EARTH DAY à la Carte Choose what’s right for you: there’s something for EVERYONE! VIDEO: Blessing of the Native Plants Bless our native plants with rain and sunshine – that new life may spring up, contributing to the interconnected natural cycle that supports all life on this Earth. May our new plants, our Oregon grape and … [Read more…]
Our Easter Sunday Service was pre-recorded and shown on our YouTube Channel, followed by a Zoom “coffee hour”. At noon, many parishioners joined the clergy in the courtyard for a socially-distanced and masked chance to meet each other in person.
This year, the distribution of the palms on Palm Sunday took place in front of the church to allow for social distancing. Our acolytes-in-training helped distribute the palms and also showed how to make a palm cross.
During Holy Week, three of our services were pre-recorded. This was a new experience and quite a production for clergy, lay leaders, and technical pros. You can still watch the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday Services on our YouTube Channel.
This year, we decided to help a memory care ward, called a “Neighborhood”, at Laguna Honda Hospital. Our own John Duus gave us suggestions as to how we can cheer up the residents he works with there. First, we purchased several DVDs to add to the entertainment library. The residents love Bruce Lee and Jackie … [Read more…]