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YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE!
With the help of parents in the community, I am rebuilding the youth ministry program with middle school students in St. Helena. In the last full week of October, I had a pizza dinner with ten 7th and 8th graders on a Monday night and then pizza again with four 6th...
“Do You Guys Ever Think About Dying?”
At a bespoke dance party, heavy on the sequins and synchronized dance moves, two Barbies are talking: Barbie #2: “This is the Best Day Ever…” Barbie #1: “It IS the Best Day Ever! So was yesterday and so was tomorrow and every day from now until forever!” Barbie #1...
Becoming People of Peace
My heart is breaking, as I know many of yours are and I believe God’s heart is, at this war in the land of Jerusalem whose name means “City of Shalom-Peace.” As I have reflected on what we can do on the other side of the world in the face of such intractable conflict...
Feast of St. Francis Slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKGuGGU6gBA Last Sunday we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis with a special outdoor service on the church Labyrinth and time of Animal blessing. We put together short slideshow of photos taken by Marvin Humphrey of this special day in...
Bulletins 2025
The Seventh Sunday of Easter 10AM Holy Eucharist June 1, 2025 1314 Spring Street Saint Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-4157 office@grace-episcopal.org / www.grace-episcopal.org Prelude Opening Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!...
Reflection on Seven Years
Reflection on Seven Years I have gotten into the habit of thinking I have been at Grace the number of years of the anniversary coming up at the start of the calendar year, so honestly it surprised me a bit last week when our senior warden reminded me my actual...
Love thy Neighbor, Compost Responsibly!
Two Sundays ago the Environmental Stewardship Ministry sponsored Andy Buck from Upper Valley Waste Disposal to discuss what is suitable for compost and recycling bins. Some takeaways from the talk were: 40% of food bought in California is wasted (We recommend “Just...
Christmas Eve 8pm
Grace Episcopal Church Christmas Eve 8PM Holy Eucharist December 24, 2023 1314 Spring Street Saint Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-4157 office@grace-episcopal.org / www.grace-episcopal.org Prelude A Prelude on Greensleeves Arr. by Charles...
Christmas Day 9am
Christmas Day 8AM Holy Eucharist December 25, 2023 1314 Spring Street Saint Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-4157 office@grace-episcopal.org / www.grace-episcopal.org Prelude Infant Holy, Infant Lowly arr. Mark E Bloedow Opening Hymn Once...
Christmas Eve 4pm
Grace Episcopal Church Family Christmas Eve Service 4PM Holy Eucharist December 24, 2023 1314 Spring Street Saint Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-4157 office@grace-episcopal.org / www.grace-episcopal.org Prelude Opening Hymn Come All Ye Faithful...
An Important Update from Grace
To Our Grace Church Family and Friends, Grace to you and peace! On behalf of the Vestry, Finance Committee and Sustaining Grace (formerly The Endowment) Team, we are writing with an important update on the successes and challenges of our congregation. We would...
Welcome Back Everyone!
WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! Maybe you are thinking, “Sarah dear, we have BEEN back…” and you are correct, of course. Perhaps we can think of mid-August and Mission Trip Report Sunday on August 27 as our “soft start” while we all recalibrated to our post-summer rhythms. And...