Haitian people. We also experienced much joy
throughout this week. The school with its 700+ students
was wonderful, and watching the cooks prepare the
enormous mid-day meal of beans and rice reassured us
that many things around St. Paul's were improving.
By the end of the week, we'd seen nearly 800 patients
(not counting many of the school kids), treated hundreds
of cases of scabies, worms, ear infections, head aches,
tummy aches, infections, malaria, 'women's complaints',
etc., and had provided some comfort to those who we
could do nothing else for. We gathered around a grand-
mother to pray for her dying grandchild (starvation), we
provided transportation or funds and referrals for people
destined for Port-au-Prince or Cange, and hopefully
we offered love, hope and joy to everyone we worked
with and met. . . It was another uniquely successful
trip - as usual, the blessings that we received from our
trip partners and our Haitian friends were awesome, and
we know that in return we impacted the lives of many
people who are living daily on the edge of despair.
[Ed note: if you would like, I can e-mail the entire letter to
you.]
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FROM THE DIOCESAN OFFICE OF
PLANNED GIVING
Celebrating Your Personal Easter
While we celebrate the anniversary of our birth many
times with loved ones in the course of our life, our
personal Easter is generally observed only once—and
that is soon after we have died, so we best plan ahead. A
gift only we can give to our family is to have provided
some direction at what will be for them a time of grief.
Fortunately, direction is easy to come by. “The liturgy
of the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning
in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the
dead, we, too, shall be raised.” (The Book of Common
Prayer, p. 507) A fill-in-the-blanks planning form is
included on-line at www.EpiscopalGift.org, under
“Make a Will.” Or you may request one at (415) 869-
7811 or Adairh@diocal.org.
This “Instructions for My Family and Friends” form also
organizes other information that will be immediately
helpful to our survivors—such as our preferred
disposition of the body, where important papers may be
found and who we have named to represent us in
carrying out our instructions regarding the disposition of
our property. After completing this form, provide copies
to your priest as well as to your loved ones. These
directions are only helpful if someone knows what they
are!
Consulting with your priest in advance concerning your
wishes for your personal Easter celebration is always a
good idea and may lead to a more satisfying outcome.
Being intentional about the time when we leave this
earth is a grace of God and expression of faith. This is
but one way that we may thoughtfully shape our legacy
and make a final gift of love to our family and friends.
The Gift Planning Officer is always available for
consultation on these matters.
The Rev. Richard L. Schaper, CFP®
Gift Planning Officer, Diocese of California
EpiscopalGift.org
richards@diocal.org
(415) 869-7812
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TBA
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REDEEMER SERVICE CALENDAR
SUNDAY SERVICES
9:15
Kids’ Church for children and their families
10:30
Holy Communion with music
Healing prayers are offered at the left hand of the altar rail
after Communion at the end of each service.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 10:30-11:30
(Please note: Bible Study is on hiatus through March.)
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