We Welcome Our New Associate Rector!
An Important Message from Fr. Paul
I'm happy to share the good news that we have called Fr. Bernie Pecaro to serve as our new Associate Rector!
For those of you who know Fr. Bernie and his wife Sylvia, you will know that this is a homecoming of sorts. Fr. Bernie served as the curate at St. Paul's in the late '90s. Over the past 23 years since leaving St. Paul's, he has served as rector of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Pompano Beach. With St. Martin's now merging with St. Mary Magdalene in Coral Springs, Fr. Bernie has resigned from his position as rector and looks forward to joining our pastoral team at St. Paul’s.
A native of south Florida, Fr. Bernie and his family live in Boynton Beach, just over the border with Delray. They have lived there since his days serving as curate at St. Paul's.
I first met Fr. Bernie on an Episcopal clergy mission trip to Jamaica in 2012. On that mission trip I came to know him as a humble, good-humored, and prayerful priest. I discovered later that he serves in leadership on the National Cursillo Committee. He has served as clergy representative to the Youth Commission of the Diocese of Southeast Florida. Like me, he has also served as diocesan chaplain to the Daughters of the King. I encourage you to read Fr. Bernie’s biography attached to this announcement.
We look forward to welcoming (back) Fr. Bernie, Sylvia, and their family as he becomes our new Associate Rector.
Fr. Bernie's ministry with us will begin the First Sunday of Advent, November 27 & 28. This is an appropriate time to begin a new ministry, as Advent is the beginning of the new Church year! In the meantime, I know that you join me in praying for Fr. Bernie, Sylvia, and their family in this time of transition and new beginnings.
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Youth Group Meeting this Sunday, October 17
In the Parish Hall after 10:00 a.m. service
We invite all youth (grades 6 -12) and their families to our Youth Group Meeting in the John Brewster Hubbs Parish Hall on Sunday, October 17 after the 10:00 a.m. service.
We’ll discuss the Journey to Adulthood Program (J2A), Youth Meeting Times, Confirmation Formation, and be happy to answer any questions you have. It should last only 30 minutes, so please make every effort to join us for this important meeting! Please RSVP to TimLKilpatrick@gmail.com or via Text to (561) 436-4194.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Rector’s Fall Bible Study Continues Tonight!
Thursday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.,
through November 18
How do the scriptures speak to us today? Where do our stories mirror biblical stories? Herbert O’Driscoll, beloved Anglican preacher, storyteller, author, and hymn writer, invites us to imagine what the “back story” of our favorite scriptures might have been.
Join Fr. Paul on Thursday evenings for our Rector’s Fall Bible Study!
This Thursday's session covers Gospel stories found in Luke 2:22-52, Matthew 2:13-23, and Matthew 3:13-17.
Click the button below to join this Zoom meeting:
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Trunk-or-Treat — Sunday, October 31, after the 10:00 a.m. service
Want to see smiling eyes behind the masks? Decorate your car's trunk and bring a bowl of candy for our St. Paul's Trick or Treaters on Sunday October 31! We're reviving this tradition for the children who have missed so much fun in this pandemic! If you are planning to participate or would like more information, email or call/text Liz Ryan at Liz@stpaulsdelray.org or (630) 890-7099 (cell) before October 27.
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
3:00 p.m. concert
$20 at the door /18 and under FREE
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Duo Beaux Arts
“A Voyage to France”
Catherine Lan and Tao Lin, pianists
Program
Debussy: Petite Suite, L. 65
Debussy: Clair de Lune, L'isle Joyeuse
Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56
Bizet: Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22
Poulenc: Melancholie, Improvisation No. 9
Chabrier: España
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Solemn Requiem Mass in memory of the Victims of COVID
Sunday, November 7, 2021
3:00 p.m.
Fauré Requiem
The Chancel Choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lynn Chamber Orchestra
Dr. David Macfarlane, director of music
Music at St Paul's was dark for 16 months due to the COVID pandemic. As we begin this return season, we pause to remember those who were taken from us by this terrible pandemic and to hear this timeless classic sung in a liturgical context by our incomparable choir and accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
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Church School Has Begun!
Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the Guild Room. The Nursery is also now open.
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Sunday School for children 3 through 10 years old is back in person at St. Paul's!
We have a great new curriculum called "Seedlings" and a dedicated group of teachers. Many thanks to Janet Thompson, Irene Kane, Ann Caldwell and Liz Ryan. The children will be learning stories from the Old and New Testament, all about the People of God and the Episcopal Church through storytelling, puppetry, arts & crafts and other creative activities!
Parents drop their child off at 9:45 am in the Guild Room (look for the big red Sunday School sign in the Courtyard) each Sunday and the teachers will bring the children into the church at the Peace (approximately 10:40 am) to join their families before communion!
Register your child below to make sure there are enough materials and snacks!
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Take a Virtual Trip to Machu Picchu with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church!
Have you missed traveling the last year and a half because of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic? Join us for an exciting three-part virtual trip to magical Machu Picchu.
On Sunday, November 14, following the 10:00 a.m. service, there will be a Forum in the Parish Hall (in person and zoomed) at which our university historians, Sandy Norman and Jane Day, will give us a lecture on the Incan Empire and Machu Picchu. Those of us who have visited Machu Picchu can also share personal anecdotes and photos.
The forum will set the stage for a group visit on Wednesday, November 17 at 1:00 PM to the magnificent Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition that is having its world premiere at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. This all-new, immersive museum experience will transport us to the Incan city of Machu Picchu, the jewel of the cradle of civilization in the Southern Hemisphere. We will walk among a spectacular selection of 192 ancient artifacts from royal tombs, including rarely seen gold objects that belonged to noble Andean lords and have never travelled outside of Peru. We will plunge into an amazing experience of the Amazon rainforest via technological breakthroughs in virtual reality footage of Machu Picchu (filmed while it was empty during the pandemic). Click on this link to get a taste of what you will be seeing at the exhibit:
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Registration: We received a group rate from the Boca Raton Museum of Art of $42 per person for the full immersive experience of the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibit. Please indicate your plan to join us on this exciting trip by registering by November 1:
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To safely and securely pay online click here. Once you reach St. Paul's secure online payment & giving page, select "Other (Please specify in the comments box below)" from the drop down box, enter the amount ($42 per ticket), and simply note "Machu Picchu Exhibit" in the comment box provided on the page.
To pay by cash or check, stop by or send payment to the St. Paul's Church office. If you are paying by check, make the check out to St. Paul's Episcopal Church with "Machu Picchu Exhibit" in the memo section.
Registration and payment for the Machu Picchu Exhibit tour must be made by November 1.
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Remembering the Deceased for All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 7)
Submission due date: Sunday, October 31
As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of All Saints, we are preparing the necrology, the list of names of those loved ones from, or associated with, our church family who have died since November of 2020. To include the name of someone who has died during this past year in this year’s necrology, we encourage you to fill out the submission form found at the church breezeway entrance or use the online submission form found below by Sunday, October 31:
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St. Paul’s Honors our Veterans on Veterans Day Weekend (Saturday, November 13 & Sunday, November 14)
Submission due date: Sunday, November 7
As we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day, we will pray for and honor, in a special way, our veterans the following weekend at St. Paul’s. We are always mindful of, and grateful for, the great sacrifices made by the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. As we honor those who have served our country in the past, we also pray for those who are currently serving, asking God’s shield of protection as they work to build peace at home and abroad. To include a veteran in our prayers by name, we ask you submit their name using the form found at the church breezeway entrance or use the online submission form found below by Sunday, November 7:
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2021 Christmas Cookie Trays Project
Just after Thanksgiving last year a small group of St. Paul's parishioners decided to make cookie trays for sale. It was a tremendous success: we made and sold 44 trays and could have sold more! This year we would like to start earlier in order to expand the program to include as many cooks and helpers as would like to participate.
You do not have to be a baker to join!
If you are interested, contact Jane van Gigch at (912) 224-8461 or send an email to jwvgigch@aol.com. |
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Upcoming Baptisms!
Sunday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m.
