Coming soon!       

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Celebrate the opening of St. Peter’s Church School and Grandparents Day with our Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social after the 10:00 Mass.  Grandparents bring your grandchildren for this fun time together!  Stories, crafts, balloons, prizes, ice cream.  Nursery care available; classes for ages 3-12.  Invite friends, family, and neigbors!     

Mark your calendars:     

Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m.:  Scripture Class will resume after its summer hiatus.  We will continue the study of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.      

Saturday, September 25:  Our Annual Autumn Dinner will held in the Parish Hall.   As usual, festive beverages will be served, and entertainment will be provided.  Please mark the date!     

Sunday, October 3: Oktoberfest Coffee Hour     

Sunday, October 17:   Bingo!  at Coffee Hour     

Sunday, October 31:  50th Anniversary of Father Paul’s Ordination, at Coffee Hour     

Saturday, November 13:  Holiday Boutique     

Sunday, November 21 (tentative date):  Visit the Impressionists at the De Young in San Francisco     

Saints days this week:     

Monday, August 30:  Blessed Charles Chapan Grafton, Bishop, Confessor, 1912    

Tuesday, August 31: Saint Aidan, Bishop, Confessor, 651     

Wednesday, September 1:  Saint Giles, Abbot, 720     

Thursday, September 2: St. Stephen of Hungary, King, Confessor, 1038

This week at Saint Peter’s, August 23-29, 2010:

Tuesday, August 24: St. Bartholomew Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 25: Mid-Week Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 29, the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: Holy Communion & Homily, 8:00 a.m.; Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Church School, and Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m.

  Coming up soon!

Sunday, September 12: Celebrate the opening of St. Peter’s Church School and Grandparents Day!  Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social after the 10:00 Mass.  Grandparents bring your grandchildren for this fun time together!  Stories, crafts, balloons, prizes, ice cream.  Nursery care available; classes for ages 3-12.  Invite friends, family, and neigbors!

Mark your calendars:

September 25: Our annual autumn parish dinner will take place on September 25.  Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this wonderful event.

October 3: Octoberfest Coffee Hour

Sunday, November 7:  Christmas Pageant Sign-ups (calling all children and the young-at-heart!  More to come!)

Sunday, December 19: Christmas Pageant during the 10:00 Mass (don’t miss this!)

Saints days this week:

Tuesday, August 24: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, 1st Century.  Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles and is mentioned in the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and in the Book of Acts. The name Bartholomew is a patronymic which means Son of Tolmai, so he may well have had another name.  Nathaniel is mentioned only in St. John’s Gospel and is thought by many to be the same person.  Bartholomew is traditionally said to have beenflayed alive in Armenia.  We will celebrate the Mass in his honor on Tuesday, August 24, at 11:00 a.m.      

Wednesday, August 25: St. Louis, IX, King and Confessor, 1270

Saturday, August 28: St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church

This week at Saint Peter’s, August 16-22, 2010:

Wednesday, August 18: Intercessory Prayer Group, 10:00; Midweek Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 21: ACW Work Day, 10-2, bring a bag lunch and enjoy fellowship with one another!

Sunday, August 22, 12th Sunday after Trinity, Octave of the Assumption: Holy Communion, 8:00 a.m., Sung Mass, Church School, Coffee Hour, ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN MEETING.

Mark your calendars:

Sunday, September 12: Opening of Church School and Ice Cream Social (Celebrate Grandparents Day as well by bringing grandchildren, nieces, nephews for a fun time together!)

Saturday, September 25:  Annual Parish Banquet

Sunday, October 3: Octoberfest coffee hour

Sunday, November 7:  Christmas Pageant Sign-ups (calling all children and the young-at-heart!  More to come!)

Sunday, December 19: Christmas Pageant during the 10:00 Mass (don’t miss this!)

Saints Days this week:

Monday, August 16: Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1st Century

Friday, August 20: Saint Bernard, Abbot, Confessor, Doctor of the Church, 1153

This week at St. Peter’s, August 9-15, 2010

Wednesday, August 11: Mid-Week Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 15,  The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 11th Sunday after Trinity: 8:00, Holy Communion & Homily; 10:00, Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Church School, Coffee Hour.

Looking ahead:

Mark your calendar for September 25th, when we will gather for the annual Autumn Parish Banquet.  More info to come.

Saints’ Days this Week:

Monday, August 9:  Saint Laurence:, Martyr, 258

Thursday, August 12:  Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin, 1253

This week at Saint Peter’s, 1-8 August, 2010

Wednesday, August 4: Intercessory Prayer Group, 10:00 a.m.; Mid-Week Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 6:  The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 7:  ACW Work Day, 10-2, bring a bag lunch and enjoy crafts and fellowship!

Sunday, August 8, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Octave of the Feast of the Transfiguration:  Holy Communion & Homily, 8:00 a.m.; Sung Mass & Sermon, Church School, Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m.; Ball Game Outing.

Prayer Group: 

The St. Peter’s Intercessory Prayer Group meets on alternate Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. 

 Thank you!

Our organist/choirmaster, James Mayer, wishes to thank all who showed their love and appreciation on the thirty-fourth anniversary of his ministry among us.  Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated. 

Looking Ahead:

Mark your calendar for September 25th, when we will gather for the annual Autumn Parish Banquet.  More information to follow.

Saints Days this week:

Wednesday, August 4:  Saint Dominic, Confessor, 1221

Thursday, August 5:  Saint Oswald, King and Martyr, 642

Friday, August 6:  The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Saturday, August 7:  The Holy Name of Jesus

This week at Saint Peter’s:

Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Mid-Week Mass, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 1, 2010: Holy Communion & Homily, 8:00 a.m.; Sung Mass, Sermon, Church School, Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m.

Congratulations!

