St. Francis’ held its first in-church service since the beginning of the pandemic on Pentecost Sunday. Following guidelines from the diocese and the San Francisco Department of Public Health, masks, health surveys, and social distancing outside of household groups were required. The church was divided into sides for vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners, and we … [Read more…]
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.