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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Click here to view this E-News as a webpage.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org
and look under the "Connect With Us" tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter
by Wednesday morning. Text and images should be attached to an
email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
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There's a lot going on at St. Bede's!
Looking for an activity?
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Worship in English at 10 am
This Sunday at 10 am,
we welcome our folk instrumentalists
to lead us in joyful worship
with some of the "good ole" hymns
just like grandma used to sing.
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Worship in Spanish at 1:30 pm
We will also be streaming our worship live
on
St. Bede's YouTube Channel
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If you would like to preview the scripture lessons and hymns for the upcoming Sunday, you can find Sunday's bulletin uploaded to the parish website each week on Thursday afternoon. From the home page of the website, scroll down to the colorful "Worship" icon, and click on that. Then scroll to the bottom of the "Worship" page and you will see where the bulletins for Sunday have been posted under "Downloads".
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The Sunday Adult Formation Class
will be on hiatus this week.
Please enjoy some extended time
for food and fellowship with others
in the Commons during this time.
Next week the Sunday Adult Formation Class
will also be on hiatus as
10 am Worship will be followed by
a special catered luncheon
to introduce and launch our
"Planted by Streams of Living Water"
Comprehensive Campaign.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Join us on Sunday, November 1
as we introduce and launch our
"Planted by Streams of Living Water" Comprehensive Campaign
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We will gather after 10 am Worship
(at around 11:45 am)
for lunch and a short program
to introduce the theme
and three components of the campaign
(annual, capital, and legacy giving).
This campaign seeks to sustainably fund
all of the amazing ministry
already being done at St. Bede's
as well as transform our facilities
into spaces that are
even more welcoming to others -
spaces that reflect the love and welcome
that resides in the people of St. Bede's.
This will be a catered lunch
from Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
in Toco Hill Shopping center.
(with chicken, beef, fish, vegetarian pasta, & salad options)
No need to bring anything this time
- just yourselves!
Come and join us.
No RSVPs required.
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An Altar of Remembrance
This year, as we celebrate All Saints'/All Souls' Days, our Altar of Remembrance returns. While many cultures celebrate some festival for the remembering all the faithful departed, we embrace this tradition from Mexico where these tableaux are set out in homes, churches, and in other community gathering areas around the time of Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead (All Saints'/All Souls' Day).
All St. Bede's parishioners and friends are invited to bring photos of loved ones who have died to place on the altar that will be set up in the Commons (photos may be framed or unframed, and name labels help us all join in the remembrance). Other items representing loved ones who have died may also be placed there - favorite foods, a small article of clothing, or anything that brings that person to mind.
Photos and other items may be placed on the tables set up to the left of the entry doors to the Nave any time between Sunday, October 25 and Sunday, November 8. Items may be picked up any time after November 8.
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Sunday, October 25th — Youth Eucharist!
Church: 10:00 AM | YG & Lunch: 11:30 AM (approx.) – 1:15 PM |
Youth Eucharist: 1:30 PM Play the kazoo? Love to sing? We want YOU! Join us for our first Youth Eucharist of the '26–'27 school year. We will gather between the 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM church services to share not only lunch, but the meal that binds us all together.
Let Beth or Judah know if you are interested in serving as a reader, leading a song, or playing an instrument. As ALWAYS, any and all are welcome to celebrate one of the most holy traditions of our faith and community!
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Children's Formation
for Children Age 3 - Grade 5
Join us for Children’s Formation (aka Sunday School) between Morning and Afternoon Worship. We’ll gather the kids during the fellowship time, around 11:45 am in the Commons, and then move to classroom M-102 in the Mission Wing. This formation time focuses on learning about the stories of the People of God and growing in understanding about what we do in church worship. The curriculum used is primarily Godly Play combined with lessons from other resources.
All 3-year-olds through 5th graders are welcome to join us. Older children are welcome as helpers and younger children may join with a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver. Both classes are taught in English.
We need additional teachers/helpers for this age group. Please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org to volunteer or for more information about our children’s faith formation program.
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Blessing of
Halloween Costumes
Sunday, October 25
During 10:00 am and 1:30 pm worship on Sunday, October 25, the Young and Young-at-Heart, dressed in their Halloween costumes, are invited to come forward to receive a blessing for care and protection as they head out into the community for trick-or-treating on the 31st. This blessing is also offered as a celebration of childhood imagination and wonder.
