The Epistle

St. Paul's Anglican / Episcopal Church | Iglesia San Pablo

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

November 10, 2024

Dear George,

We have had a series of most wonderful celebrations, with the Confirmation of 20 persons by Bishop Alma Sally Sue Hernández Garcia, on October 27.

The following All Saints' Triduum we visited a Catrina Factory (blessings to our Senior Warden), observed an interment of Ashes placed into our care on All Soul's Day, and a 5pm Spanish language Eucharist at our exterior Dia de Los Muertos Altar, followed my tamales and the commencement of the Grand Desfile to the Jardin.

All Saints', one of the 7 major Feasts of the Church, was observed on November 3rd, with Ecclesiastical Designer Clifford Chaley presenting our Parament, 4 Orphreys, 2 Burses and Veils and 2 Antependium, commissioned for the parish by the Reverend Canon Dr. Barbara Stewart and Canon Woodward.

This next Saturday and Sunday see our tremendous Christmas Bazaar Saturday and Sunday November 9 and 10. Set up and additional help is very much desired for the November 9 and 10th Holiday Bazaar. Please volunteer to Kathy Lapsys at mklapsys@gmail.com

and then our Remembrance Day Liturgy 10:30am Monday November 11.

Do also procure your tickets for the November 12 Red Cross Gala at the Rosewood.

On a personal note, I have had the joy of celebrating 6 house guests, which explains why I am less accessible than usual. I am in CDMX finally getting the Epistle completed, and will return to SMA on Friday.

Grace and peace,

GFW+

20 persons reveled in Senior Warden Kathy Lapsys 31 October 3rd annual Catrina Factory Visit in Dolores Hildalgo, including a visit to the Catrina Factory, a Mortuary, and happy dining at Angeles: Vincentes for Carnitus and Barbacoa!

Saturday April 2 saw the interment of Ashes committed to our care, followed by a Spanish language Mass on the Grass in observance of All Soul's and blessing our exterior All Souls' Altar. A tamale feast followed, and for many, participation in the desfile to El Jardin

ALL SAINTS' DAY (observed) November 3 saw the blessing of our new Altar parament, Orphreys, Antependium and Burses and Veils, with a presentation by Ecclesiastical Designer Clifford Chaley of Southern California

The third Holiday Bazaar comes to St. Paul's THIS weekend November 9th (9am - 3pm) and10th (11am - 4pm). We have over 12 vendors committed, and can use assistance with set-up, clean-up, silent auction and much else. Please contact mklapsys@gmail.com

REMEMBRANCE DAY reoccurs this coming Monday November 11 at 10:30am in the Church and at the Columbarium as we honor those who have given much, and often all, in defense of liberty and democracy. May these virtues continue to prevail.

The Liturgy for the Feast of All Saints' (observed) November 3, 2024, may be found HERE

The Liturgy from the Bishop's Episcopal Visitation October 27 may be found HERE

The Liturgy for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost may be found HERE

The appointed lessons for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, November 10, may be found HERE

Los lecciones para Vigesimo quinto despues de pentecostes, 10 de noviembre, estan AQUI

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.

November - December: Reverse Advent Project

"WALK IN LOVE" shall be the theme for our 2025 Stewardship Endeavors, launching November 10th

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.

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 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.



If you have been contributing to the Dani fund, 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)

Jonathan Brown (surgery recovery)

Tracey Brussels (hospice care in Paris...friend of Carol Troys)

Nolan Xavier Cavanagh (infant hemophilia A; grandson of Cheryl Cavanagh)

Robert Davis

Duane Ericksmoen

Brett Fariss (prostate cancer)

James Fred (aeortic valve replacement)

Lynne Gleason

Dorothy Glenn

Mireille Grovier (pacemaker replacement)

José Guadalupe

Israel Habacuc

The Hooper-Rosebrook family (bereaved)

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

Linda Hickerson (cerebral tangle: friend of Carol Troys)

Deborah Holsworth

Laura Holleman (addiction recovery)

Ouida Huber (John Baker's mother)

Jill Lowne

Tim Noel Marinello

Marni McGee

Anne McAfee

Lindy McKay (brain bleed)

Margie McKinley (macular degeneration)

Tracey Montauriol

Ariel Munguia

Santiago Munguia

Christian Olson

Francisco Ortíz

Karen Ramirez

Sandra Rangél (friend of Paula Hebert)

Karina Yañez Rios (Padre Miguel's wife)

Susan Robinson (post-back-surgery)

The Seitz Family (bereaved)

Debbie Selby (pancreatic cancer)

Elaine Sells

Father Jeff Sells+

Spud

Rosalba Suárez (leukemia)

Pamela Summers

Fr. Ernie Townsend+

Joe Whitmore

Paul in Brussels (friend of Carol Troy)

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Susan O'Neal (heart attack)

Stephanie Seitz

Jaye Taux (friend of Frederick Appell's)

FOR OUR COMPANION COLLABORATIONS

All Saints'-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Montecito, California

Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom, California

Santiago Apostol, Querétaro

UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS

•  November 11: (Monday) Remembrance Day Liturgy/Armistice Day 10:30am
• November 26: (Tuesday) 6pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 4pm
•  December 5: (Thursday ) Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas:Community Carol Sing A-Long