDERATED VILLAGES OF LISJAN are the traditional stewards of the land on which our buildings stand and we pay our respect to their people and heritage. The Lisjan people have lived in the territory of Huchiun since the beginning of time, and are still here fighting for their land, heritage, culture & spiritual traditions.
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Oasis Ministry at St. Paul's
St. Paul's is an Oasis Congregation, signifying that we have completed an intentional process of reflection and education, signed a public affirmation of commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTQIA+) people, and are committed to participating in programs and actions that advance and fulfill the mission of Oasis/California.
St. Paul's is also a member of Integrity USA, working for the full equality of LGBTQIA+ persons in every part of The Episcopal Church.
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CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Marc H. Andrus, Bishop of California
The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector
The Ven. Canon Carolyn Bolton, Archdeacon
The Rev. Christian Harding, Assisting Priest
The Rev. Gary England, Deacon
STAFF
Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Music Director
Philip Saunders Assistant Music Director
Jackie Kamakate, Parish Administrator
Joan Clerk, Bookkeeper
Danislav Nedevski, Sexton
Elena Nedevska, Housekeeper
VESTRY
Class of 2023
Frances Dibble
Maura Lane
Brian Stanke– Treasurer
Class of 2024
Indira Balkissoon-Sr. Warden
Irene Plunkett
Matthew Schooler
Class of 2025
Pam Kruse-Buckingham— Clerk
Richard Larson– Jr. Warden
Daniel (Digger) Lauter
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Pamela Kruse-Buckingham & Victoria Larson
Co-Editors
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