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St. Richard of Chichester Sundays @ 9 a.m.
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EASTERTIDE
Celebrate PENTECOST with us! Below is a LINK to the service recorded at 9am this Sunday. Please FIRST copy this Passcode UCjvY=9p to be able to enter it on the screen that follows this LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/fIj1tr2CWWoZIJp4CLzzZ2p7nZjO9KmoBlgRNZfOLy11A8BBzKI39QciI5TVS2c.t6y-I6Br7phU4hgc
Passcode: UCjvY=9p
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We celebrate Eucharist in church EACH Sunday, but ALSO via ZOOM!
(Anyone visiting this website is welcome to join us for worship every Sunday.)
We will use the link below EVERY Sunday from now on:
ZOOM: St. Richard Episcopal Church
Every Sunday at 09:00 a.m. Pacific Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84671751511?pwd=MEZFQjdwNGRpcS9jZUdnZjdkL3MyUT09
Dial in if your Zoom isn’t working (Audio only): (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 846 7175 1511
Passcode: 903330
This is now a recurring "meeting"
and you shouldn't need the Meeting ID nor Passcode, except perhaps for dial-in/audio!
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PENTECOST Sunday
NOTE: Homilies ARCHIVE: click: "Sunday&Sermons" (under the tab, upper left at the top of the site)
May 28th - PENTECOST SUNDAY
http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/APentDay_RCL.html
HOMILY: "Pentecost/Shavout"
Looking ahead: June 4th
TRINITY Sunday
Readings:
http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/ATrinity_RCL.html
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EN ESPAÑOL:
Lecturas = Gran Día de PENTECOSTÉS
Lecturas:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/lectionary/dia-de-pentecostes-a/
Homilía: "PENTECOSTÉS/SHAVOUT"
Semana entrante: 4 junio
Domingo de la TRINIDAD
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/lectionary/pentecost-1a/
Sharing the Peace/Receiving Communion
The Bishop's Committee on Sunday, May 21st (along with Colette attending the meeting and offering advice from the practice of the parish of St. Martin in Davis, CA) discussed the changing environment of response to our Covid-19 experience, especially in light of the recent guidance of the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization.
Being true Episcopalians we elected to take the "Middle Way" between our present practice and returning to: 1. Drinking from the common cup;
2. Kneeling close together at the Communion rail; and
3. Sharing the Peace by a hand-shake or an embrace of people around the sanctuary.
The decisions (about which we wish to hear your response) are the following:
A.) Regarding COMMUNION:
Communion will be offered in the following manner: the Priest and Chalice-Bearer will be standing side by side. At this point, the people will continue to receive communion standing, rather than kneeling close together around the rail. The priest will hold the ciborium of hosts and the Chalice Bearer will hold the chalice (the "Common Cup" from which we all receive) with a very small amount of consecrated wine in it. The priest will do the same as he/she has been doing -- to raise the host as you approach and will say "The Body of Christ, Bread of Heaven" and your response as usual is "Amen." NOW, the difference: Then after a brief pause, the priest will dip just the edge of the Host into the chalice UNLESS you indicate your preference to receive only the Host (the reason for the brief pause). Then, only if you are also receiving the consecrated wine with the host, the Chalice bearer will say, "The Blood of Christ, Cup of Salvation" to which you also respond, "Amen." In either case, then the priest will place the host in your outstretched hands and you lift your hands to your mouth to consume the Body and Blood of Christ.
B. Regarding the PEACE:
People will now be welcome to extend a hand or an embrace AS LONG AS the persons they turn to are NOT holding up their hand in the two-finger Peace symbol OR the two-hands together prayer/peace symbol, clearly thereby indicating a preference for social distance, but in EITHER case, the words "Peace be with you" should be spoken aloud and responded to with "And also with you." This exchange will be "stationary," meaning only between those close to you without, for example, walking across the aisle or otherwise leaving your pew. The priest and Eucharistic Minister will move only toward the people seated in the forward pews, using the same approach -- either extending a hand/embrace or observing/exhibiting one of the gestures indicating a social distance but still exchanging the words of "Peace be with you," etc.
