The Bell Independence Project/ St. Paul’s Community Farm will host a Star Gazing (actually planet gazing) event on Tuesday June 9th starting at 7:45 pm (“cloud” date Friday June 12th also 7:45 pm.) They will have a telescope set up and snacks. 

As you will recall, we had a lively conversation about Remarkably Bright Creatures during our second gathering. Now that the well-reviewed movie version is out on Netflix, we’d like to have a viewing of that with anyone who can attend.

Here are the details:
Remarkably Bright Creatures Movie Viewing

Wed, July 8, 2026 — 7:00 pm

Anneke Krall’s house, 303 Sterling RoadElkins Park, PA 19027

RSVP to Anneke at 651 248 8932

Springtime Tea at Schatz-St. Paul’s Community Farm

immediately after services on Sunday, May 3rd.

Light brunch & a tour of the farm – free and open to everyone. 

Turning Point, under the direction of Rev. Dr. Perry O. Brisbon, is a student ensemble of singing ambassadors for Eastern University. Founded in 1976, Turning Point is a versatile vocal ensemble that sings repertoire from the Renaissance period to Contemporary Music. Repertoire includes music from great composers such as Palestrina to Take Six and Rosephanye Powell. 

Palm Sunday – March 29 at 9:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday – April 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday – April 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday – April 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Dear Parish Family,
Lent invites us to slow down. It is a season that gently calls us inward—toward prayer, repentance, and a more honest look at our lives. For forty days, we are given space to listen more closely for God’s voice and to remember who we are and whose we are. It is not meant to weigh us down, but to draw us nearer to Christ.

This year, I invite you to take part in a Diocesan Lenten study titled Becoming the Poor, Becoming the Church of the Beatitudes. Throughout the season of Lent, we will join congregations across the Diocese in prayer, reflection, and conversation as we consider what it means to live more deeply into the Beatitudes.

You can learn more and access the study materials here:
https://diopa.org/resources/2026-beatitudes-study

A downloadable PDF study guide is available here:
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Each week during Lent, we will post the reflection, a link to each week’s study guide, and one of the reflection questions on our Facebook page to help guide your personal prayer and discussion. We also invite you to share your reflections in the comments—whether in response to the weekly question or to any of the questions included in the study guide. If a reflection or question brings something to the surface that feels important or personal, please feel free to reach out to me privately. I would be glad to talk or pray with you.

We hope you will join us in this shared Lenten journey.

Faithfully,
Fr. John