June 29th is a holiday in Rome. It is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Rome. St. Paul is also the patron saint of our parish!
Prayer for the day from the Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Retake Roma Project
These last few days have been full, and we are happy to be sharing some news with you. Firstly, you can find our 2022 Annual Report, by clicking the link. There you can get informed on what our center has been up to, how many new guests we have the opportunity to host, and get updated on our new initiatives, like our “Women’s and Children’s room”. We have also come to the end of the journey of “Embrace Diversity: Refugee Integration through Care of Creation”.
In this project, people from the local community and guests from our center got to bond through community gardening and embrace the spirit of inclusion and acceptance in the streets of Rome. Although we’re going to miss our weekly outings, we are happy to announce that you can get a glance at the experiences of the participants through the short documentary that has been released. We hope you enjoy it!
Missed last Sunday? Watch the sermon here! June 25th: Sermon Sermon by The Rev. Will Bryant, Former YASC Intern
Read the text version here.
Live & Give
What is it about St. Paul’s that feeds and nourishes you?
Is it our beautiful building, or the wonderful choir and organ music that accompanies the Sunday Eucharist? Is it the joy of sharing in prayer and quiet contemplation with people from all over the world, or how we embrace cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity? Is it the warmth of our invitations to shared meals, the rich nightly concert programs, or our daily offerings of safety and resources for refugees and migrants?
Whatever your response, we invite you to share with us in keeping alive those things you value at St. Paul’s.
During this season of Epiphany, we want to make sure you have the opportunity to participate no matter how large or small your gift is. There is still time to fill out your giving estimate! Cards are in the church and can be filled in and placed in the offering plate, or you can use the online form!
