St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church - NEWS & EVENTS

St. Cyprian’s Altar Guild by Tish Taylor

6/10/2018

This past February Fr. Ted asked Mary Beth Martin and me to co-chair St. Cyprian’s Altar Guild. Chris Mason has been leading the group for 12 years, assisted at different times by Annette Capella, Maggie Gordy, Michelle Park, Nita Storey, Jody Stowers, Nell Toensmann, Cheryl Thomas, Jane Warriner, and Mary Lou Woods.

Current members are Barbara Colee, Anita McDonough, Judy Padgett, and Jane Schwab, besides Chris, Mary Beth, and myself.

Before Lent the group met to go over responsibilities (posted in the Sacristy.) We came together again on Maundy Thursday to clean and polish the altar and all vessels used for Holy Eucharist. We agreed to clean and polish before Christmas as well. Also confirmed were the responsibilities of the co-chairs, which will include planning a gathering of members for lunch or coffee during the year.

What Does the Altar Guild Do?

Prayerfully prepare the altar for Holy Eucharist each week, including feasts like Christmas and Easter.

Contemplative Moment

6/10/2018

The Centering Prayer group last week discussed Richard Rohr's statement:

"We have found the enemy and it is us. But only when we get ourselves out of the way can we judge anyone else and take on the powers that be with righteous indignation."

How would you respond to the above statement? Think about it!
"Healthy religion is always about love. All we can do is get out of the way."
(Everything Belongs)

The next meeting of the group is on 6/13 at 4:30 pm.

Speaking in Tongues for Pentecost, by Nell Toensmann

5/20/2018

Among our parishioners we have discovered many different tongues, or languages. As a result we celebrate Pentecost by having volunteers translate and read a verse or two from Acts 2:1-21 during the service. Some languages we have heard include: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Dutch, Hebrew, Swedish, Latin, Caribbean, Croatian, and Portuguese. If you would like to participate on Sunday, May 20, contact Nell Toensmann. Total fluency is not required.

Mama Blue Concert on the Commons 5/20 at 6:30 pm

5/20/2018

St. Cyprian's Concert on the Commons presents Mama Blue and her Band on Sunday, May 20, 6:30 pm

Eloquently dubbed the "Sultry Sister of Soul," Mama Blue is captivating, grounded, and real. Her gifted voice and stage presence are uplifting, unforgettable, and addictive!

Bring a chair if you have one, a beverage of choice, and a dish to share.

Cyprian’s Women

5/12/2018

Ladies, plan to join your beautiful peers on Saturday, May 12 at 10:30 in the Mission House. This month, the group will be continuing the discussion of “Those Episkopols,” a guide to the facts, history, and meaning of our rich Episcopal tradition. Come share your questions and comments on any part of the book that speaks to you. Everything is confidential. Contact: Babs Lutton.

A Chime for Fr. Cassey

4/26/2018

The "Let Freedom Ring" Chimes Project was dedicated on Wednesday, April 4 ... the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The $150,000 public art project was a collaboration of Compassionate St. Augustine, the City of St. Augustine, and Keep Riberia Point Green. The fourteen pentatonic contrabass chimes were sponsored by various groups, usually in honor or memory of some event or person having a significant role in the African American and Civil Rights timeline of Lincolnville and St. Augustine.

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church has sponsored a chime for the Rev. Fr. Peter Williams Cassey, the first Vicar of our church, and resident of Lincolnville (see article below). An anonymous donor has given us a grant that will match every gift for the Fr. Cassey chime up to $2,500. If you would like to donate please send a check to St. Cyprian's office, or put it in the plate on Sunday with "Chime" in the memo line.

Recruiting for the Food Pantry Team

4/26/2018

Would you like to join the team at the Ecumenical Food Pantry? It’s an important and uplifting ministry. The next date is Tuesday, May 8. For information, please talk to Mary Lou Woods (631-525-6855).

Earth Day Concert on the Commons - 4/22 at 6:30pm

4/22/2018

Earth Day Concert on the Commons
Lonesome Bert & Peacenix
Sunday, April 22 at 6:30pm
Bring a lawn chair if you have one
A beverage of your choice
An appetizer to share
NOTE: The theme of Earth Day 2018 is "End Plastic Pollution," so, please, no single use plastic items!
Electronic Recycling!
Computers, TVs, Printers, Batteries, Microwaves, Phones, Chargers, etc.
We will collect items and deliver them to the City of St. Augustine for recycling.

Good Friday & Easter

3/30/2018

Good Friday - March 30

The Passion Gospel
Stations of the Cross
Noon

Taize' & Labyrinth Walk
5:30pm

Easter Sunday
Festival Holy Eucharist
10am

Black History Month Vespers - Sunday, February 18 at 5:30pm

2/18/2018

Black History Month Vespers
Sunday, February 18 at 5:30pm
Mama Blue!
Alexius Ferguson - Speaker

St. Cyprian's once again celebrates Black History Month with our Jazz Vespers. Mama Blue just won the First Coast Blues Festival competition and went to Memphis for the International Blues Festival competition. And our speaker for Black History Month, Alexius Ferguson, is the Community Partnership School Director at Webster School through a program with the Children's Home Society of Florida. Following the Vespers service there will be a Wine & Cheese reception in our Mission House. Please join us for this special event.