As mentioned above, please let us hear your responses/opinions as we move in this careful way toward one day returning to full use of the common cup, communion rail, and Peace greetings.
Thank you,
Father Gary for the Bishop's Committee
Footprints to follow...
THE ST. RICHARD'S BEACON
Wednesday evening, May 24th
Good evening to you all.
Last Thursday was Ascension Day which is one of the four major events of Christian churches throughout the world, and on Sunday, the Gospel reading, John 17 1:11 brought us into the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Within Father Gary's homily on Sunday, he took us back to his visit to the Holy Land and experiences there. Having not visited the Holy Land, I can but imagine the experience and the movement of the Spirit at various places. We have biblical accounts and books to give us knowledge and impressions of Jesus life as recorded and recalled by many. We have historical accounts and biblical scholar's observations. We have family input and generations of others thoughts and beliefs. I was reminded of a couple of greeting cards from years past. One card was a Christmas card I love and sent to loved ones who I thought would appreciate it, entitled "The Laughing Jesus", still have a copy somewhere. At the time it was a perfect expression of my joy at Christmastide. The second card had an image of a sandy beach at twilight or in the gloaming, with two pairs of footprints in the sand which shortly became only one set of footprints in the sand. The legend within the card was given by Jesus explaining him walking with the recipient of the card and when his companion asked why is there then only one set of prints, he explained 'that is when I carried you'. You may or may not be familiar with these images, however, I would imagine you might have experienced both of them in your life.
With the Ascension we and the disciples already knew one would come to us so that we would not be alone and those who followed Jesus the Christ would continue to do his works here on Earth after his Ascension. Whatever we do in this life leaves an impression which might be in sand or an impression which leaves others with a feeling or a positive or negative impact. It is said whomever you are with may not remember what you did or what you said, they will remember how they felt; what impression you gave them.
Father Gary spoke of Latin American theologians speaking of Jesus "preferential option for the poor". As mentioned by Jesus when a disciple questioned Mary using perfumed oils saying "the poor will be with you always." This has always been the case, but there are also the "poor in spirit" and as difficult as it may be to have compassion for some, that is what we are given to do. We are the body of Christ; what impression are we creating?
"Time for us to follow in the footprints of the Ascencion Lord. So, why do you stand there looking up into heaven? In the Name of the Lord who walked among us and left behind a clear footprint. Amen"
This Sunday is the Day of Pentecost and tradition suggests we all wear red!
June 4th we will begin Bible Session with Father Michael. We will be delving into the Epistle to the Philippians over a period of 5 weeks. We will meet following the regular 9:00 a.m. service in the sanctuary. Join us and catch the enthusiasm of Father Michael! Always educational and inspiring.
An aside, bought a copy of "How We Learn to be Brave" by Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington....there is always more to learn.
Please pray for peaceful coexistence, reconciliation where possible and enlightenment on love being the answer.
Love and Blessings,
St. Richard's
Help out!
The Mountain Homeless Coalition ministry all started four years ago, when St. Richard's little Outreach Committee, along with a couple of our local Presbyterian friends, formed a 501c3 and by the grace of God connected with the county Homeless Services.
We were awarded a $1.1 million grant to purchase 8 units in Big Bear for permanent housing for the homeless. We work now with 50 new requests for assistance monthly.
More info OR care to HELP?:
https://www.mountainhomelesscoalition.com
OR email:
MountainHomelessCoalition@gmail.com
Phone:
(909) 713-4099
Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/MountainHomelessCoalition/
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1st Sunday after Pentecost
Join us for TRINITY SUNDAY
June 4th
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June 11, 2023
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
JOIN US AT CHURCH OR ON-LINE @ 9 A.M.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84671751511?pwd=MEZFQjdwNGRpcS9jZUdnZjdkL3MyUT09
Dial in if your Zoom isn’t working (Audio only):
(669) 444-9171
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
The Rainbow Bridge Pet Sanctuary is this church's burial site for pets. Members and non-members are welcome to bury their beloved animals' ashes in our garden as well as place a brick marker engraved with the pet's name and dates of life with you.
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Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
[picture: McWhirter Memorial Garden for Burials of cremains of our Loved Ones.
Members and non-members welcome.]
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