This Week’s Service Schedule
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer Services
8:40-9 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Chapel
Thursday, November 9
Noon Midday Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
Saturday, November 11
5 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition in the Chapel
Bulletin
Sunday, November 12
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Sanctuary
Bulletin | Readings/Music
9 a.m. Education Hour in the MPR
Prayer and Pastoral Care
10 a.m. Choral Eucharist in the Sanctuary
Bulletin
Wednesday, November 15
6 p.m. ReGeneration Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
Including Thanksgiving meal provided by our Music Ministries
Bulletin
We will livestream the 10 a.m. Sunday service on YouTube and Facebook. View worship bulletins on the St. Bart’s App or on the Worship Schedule page of our website in addition to this weekly newsletter.
ReGeneration Contemporary Eucharist services with meal are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the Chapel.
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In this week’s newsletter, you’ll find the following items:
A Note from the Rector: The St. Bart’s Buzz
Announcements
- 2024 Stewardship Update
- Date Change: Decorate the Ronald McDonald House, Nov 25
- Flower Donations
- October Vestry Newsletter
Service & Outreach
- Year-End Outreach Opportunities
- Thanksgiving Baskets, Nov 19
Children & Youth
- Youth Crew Members Share EYE Experiences, Nov 12
- Acolyte Training, Nov 12
- Parents Night Out, Nov 17
Upcoming Events
- November Forum Schedule
- Veterans Day Treats, Nov 11 & 12
- Daughters of the King Rededication, Nov 12
- Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, Nov 12
- Prayers & Squares, Nov 14
- ReGen Thanksgiving Service, Nov 15
- Conversation on Faith and the LGBTQ+ Community, Nov 15
- Bereaved Parents Support Group, Nov 16
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Sojourners Event: ELF the Musical, Nov 18
- Save the Date: Blood Drive, Dec 4
Parishioner News
- Lauren’s Gig with Encore Vocal Ensemble
Community News
- Veterans Day Unveiling, Nov 11
Diocesan News
- Convention This Weekend!
- Diocesan Newsletter
- Chaparral Chapel, Nov 18
Weekly Ministries Calendar
Fall Service Schedule
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The St. Bart’s Buzz
The Reverend Mother Nina Bacas
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In English slang, “the buzz” refers to “an excited, typically positive, talk about someone or something.” Friends, I assure you, there is a St. Bart’s buzz in the air. The community is talking about us! How do I know? I hear the buzz all around us. [...] | | |
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2024 Stewardship Update
Forward in Faith—Give for a Vital Future. Thanks to everyone who has pledged to St. Bart’s Church for 2024. We are over 61% of the way to our $900,000 goal, and one-third of households have pledged. There are still many households that have not pledged, so if you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to pledge!
At the Sunday, November 12, services, parishioners Chris and Christine Villasenor will tell us why they give. Stewardship updates will be provided at all services.
Our Forward in Faith Giving Weekend is November 18-19. At each service, parishioners will be invited to participate in a celebration of faith, generosity and commitment to stewardship as a church community.
Questions? Contact Anne Hand, Campaign Co-Chair, or Bill Angus, St. Bart’s Treasurer.
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Date Change for Ronald McDonald House Event
Nov 25
Last week we mistakenly published November 18 as the date the Youth Crew will be helping to decorate the Ronald McDonald House—the actual date of this event is after Thanksgiving, on Saturday, November 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. We’ll be joining with other service groups to build and decorate Christmas trees, hang wreaths, tie bows and more! Donuts will be available on arrival, and lunch will be served to all volunteers. All help is welcome, so feel free to come for just a couple hours. Email Lauren Sleeper if you would like to participate and/or need to carpool and click the link below to sign up as an official chaperone.
We need extra adults at every Youth Crew event, both on and off campus. We gather regularly on Wednesday nights, 6-8 p.m. We attend the ReGen service on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month; make lunches and do service projects on the 2nd Wednesday; and play games, do art and watch movies on the 4th and 5th Wednesdays. If you’d like to experience one of our parties, feel free to sign up for our Friendsgiving in November or our White Elephant Christmas party in December.
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In addition to those events, we have also been participating in Sunday morning Youth Forums from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. We need a second adult for each of these days. Your assistance and wisdom during our discussions is much appreciated. Click the button below to sign up to help. | |
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Church Flower Donations
This weekend’s flowers are given by Terry McCune in memory of Robert Togie and in thanksgiving for a father’s love. If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one, contact Bobbie Davis.
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October Vestry Newsletter
The St. Bart’s Vestry has news to share about repairs to the church campus, extending preschool hours and making our campus safer. Click the button below to learn more.
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Calling All Parishioners: Year-End Outreach Ministries at St. Bart’s
The last three months of the year are a very busy time for St. Bart’s outreach ministries, and we have many opportunities for everyone to engage in both hands-on service and the giving of gifts to our neighbors. Please join us for the ministries that call to you. Click the button below to see all the upcoming year-end events, and contact the ministry coordinators listed for more information.
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24th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Donations
Return baskets on Nov 19
Help dozens of families in the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) transitional-housing program enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal home-cooked in their very own kitchen! Pick up your shopping lists and empty laundry baskets this weekend on the St. Bart’s patio. Return the filled baskets the morning of Sunday, November 19, for distribution to the families that day.
