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This Week’s Service Schedule
Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
The altar flowers are given by Haley & Michael Samperio
in loving memory of their daughter, Solana
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Saturday, November 14
5 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition in the Chapel
Sunday, November 15
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary
10 a.m. Choral Eucharist in the Sanctuary
livestreamed
Morning & Evening Prayer Services
8:40-9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
in the Chapel or via Zoom
5-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
in the Chapel or via Zoom
Thursday, November 19
12 p.m. Midday Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
Elizabeth of Hungary
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Well Done!
The Rev. Mother Nina Bacas
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Diocesan Convention is the annual legislative and governing assembly of our diocese. We worship, vote on resolutions and elected positions, review and approve the budget, hear from Bishop Susan and our ministries, visit the tables set up for ministries and vendors—and have wonderful fellowship together! Every year, our diocese rotates the location of convention to different churches that can hold 200+ attendees (and their cars) per day. This year, it was at St. Bart’s!
Last Friday and Saturday, St. Bartians showed up to help, and we were wonderful hosts. We had greeters, ushers, traffic directors, a worship team, bakers for extra desserts, musicians, A/V techs—and more! Bishop Susan was delighted with how well it went, and she and her staff are very grateful to us.
While I know that St. Bart’s has hosted Diocesan Convention before, this was my first. It ran like clockwork because you all are such pros at hospitality. I am thankful to our volunteers. Also, may we all give special thanks to Mike Jewett and John-Luke Addison—our staff who continually create and maintain the solid foundation for everything we do. Well done!
Mother Nina+
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Adult Forum
A Look at the Life & Work of C. S. Lewis, Part 3: The Joy of Prayer
Sunday, November 15, 9 a.m., Chapel
Will Vaus, a clergy friend of Mother Nina, will join us this Sunday via Zoom from Cape Cod, where he serves as head pastor of the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth. A widely recognized scholar who has published nine books on C. S. Lewis, he will present four forums on Lewis’ life and work. This week’s topic will be the joy of prayer.
Will grew up in San Diego and graduated from La Jolla High and UCSD. And, yes, his brother is the mayor of Poway!
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St. Bart’s 2027 Annual Giving Campaign
One Church. One Boat. One River.
Our 2027 Giving Campaign is well underway, with only two weeks to go until Ingathering Weekend! A big thank you to everyone who has submitted their pledge—as of last Sunday, we were 62% toward our goal of $970,000!
If you haven’t already pledged, we invite you to watch these short videos by Guy Close and Allison Jones sharing why they give, and then prayerfully consider your own pledge. You can mail your pledge card in the provided envelope or drop it in the offertory basket, or pledge online. If you need assistance pledging or setting up regular online giving, contact our bookkeeper, Joelene Showers.
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Thanksgiving Basket Drive
Last weekend to pick up baskets
Join St. Bart’s for our 27th annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive! Since 1999, we’ve provided 2,300 Thanksgiving dinners to families in transitional housing with Interfaith Community Services (ICS) in North County. Help us reach our goal to provide 100 families with a Thanksgiving dinner!
Here’s how you can participate:
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Shop: Grab an empty basket and a shopping list on the church patio this weekend. Purchase groceries (approx. $70) and bring the filled basket back to St. Bart’s on Sunday, November 22, before the 10 a.m. service.
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Donate: Make a cash donation in person or online, and we will do the shopping for you.
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Deliver: Drivers are needed to help with deliveries; text Juliane Howes, (858) 216-5833.
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Monthly Food Drive for St. Bart’s Sunday Distribution
Every month, let’s supplement our Free Farmers Market with common food items that our clients are requesting! We need single-family-sized packages that are easy to distribute. In November, please bring:
- Canned protein
- Rice
- Beans
- Cooking oil
You can drop off items on Sunday mornings or during church office hours. Thank you for your generous support of our neighbors in need.
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Consider Running for Vestry!
The vestry serves as the church’s board of directors and governs the business of the parish. Led by the rector and wardens, the vestry represents the congregation in every area of decision-making and welcomes ideas and feedback at any time.
Vestry membership includes 12 adult lay leaders, one youth representative, the rector, and parish officers. Members are elected to three-year terms at the parish annual meeting in January; the nonvoting youth representative serves for one year. Candidates must be confirmed, provide financial support to the parish with an annual pledge, and have been members of the parish for a minimum of six months.
To learn more, contact Mother Nina or Senior Warden Jerry Gray.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Feeding San Diego
Sundays, 9:30-10 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m., MPR
Thank you to all our volunteers! In both morning and afternoon shifts, through incredible heat and in the rain, we are serving our community—an average of 30 households each week. As always, you can sign up for a shift using the link below.
