August Calendar   Notes & Notable Mark Your Calendar!   The Labyrinth 7:30 PM the first Wed. of every month All are welcomed to come walk the labyrinth Market Mass 8:30 - 9am every Wed. Homecoming Sunday September 8, 2002 Pot-luck Brunch in the Courtyard Registration for Sunday School Classes St. Augustine's Parish Retreat October 4, 5 & 6 at Camp Stevens, Julian Newcomer's Class Friday, October 25, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. & Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All Saint's Day November 3, 2002 Baptisms at 9:00 a.m. Service New Members Welcome at 11:00 a.m. Service

Published by and for The Members and Friends of
St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

August, 2002 - Volume 33, Number 8 - ARCHIVE

 

On Clergy Gratuities (aka "Stole Fees")
by The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
From time to time, people ask Joyce or me about how much we charge for a baptism or to do a funeral or a wedding. I had always been surprised by this questions ... MORE

The Dark Side of Santa Monica
by The Rev. Joyce Stickney
The living wage ordinance in question is the first in the nation to cover businesses which are not direct city contractors, but who are large corporations located in a "Coastal Zone" which have benefited indirectly from $180 million of taxpayer investment ... MORE

Holy Spirit Enlighten Me
(St. Augustine)
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit ... MORE

More About A Diaconate
by Patricia Hendrickson
The modern history of the diaconate during the second half of the 20th century is confusing! The ministries and liturgical roles of deacons have varied considerably ... MORE

Come and Celebrate!
The ordination of Patricia Hendrickson
By God's Grace and With the People's Consent ... MORE