Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355 - (209) 522-3267 www.saintpaulsmodesto.org Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 11, 2020 Mission Statement We are a worshipping, inquiring and inclusive community united in Jesus’ name to change the world. Welcoming Statement We invite everyone to join in the communal life of the body of Christ, through participation and leadership in this congregation, and by fully sharing in the life and sacraments of this church. We affirm that each person is a child of God, and that those of every race, ethnicity, creed, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation and gender identity are called to be one with us.
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Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355 - (209) 522-3267
www.saintpaulsmodesto.org
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 11, 2020
Mission Statement
We are a worshipping, inquiring and inclusive community united in Jesus’ name to change the
world.
Welcoming Statement
We invite everyone to join in the communal life of the body of Christ, through participation
and leadership in this congregation, and by fully sharing in the life and sacraments of this
church. We affirm that each person is a child of God, and that those of every race, ethnicity,
creed, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation and gender
identity are called to be one with us.
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
In past letters and in a previous Epistle, I attempted to address the difficult topic of the relation-ship between political issues that are also biblical. Now that we are just about a month from our next election, I would like to address the question of what exactly the Episcopal Church of the United States has to say about the obligation of each of us as Christians to vote. Bishop Mi-chael Curry has coined the phrase that is being used across our dioceses, namely “VOTE FAITHFULLY!” The bishop remarks: “It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it’s the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.” That’s why our sign on Oakdale road flashes the words: “Vote Faithfully.” It is my sincere hope and my responsibility as your pastor to ask you to be sure to vote.
Let me share with you now exactly what non-profit organizations such as St. Paul’s can and cannot do relative to voting.
We can and should:
Promote voter registration
Educate folks on the voting process, reminding others of registration deadlines and dates, providing information on when and where to vote
Host a candidate forum with other community partners; must invite all the candidates, even if they don’t show up.
Distribute non-partisan voter guides.
Continue advocacy work
Encourage people to vote.
What St. Paul’s cannot and will not do:
Endorse a candidate
Make a campaign contribution using church funds
Rate or rank candidates on who is most favorable to one’s issues
Let candidates use our facilities or resources, unless they are made equally available to all candidates at their fair market value
My friends, the real issue comes down to voting as a Christian. Bishop Curry puts it this way: “Cast your vote, not on a partisan basis, not based on your biases, but vote your values. Vote the values of human dignity and equality.”
We can end with these words from the bishop because I believe they summarize clearly what is expected of us as Christians. Voting is a form of action, and actions speak loudly for or against the common good.
I am certain that our parishioners and friends of St. Paul’s will do their Christian and civil duty and vote.
Blessings,
Fr. Nick
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The Entrance Rite
Processional Hymn Alabaré / O Come and Sing
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Introductory Rite BCP page 355
Celebrant: Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant: Let us pray.
All: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Ho-ly Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis BCP page 356
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Fa-ther, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
La Invocación Spanish BCP page 277
Celebrante: Bendito sea Dios: Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo Pueblo: Y bendito sea su reino, ahora y por siempre. Amén Celebrante: Oremos
Pueblo:Dios omnipotente, para quien to-dos los corazones están manifiestos, todos los deseos son conocidos y ningún secreto se halla encubierto: Purifica los pensa-mientos de nuestros corazones por la in-spiración de tu Santo Espíritu, para que perfectamente te amemos y dignamente proclamemos la grandeza de tu santo Nombre; por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén
Gloria Spanish BCP page 278
Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a quienes ama el Señor.
Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre todopoderoso.
Señor, Hijo único Jesucristo, Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre: Tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros; Tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica; Tú que estás sentado a la derecha del Padre, ten piedad de nosotros:
Porque sólo tú eres Santo, sólo tú Señor, sólo tú Altísimo, Jesucristo, con el Espíritu Santo en la gloria de Dios Padre.
Amén.
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray.
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may contin-ually be given to good works; through Je-sus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All: Amen
The Liturgy of the Word Exodus 32:1-14
1When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the peo-ple gathered around Aaron and said to him, ‘Come, make gods for us, who shall go be-fore us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ 2Aaron said to them, ‘Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.’ 3So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. 4He took the gold from them, formed it in a mould, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!’ 5When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aa-ron made proclamation and said, ‘Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord.’ 6They rose early the next day, and offered burnt-offerings and brought sacri-fices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.