For a Christian perspective on the history of Halloween, click below for an excellent and short article by Sharon Ely Pearson.
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Prayer Vigil for Extra-Ordinary Times
The prayer vigil for our country will return every month: June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd, September 13th, October 4th, November 1st, and December 6th. We will use the Book of Common Prayer to help guide our petitions for peace, justice, and flourishing in our country.
Contact Becca Love at rachelrebeccalove@gmail.com with any questions.
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Thank you, Randy!
Last Sunday was Randy Roberson's final Sunday with us as our (extended) Supply Organist - he committed to one month and stayed for three. We are thankful for Randy's time with us and for sharing his musical talents and gifts. And don't worry - we know how to be in touch with Randy and look forward to welcoming him back for worship or fellowship, or whenever we may need a Sunday supply organist in the future.
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Calling All Lay Weeders!
Do you enjoy getting your hands into the dirt and making the grounds at St. Bede's look a little better at the same time? We are forming a "Lay Weeders" group to give a little TLC to our cultivated garden areas. While trying to eliminate all weeds on our campus could seem an overwhelming endeavor, picking a small area - the bed around the mailbox, the entryway gardens, the garden at the end of the Mission Wing, the Memorial Garden - could make the task fun and manageable. We would also love someone to "dead head" some of the flowers and water the planters. You could consider spending an half-an-hour to an hour once or twice a month to have some fun with others and make a big difference in keeping our grounds neat and tidy. If you are interested, please let us know in the office and we will try to help to get the group connected and going.
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Next Show Opening
"Small Works and Treasures"
November 14
Thanks to everyone who made the most recent Art From the Heart
Gallery show so successful. You helped by volunteering your time, talent
and wonderful appetizers for the Opening Party, by purchasing art, or by
enjoying the work displayed. It was our most successful venture yet.
As you can see, the current show has come to an end and if you purchased
something and have yet to take it home, now is the time. Please let Lois
Shingler know you are doing so, or if you have already done so.
Our next show will open on November 14 th with our usual joyful
reception. This show, “Small Works and Treasures,” like last year’s holiday
event, will feature work suitable for holiday gifts as well as work that you
might find you absolutely need to grace your own spaces. Some of our
participants will have their work on tables set up in the Commons, and
there will be work displayed on the walls.
Anything purchased on the day of the Opening can be taken by the purchaser that day, so if you or your friends are looking for unique holiday gifts, this is the place. The tables will only be there on that day.
Following the Opening we will have work available to enjoy or purchase on the walls and in the cabinet, as always.
The Opening Event will take place during the afternoon and early evening
of November 14. We will announce the actual time of the event as soon as
it is settled. This show will continue until January 8, 2027.
If you have questions, please contact Lois Shingler, afthgallery@gmail.com
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Finding Healing
for Our Divided Country
Now meeting weekly
on Monday evenings on Zoom
from 6:30 to 8 pm.
In person every Thursday morning
9 to 10 am
at Mint Coffeehouse
3926 Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker
A discussion group, grounded in prayer, for those who have questions, concerns, and emotions that feel too big, and need a safe place to process with others.
We will see what participants need from this group. Perhaps it will just be a place to express what you are feeling, or maybe some will want to know what action can be taken.
And we will pray together.
Some questions to consider:
How are you doing, and what are you feeling?
Where are you in terms of processing changing public policy?
How can we live the values of our faith
in the face of conflicting public policy?
Facilitators: Muriel Diguette and Molly Graves
Please contact Muriel Diguette at digfam@att.net
if you are interested in joining.
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Outreach Opportunities
Ongoing Soap Drive
Please place new wrapped bar soap
in the basket labelled “Bar Soap and Toiletries”
in the Connect Center outside the kitchen
Ongoing Food & Baby Items Collection for Los Amigos
Please support our rapid food delivery for Los Amigos with food staples or baby items. Lists are on the table in the Commons. Items can be placed in the bin in the Commons.
