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This Week’s Service Schedule
Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
The altar flowers are given by Joe & Lim Kaiser
in celebration of their 50th anniversary on August 7
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Saturday, October 24
5 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition in the Chapel
Sunday, October 25
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, October 29
12 p.m. Midday Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
James Hannington
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Laying the Foundation
The Rev. Mother Nina Bacas
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Over these past few months, you may have noticed a transformation of the chapel patio. Much has happened! All the soil behind the stucco walls was dug out, waterproofing paint was applied inside the walls, and the walls were primed and painted. Next, the patio surface was power-washed with muriatic acid, and now it is being painted. All this is laying the foundation for the new labyrinth. We give thanks to Mike Jewett and his team for getting this done. Much, much more is to come in this space!
Not to bombard you with metaphors, but what’s happening on the patio is a direct reflection of what’s happening in our overall church. Your pledge lays a foundation for our church to continue to do God’s work here with our congregation, in our local communities, and around the world. So, if you haven’t already, please do whatever preparation is needed to prayerfully discern what you can pledge for 2027. With everyone’s help, much, much more is to come here at St. Bart’s!
Mother Nina+
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Adult Forum
Trauma & Spirituality, Part 3
Sunday, October 25, 9 a.m., Chapel
Join us this Sunday for the final installment of our three-part forum series on trauma and spirituality. In this session, Fr. Frank Muñoz will provide resources for coping with trauma, grief, and loss, as well as answer your questions.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Sandwich Sunday
Sunday, October 25, After 10 a.m. Service, Patio
On the last Sunday of every month, St. Bart’s makes sandwiches to be taken to Interfaith Community Services, one of our Outreach partners. Please join us this Sunday after the 10 a.m. service to assemble meals for those in need!
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St. Bart’s 2027 Annual Giving Campaign
Our 2027 Giving Campaign kicked off earlier this month; this year’s theme is “One Church. One Boat. One River.” Many of you have already picked up your pledge packets, which include a letter from Mother Nina and an information sheet outlining St. Bart’s milestone accomplishments in 2026 and how your pledge dollars support the church’s operations, mission, and values. If you haven’t gotten your envelope yet, please pick it up this weekend. Next week, we will mail out the remaining envelopes.
A big thank you to everyone who has submitted their pledge—we are off to a strong start toward reaching our 2027 Giving Campaign goal of $970,000!
If you haven’t already pledged, we invite you to watch this short video by the Borkowski family 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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Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Lower Parking Lot
Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming up! Folks who plan to decorate their cars, facilitate a game, and/or pass out candy are requested to arrive between 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. in the lower parking lot to prepare for the event. If you’d like to host a trunk, contact welcome@stbartschurch.org.
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ST. BART’S PODCAST:
The Fig Tree
Episode 33: The Apocrypha: Between the Testaments
A new episode of The Fig Tree podcast has dropped! Join Mother Nina, Father Jacob, and Mike Jewett as they introduce the next section of the Bible, the Apocrypha, filling in the gaps between the Old and New Testaments.
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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 October, 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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Tips for Using Realm
For those who’ve joined Realm, our new church membership software, we’re offering a series of tips over the next few weeks to help you get more comfortable using this tool to connect to our St. Bart’s community.
Our first tip: If you want to access Realm on your computer instead of downloading the app on your phone or tablet, just open the web browser you used to initially sign up for Realm and type “onrealm.org” in the address bar. In most cases, your browser will remember your previous visit to the site and instantly take you to the Realm main screen.
If you haven’t yet joined Realm and are having trouble accepting the invitation emailed to you last month, or have any other issues using Realm, please contact our bookkeeper, Joelene, or our office manager, Claudia.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Feeding San Diego
Sundays, 9:30-10 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m., MPR
We’ve all heard the adage “Many hands make light work.” That’s as true as always for our Free Farmers Market at St. Bart’s! We’re looking for more volunteers to keep our food distribution running smoothly, especially as we head into the busy season ahead. Please consider signing up for just one or two shifts. Any questions? Email feedingsandiego@stbartschurch.org or just sign up—we’ll help you with everything you need when you join us.
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Altar Guild Meeting—New Volunteers Welcome!
Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m., Sanctuary
The Altar Guild is looking for new members! If you’re interested, come to the next Altar Guild meeting on Saturday, October 24, to find out more about how to serve God and our church in this important behind-the-scenes ministry. Morning snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Peterson, (858) 705-3889.
Current Altar Guild members: Please join us to reconnect and prepare for the church’s busy season; we will be signing up for the next three months of services.
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Submit Names for the Necrology
Our Brahms Requiem concert on November 1 will include a reading of the necrology in commemoration of All Souls’ Day. If you would like to submit any names of those who have passed away in the past year, please send them to John-Luke Addison by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 25.
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Remember the Departed: All Saints’ Table of Remembrance
All Saints’ Weekend, October 31–November 1
On All Saints’ Weekend, to commemorate those we have loved and lost, a “Table of Remembrance” will be set up in the narthex, on the credenza that holds our statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We invite all parishioners to bring photos or mementos of anyone you’d like to pray for and place them on the table. The table will remain up for the remainder of the week.
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ST. BART’S MUSIC SERIES:
Brahms German Requiem
Sunday, November 1, 4 p.m., Sanctuary
Join director John-Luke Addison and the St. Bart’s Community Chorus on All Saints’ Day, November 1, for their performance of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem). One of the great masterpieces of the choral repertoire, the requiem offers a message of comfort and hope to the living rather than mourning for the dead. Presented in Brahms’ own four-hand piano accompaniment, this intimate version preserves the work’s profound emotional depth and musical grandeur while allowing the text and choral writing to shine with remarkable clarity. Tickets $20 ($10 for students), available in advance at the St. Bart’s Music website.
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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 1 (1), November 15 (1), and November 29 (2). To sign up, contact Jill Henderson.
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Veterans Day Lunch
Wednesday, November 11, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Sanctuary
Calling all veterans, active duty military, veteran and military families, and SENIORS! Please join us on Wednesday, November 11, for a luncheon celebrating you on this special day. RSVP to Nancy Peterson, (858) 705-3889.
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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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Come & Experience Cursillo!
February 18-21, 2027, Julian
Cursillo—meaning “a short course in Christianity”—began in post–Civil War Spain as a way to renew faith and Christian community. Since then, it has spread around the world, touching lives and strengthening the Church.
Cursillo candidates are invited to attend an all-expenses-paid weekend to learn about the Cursillo movement and, most importantly, experience the love, warmth, and welcome of the Cursillistas—people who have previously participated in Cursillo. Our next Cursillo weekend will be February 18-21, 2027. Come and discover how a weekend of faith, fellowship, and Christian love can make a difference in your spiritual journey!
Interested in learning more? Contact your parish representative, Christine Attoun.
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October Coffee Hour Hosts
Last Names F-L
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 F-L, 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: The clergy and people of St. Paul’s, Yuma; migrants and all who minister to them: Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body; you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift that satisfies every hunger and quenches every thirst! Your disciples were filled with fear and doubt, but you poured out your love and compassion on the migrant crowd, welcoming them as brothers and sisters. Amen.
In our Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for: USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60).
In the Cycle of Prayer for the worldwide Anglican Communion, we pray for: The Church of the Province of Central Africa; the Diocese of El Camino Real – The Episcopal Church; the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn – the Anglican Church of Australia; the Diocese of Canterbury – the Church of England; the Diocese of Cape Coast – the Church of the Province of West Africa; the Diocese of Cape Town – the Anglican Church of Southern Africa; the Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba – the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
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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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