St. Francis Episcopal Church
is located at
16608 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
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Church phone and answering machine. (760) 742-1738
Mailing Address
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1220
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
is located at
16608 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
link to Google maps click here
Church phone and answering machine. (760) 742-1738
Mailing Address
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1220
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Christmas Eve Services will be held at 4:00 this year. Join us for Christmas Music and the candlelight singing of Silent Night.
Sunday Worship
Services will be held at 8:00 and 10:00.
8:00 service is a quiet service.
10:00 service has hymns and a choir anthem.
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at both services.
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Sunday Worship
Services will be held at 8:00 and 10:00.
8:00 service is a quiet service.
10:00 service has hymns and a choir anthem.
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at both services.
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First Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2022
Put On The Armor of Light
Welcome to “Cast Away,” Sunday, as we begin a new year of worship together. We have moved from C to A lectionary, so the lessons for the first Sunday in Advent are certainly 1 A. The “Cast Away” comes in reading the collect for the day, and the collect is written keeping the letter to the Romans lesson in mind. In Romans, the words are actually, “Let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” The collect uses the phrase, cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Kelly and I lived in the north where the days really grow short this time of year. It was dark by 3:30 PM in the afternoon. The long periods of darkness were not my friends as my personal struggle with depression was making life hard. What does it mean for us to cast off darkness and put on the armor of light? I see casting off darkness and looking to the light as a personal call to stay focused on those things that bring us joy. In the comic strips this morning, many of the comic families were at the table giving thanks for their blessings. It is a great practice to do something similar every day, wake up and start giving thanks. Soon after I focus again on the light of Christ, I am filled with gratitude for all that God has given us. Even with food costs rising, we have so much to be thankful for with fresh food easy to find and still quite the bargain. We live in one of the best climates in all of the world. I remember coming to California for Christmas and wondering what sort of paradise this place was. It was one of those warm December days, the east wind blowing in the heat from the deserts. From freezing to the 80’s, yes this place is a jewel.
Cast away the work of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let the negative thoughts go and look around at all the blessings our lives have. Family and friends are such a big part of our happiness; I am grateful that God has brought me to this place of family and friends. I am too often stuck in darkness but God’s grace comes to lead me once again into the light. I like to imagine myself actually putting on the armor of light. With my light armor on, it is impossible for me to remain sad. Jesus is with me, shielding the joyous with his most gracious love. It is a armor of life that keeps us in God’s kingdom, His armor shields us from the darkness and keeps us in eternal life. Join with me this Sunday as the cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of Light!
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Michael +
Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with Episcopal dioceses in the southern United States and Cuba in response to Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday and in southwest Florida on Wednesday.
episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2022-press-releases/hurricane-ian/
November 27, 2022
Put On The Armor of Light
Welcome to “Cast Away,” Sunday, as we begin a new year of worship together. We have moved from C to A lectionary, so the lessons for the first Sunday in Advent are certainly 1 A. The “Cast Away” comes in reading the collect for the day, and the collect is written keeping the letter to the Romans lesson in mind. In Romans, the words are actually, “Let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” The collect uses the phrase, cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Kelly and I lived in the north where the days really grow short this time of year. It was dark by 3:30 PM in the afternoon. The long periods of darkness were not my friends as my personal struggle with depression was making life hard. What does it mean for us to cast off darkness and put on the armor of light? I see casting off darkness and looking to the light as a personal call to stay focused on those things that bring us joy. In the comic strips this morning, many of the comic families were at the table giving thanks for their blessings. It is a great practice to do something similar every day, wake up and start giving thanks. Soon after I focus again on the light of Christ, I am filled with gratitude for all that God has given us. Even with food costs rising, we have so much to be thankful for with fresh food easy to find and still quite the bargain. We live in one of the best climates in all of the world. I remember coming to California for Christmas and wondering what sort of paradise this place was. It was one of those warm December days, the east wind blowing in the heat from the deserts. From freezing to the 80’s, yes this place is a jewel.
Cast away the work of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let the negative thoughts go and look around at all the blessings our lives have. Family and friends are such a big part of our happiness; I am grateful that God has brought me to this place of family and friends. I am too often stuck in darkness but God’s grace comes to lead me once again into the light. I like to imagine myself actually putting on the armor of light. With my light armor on, it is impossible for me to remain sad. Jesus is with me, shielding the joyous with his most gracious love. It is a armor of life that keeps us in God’s kingdom, His armor shields us from the darkness and keeps us in eternal life. Join with me this Sunday as the cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of Light!
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Michael +
Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with Episcopal dioceses in the southern United States and Cuba in response to Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday and in southwest Florida on Wednesday.
episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2022-press-releases/hurricane-ian/
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
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And let light perpetual shine upon her.
For information for services for Bernadette Dreyer, please click here.
Saint Francis Vestry & Staff
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2023
Faith Much
Stevens Turner, Senior Warden
2024
Andre Padilla
Tomas Cerruti
2025
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
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Treasurer: Jennie Myers
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
Priest: The Rev. Michael Carr
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Report Misconduct
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, aequilla@icloud.com, or John Seitman, jseitman@edsd.org. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, aequilla@icloud.com, or John Seitman, jseitman@edsd.org. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.
