The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE TENTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST

JULY 28, 2024

Dear George,

Padre Miguel+ shared with us today that Karina's physician is most heartened by her response to chemotherapy, and, though himself an atheist, said these remarkable results must be due to God.

That is encouragement for all of us to continue in prayer. Thanks to you all for financial contributions and meal preparations. The family knows themselves to be strongly supported by St. Paul's.

Tracey and Colin Kitzman were in Church today, visiting from NYC as Colin leads a school project in SMA. Edrie didn't make it this journey!

Marjorie and Mike Pope are back from Atlanta, having gotten out of the airport just before the computer snafu that still has left many flyers stranded. It is delightful to see them "home!"

There were a larger number of visitors than usual, citing Dallas and Alabama and other spots experiencing hot summer weather. We are pleased recent rains have made San Miguel a cool and pleasant respite.

Summer Camp continues at St. Paul's Monday under the leadership of Rosie Stokes and her team. Lot's of kids will occupy the campus three days each week of July, and then for another two weeks in August.

A 5 day egg tempura workshop (see below) in icon painting / praying with Mary Jane Miller spans dates this coming week.

Grace and peace,

GFW+

The Missioner for Latin American Ministries in the Episcopal Church, the Reverend Canon Anthony Guillen and his wife Guadalupe, visited St. Paul's Friday July 19. Canonically resident in the Diocese of Los Angeles, and friends of Canon Woodward's for many years, some of Canon Guillen's excellent resources may be viewed HERE.

CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP: Sunday School Director Rosie Stokes leads Summer Camp in July and August with about 35 children in attendance.

Workshop using egg tempera to complete a Byzantine style icon with Mary Jane Miller. Mixing dirt and mystery is definitely uplifting, every brush stroke reminds you of the moment in Genesis where breath and creation meet. Working each day from 9 am to 3 pm with a break and snack for lunch. $360.00 materials included, no experience is necessary. Because this work takes time we have spread the workshop over two weeks July 15 Mon, 16 Tue, & Thurs18 and the second week Tues July 23, and Thurs 25. Please join us, a donation will be made to the Sunday school program at the end. https://www.millericons.com/

THE KARINA FUND

A special line item has been created in the Rector's Discretionary Fund entitled 'THE KARINA FUND' to defray the costs of Padre Miguel's wife Karina through her eight months of chemotherapy and radiation..

Checks are tax deductible and may be made to 'St. Paul's Church' with 'KARINA FUND' in the memo line, or a note attached directing where the money is to go. U.S.D. or MX pesos welcome

Want to provide a meal or casserole one week? Sign up on the sign-up sheet at the door. Casseroles/meals may be placed in the refrigerator Sunday (or during the week) for transport to the family home.

Thank you, Canon Woodward+

The liturgy and sermon for the Ninth Sunday in Pentecost, 21 July 2024 may be found HERE, however there is, for some reason not yet discerned, no accompanying sound this week, so I don't suspect there will be many viewers.

The appointed lessons for Pentecost Ten July 28, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para Propio 12 estan AQUI

Would you like to team up with a daily check-in buddy by phone, text or email? Would you like to join the prayer team?

1. EMAIL pattijain@gmail.com with your name and phone number.  

Parishioners are invited to pick up a grocery item monthly and place it in the large box in the parish hall, to then be distributed to those in need.

July: Canned vegetables or fruits

August: Beans and Rice

September: Cereal or Saltine Crackers

October: Canned meats (spam, tuna or chicken)

November - December: Reverse Advent Project

Educafe

is one of St. Paul's Community Development Projects. Educafe.org is a Mexican not-for profit raising educational funds from the sale of coffee grown in Oaxaca and Veracruz. Each bag is priced at 200 pesos, of which 87 pesos goes to a project of your selection. The QR code on the back of each bag allows you to select the project of your choice, a few of which support St. Paul's Community Development Project. Parishioner Geoffrey Drayton leads this effort, and welcomes all questions. Want to see what your coffee purchases are achieving? Glance below:

THE DANI FUND

The Dani fund was established 13 years ago, when Dani was first born and brought to St. Paul’s by Papa Daniel. The fund was used to support Dani with diapers, formula and whatever he needed. The Dani fund has been used to help with Dani’s schooling and medical needs. Dani attends Bereshit Christian School. The fund pays his tuition, textbooks and uniform costs, as well as his medical needs. This has been a rough year for Dani and the fund helps provide him with the stability of a school he likes and therapy to help deal with the changes occurring in his life.



If you have been paying into the Dani fund, either as a one time gift or monthly, thank you. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bonnie Eriksmoen at deriksmoen@aol.com.

Saturday Breakfast Group -

The Saturday 9:30 breakfast group meets at Ataño Cuatro HERE

ST PAUL'S BEREAVEMENT GROUPS: Martha Hamill, thanatologist and bereavement counselor, leads groups in English and in Spanish. The pain of loss can be overwhelming, but there are healthy ways to cope and heal. The groups are free of charge and occur in the conference room Tuesdays 4 - 5:30pm in Spanish and 5:30 - 6:30pm in English.

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month at 10AM - 11:30 in the parish Church.

Book Club information may be had by contacting Susan Robinson at: sporterrobinson@gmail.com

Gerardo Arteoga (stage four colon cancer) and partner Carlos

Virginia Barron (hospice care)

Tracey Brussels (brain cancer in Paris...friend of Carol Troys)

Michael Coon (COVID)

Carol Coon (heart attack)

Brett Fariss (prostate cancer)

The Folse Family (RIP Mary Folse' brother-in-law)

Linda Gilmer (Jeff Spears Aunt)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier

José Guadalupe

Israel Habacuc

Ariadna Marlene Guzmán Hernmández (Ariadna's mother, bereaved)

Deborah Holsworth

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

Ouida Huber (John Baker's mother)

Mike Lapsys

Regina Lara (Ariel Munguia's mother

Tim Noel Marinello

Marni McGee

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

Margie McKinley (macular degeneration)

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

Francisco Ortíz

Mike Pope

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Karina Yañez Rios (Padre Miguel's wife)

Susan Robinson

Debbie Selby (pancreatic cancer)

Father Jeff Sells+

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Meghan and Peter Thaler and family, the Beringer and Woodward families (bereaved)

Fr. Ernie Townsend+ (seizures)

Jaye Truax

Joe Whitmore

Paul in Brussels (friend of Carol Troy)

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

The Reverend Robert Seifert (Community Church)

Mary Joyce Woodward-Beringer (Fr. Woodward's aunt) U

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