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Blessing of the St. Francis Native Habitat Garden

Blessing of the St. Francis Native Habitat Garden 
We would like to invite the community to join us for our event on Sunday, March 1st, at 11:30 am for the Blessing of the St. Francis Native Habitat Garden given by Rev. Linda McConnell . At this event, we will install our National Wildlife Federation plaque, have a presentation about “Why Go Native?”, learn a bit about St. Francis, and receive a special blessing. We do hope you'll join us!

-Evelyn Ellis


Holy Hikes Spring Equinox Event

 
You are invited to join us Wednesday, March 18 for our Spring equinox liturgy at Church of the Wildwood! 

Bring a song, prayer, poem, reading or whatever you're moved to share and we'll create the living liturgy together.

We will meet at 12:20pm at the parking lot at the end of the road at Canyon Meadow Staging Area in Redwood Regional Park. We will walk together from the parking lot, a 15-min (1/2 mile) walk along the flat, paved Stream Trail to the location of the old Church of the Wildwood at what is now named Old Church Picnic Area. There will be seating available during the service. See the walk.

We will open with Prayer to the Seven Directions and have space to create ritual together. You will help create this liturgy. If you play an instrument that’s portable, bring your instrument and a song to share. If there is a short reading or poem that is fitting for the equinox service that you would like to share, please bring it. We will have time for offering intercessions and thanksgivings, and there will be time for silent meditation. All are welcome to attend.

Meet at: Canyon Meadow Staging Area in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA
Walk to: Old Church Picnic Area
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St. Francis Community Pantry News

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Please click the link below to see how you can be involved!
Please contact Michele Sheehan with any questions you may have at micheleksheehan@gmail.com.


Pantry Donations Needed on an Ongoing Basis

 

The Pantry donations we receive each month vary greatly. We are currently finding ourselves with less stock than usual after the big holiday rush. If you are able to assist in providing any of the following donations, we would be most grateful:

  • Toilet Paper
  • Diapers in sizes 4,5, and 6
  • Shampoo, soap, and body wash 
  • Nonperishable foods

These items can be dropped off during pantry hours (Sunday 12-2  or Wednesday 1-3), at service on Sunday, or in the church office Monday- Friday 9-2. Thank you!
 

Other ways to donate - There is a donation box on the Narthex entry table where you can drop some dollars. You may also add your cash or check to an offering envelope marked "PANTRY" and add to the offering plate during the service. 

Please visit https://stfrancisnovato.org/st_francis_community_pantry 
for information and donation ideas.  

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Ellis at evbuch@yahoo.com or Nova Alexander at nova@stfrancisnovato.org.

Thank you for your support!

 
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Announcement to Share?

Do you have news or a community event that you would like to share with your fellow parishioners? You are welcome to submit articles for the Transitus to Nova@StFrancisNovato.org anytime before Thursday at noon. I look forward to hearing from you!

-Nova Alexander