We are also looking for help with the 8:45-9:30 a.m. food pickup. You do not need a car. If you would like to join us for one shift and see what it’s like, please email feedingsandiego@stbartschurch.org.
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South Africa Choir Tour 2029
The music ministry is exploring an opportunity to travel to South Africa in June 2029. In addition to singing in Pretoria and Cape Town, we’ll enjoy safaris, wildlife excursions, and cultural experiences in one of the planet’s most beautiful and unique countries. For more details, including cost and proposed itinerary, see the tour brochure.
While it’s still a long way off, if you think you might like to go, please complete the survey we’ve set up to gauge initial interest. “Roadies” who’d like to come along and support our singers are welcome.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
St. Bart’s Interfaith Feeding Ministry Needs Occasional Volunteers!
We need a few more people to occasionally serve meals to residents in various Interfaith Community Services programs in Escondido. Shifts are 3-5:30 p.m. on the first, third, or fifth Sunday of the month. Volunteers are currently needed on November 15 (1) and November 29 (2). To sign up, contact Jill Henderson.
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Monthly Fellowship Dinner
Saturday, November 14, 6:15 p.m.
Burma Place (15721 Bernardo Heights Pkwy., Suite A)
Every second Saturday of the month, the Fellowship Committee hosts a dinner/fellowship event after the 5 p.m. service. You’re welcome to come, even if you don’t attend the service. It’s a great way to get to know other parishioners and build community. To RSVP, text or call Mike Jewett at (619) 666-9663 by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13. (After the RSVP deadline, please check with Mike to see if there is still room.)
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Newcomers Brunch
Sunday, November 15, 11:15 a.m., Church Office
Greetings, St. Bart’s newcomers and those recently returning! We invite you to our next newcomers brunch on Sunday, November 15. It’s a time for us to get to know you, and for you to get to know us, all while enjoying a delicious brunch. Childcare will be provided.
Please RSVP to Mother Nina and also indicate any food intolerances. All are welcome—we hope to see you there!
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Sacred Ground 2.0
Information Session: Wednesday, November 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Zoom
New Groups Start: Wednesday, December 2, 3-5 p.m., and Friday, January 8, 6-8 p.m., Zoom
Sacred Ground 2.0 is the newly revised group dialogue series of The Episcopal Church that walks through some of the major chapters of our country’s history of race and racism. Learn more at an information session on November 18, or join one of the new Sacred Ground groups starting on December 2 and January 8.
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Memorial Service for Joan Chadwick
Saturday, November 14, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary
A memorial service for St. Bart’s member Joan Chadwick will be held on Saturday, November 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. All are invited to come and celebrate her life.
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Memorial Service for Betty Brayshay
Friday, November 20, 10 a.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral (2728 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103)
A memorial service for St. Bart’s member Betty Brayshay will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, November 20, at 10 a.m. All are invited to come and celebrate her life.
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Thanksgiving Service & Meal
Wednesday, November 25, 6 p.m., Sanctuary
Come for a special Eucharist service of Thanksgiving in our beautiful sanctuary, followed by a traditional meal of turkey, side dishes, and dessert, provided by the music ministry. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available.
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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER:
Poinsettias for a Purpose
Order by Tuesday, November 24
Decorate for the holidays while supporting Marines and sailors at MCAS Miramar! The Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo invites you to purchase beautiful 14"-16" bright-red, multibloom poinsettias, in 6.5" pots with gold sleeves, for your home or office. Cost is $120 per box of eight plants. To place your order for a box, email your name, email, phone, and number of boxes to rbrotary934@gmail.com; or to order fewer than eight, contact Cheryl Roop. Payment can be made by check or Zelle; see the flyer for full payment instructions.
Poinsettias will be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 2, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the Heights Golf Club parking lot (16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway), or between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the St. Bart’s parking lot. If you can’t collect your plants during those times, contact Cheryl Roop to arrange an alternate pickup time.
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Advent Series & Soup Suppers
Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 6 p.m., Sanctuary
Each Wednesday during Advent, join us for a potluck soup supper (please bring a soup, salad, or bread to share) and our “An Invitation to Holiness” series. During this three-week program, we’ll follow the new St. Bart’s labyrinth—a symbol of our path to God—to embody the Gospel light within ourselves. Using the labyrinth, we’ll try on spiritual practices to build habits toward inner spiritual formation, or praxis. Through sacred space, repeated practice, and intentional encounter in the labyrinth, we can come to increasingly accept and bear the light of God within ourselves. Come and see! We’ll end each evening with a Compline service.