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October 18 – November 15
Emmaus House Home for Thanksgiving collection
October 27
Trip to El Refugio
November 14
Trip to El Refugio
December 8 – January 3
Baby Jesus Baskets
Outreach Committee Meeting
Sunday, January 10, 2027
11:30 am in Room C101
February 24
Serve dinner at Church of the Common Ground
5:00 pm
Questions? Please contact Karen Werner at wernerksw@comcast.net
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Lunches for Church of the Common Ground
On Sunday, October 18, 7 of us gathered early in the morning to make 80 sack lunches for the unhoused members of COTCG. And later that morning, 6 of us worshipped with the parishioners of COTCG at Woodruff Park. It was a gorgeous fall day and a wonderful experience to worship alongside our downtown neighbors. I am so very grateful to all who supported and participated in this wonderful day! Thank you so very much.
Karen Werner, co-chair Outreach
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Support Thanksgiving at Home
through Emmaus House
Please join the community of St. Bede’s in our annual food drive to provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for more than 200 families in need. We are seeking donations of the items listed below. Emmaus House will provide the turkeys!
Challenge: Let's surpass last year's donation of 210 bags of food!
Each bag needs the following ingredients:
- 2 Cans of String Beans (English cut)
- 2 Cans of Corn
- 2 Cans of Peas
- 1 Can of Cranberry Sauce
- 1 Large Bag of Stuffing
- 1 Box of Brownie Mix
- 1 Bag of Rice (1 lb.)
- 2 Boxes of Cornbread / Muffin Mix
Please place all of the items into
one large reusable grocery bag with handles
and deliver your bag to St. Bede’s
anytime on or before
Sunday, November 15th
Any questions? Please contact:
Iñaki Guevara iguevara@stbedes.org
Thank you for sharing with those in need this Thanksgiving!
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LOS AMIGOS RAPID FOOD DELIVERY
St. Bede’s is partnering with Los Amigos to provide rapid food delivery to Latino families in need of immediate help. This is a fantastic opportunity to practice radical hospitality in our community! Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus!
How can you help?
1. Bring food donations to St. Bedes and put in the collection bin under the table in the Commons. This food will be boxed and delivered with fresh food.
NEEDED FOODS:
Rice
Dried Black Beans
Cereal
Canned vegetables and soups
Vegetable Oil
Corn Flour
Peanut Butter
Jelly
2. Sign up to buy fresh food and then deliver the fresh food and box of staples from St. Bede’s.
A. Sign the list on the round table in the Commons.
B. Add the free Signal App to your phone.
C. You will be added to the Signal chat group and given the name of the Signal chat group.
D. A Los Amigos director will list who needs food, their address and any specific needs in the Signal chat group.
E. Buy fresh food and add to the box of staples at St. Bede’s and deliver.
F. Fresh foods to buy:
Corn Tortillas
Potatoes
Carrots
Eggs
Whole Milk
Chicken
Pork
Ground Beef
Fresh Fruit: bananas, plantains, mangoes, strawberries
Update:
Our partnership with Los Amigos is well underway! In September, thanks to everyone who contributed food and delivery, we provided rapid food delivery to 8 families, made 3 furniture deliveries and 1 financial donation for a family burned out of their apartment. Our work of radical hospitality to our neighbors in need continues!
Questions: Karen Werner
wernerksw@comcast.net
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Mark Your Calendar
October 5 Deadline to register to vote
October 13 - 30 Early voting. Any location in your county
October 23 Deadline to request an absentee ballot
November 3 Election Day. Polls open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Voting Information Cards Available (non-partisan)
Pick up cards (pictured above) will be located on the Outreach table in the Commons.
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Update on El Refugio and Stewart Detention Center
We will have a team of St. Bede's folks who will travel to the El Refugio hospitality house and Stewart Detention Center on October 27 and November 14th. The need for visitation is so great that El Refugio is starting a small initiative to have seasoned volunteers visit during the week when there are fewer families visiting. I went twice this summer, and each time I was able to visit with several detainees. The conditions at the prison continue to be horrible, but El Refugio has been advocating for change.
We will leave the gas card box out on the small table every Sunday. We continue to pass out gas cards to every family that stops by the house. Please pick up a card or make a donation (cash preferred) to the box, and we will buy the gas cards for you. Many thanks for your compassion for our immigrant neighbors.
Claudia Fedarko
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OUTREACH DONATIONS TO
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (ERD)
The Outreach Committee voted to send another $1,000 to ERD for disaster relief in Nepal. We have sent a total of $3,000 to ERD in the past several weeks to support relief efforts from earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, fires in the West, flooding in the Midwest and Hawaii, and now to Nepal for support for victims from horrific flooding there.