7 The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted per-versely; 8they have been quick to turn aside
Celebrante: El Señor sea con ustedes Pueblo: Y con tu espíritu. Celebrante: Oremos.
Te rogamos, oh Señor, que tu gracia siem-pre nos preceda y acompañe, para que con-tinuamente nos dediquemos a buenas obras; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, ahora y por siempre.
Pueblo: Amén
Palabra del Señor Éxodo 32:1-14
1 Al ver los israelitas que Moisés tardaba en bajar del monte, se juntaron alrededor de Aarón y le dijeron: —Anda, haznos dioses que nos guíen, porque no sabemos qué le ha pasado a este Moisés que nos sacó de Egipto.
2 Y Aarón les contestó: —Quítenles a sus mujeres, hijos e hijas, los aretes de oro que llevan en las orejas, y tráiganmelos aquí.
3 Todos se quitaron los aretes de oro que llevaban en las orejas, y se los llevaron a Aarón, 4 quien los recibió, y fundió el oro, y con un cincel lo trabajó hasta darle la for-ma de un becerro. Entonces todos dijeron: —¡Israel, éste es tu dios, que te sacó de Egipto!
5 Cuando Aarón vio esto, construyó un altar ante el becerro, y luego gritó: —¡Mañana haremos fiesta en honor del Señor!
6 Al día siguiente por la mañana se levan-taron y ofrecieron holocaustos y sacrificios de reconciliación. Después el pueblo se sentó a comer y beber, y luego se levan-taron a divertirse. 7 Entonces el Señor le di-jo a Moisés: —Anda, baja, porque tu pueb-lo, el que sacaste de Egipto, se ha echado a perder. 8 Muy pronto se han apartado del
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from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshipped it and sacrificed to it, and said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” ’ 9The Lord said to Moses, ‘I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. 10Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may con-sume them; and of you I will make a great nation.’
11 But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, ‘O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12Why should the Egyptians say, “It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth”? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. 13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, “I will multiply your de-scendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it for ever.” ’ 14And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to
bring on his people.
The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God.
The Responsorial Psalm Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 BCP page 741
1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, * for his mercy endures for ever. 2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord * or show forth all his praise? 3 Happy are those who act with justice *
camino que yo les ordené seguir. Se han hecho un becerro de oro fundido, y lo están adorando y presentándole ofrendas; y dicen: “¡Israel, éste es tu dios, que te sacó de Egipto!”
9 Además, el Señor le dijo a Moisés: —Me he fijado en esta gente, y me he dado cuenta de que son muy tercos. 10 ¡Ahora déjame en paz, que estoy ardiendo de enojo y voy a acabar con ellos! Pero de ti voy a hacer una gran nación.
11 Moisés, sin embargo, trató de calmar al Señor su Dios con estas palabras: —Señor, ¿por qué vas a arder de enojo contra tu pueblo, el que tú mismo sacaste de Egipto con gran despliegue de poder? 12 ¿Cómo vas a dejar que digan los egipcios: “Dios los sacó con la mala intención de matarlos en las montañas, para borrarlos de la super-ficie de la tierra”? Deja ya de arder de eno-jo; renuncia a la idea de hacer daño a tu pueblo. 13 Acuérdate de tus siervos Abra-ham, Isaac e Israel, a quienes juraste por ti mismo y les dijiste: “Haré que los de-scendientes de ustedes sean tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo, y toda esta tier-ra que les he prometido a ustedes se la daré como su herencia para siempre.”
14 El Señor renunció a la idea que había ex-presado de hacer daño a su pueblo.
Palabra del Señor.
Pueblo:Demos gracias a Dios
El Salmo Responsorial Salmo 106:1-6, 19-23
1 ¡Aleluya! Den gracias al Señor, porque es bueno, * porque para siempre es su misericordia. 2 ¿Quién puede declarar las poderosas obras del Señor? * ¿Quién puede contar sus alabanzas?