Today, July 25, the Feast of St. James the Apostle, is the 34th anniversary of the tenure of James Mayer as organist for St. Peter’s.  Jim is an outstanding organist, choirmaster, and liturgist and his ministry among us has been one of the great blessings of St. Peter’s.

Coming Up!

August 29: Ice Cream Social and Games Coffee Hour

September 25: Parish Banquet

Saints this week:                                              

      Monday, July 26: Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1st Century   

Thursday, July 29: Saint Martha, Virgin, 1st Century

Saturday, July 31: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor, 1556

Trinity, Andrei Rublev, 1410

This week at Saint Peter’s:     

Wednesday, July 21: Intercessory Prayer Group, 10 a.m.; Midweek Mass, 11:00 a.m.    

Sunday, July 25: The Feast of Saint James, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Holy Communion & Homily, 8:00 a.m.; Sung Mass & Sermon, Church School, Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m.     

Ballgame:      

On August 8th we will travel to the Coliseum to watch the A’s play the Texas Rangers. Reservations should be made with the Church Office or Debbie on Sunday.  Ticket price is $20 for excellent seats.  Come join us for a fun day!      

Thank You!   

Father Paul wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and well-wishes during his recent recovery from hip surgery.  (Good to see you back, Father, and serving at the altar!)     

Saints Days this Week, July 18-25, 2010:      

Monday: St. Vincent de Paul, Confessor, 1660       

Tuesday: St. Margaret of Antioch, Virgin Martyr, 278 

Thursday: St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent, 1st Century      

Sunday: St. James, Apostle, 1st Century  

Anglican Heritage Tour: June 2011    

An Anglican Heritage Tour of England and Scotland will be conducted by The Rev. Jeffrey Smith, Rector of St. Luke’s Church, Redding, California, in June of next year. We will use the Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) as our tour guide, visiting sites mentioned in his Ecclesiastical History of the English People that traces the evangelization of Scotland and northern England by Irish monks. We will also take in-depth tours of the great cathedrals at York and Durham and visit the Viking Center at York. Sign-ups are needed now in order to make the tour reservations and obtain the lowest prices. Participants may take the Long Tour (ten days), which begins in Glasgow, or join the group in Edinburgh for the Short Tour (seven days). Both tours end in Durham.   

Long Tour: Begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 13, and ends in Durham, England, on June 22 (ten days and nine overnights, including one off-tour day in Edinburgh).Overnights on the Isle of Iona, overnights at Bamburgh and Whitby (coast of North Yorkshire), two overnights at Edinburgh, York, and Durham, other day trips and stops at sites between the above locations. Short Tour: Begins in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 16, and ends in Durham, England, on June 22 (seven days and six overnights). The Short Tour includes all the above except Iona, the drive through the Lowlands, and the two overnights in Edinburgh.     

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Wednesday, July 14, Mid-Week Mass: 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 17, ACW work day:  10-2; bring a bag lunch and enjoy our time together preparing for our next event!

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity, July 18:   8:00 a.m., Holy Communion & Homily; 10:00 a.m., Sung Mass, Sermon & Church School, Coffee Hour

Join us after Mass, Sunday July 18th, to travel to the De-Young Museum in San Francisco to enjoy the work of the Impressionist Masters on loan from the Musee d’Orsay in Paris.  Call the Church Office if you wish to attend.

Congratulations to Yazhou on his Baptism!

During the 10:00 Mass today, Yazhou Zhou was made a child of God and an inheritor of the Kingdom of Heaven in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.  Heartiest welcome to this newest member of the Body of Christ.

Coming Up:

BASEBALL: On August 8th we will travel to the Coliseum to root for the Oakland Athletics.  Please sign up soon in the Narthex if you wish to attend so that we may purchase tickets. Tickets are $25 a piece.

Saints Days this week, July 11-18, 2010:

Tuesday, July 13: St. Silas, Martyr, 1st Century

Wednesday, July 14: St. Bonaventure, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church, 1274

Thursday, July 15: St. Swithun, Bishop, Confessor, 862

Friday, July 16: St. Osmund, Bishop, Confessor, 1099

This Week at Saint Peter’s:

Wednesday, July 7: 10:00, Intercessory Prayer Group; 11:00, Mid-Week Mass

Sunday, July 11, Sixth Sunday after Trinity:Holy Communion & Homily, 8:00 a.m.; Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Church School, Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m.

 Mark Your Calendars!

DE YOUNG EXHIBIT: On July 18^th, we will travel to the De Young Museum to enjoy the work of the Impressionist Masters from the Musee D’Orsay. Please sign in the Narthex if you wish to attend.

BASEBALL: On August 6^th we will travel to the Coliseum to root for the Oakland Athletics as they face the Texas Rangers. Please sign up soon in the narthex if you wish to attend so that we may purchase tickets. Tickets are $35 apiece.

Tuesday, June 29, Feast of Saint Peter:  11:00 a.m. Mass.  This is the feast of our titular saint, St. Peter the Apostle.

Wednesday, June 30, Mid-Week Mass:  11:00 a.m. 

Sunday, July 4th, the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, Octave of the Feast of St. Peter, Independence Day:

8:00 a.m.: Holy Communion and Homily; 10:00 a.m.: Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Church School, Special Coffee Hour, our annual Santa Maria-style barbeque in honor of the Feast of St. Peter. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring guests to church where they will enjoy both food for the soul and the body.

Please pray for our parish family:

Cathy, Dwan, Judy, Father Paul, for healing.

Mark Your Calendars!

July 18: Impressionists at the De Young       

August 8:  Oakland A’s Game.  Tickets, available now, $25 , must be purchased by  July 25!   Bring family and friends!

August 29: Ice Cream Social & Games Coffee Hour

September 25: Parish Banquet