This support is possible only from your generous financial gifts to St. Bede’s. Thank you everyone for supporting our worldwide community and loving like Jesus!
| | As we all watch the tragic events of violence escalate in Iran, Jerusalem, and Palestine, it is so important to keep the people of the Holy Land in our prayers. | | |
Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
You may wish to conclude this micro-practice with this prayer:
Persistent God,
Through the many ups and downs of life, you are always with us.
In seasons of restlessness, uncertainty, or change,
fill us with the patience needed to remain rooted in community,
trusting you have not left us alone.
Amen.
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Invitation to Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are used to provide comfort, acknowledge joy or appreciation, say goodbye, or any other reason to share God’s love. They may be used in prayer, and the act of making them is prayer. Making them with friends is church.
Currently, a prayer shawl group meets one morning and one evening a month. You are invited to attend one or both meetings.
Monthly Prayer Shawl Meeting Times and Locations
First Monday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 10 -11:30 am in room M108.
Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.
Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8 pm in off site locations.
(This group is currently on hiatus.)
Email Cheryl and Fred Murphy at murphyfbfm@gmail.com with questions.
Note that you can participate at home on your own as well.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Join with others as we explore the Gospel of Matthew and have fun.
All are welcome.
6 – 8 pm
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
6:00 light supper
6:30 Bible Study
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting in person:
Monday, November 16
at 1 pm in Room M108
Our November book selection
is
We Are All Guilty Here
by
Karin Slaughter
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
For questions, please contact Cathe Echterhoff at jechterhof@aol.com
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Are you looking for a meaningful way to honor a beloved animal companion who has died?
Join us for Paws in Our Hearts: A Pet Memorial Workshop for Día de los Muertos on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. We will gather to celebrate their lives, share memories, build a communal ofrenda (altar) with safe flameless candles, and create a memorial keepsake to take home.
Event Details:
Registration & Capacity:
- To maintain an intimate environment, capacity is strictly limited to the first 25 people who register. Each registration includes space for you and one guest (+1). Pre-registration is required, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click here to reserve your seat:
We hope you will join us in celebrating the pets who stay in our hearts forever.
If you know someone walking through pet loss, please feel free to gently share this invitation with them. We want to ensure our community knows they don't have to navigate this grief alone.
Wishing you a day filled with strength, beauty, and purpose!
Best Regards,
Jody Klein
Certified Life Coach CPCC, ACC
Willow EOL Educator
Certified Grief Educator
jody@sbpcoaching.com
www.sbpcoaching.com
www.linkedin.com/in/jodykleinsbpcoaching
678-372-9396
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Save the Date!
Hallowe’en Spooky Organ Concert
Friday, October 30, 7:30 pm.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
1790 LaVista Road, Atlanta 30329
Join us for this annual event — fun for everyone, young and old. Haunting. Mysterious. Bombastic. Some Familiar. Some Less Familiar. All Totally Cool! Concert is completely FREE and open to the public. Bring your friends and neighbors!
Performers from the talented pool of St. Bart’s musicians and friends. This year’s guests include Matthew Michael Brown (St. Luke’s, Atlanta), Hudson Moss (Church of Our Saviour, Va. Highlands), and St. Bart's own David Watkins on piano; including two staff singers, sopranos Madeline Pascavadge and Joi Richardson. Treats provided, maybe a few tricks!
Costume parade!
Wear your costumes and enter into the spooky joy of the season!
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New Digital Assisted Listening System
for St. Bede's Nave
Thanks to a a generous grant, we have upgraded our Nave sound system with a new digital assisted listening server. This digital server will stream the Nave audio directly to your smartphone and, from there, it can be delivered through wired headphones, Bluetooth devices, or, if you have smart phone enabled hearing aids, the audio can be streamed directly into the hearing aids. Our hope is that this system can improve speech intelligibility for any who have a difficult time hearing or understanding the spoken word in the Nave.
The FIRST STEP to use the new system is download the "ListenWIFI" app onto your smartphone by clicking on one of the links below. The app is free and does not require any type of registration or password (thank goodness!). The app will not work until you are at St. Bede's and connected to our Wi-Fi network.
The SECOND STEP is to arrive at St. Bede's and connect to the new "St. Bede's - Guest" Wi-Fi network which is an open network that requires no password (thank goodness, again!). The system will not work if you connect to the old "stbedes" password protected network.