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and always do what is right! 4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor you have for your people, * and visit me with your saving help; 5 That I may see the prosperity of your elect and be glad with the gladness of your peo ple, * that I may glory with your inheritance. 6 We have sinned as our forebears did; * we have done wrong and dealt wickedly. 19 Israel made a bull-calf at Horeb * and worshiped a molten image; 20 And so they exchanged their Glory * for the image of an ox that feeds on grass. 21 They forgot God their Savior, * who had done great things in Egypt, 22 Wonderful deeds in the land of Ham, * and fearful things at the Red Sea. 23 So he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, * to turn away his wrath from consuming them.
The Epistle Philippians 4:1-9
1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not wor-ry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpass-es all understanding, will guard your hearts
3 Dichosos los que respetan el derecho, * y actúan siempre con justicia. 4 Acuérdate de mí, oh Señor, con el favor que muestras para tu pueblo; * visítame con tu salvación; 5 Para que yo vea la prosperidad de tus esco- gidos, y me alegre con la alegría de tu pueblo,* y me gloríe con tu heredad. 6 Hemos pecado como nuestros antepasados; * hemos hecho lo malo y cometimos iniqui- dades 19 En Horeb hizo Israel un becerro, * y adoró una imagen de metal fundido. 20 Así cambiaron su Gloria * por la imagen de un buey que come hierba. 21 Se olvidaron de Dios su Salvador, * que había hecho prodigios en Egipto, 22 Maravillas en el país de Cam, * cosas temibles junto al Mar Rojo. 23 Determinó Dios destruirlos, de no haberse interpuesto Moisés, su escogido, * a fin de apartar su indignación, para que no los consumiese.
La Epistola Filipenses 4:1-9
1 Mis queridos hermanos, a quienes tanto deseo ver; ustedes, amados míos, que son mi alegría y mi premio, sigan así, firmes en el Señor. 2 Ruego a Evodia, y también a Síntique, que se pongan de acuerdo como hermanas en el Señor. 3 Y a ti, mi fiel compañero de trabajo, te pido que ayudes a estas hermanas, pues ellas lucharon a mi lado en el anuncio del evangelio, junto con Clemente y los otros que trabajaron conmigo. Sus nombres ya están escritos en el libro de la vida. 4 Alégrense siempre en el Señor. Repito: ¡Alégrense! 5 Que todos los conozcan a ustedes como personas bondadosas. El Señor está cerca. 6 No se aflijan por nada, sino preséntenselo todo a Dios en oración; pídanle, y denle gracias también. 7 Así Dios les dará su paz, que es más grande de lo que
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and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatev-er is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and re-ceived and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 22:1-14
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew. All: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
1Once more Jesus spoke to them in para-bles, saying: 2‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wed-ding banquet, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and every-thing is ready; come to the wedding ban-quet.” 5But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his busi-ness, 6while the rest seized his slaves, mal-treated them, and killed them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore into the main streets, and in-vite everyone you find to the wedding ban-
el hombre puede entender; y esta paz cuida-rá sus corazones y sus pensamientos por medio de Cristo Jesús. 8 Por último, hermanos, piensen en todo lo verdadero, en todo lo que es digno de re-speto, en todo lo recto, en todo lo puro, en todo lo agradable, en todo lo que tiene buena fama. Piensen en toda clase de vir-tudes, en todo lo que merece alabanza. 9 Sigan practicando lo que les enseñé y las instrucciones que les di, lo que me oyeron decir y lo que me vieron hacer: háganlo así y el Dios de paz estará con ustedes.
Palabra del Señor.
Pueblo:Demos gracias a Dios
El Evangelio San Mateo 22:1-14
Santo Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucris-to,según Mateo Pueblo: Te Alabamos, Cristo Señor
1 Jesús comenzó a hablarles otra vez por medio de parábolas. Les dijo: 2 «Sucede con el reino de los cielos como con un rey que hizo un banquete para la boda de su hi-jo. 3 Mandó a sus criados que fueran a llamar a los invitados, pero éstos no quisieron asistir. 4 Volvió a mandar otros criados, encargándoles: “Digan a los invita-dos que ya tengo preparada la comida. Mandé matar mis reses y animales engorda-dos, y todo está listo; que vengan al ban-quete.” 5 Pero los invitados no hicieron caso. Uno de ellos se fue a sus terrenos, otro se fue a sus negocios, 6 y los otros agarraron a los criados del rey y los mal-trataron hasta matarlos. 7 Entonces el rey se enojó mucho, y ordenó a sus soldados que mataran a aquellos asesinos y quemaran su pueblo. 8 Luego dijo a sus criados: “El ban-quete está listo, pero aquellos invitados no merecían venir. 9 Vayan, pues, ustedes a las calles principales, e inviten al banquete a
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quet.” 10Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 ‘But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here with-out a wedding robe?” And he was speech-less. 13Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 14For many are called, but few are chosen.’
