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Lost in Translation, May 18 at St. Paul’s, Salinas

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May 18, 2013

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1071 Pajaro St., Salinas

10 am to 3 pm program
9:30 coffee and gathering, lunch provided

$25 registration fee. Please register at www.edecr.org by May 15

Child care available – please contact Mary Beth Powell at Marybeth@edecr.org by no later than May 11

As we learn to be better communicators of our faith in this year of “Cubits: Found in Translation,” we must continue our deep listening of the scriptures and learn how to share their powerful story of salvation both accurately and comprehensibly.

Dr. Joel M Hoffman is known for his “fresh insights and interpretations about the religious life in the 21st century.”

Dr. Hoffman’s website:  http://www.lashon.net
Dr. Hoffman’s blog: http://www.GodDidntSayThat.com
Also:  http://www.ExploringTheBibleVideos.org

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Honduran Lunch to Benefit “Our Little Roses,” May 19 at St. Mary’s, Pacific Grove

IMG_5592A traditional Honduran Lunch with “baleadas” will follow the 10 o’clock service. Lunch is $10 per person or $25 per family with children five and under free. All proceeds will go towards the health, education and safety of the girls growing up at Our Little Roses in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to extend the protective fencing to encompass the full property thereby expanding the area for outdoor activities such as soccer.

So we can gage the amount of food needed, please let us know if you are coming by emailing Kirsten Matsumoto – yoyomatsumoto@yahoo.com or Celeste Ventura – cavcv@sbcglobal.net or call the parish office at 831-373-4441.

At least one person at St. Mary’s is dreaming of a soccer match someday between the girls of Our Little Roses and the kids involved with Peace, Power and Youth through the All Saints Community in the greater Watsonville area.

For more information and a map of the event location, click here.

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Sing-Along Concert, May 25 at St. Mary’s, Pacific Grove

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Bring your family and friends on Saturday, May 25th from 2:00pm-4:00pm, for a “Sing-Along: Songs of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s” at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 146 12th Street in Pacific Grove! Songs include music by Irving Berlin (“God Bless America”), Rodgers and Hart (“My Funny Valentine”), Cole Porter (“Night and Day”), Rodgers and Hammerstein (“Oklahoma”), and George and Ira Gershwin (“I Got Rhythm”), and more! This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Donations to St. Mary’s Christian Social Concerns Program are encouraged and are tax-deductible. For more information, click here.

Book Sale
The Spring Book Sale will be held on Saturday April 13 from 9:00am-2:00pm at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, located at 12th & Central Avenues in Pacific Grove.

Hundreds of Great Books: histories, mysteries, science, nature, art, finance, spiritual, political, medical, gardening; lots of new quality cook books, children’s books, and more!
Hardcovers, paperbacks, some brand new!
As well as DVD’s, Videos, CD’s, cassettes and many miscellaneous oddities.
Fill a grocery bag after 1:00pm for only $6.00!

Proceeds fund St. Mary’s many ministries.

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Litha in Concert, April 17 at St. Mary’s, Pacific Grove

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Litha, one of Europe’s top Celtic acts, consist of two duos: two from Scotland’s premier band Old Blind Dogs paired with two members of the Irish band, Cara. This will be an event not to miss…Litha’s debut album, “Dancing of the Light” has received overwhelming critical acclaim since its debut at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in 2012.
Tickets available online, www.brownpapertickets.com, $15 for adults, $5 for children under 12. For more information, call (831) 224-2819. Beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase, plus a portion of the ticket price to benefit St. Mary’s outreach to the homeless and its food pantry.
Click here for more information.

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Safeguarding God’s Children/People, April 20 at St. George’s, Salinas

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Where: St. George’s, Salinas
98 Kip Drive
Salinas, California 93906
Date: April 20, 2013
Times: 9 – 11:30 am Safeguarding God’s Children 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Safeguarding God’s Children
Cost: $10.00 to cover materials and other attendant costs
Contact: The Rev. Lawrence Robles or the Rev. Dcn Kathleen Crowe Trainer, kathleencrowe@sbcglobal.net

For more information, click here.