We will celebrate the sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m. (Feast of Christ the King). If you are interested in being baptized or having a child baptized, please contact the church office at info@stpaulsdelray.org or (561) 276-4541.
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Vestry Nominations!
Nomination deadline: November 21, 2021
Are you, or someone you know well, passionate about the Vision and Mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church? St. Paul's is seeking nominations for four candidates to serve on our Vestry for three years.
Requirements: candidates must be at least 16 years old and donors of record who are involved in the life of the church and would like to become more engaged in sharing our outreach mission to our community and beyond.
Please submit your name or the name of someone who you want to nominate as a candidate for Vestry by filling out this online nomination form:
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All nominations will be kept confidential by the Vestry Nominating Committee and Vestry. Closing date for nominations is Sunday, November 21, 2021. |
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Services for the Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost
Saturday, October 16, at 5:00 p.m. Illuminated Worship
Sunday, October 17, at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
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All Sunday Services Livestreamed
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Daily Virtual Morning & Evening Prayer
and Office Hours
In addition to our re-opening for in-person worship, St. Paul's has also re-opened the church office. Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*, the gate leading into the courtyard from our parking lot will remained closed, but Parish Administrator Caren Kilpatrick will be on campus monitoring our doorbell located to the right of the gate. If use of the doorbell goes unanswered during office hours, please call Caren at (561) 319-7947.
*Please note: consistent with our current protocols masks are required inside the office.
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Zoom Coffee Hour (No Zoom account required to participate!)
Sunday, October 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Our last Zoom coffee hour will be October 24 (October 31, rather than Zoom coffee hour, we will have Trunk-or-Treat)
In-person coffee hour returns November 7!
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Lectio Divina
Tuesday, October 19, at 9:30 a.m.
Join us for a meditative approach to scripture study! This program utilizes Zoom, no account needed to participate. I'm just typing
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Faithful Giving
Please help us to keep our mission and ministry strong. St. Paul's staff, operations, community outreach, and our missions to help the most vulnerable are dependent on Sunday offerings to keep afloat. When Sunday offerings decrease, our missions become at risk.
Safe and secure online giving on our website - St. Paul's has a safe and secure electronic donation service available allowing you to make single donations or set up recurring donations. Click the button below to visit our donation page:
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Mail - If you prefer to send your pledge or other donation by check, please send your contribution to: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
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Strengthening Ministries for Tomorrow’s Faithful
To ensure that the work of St. Paul’s lives on, remember St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in your estate planning. With a gift in your will, trust, or in some other way, you can make a lasting impact on those served through the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s.
One sentence in your will can make a lasting difference to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. To leave a gift in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or financial planner:
“I hereby bequeath to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL, the sum of $ (or % of my estate) to support its mission and ministry (or to the Legacy Fund of the Endowment Fund.)”
To talk with a member of the Endowment Fund Board about how you can continue to support the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s with a legacy gift, please contact Caren Kilpatrick, our Parish Administrator, at 561-276-4541 or caren@stpaulsdelray.org. |
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St. Paul's Online Directory
St. Paul's safe & secure online directory has launched! To begin your participation, simply follow the instructions given below:
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This directory will enable you to connect with other church members, make new friends, and will provide opportunities for all of us at St. Paul's to strengthen our church community and ministries.
We encourage you to sign up now!
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Prayer-by-Phone Ministry
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Mt. 18:20
Several of our Lay Healing Ministers are available for prayer-by-phone. Please feel free to call if you would like to have someone pray with you and/or for you. Of course, all prayer conversations are sacred and they are kept confidential. We believe in the power of prayer, and we know that Jesus is present in a special way when two or more people gather together in His name (Mt. 18:20).
Here is the schedule for our Prayer-by-Phone ministry:
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Elizabeth - Monday, 10-11am....(410) 463-8825
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Patricia - Monday 5-6pm...........(561) 703-0800
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Barta - Tuesday, 1-2pm...............(603) 781-1630
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Claudette - Wednesday, 5-6pm..(561) 541-7361
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Faith - Friday, 7-9pm..................(561) 512-4056
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In case you missed it...
Service for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, October 10
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
561-276-4541
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