The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Homily Father Nick Lorenzetti
The Nicene Creed BCP page 358
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit He became incarnate from the Vir-gin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake, He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accord-ance with the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right
todos los que encuentren.” 10 Los criados salieron a las calles y reunieron a todos los que encontraron, malos y buenos; y así la sala se llenó de gente. 11 »Cuando el rey entró a ver a los invita-dos, se fijó en un hombre que no iba vestido con traje de boda. 12 Le dijo: “Amigo, ¿cómo has entrado aquí, si no traes traje de boda?” Pero el otro se quedó callado. 13 Entonces el rey dijo a los que atendían las mesas: “Átenlo de pies y manos y échenlo a la oscuridad de afuera. Entonces vendrán el llanto y la desesperación.” 14 Porque mu-chos son llamados, pero pocos escogidos.»
El Evangelio del Señor Pueblo: Te Alabamos, Cristo Señor
Sermón
Father Nick Lorenzetti
El Credo Niceno
Spanish BCP page 280
Creemos en un solo Dios, Padre todo-poderoso, Creador de cielo y tierra, de todo lo visible e invisible.
Creemos en un solo Señor, Jesucristo, Hi-jo único de Dios, nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos: Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, no creado, de la misma nat-uraleza que el Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; que por nosotros y por nuestra salvación bajó del cielo: por obra del Es-píritu Santo se encarnó de María, la Vir-gen, y se hizo hombre.
Por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato: padeció y fue sepultado.
Resucitó al tercer día, según las Escritu-ras, subió al cielo y está sentado a la derecha del Padre.
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hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His Kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy, catholic and apos-tolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the for-giveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen
The Prayers of the People To each of today’s petitions please respond: “Lord, be our strength.”
The Confession of Sin BCP page 360
Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as our-selves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy
De nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a vivos y muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.
Creemos en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, y que habló por los profetas.
Creemos en la Iglesia, que es una, santa, católica y apostólica.
Reconocemos un solo Bautismo para el perdón de los pecados. Esperamos la resurrección de los Muertos y la vida del mundo futuro. Amén
Oración de los Fieles
To each of today’s petitions please respond: “Lord, be our strength.”
Confesión de Pecado
Spanish BCP page 282
Celebrant: Confesemos nuestros pecados contra Dios y contra nuestro prójimo.
Pueblo: Dios de misericordia, confesa-mos que hemos pecado contra ti por pen-samiento, palabra y obra, por lo que hemos hecho y lo que hemos dejado de hacer. No te hemos amado con todo el co-razón; no hemos amado a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Sincera y humildemente nos arrepenti-mos. Por amor de tu Hijo Jesucristo, ten piedad de nosotros y perdónanos; así tu voluntad será nuestra alegría y an-daremos por tus caminos, para gloria de tu Nombre. Amén
Celebrante: Dios omnipotente tenga mise-ricordia de ustedes, perdone todos sus pe-cados por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, les for-talezca en toda bondad y, por el poder del
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Spirit keep you in eternal life.
All: Amen.
The Rite of Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And with your spirit.
The Lord’s Prayer BCP page 364
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
Closing Prayers Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
BCP page 833
Lord make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.
Espíritu Santo, les conserve en la vida eter-na.
Pueblo: Amén
La Paz Celebrante: La paz del Señor sea siempre con ustedes.
Pueblo: Y con tu espíritu.
