BOOK CLUB
The book club will meet to discuss the following books:
March 2- “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Women Who Changed the Course of World War II” by Mari K. Eder.
April 6- “The Secret Book of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan Henry.
The book club meets on Zoom at 7:30 pm. If you wish to join us contact tmoorman28@gmail.com.
TRANSITION CORNER
“I see the light of the world shining in our parish” words shared with us by Rev. Nancy Brown.
As we near the Lent season, look for the light among us! We are connected in a special way.
This challenge will bring us closer as we share this unique experience. Keep your faith close!
Reminder: The Transition Team has started our church profile. Pray for our next rector to meet our challenges and opportunities that we behold in our church. And as always, if you would like to assist the Transition Team, please contact Gabby Portaluppi (gabbyport1@gmail.com) or Monica Ward (morthuber@socal.rr.com).
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
All are invited to join us at St Andrew and St. Charles Episcopal Church on Ash Wednesday as we begin our journey through Lent with the Imposition of Ashes and the Ash Wednesday liturgy.
Wednesday, February 18 services will be at noon and 7:30 pm.
16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills
TWO SAINTS FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
Bring your kiddos for a fun-filled night with a movie, pizza, popcorn, and connection. Fun will be had by all in the parish hall on Saturday, February 28th, from 5 to 8 PM. Don’t miss it! For more information, e-mail Celeste at celestecapsmith@gmail.com.
YOUTH-LED SERVICE!
Our Youth-Led Service is planned for Sunday, March 1st (day after movie night 😊) where the kids of our congregation will lead us in prayer, readings, and more! Please reach out to Celeste at celestecapsmith@gmail.com for more information.
CENTERING PRAYER
Centering Prayer is currently discussing Richard Rohr’s “Universal Christ” on Zoom, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. There is a podcast about this book at https://cac.org/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing/ that talks about the first chapter. If you have not done Centering Prayer before, please contact Julia Stesney at juliastesney@yahoo.com and she will teach you, the only way you can do it wrong is to not do it.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Thank you again for all your food donations in 2025! The food pantry is an important and vital ministry to our community. It is growing each week and on average we hand out bags of food to 100-125 people each Thursday.
If you would like to donate any of the following items listed below, please do so and it will be a special food item to put in the food pantry bags. Thank you!
Peanut Butter
Canned Tuna
Canned Veggies
Boxed Pasta
Mac & Cheese
Soup
KITCHEN STOVE FUNDRAISER
In either narthex you will see a paper 'thermometer' on which we are tracking donations for the replacement of the huge, monstrous, waiting-to-die stove that is currently in our kitchen. Please be sure to consider adding to the amount by writing a check (with 'stove' in the memo line), putting cash in an envelope and designating 'stove' on the front, or going to our website under 'donations' and hit the drop-down menu which will show 'stove'. This is a long-overdue necessity and we're hoping to get one before summer. Thank you in advance for your support!
CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY ROUND TABLE
Missy Morain, “Missioner for Christian Formation for Children and Youth from the Diocese of Los Angeles”, will be leading an informal Round Table discussion with us on Sunday, February 15th, after the 10am service. Missy will be able to support and guide us as we work on growing our children and youth ministries.
If you’re unable to attend, please reach out to Celeste Capaldo-Smith with your thoughts so you can be heard. Celeste can be contacted via email at celestecapsmith@gmail.com or by phone at 310-430-6461.
CRAFTY LADIES
The greatest craft boutique west of the Rockies is back again - in two weeks! Right here in our Parish Hall, will be a display of beautiful homemade items, holiday decor and gifts, food, jewelry, clothing. Be sure to come and shop either day (or both). Saturday March 7th 10am-6pm, Sunday March 8th 10am-4pm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Your new Vestry officers are:
Heidi Cadwallader, Senior Warden
Amy Beekley, Junior Warden
Brandon Perera, Clerk of the Vestry
David Gundrum, Treasurer (re-elected)
Please congratulate these wonderful, hardworking volunteers as you see them. All of these folks already do so much for our congregation and yet are stepping up to take on even more responsibility. They are rock stars!
And we are also especially grateful to Mike Cornner for stepping into the Senior Warden position at last year’s retreat. At a time when we were starting the year with no Rector and there were so many unknowns, Mike agreed to help steer the ship. With his many years of membership in this community, and his prior experience being a warden, his leadership has been invaluable for the Vestry and the congregation alike. Thanks Mike!
MINISTRY OF HEALING
We are happy to offer the Ministry of Healing during selected Sunday services to anyone who wishes to participate. This has proven to be an intimate, comforting, and valuable experience. Healers are members of the congregation who are available to pray, one-on-one, with any parishioner who would like a healing prayer. Parishioners may come up to the healer who will be standing near the font, after taking communion. The healer may ask if there is any special prayer they would like. At this time, we will have a healer available on the first, third, and fifth Sundays.
The healers are:
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Blanca Morales Kate Nott
Susan Cornner Renee Rivera
Paulette Schechtel