Thank you for your generous contributions to our partners in grace during the month of October!

St. Paul's parishioners gave $3,000 in donations to the South Florida Haiti Project and $3200 to the Interfaith Committee for Social Services during the month of October. Thank you for helping to support those in need at home and abroad!

Watch the livestream of the 10 a.m. service

on Sunday, October 18:

https://tinyurl.com/2emp5unt

The Diocesan Convention is THIS Friday and Saturday, November 23-24, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,

3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.

The Convention Eucharist is on Friday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. and all are invited to attend!

It's Day School Sunday & Trunk or Treat

weekend at St. Paul's!

Join us this Sunday, October 25th, at the 10 a.m. sanctuary service as we celebrate the Day School in a "combined" family service! Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to church! We'll have a Blessing of the Trick or Treaters ~ followed by Coffee Hour in the Day School Office and on the playground ~ before Trunk or Treat!

Join the conversation! This four week Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) continues on Wednesday, October 28, at 10 a.m. in the Guild Room.



All Saints Day Necrology

On All Saints Day we pray for the recently deceased. If you would like to submit the name of a loved one who passed away during the past year (since November 1, 2025) please send their name to ellen@stpaulsdelray.org by October 25 or list their name on the sheet in the Courtyard. These names will be read at all services on All Saints weekend.

Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists (VADAR)

Ministry Meeting

Thursday, November 5, 10 am in Bush Hall

All are welcome to join us as we plan for future events. Please email Fr. Bernie if you plan to attend: fpecaro@stpaulsdelray.org.

Please Note: There will not be a 5 pm Quiet Eucharist service on Saturday evening, November 7th.

Veterans Day Weekend at St. Paul’s

November 7-8

We will give thanks to God for those presently serving in the military, or those who are retired. Please write the names of those who you would like to honor, using the sign-up sheet in the Courtyard by November 1. This celebration is not for deceased veterans. We remember veterans who have died on Memorial Day.

Vocation Day

Saturday, November 14, 10 am-2:00 pm

St. Paul’s Parish Hall

Join Bishop Eaton and diocesan leaders to learn more about the process for discerning Holy Orders, education leading up to ordination, as well as new opportunities for lay ministry licensure.

Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service

 November 17, at 7 pm

The theme of this year's service is "United by Love" and our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Corinna "Cori" Olson, Co-President of PEACE (People Engaged in Active Community Efforts). The service will include hymns sung by both St. Paul's Chancel Choir and the Temple Sinai Choir. Led by clergy from St. Paul's, Jesus Lounge Ministry, Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County, and the Islamic Center of Boca Raton, the service will feature prayers and blessings offered by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. 

Episcopal Church News

Episcopal Church Executive Council adopts presiding bishop’s strategic plan, authorizes sale of Manhattan headquarters

Link to the article: https://tinyurl.com/mvapa4tj

Looking for Lay Ministry Volunteers!



Would you like to be involved in a wonderful ministry that lifts your soul? Have you ever thought about being an usher, lay reader, chalice bearer or lay eucharistic minister?  We have a wonderful team of amazing lay ministry volunteers--and we could use more! Young people, ages 9 and up, may acolyte (as torch bearers) and adults can do any or all of the other duties. We welcome your involvement! To learn more, please contact Nancy Hamilton at (713) 202-3197 or hamiltonnk@aol.com.

Over 72 and wondering what to do with your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) this year? Contributing to the St. Paul’s Endowment Funds could be the

answer you are seeking! As we move into the Fall, many of us will need to make a Required Minimum Distribution from our tax deferred retirement accounts before year end. That distribution will be taxable unless…you instruct your retirement account custodian to transfer your distribution directly to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity such as St. Paul’s! (The contribution limit in 2026 is up to $111,000 per year.) Your contribution to the Endowment Funds will ensure that the ministries of St. Paul’s will be available to families and their children for years to come. For more information about the Endowment Funds, please contact Margo Vuicich at 561-302-2175 or pick up a flyer at the information table.

Memorial Gardeners Club: If you would like to volunteer to help tend our beautiful Memorial Garden, please contact Price Patton at pricepatton@aol.com or sign up in the Courtyard.

Thank you to all who have donated clothing!

We are currently only in need of men's shorts in size 34 and men's belts in size 34.

Thank you for bringing your donations to the

church office for pick up!

Lay Healing Ministry at

St. Paul's

The Lay Healing Ministry at St. Paul’s offers healing prayers, laying-on-of-hands and anointing to those who request it. If you have considered becoming part of our Lay Healing Team, please submit your name to Fr. Paul at the office and he will contact the healing team. Thank you and may God bless you in your discernment.

Claudette Alexander & Fr. David Angelica

Katharine Hayhoe's recent blog:

Conversations Catching on at Climate Week

Talking on the table at NY Climate Week, misinformation from the UN podium, and activating your trusted messenger superpower

https://tinyurl.com/yckd8vtr

Thank you for praying for Haiti

and donating to the

South Florida Haiti Project as you are able!

www.southfloridahaitiproject.org

561-271-2645

We welcome your announcements for the Epistle. Please send them to ellen@stpaulsdelray.org by Tuesday to be considered for publication on Thursday.

Please remember that St. Paul's clergy will never request gift cards or funds from you via email. If you receive an email like this, please do not respond to it, and thank you for calling the Church Office to let us know.