LADIES LUNCHEON
We will be gathering at Jason's Deli, on Monday, June 12th, at 12:30pm. It is located at 2700 Immokalee Rd. in Uptown Plaza. It is on the same side of Sam's Club.
YOUR USED CELL PHONES ARE NEEDED
The Shelter for Abused Women and Children (naplesshelter.org) needs cell phones to provide to families at the county’s two shelters. After you delete the personal information from your phone, you can drop it in the basket at the back of St. Monica’s sanctuary. If you need help deleting your personal [...]
PLEDGE AND FINANCES UPDATE
We are so grateful for the generosity of the parishioners of St. Monica’s. We now have 89 individuals and families who have pledged over $349,000. Our goal is $375,000. Fortunately, we have received significantly high non-pledged giving. However, we now have a bump in the road ahead of us, [...]
BEAUTIFUL ACTIVITIES ON OUR CAMPUS
Dear Friends, Last weekend, many of us gathered in the Parish Hall after services. We had rich discussions about where we see the Spirit among us at St. Monica’s and what our deepest longings are for the future of our parish. We will have one more of these conversations after the Eucharist [...]
THIS WEEKEND
Dear Friends, We need you this weekend! After each service this weekend, we will have a time of food and rich discussion in the Parish Hall. We will talk about where we see the Spirit working here at St. Monica’s, stewardship, and begin dreaming about our future together. On February 11th at [...]
Any worthwhile nonprofit asks itself…
Dear Friends, Any worthwhile nonprofit asks itself at some point: What would happen if our organization did not exist? I think churches should ask the same thing. Some churches may find that they function in more of a social role than anything else. In contrast, at St. Monica’s I am [...]
LET US BUILD A HOUSE – ALL ARE WELCOME
Dear Friends, As I look forward to the calendar year ahead, the theme for the stewardship campaign is “Let us build a house.” This comes from the hymn, “All are welcome” by Marty Haugen. The verse that stands out for the stewardship committee can inspire us: “Let us build a [...]
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dear Friends, I look forward to seeing so many of you this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. At the 5pm service, the liturgy has been simplified, using “An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist” (BCP 400-401) which is more accessible for younger people. It will have a familiar and [...]
AS WE APPROACH CHRISTMAS
Dear Friends, As we approach Christmas, what do we anticipate? Does our faith suggest that we live into sentimental and fond memories of Christmas past? Instead, what could this Christmas bring? What are your deepest hopes? What would make you most full of life and love? What do you hope [...]
SEASON OF GIVING
Dear Friends, At this time of year, as a father, I think about the gifts I give my children, and I answer requests from my parents and in-laws about what my children would like to have for Christmas. As a priest and as someone who has worked with non-profits, I [...]