Pentecost 5

This Morning – This Week – Transition News – Commit – Get Involved

Welcome to St. Paul’s Within the Walls, the multi-cultural, multi-lingual Episcopal church in the heart of Rome. The main focus of our outreach ministry is the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (JNRC), offering services to refugees and asylum seekers.

We would love the chance to talk to each one of you, so please join us in the garden for coffee before and after the Eucharist this morning.

For our younger members and visitors, there is a Children’s Corner with toys, books and coloring sheets near the wooden pulpit. Feel free to use it!

And if you are looking for somewhere to have lunch, why not join us at the Quirinale Hotel? (€15 for a first course, water and coffee, full menu also available).

Didn’t pick up a bulletin? Not to worry – you can view it online here!

This Week

Sun 16       
10.30 Sung Holy Eucharist Rite II
12.00 Holy Eucharist in Spanish

Mon 17
09.00 Morning Prayer in Spanish – (Facebook live)
20.30 The Four Seasons (Opera in Roma, 3515057608)

Tue 18
12.30 Holy Eucharist, Anglican Centre – P.za del Collegio Romano 2
20.30 La Traviata (Opera e Lirica, 3381218424)

Wed 19      
09.00 Morning Prayer in Italian – (Facebook live)
20.30 The Three Tenors (Opera e Lirica, 3381218424)

Thu 20
09.00 Bible Study in Spanish – (Facebook live)
19.00 St. Paul’s Book Club – James by Percival Everett – (Zoom)
20.30 Opera Concerto (Musica&Musica 06 4826296)

Fri 21   
20.30 La Traviata (Musica&Musica 06 4826296)

Sat 22               
09.00 Morning Prayer in English – (Facebook live)
14.30 Roma Pride
20.30 I Tre Tenori (Opera in Roma, 3515057608)

Twelve Step Groups
English speaking AA and Al-Anon meet at various times during the week (Via Napoli entrance, the gate after the Office door). For more information please call Michael at +39 3332751669.

Transition News

Questions for the Parish – June 2024

St. Paul’s Within the Walls is moving forward in the search for our next rector. An email has been sent to parishioners with a list of questions that is used by the Episcopal Church when posting a call to the wider church. This will help the Vestry put together the thoughts and ideas of our parish in the information we will send to the Convocation’s Transition Committee. Your answers will help give potential candidates a picture of what our parish is like and the type of pastor we are seeking. Please send your answers by Friday, June 21. If you are a parishioner and have not received the email, please speak to Andrea in the Parish Office.

Thank you for your participation!

Shelley Ruelle, Clerk to the Vestry

The Power of Commitment

Things you probably knew:

  • Saint Paul’s Within the Walls has been present in Rome for over 150 years, and was the first non-Roman Catholic church ever built within the ancient walls of the city.
  • Every year the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, a ministry of Saint Paul’s, helps more than 20,000 refugees with nutrition assistance, clothing, language acquisition, job skills training, all in ways that affirm the basic dignity of every person we serve.
  • Saint Paul’s is the center of ecumenical conversations between the Episcopal Church and the other major Christian communions and confessions in the world.

Things you probably didn’t know:

  • Saint Paul’s receives no support from the Episcopal Church in the United States or from the American government.
  • Saint Paul’s receives no support from the government of Italy.
  • Everything we do here to witness to the reconciling love of Christ depends on you and the people sitting around you this morning.

Every day, sustaining the ministry of this church costs €2,170.

It doesn’t matter if the city of Rome is your home, if it is a place you call home for a few months a year, or today is the only day you will ever join us here—you can be part of the remarkable ministry of this place by committing today to support Saint Paul’s this year.

We invite you today to join us in making a commitment to support the life and work of this remarkable place.

God is calling us to transform by love world torn apart by hatred and broken by war. Together, we can. Click here to make your commitment!

Get Involved:

On Sundays
Even if you’re only here for a short time, we want your help! If you can help us out in preparing the Altar, acting as Greeter or Acolyte, or reading the lessons and prayers, please speak to Andrea or call the Parish Office. The schedule is organized week by week via WhatsApp on the basis of availability. Training is given! Greatest current need: Greeters and Acolytes.

Prayer Group and Daughters of the King
The Prayer Group of St. Paul’s and Daughters of the King assist with prayers for healing on the first Sunday of each month. For information on the Prayer Group please speak to Ben Oduwole; if you would like to know more about the Daughters of the King, please speak to Yvette Manigold; or call the Parish Office.

Joel Nafuma Refugee Center
If you are interested in volunteering your time teaching on a regular basis, helping with the distribution of clothing and toiletries, or if you have professional skills you would like to offer, please speak to Mansur Nadri or send an email to admin@jnrc.it. The JNRC accepts donations of second-hand clothing and shoes (clean and in good condition, please), and underwear or socks only if new.

And Finally…

If you have enjoyed your visit to St. Paul’s, please consider making a financial contribution, great or small. Donations can be made through our Tithe.ly app, by Paypal, bank transfer or cash in the offering plate (envelopes are available if necessary). More information and links can be found here .