Over the last 23 years, St. Bart’s parishioners have provided baskets for just shy of 2,000 families. We are currently seeking one or two families to coordinate this ministry, as the ministry founders are “retiring” after 20+ years. Contact Christine Villasenor with questions.
If you would like to donate financially toward this ministry, click the button below, then select “One-time” at the top right of the page. From the Fund drop-down menu, select “Thanksgiving Baskets” before proceeding with payment information.
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Jackson and Sofia at St. Paul’s Cathedral for their confirmation in April 2023, after participating in the EDSD Youth Collaborative Confirmation experience. | |
Sofia and Jackson enthusiastically doing handstands in front of the Washington Monument, after attending EYE at the University of Maryland. | |
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Sofia and Jackson to Share about EYE
This past July, St. Bart’s Youth Crew delegates Sofia Grandinetti and Jackson Howes attended EYE: The Episcopal Youth Event. This event, which takes place every three years, includes Episcopal youth, clergy and chaperones from all over the world and is the second-most highly attended event of the entire Episcopal Church. Our delegates will be sharing this Sunday about their experience at this event and in Washington, DC, with their peers from EDSD. Make sure to stick around for announcements!
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Acolyte Training This Sunday
Nov 12
To prepare for some changes for the upcoming Advent season, we will be hosting an acolyte training after the 10 a.m. service this Sunday, November 12. Food will be provided after the training concludes. All current acolytes and those interested in becoming acolytes are encouraged to attend. Contact Neenie Castner with any questions.
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Parents Night Out
Nov 17
The children, youth and parents have been asking when the next Parents Night Out is going to be, so we have set a date for Friday, November 17, 5-8 p.m. Parents, enjoy three hours of freedom! Drop off your children in the MPR, sign them in, fill out waivers and give a goodwill donation to our Youth Crew Fundraising Fund (suggested donation per family is $30 for the first child and $10 for each additional child). Contact Lauren Sleeper by November 15 at 9 p.m. if your child/ren would like to participate. The children will be fed dinner, do crafts, play games and watch the movie Free Birds. Click the link below to see a preview.
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November Adult Forums
Sundays, 9 a.m.
Thank you to those who attended our forum last Sunday. In November, we are learning from our internal church ministries!
- Nov 12: Prayer and Pastoral Care
- Nov 19: Fellowship and Fun
- Nov 26: Roles for the Laity in Worship
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Veterans Day Treats
Nov 11 & 12
In honor of our veterans, we will have some special treats after all of the services this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has served to protect our country.
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Daughters of the King Rededication
Nov 12
The St. Bart’s chapter of Daughters of the King will NOT be having their regularly scheduled meeting this Saturday. They will be participating in the pastoral care portion of this Sunday’s forum, as well as a rededication during the 10 a.m. service. DOK members will also provide extra goodies at coffee hour after the service. Their next regular gathering will be on the fourth Saturday of the month, November 25, 10 a.m.-noon, in room 3AB of the Education Building. Contact Sandy Morrison with any questions.
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Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra Concert
Bach Festival 2023
Nov 12
Mark your calendars for this community orchestra concert on Sunday, November 12, at 4 p.m. in our very own sanctuary. To purchase tickets, scan the QR code on the flyer or click the button below.
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Prayers & Squares
Nov 14
The Prayers & Squares quilting ministry will meet in the Quilt Room on Tuesday, November 14, 1-3 p.m., as regularly scheduled. Come to this Sunday’s forum to learn more about this ministry.
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ReGeneration Thanksgiving Service
Nov 15
Since we will not be having a service on Thanksgiving Day this year, the ReGeneration Contemporary Worship Service clergy, band and volunteers are instead hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner Church service with Eucharist on Wednesday, November 15, at 6 p.m. It will include a meal provided by the Music Ministries of St. Bart’s and will be held in the sanctuary so there is enough room for our congregation to enjoy eating together. Mark your calendars for this festive event! To learn more about the ReGen interactive worship experience, click the button below.
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Conversation on Faith and the LGBTQ+ Community
Nov 15
St. Bart’s Episcopal and Incarnation Lutheran are coming together on Wednesday, November 15, 6:30-8 p.m., to sponsor a Zoom community conversation about bridging issues that divide us. This gathering is designed to offer a safe space, grounded in faith, to explore your understanding of and interactions with the LGBTQ+ community. For more information, click the button below.
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Bereaved Parents Support Group
Nov 16
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Bereaved Parents Support Group will be meeting next Thursday, November 16, 6:30-8 p.m., in the MPR. Contact Kathleen Stark, Chapter Facilitator, at (619) 994-3010 with any questions.
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Sojourners Event: ELF The Musical
Nov 18
Join St. Bart’s Sojourners group on Saturday, November 18, at the Welk Theater in Escondido for the San Diego regional theater premiere of ELF The Musical, based on the beloved movie. They’ll meet at 5 p.m. for dinner at Welk’s Canyon Grill, then see the show at 7 p.m. Group show tickets are $57 each (discounted from $67); dinner is on your own. Contact Jill Henderson at (760) 807-8445 if you would like to participate.
