text: Remember the links for the YouTube videos and the Service bulletin will be posted on Sunday morning by 8 a.m. or before on our Webpage and our Facebook page. The links will also be sent to those who subscribe to the Vicar's Voice. For those who are unable to gather at 10:30 a.m., the Reserved Sacrament can be brought to your home if you so desire.
  Youtube Service will be available by 8 a.m. on Sunday
  10:30 a.m. Gathering in the Church Courtyard for Prayers and receiving the Reserved Sacrament
  It's been another short week here in my world – what about yours? I hope you are all well and enjoying this beautiful summer weather. Are any of you planning summer getaways? It's hard to know just what to do these days. Should we or shouldn't we? I know my family thought long and hard before finally making the decision to plan a week away to visit friends in Oregon and Washington. Not a lot of extra things, just quality time spent with people they haven't seen in a while. They had wanted to do a little camping on the way back but found that many of the campgrounds where they would like to have stayed are still not open, so that changed the trajectory of their trip somewhat. I know they will be careful, watch their distancing and keep their masks at hand, so I'll be at home saying my prayers for safe travels and good memories for all.
  My son is still here – that one-way ticket has worked out well, and some unexpected dental work has played a part in extending his stay, perhaps a bit longer than he had planned. As Gilda Radner used to say when she was inhabiting the character of Roseann Rosanadana, "It's always something!" While I don't envy him a future filled with root canals and crowns, I can't say I'm sorry he's staying a little longer – I like having him around, and he's easy to entertain since his expectations aren't very high.
  I hope those of you that were able to "gather" last Sunday enjoyed the opportunity to finally be together again. I know it wasn't exactly the same as a regular Sunday morning worship service at St. Mary's, but it is a start, and we all have been made very aware that the experience would be quite different as we navigate this new path. Slow and patient really will win the race, and in this instance – there are no shortcuts. So please bear with us as we work towards a new "normal". We worship together, no matter where, no matter how, knowing that God is with us, and he is a part of our worship just as though we were sitting in the pews inside our beautiful St. Mary's in the Valley.
  Thought for the week: This week's thought comes from Maya Angelou –
  Have a rich and diverse week my friends –
  Philip Cooke is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
  Time: Jun 27, 2020 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82018105050
  Meeting ID: 820 1810 5050
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  Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbKBD7KQc6
  Topic: Inquirer's Class
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074484325
  Meeting ID: 860 7448 4325
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  Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciLpd2ngH
  Time: Jun 28, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81168675611
  Meeting ID: 811 6867 5611
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  +13462487799,,81168675611# US (Houston)
  Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbw8geiC7G
  Time: Jul 1, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88428400402
  Meeting ID: 884 2840 0402
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  Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k05IDrPWe
  Our first Regathering occurred last Sunday and even though the masks and the social distancing was practiced, it was a wonderful physical presence that we experienced with each other and we will gather again on Sunday, June 28th at 10:30 a.m. in the parish courtyard after all have had the opportunity to watch the video of the liturgy. It was wonderful to share the Reserved Sacrament in the presence of more people, which only bespeaks the importance of the gathered church. As much as we love our gathering, with the rise of more Covid-19 cases in California, we cannot give up the best practices and we recommend that persons in vulnerable categories and with underlying conditions not seek to come to our public gathering. Remember our practices.
  1-Persons in vulnerable conditions and having underlying conditions should not attempt to be present. Please contact us, if you would like communion brought to you!
  2-Temperatures will be taken with no-touch thermometer at the entrance.
  3-Everyone is required to wear a mask(this is required by the governor now)
  4-Hand sanitizer will be available or bring your own if you have it.
  Only speaker will have mask down when speaking
  5-We will observe the six foot distancing requirements (couples and family members who have been sheltering together, may sit together)
  6-We encourage people, if able to bring own lawn chairs to cut down on cleaning.
  7-Only the Haven will be open for use of the Restrooms.
  8-Cleaning material will be available and instructions provided. We want to limit entrance into our building to limit the amount of cleaning that needs to be done.
  9-The Gathering assumes that everyone has watched the broadcast Eucharistic liturgy on Youtube. The written liturgy and the Youtube link will be posted on the Website, the Facebook page and sent in a Vicar's Voice email by 8 a.m. on Sunday.
  10-We will receive the Communion bread, Reserved from the Eucharist in a safe manner.
  11-The gathering liturgy will include prayers, confession and absolution, passing of a "no touch" peace. Announcements and sharing with each other. We hope that you will share how you have fared.
  12-This Sunday we will offer a blessing for our fathers present.
  13-Our procedure have been approved by our Bishop and we are following the recommendation of both our diocese and State.
  Link for Re-opening plan: Reopening Plan
  Please take note of the Zoom invitations above:
  Sunday school for the kids on Saturday, followed by Adult Inquirers' Class, Happy Hour on Sunday evening and a Bible Study on the Gospel of John on Wednesday evening a 7 p.m.
  This Sunday we respond in our lives to an important word of Jesus: Welcome!
  Link for Live steam: St. Mary's Facebook
  Molly C., Charlene M., Alfred M., Carolyne S, Jay B., Erica H., Laura R., James "Chip" Mc C., Judy B., Amelie B., Hanne A., Richard R., Ken Mc M., Martha k., Rhona H., Robin J., Dave L., Joani G., Ron M., Dan F., Amber G., Beatrice L., Katie D., Katie D.
  Elizabeth P., Michael B., Byron H., Adeline R., Kaya D., Geneva P., Shirley K., Bella S., Harry L., Ashton F., Jennifer D., Marisa P., Charlene M., Renee R.,, Bev H., Shirley C., Bastion C.
  Virginia P., Ken N Cindy D., Shirley K., John A., Doris S., David S., John & Lisa M., Mary B., Sandi & William F., Renee R., Belinda L., Carlee R., Kevin V., Lola T., James T., Mary Jane R., Kathryn T., Tim S., Sandra F., Charlotte B., Richard R., Maria J., Dave L., Yassin N., Dan & Lisa F., Pam & Richard W., Grace M., Samir
  Brooke S., Barron S., Dave M., Chris R., Ricky S., Joseph F.
  The Prayer Request list has been updated: Please request again if you would like continuing prayer for someone whose name has been removed.