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ST. BART’S MUSIC SERIES:
Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
Friday, December 4, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 4 p.m.
Sanctuary
Share in the joy of the season! Join us for our annual Messiah Sing-Along in collaboration with the Greater San Diego Music Coterie, with choir, orchestra, and soloists. Bring your own score or rent one ($5) at the door. Free admission (suggested donation $20, $10 for students).
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SAVE THE DATE:
Sixth Annual Outreach Charity Fundraising Event
A Spring Country Hoedown (Gala, but with a “Down Home” Flavor)
Friday, April 9, 2027, 5-9 p.m., Sanctuary
Mark your calendar for our spring Outreach charity fundraising event, “A Spring Country Hoedown”—a “down home” version of our annual Gala. Food, drinks, dancing, games, auctions, and FUN! Stay tuned for details to come.
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November Coffee Hour Hosts
Last Names M-P
Coffee hour at St. Bart’s is about more than just a kind treat—it’s a way for us to embody our hospitality. This month, if your last name starts with M-P, it’s your turn to host! Bring whatever sweet or savory nibble the Spirit moves you to share (cut into serving-sized pieces, please).
Note: You can borrow a plate or platter from the MPR kitchen so you don’t have to worry about retrieving your own plate later.
Questions? Contact Widney Hawthorne.
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Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry
Prayers & Squares offers prayer quilts to all people who are in crisis and need prayer. Before requesting a quilt, please check with the recipient to see if they will accept a prayer quilt, and ask them for the specific words of prayer they would like prayed over the quilt.
To request a prayer quilt, call the church office, (858) 487-2159, or email Holly Gray.
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Prayer Cycle
In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for: Musicians and those who bring art into our lives.
In our Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for: USS Greeneville (SSN 772).
In the Cycle of Prayer for the worldwide Anglican Communion, we pray for: Iglesia Anglicana de Chile; the Diocese of Chichester – the Church of England; the Diocese of Chotanagpur – the Church of North India (United); the Diocese of Christ the King – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola; the Diocese of Christ the King – the Anglican Church of Southern Africa; the Diocese of Christchurch – the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia; the Diocese of Chubu – the Nippon Sei Ko Kai.
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Weekly Ministries
Mondays
- 6 p.m. Study Before the Sermon - Church Office or Zoom - Contact Jake Solis
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6 p.m. Scouts - Sanctuary - Contact Mike Jewett
- 6-8 p.m. CAT (Cats, Art & Tea): Multigenerational art event to benefit rescue kitties! - All individuals 10+ years welcome; if younger than 16, must be accompanied by an adult - MPR - Contact Gaby Waldorf
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7-8 p.m. Handbell Ensemble - Ed Building, Music Room - Contact Anna Lettang
Tuesdays
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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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10:30-11:30 a.m. Chair Yoga & Meditation - MPR - First class free - Contact Lisa Oakes for pricing
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Noon. Wisdom Circle - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month - MPR - Contact Shirley Bunch
- 12:15-1 p.m. (approx.) Wisdom Circle Makes Lunches for Interfaith - 3rd Tuesday of the month - MPR - Contact Shirley Bunch
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1-3 p.m. Quilting Ministry - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month - Ed Building, Quilt Room - Contact Holly Gray
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5 p.m. Centering Prayer - Zoom - Contact Parth Domke
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6-7:30 p.m. Fiber Arts Group - 1st Tuesday of the month - Sanctuary - Contact fiberarts@stbartschurch.org
Wednesdays
Thursdays
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8-10 a.m. Food Bank Delivery to St. Luke’s - Contact Jerry Blanton
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5:30-6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir School - Ed Building, Music Room - Contact Tim McLellan
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6:30-8:30 p.m. Parish Choir - Ed Building, Music Room - Contact John-Luke Addison
Fridays
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7:45-9 a.m. Men’s Ministry - Location TBA each week - Contact Andrew Horne or Mike Jewett
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12:30-2:30 p.m. Daughters of the King - 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month - Ed Building, DOK Room (basement) - Contact Sandy Morrison
Sundays
- 9-9:45 a.m. Adult Forum - MPR - Led by various ministries and guests
- 9-9:45 a.m. Youth Forum - Ed Building - Mother Nina Bacas
- 9-9:45 a.m. Sunday School- Ed Building - Father Jacob Robling
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1 p.m. Eucharist Service - 1st Sunday of the month - Casa de las Campanas, Assisted Living Activities Room - Contact Nancy Peterson
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1 p.m. Eucharist Service - 2nd Sunday of the month - Silvergate Rancho Bernardo, Theater Room - Contact Nancy Peterson
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