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Save the Date: Blood Drive
Dec 4
The next blood drive on campus will be Monday, December 4, 9 .a.m-3 p.m. Register at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass.
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Parishioners are invited to send in photos and short announcements about their families that they would like to share with the congregation: graduations, marriages, birth of a child, promotions, transfers, new house, upcoming performances or games that the congregation can attend and support. We all missed years of connecting with one another in person. Here is an opportunity to build back our community and help us learn about each other and share the Good News! Please send photos and stories to news@stbartschurch.org. | |
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Lauren’s Gig with Encore Vocal Ensemble
From sacrifice to scandal, everyone has a story to tell. Join Lauren Sleeper, the band and the Encore Vocal Ensemble for an evening of music that will explore the complexities of human nature. What makes a hero? What makes a villain? Sometimes the line isn’t so clear. Concerts are on Friday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 11, at 4 p.m., at the Grand Ritz Theater in Escondido.
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Five local military veterans will be honored with “Hometown Heroes” banners at a ceremony at Poway Veterans Park. [Photo credit: Julie Gallant] | |
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Veterans Day Unveiling: “Hometown Heroes”
Nov 11
[San Diego Union-Tribune] Veterans Day will be celebrated in Poway on the Saturday, November 11, holiday with a tribute to local military heroes.
The Veterans Day ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at Poway Veterans Park, across the street from Old Poway Park on Midland Road.
The event will include an unveiling of street light banners that honor local veterans of all military branches, said Poway VFW Commander John Carson. The five new heroes being honored this year are longtime Poway residents, and some are Poway High School graduates. […]
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People of Faith, Stand with Us
By the Rt. Rev. Dr. Susan Brown Snook, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego; Robert Cardinal McElroy, Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego; and the Rev. David C. Nagler, Bishop of the Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
As religious leaders in San Diego and Imperial Counties, we have witnessed the beauty and the depth of the Jewish and Muslim communities and the faith which animates them. We profess in our own Christian faith the unity of the human family that has been created by God, equal in dignity. We are grateful for the many years of peaceful interfaith cooperation that religious leaders of all faiths have worked hard to foster here in the San Diego area. Now, however, the conflict in the Holy Land threatens that deepening understanding between people of faith here at home. Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism are utterly incompatible with what it means to be a follower of Christ or what it means to be an American. […]
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Convention This Weekend!!!
This year, Diocesan Convention will be held in person over two days at St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego. Due to COVID, we have not had an in-person convention in some time. Please come early and be prepared for check-in before the start of business each day. There will not be a virtual option for participating this year.
The most up-to-date information about Convention can be found at ConventionSD.org; please check it regularly for any updates to resolutions or nominations.
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Diocesan Newsletter
In addition to Convention, many other things are taking place throughout the diocese this week. Read the latest EDSD newsletter to catch up on all the happenings.
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Chaparral Chapel
Nov 18
Join Pastor Brian Petersen on Saturday, November 18, 1-3 p.m., for this month’s Chaparral Chapel at Oak Riparian Park (4625 Lake Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056). The afternoon will feature a short time of reading, prayer, reflection and a Eucharist, followed by a hike. Oak Riparian Park connects to the extensive trail system at Lake Calavera in Carlsbad, so you can hike for as little or as long as you’d like! Meet at 1 p.m. in the park area next to the parking lot. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Brian.
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Mondays
Tuesdays
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10:30-11:30 a.m. Chair Yoga & Meditation - MPR - First class free - Contact Lisa Oakes for pricing
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Noon. Brown Bag Lunch on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month - MPR - Contact Rev. Nancy Burnett
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1-3 p.m. Quilting Ministry on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month - Ed Building, Quilt Rm - Contact Holly Gray
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7:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Book Review - Starbucks (12469 Rancho Bernardo Rd., San Diego, CA 92128) - Contact Jerry Blanton
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5 p.m. Centering Prayer - Zoom - Contact Parth Domke
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6 p.m. EfM Class - MPR - Contact Bill Doehr
Wednesdays
Thursdays
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8-10 a.m. Food Bank Delivery to St. Luke’s - Contact Jerry Blanton
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10 a.m.-noon. Bible Study: “Searching for the Historical Jesus” - Zoom - Contact Bob Capettini
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5:30-6:30 p.m. Choir School - Ed Building, Choir Room - Contact John-Luke Addison
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7-9 p.m. Parish Choir for Adults and Teens - Ed Building, Choir Room - Contact John-Luke Addison
Fridays
Saturdays
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10 a.m-noon. Daughters of the King on 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month - Ed Building, Rm 3AB - Contact Sandy Morrison
Sundays
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9-9:50 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-12 - Ed Building, Godly Play Room - Contact Mother Nina Bacas
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9-9:50 a.m. Youth Forum for grades 6-12 - Ed Building, Rm 3D - Contact Lauren Sleeper
- 9-9:45 a.m. Adult Forum - MPR - Led by various ministries and guests
- 1 p.m. Eucharist Service on the 1st Sunday of the month - Casa de las Campanas
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