Padre Nuestro Spanish BCP page 286
Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén
Oraciones Finales
Oración atribuida a San Francisco de Asís Spanish BCP page 724 #62
Señor, haznos instrumentos de tu paz. Donde haya odio, sembremos amor; donde haya ofensa, perdón; donde haya discordia, unión; donde haya duda, fe; donde haya desesperación, esperanza; donde haya tinieblas, luz; donde haya tristeza, gozo.
Concede que no busquemos ser consola- dos, sino consolar;ser comprendi-dos, sino comprender; ser amados, sino amar.
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For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
A Prayer of Self-Dedication BCP page 832 #61
Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to thee, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly thine, utterly ded-icated unto thee; and then use us, we pray thee, as thou wilt, and always to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
Final Blessing and Dismissal
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
Celebrant: Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord and others. Alleluia!
All: Thanks be to God, Alleluia.
Closing Hymn Marching in the Light of God
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Porque dando, es como recibimos; perdonando, es como somos perdonados; y muriendo, es como nacemos a la vida eterna. Amén
Acto de dedicación personal
Spanish BCP page 724 #61
Dios todopoderoso y eterno, de tal modo atrae nuestro corazón hacia ti, dirige nuestra mente, inspira nuestra imagi-nación y gobierna nuestra voluntad, que seamos totalmente tuyos, dedicados por completo a ti. Te rogamos nos uses según tu voluntad, y siempre para tu gloria y el bienestar de tu pueblo; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor y Salvador. Amén
Bendición y Despido
Celebrante: El Señor sea con ustedes.
Pueblo: Y con tu espíritu.
Celebrante: Inclinen sus cabezas y oren por las bendición de Dios.
Celebrante: Vayan en paz para amar y servir al Señor y a otros. ¡Aleluya!
All those affected by the fires and the safety of the firefighters.
For teachers, students and parents as they navigate through this time of online learning.
For this world, for peace, unity and change.
For all the ill and suffering in our parish, in our families and the people who are caring for them.
For Rosanna who is a match for her daughter and will be able to give her a kidney sometime in December.
We pray for resurrected life, light and joy for all the deceased mem-bers of our families and our parish, and especially for those who have died from COVID-19 and fires.
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A Message from the Office
Dear Friends,
It’s hard to believe it’s already October and before we know it 2020 will be over. As I start to think about my goals for 2021, I’ve been reviewing the goals I had in place for 2020 and some of the good habits and some of the not so good habits I have. The question I am asking myself is am I honoring God in everything I do?
Here are some verses you might want to consider:
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 6:20 God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
1 Peter 2:17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and re-spect the King.
I know 2020 has been challenging but it’s not over yet, make the most of these last few months. Trying means you should not stop trying. As difficult as times are, you can’t give up on your goals, never stop trying. Remember, Jesus isn’t finished yet!
Blessings,
Jeni
Forthcoming Services
Please Note: All services listed as being celebrated by “Fr Nick” will be pre-taped and available on Facebook and You-tube on the given date.
Sunday October 11 - Fr. Nick Available Oct. 9, p.m. Sunday October 18 - Dcn. Greg Live Streamed at 10 a.m. Sunday October 25- Fr. Nick Available Oct. 23, p.m. Sunday November 1 - Fr. Nick Available Oct. 30, p.m.
Please Pray
Please pray for our church and The Diocese of San Joaquin. A prayer of thanksgiving that we can meet via social media and phone calls, a prayer of healing for those who are ill and struggling with depression, and a prayer of guidance to help those in need.
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Bishop’s Virtual Visitation
Join us virtually on Thursday evening, October 15, for the bishop’s annual visit to St. Paul’s. It begins with evening prayer at 7 pm, followed by a dialogue with the bishop on Zoom. Let’s show the bishop how much St. Paul matters; join us that night. A link to the event will be sent to all parishioners prior to that date.
Wednesday Morning Online Prayer
All are invited to join us for Morning Prayer on Wednesdays at 10 am on ZOOM. Just let Jeni or Fr. Nick know if you wish to be included.
A BIG Thank You
Thank you Zach for the work you are doing with our kids!
Recycling for Latino Ministry Still Going Strong
Please continue to bring in your recyclables.
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Pastoral Team
Fr. Nick Lorenzetti, Rector ........................................... [email protected]