Please let us know if you need help connecting!
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New Vacuum Cleaner in Parish Hall
In an effort to ease clean up in Parish Hall, we have purchased a dedicated vacuum cleaner to live in one of the folding table closets there. This will hopefully make it easier to clean up after ourselves without having to carry our vacuum cleaner from the Commons closet.
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St. Bede's Prayer List
A note about our prayer list:
We have reorganized our prayer list and are trying to make it more manageable going forward. Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. If you have placed someone on the prayer list and you would now like that person removed, please notify the office. Please request removal only for names which you have placed on the list. We are always happy to request prayer for our parishioners and our extended community.
Please contact Laura Pittman in the church office to add or remove names from the prayer list.
Laura Pittman
lpittman@stbedes.org
In our St. Bede’s community, prayer has recently been requested for:
Joan Davis
Fred Murphy
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Susan Cáceres
David and Martha West
Mary Porter
Margie Klein
Cheryl Murphy
Lewis Anderson
Jim Murray
Dixie Snider
Claude Oakley
Miriam Needham
Claiborne Jones
Michele Heller
Lynn Williams
Jim Handsfield
Barbie Olsen
David Boyd
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane Ohl
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Cameron Maddox
Aree Bancroft
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Sue Ellen Lampros
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Michelle Schultz, sister of Doris Bushart
Mason Hatcher, nephew of Janice Welch
Deborah VanDervort, family of Jim and Doris Bushart
Carolyn and Mickey Head, family of Mamie, Noel, and Delia Head
Carlos, friend of Claudia Fedarko
Joselina, friend of Claudia Fedarko
The People of Cuba
Susan Vail Casey, sister of Tom Vail
Susan Forte, sister of Cheryl Murphy
Zoe Bushart, granddaughter of Doris and Jim Bushart
Aila Craig, family of Helen Loeb
James Smythe, great nephew of Molly Graves
John Borden, friend of Joan Greer
Kayt Hoch, daughter-in-law of Martha and David West
Reagan Koski, friend of Beth Cannon
Bill Edgar, father of Beth Cannon
Carol Guthrie, sister of Ann Foote
Andy Matia, friend of Ann Foote
Mary Robert, sister of Martha Robert
Wright Coleman, son of Jennie Couture
Fay Key, friend of the St. Bede's community
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
We pray for those who have died:
Clyde Herron, father of Julie Herron Carson
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Alex Larrivey
Josh Bowers
Tyler Swoope
Jonathan
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
10/25 Ron Aylor
10/26 Lucy Vaughn
10/26 Maggie Vaughn
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Many St. Bedes parishioners will remember Joan Davis, a long-time member who attended up to the early/mid 2010s. She is now in hospice care. Her daughter is asking friends who would like to, to brighten her day by sending notes or cards that she will read to Joan. If you have a special thought or memory, she would love to share it with Joan.
Cards and notes can be mailed to:
Joan Davis
c/o Bev Davis Farris
111 Providence Blvd
Apt 203
Macon, GA 31210
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
| | Bishop Wright has issued a a pastoral letter entitled: Immigration: Dignity, Solidarity, and Support. This letter calls on us all to view our current immigration crisis through the lens of faith and to seek dignity and compassion for all of God's beloved children. | | |
Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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SAVE THE DATE:
Magnify:
A Women’s Justice Retreat
Nov. 16-19
Camp McDowell
Nauvoo, Alabama
All lay and ordained Episcopal women involved in ministries of justice and inclusion are invited to connect, be encouraged, build intergenerational connections, and bolster leadership for future women’s ministries.
Offered by the church’s Office of Gender Justice in partnership with lay and ordained women from several dioceses, Magnify will offer times for worship, prayer, Bible study, and teaching on women’s leadership.
Magnify will take place in Alabama, long regarded as a crucible for justice ministries both within and beyond The Episcopal Church. For women in particular—especially women of color, immigrant women, women living in poverty, and LGBTQ+ women—Alabama represents not only struggle but also the powerful witness of unsung saints.
“By gathering in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, we seek to learn from diocesan and community leaders on the ground who are holding the line for God’s inclusive love and Gospel-based work for human dignity and thriving,” said Aaron Scott, the church’s gender justice staff officer.
Mark your calendar and watch for more details to follow.
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