Father Michael is still not feeling well, so we will be having Morning Prayer on Sunday 12.21.25.
At this time, we are unsure about Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. Please watch for updates in the days ahead.
Please also remember that tomorrow is the day we will be hanging the greens in preparation for Christmas. If you are able, we would really appreciate many hands to help get everything done quickly and joyfully.
Blessings
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you are here!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our annual St. Nicholas Day Party will take place today, December 7th at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall – please join us as we ring in the season in this special and festive way!
Women of St. Albans! You are invited to join us for our annual Daughters of the King Christmasmeeting on December 11th,at 1:00 pm in the Social Hall. We will have a very brief meeting and then party! It is a time to get to know us and ask questions. We hope to see you there!
Elaine Fazzaro, Andrea Pink,Rose Tinder O’Brien, Sonja Primeau and Judy Rhoades. The Lunch Bunch will have its next gathering at The Willows (1601 W. Gump Rd., Huntertown, IN, 46708) at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9th. All are welcome!
On Tuesday, December 9th from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. it will be Team II’s (Kenny White, Gary Michael, Matt Michael and Gary Pink) turn to help serve dinner at the Rescue Mission (404 E. Washington Blvd.). Thank you for serving in this capacity!
The “Rose of Sharon” chapter of the Daughters of the King here at St. Alban’s will have its next meeting on Thursday, December 11th at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
The next Men’s Night Out will take place on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Paula’s On Main (1732 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, 46808). All guys are welcome!
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for aSunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious, and we appreciate any and all help in this area!
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the Second Book of Samuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in deciding what to tackle next, so come and help us make that decision. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off.
Peace and Blessings
Dear All,
Having driven in this weather twice in the last two hours, I’ve decided to cancel church for tomorrow–it’s a mess out there! It really doesn’t seem safe or smart to hold a service in this weather.
If you see this message and think that others you know may not check their email as frequently, please call them and let them know this news–thank you!
Peace,
Fr. MJR+
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you are here!
A Happy Feast of All Saints to all as we gratefully recall the wonderful saints in our lives, past, present and yet to come—known and unknown!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
While our annual Stewardship Ingathering formally took place last Sunday, we are always happy and grateful to continue receiving any additional pledges that may come
in so we may prepare our operating budget for 2026. We thank you and we bless you for your prayerful commitment to St. Alban’s for the coming year!
The Daughters of the King will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, 11/13/25 at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
The Vestry of St. Alban’s Church will have its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 11/19/25 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
On Tuesday, 11/11/25 it will be Team I’s (Rose Tinder O’Brien, George Shamp, Loren Woody & Fr. Michael) turn to help serve dinner at the Rescue Mission (404 E. Washington Blvd.) from 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Thank you for serving in this capacity!
Last Sunday started the annual Rescue Mission Food Drive. Money or gallon size cans of vegetables will be collected before and after services for the next three weeks. It takes about 10 cans for one meal, so 70 cans is one week’s worth of food. (Last year we collected near 100 cans.) Thank you for helping to feed the hungry in Ft. Wayne! George Shamp, Outreach Chairman.
Envelopes for Thanksgiving flowers are on the table in the narthex You may contribute any amount for these flowers. Please note whether you would like
flowers in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. Envelopes must be received by November 16th to have information listed in the bulletin and flowers ordered.
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious, and we appreciate any and all help in this area!
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the Second Book of Samuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in reading the Letter to the Ephesians. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off.
Good morning everyone,
Reminder that we are having Morning Prayer today. A big thank you to John Lorenzen for being willing to lead us through the service. Next Sunday, Father Mike Faulk will be celebrating Eucharist with us. Have a great rest of your day!
Cindy Spice
Senior Warden and Fellowship Chair at Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you’re here!
A very Blessed and Happy Easter Season to All!!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
TOWN HALL MEETING June 21st at 1:00 p.m.
We are holding a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed Marriage Policy for Saint Alban’s. Mark your calendar to attend and participate in the discussion. We would like to hear from everyone before making any changes to our policies. Chat with Cindy Spice if you need more information about the meeting or the proposed policy.
QUILT RAFFLE – we are once again raffling off a handmade quilt at camp to help raise money for the overall cost of camp for the Diocese. All money raised will go directly to the Diocesan Camp Fund to help offset the cost for any camper who needs financial assistance, and not only youth from St. Alban’s. The winning raffle ticket will be pulled during the closing ceremony at camp on Saturday, June 14. Tickets will be sold beginning Sunday May 11, through Sunday, June 1st and are $5 each or 4 for $20. Reach out to Cindy Spice or Megan Spice with any questions.
CALL TO ACTION! For all St. Alban’s parishioners and friends: Please consider having a garage/yard sale at your home this spring/summer and donating the proceeds to St. Alban’s to help us decrease our budget deficit.
On Tuesday, 6/10 it will be Team II’s turn to help serve dinner at the Rescue Mission (404 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne) from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Team II is: Kenny White, Gary Michael and Gary Pink. Thank you all for your service in this ministry!
The next meeting of “The Lunch Bunch” will take place on Tuesday, 6/17/25 at 12:30 p.m. at City Barbeque (1727 Apple Glen Blvd., Fort Wayne). Please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex—of course, ALL ARE WELCOME!
The “Rose of Sharon” chapter of The Daughters of the King here at St. Alban’s will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 12th at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall. DOK always welcomes inquiries about how to join this wonderful women’s organization in the Episcopal Church that historically emphasizes prayer and service.
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious, and we appreciate any and allhelp in this area!
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the First Book of Samuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m.is currently engaged in reading the Book of Job. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off.
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you’re here!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed for the final time this Lent in the church this coming (Good)Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. (a half hour later than has been the case for the past several years).
Easter offering/flower envelopes are in the pews; please consider contributing so that our worshipspace may look its best for this most holy time of year!
Please consider signing up for “The Watch”—that prayerful time between the end the Maundy Thursday liturgy and the beginning of the Good Friday service, where we try to make sure that the reserved Sacrament is not left unattended—a symbol of our staying “awake with Jesus just one hour.” The sign-up sheet is on an easel in the narthex.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
We are in need of candy to fill eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt that is held after our Easter Sunday service. We are requesting candy that is individually sealed and small enough to fit into an average plastic egg. If you prefer, you can donate money for us to purchase candy – please make any checks
payable to Saint Alban and put Egg Hunt in the memo line. All candy should be placed on the table in the Youth Group room downstairs no later than today Palm Sunday (April 13th). Reach out to Megan or Cindy Spice with any questions.
For a third year in a row, St. Alban’s has been invited to participate in a deanery-wide celebration of the Great Vigil of Easter, hosted by and at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne (611 W. Berry St., 46802) at
8 p.m. on Saturday, April 19th. Please join us to kick off the Easter season in this singular way!
At our Easter Day Eucharist here at St. Alban’s on Sunday, April 20th at 10 a.m. we will have our ownPaschal celebrations enhanced by celebrating the Baptism of Marcus Theodore Kite! Please join us onthis special day as we “officially” welcome Marcus into the family of God here at St. Alban’s!
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hoursponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship veryfestive and delicious, and we appreciate any and all help in this area!
Please consider having a garage sale this spring. Donate the proceeds to St. Alban’s to help decrease our budget deficit.
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the First Book ofSamuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. iscurrently engaged in reading the Book of Job. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time byappointment. Monday is his regular day off.
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you’re here!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
On Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 (the Last Sunday after the Epiphany), The Rt. Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Sparks, the Bishop of Northern Indiana will be making his Visitation among us. Please plan to join us for this very special day!
It’s Team 2’s (Kenny White, Gary Michael, Matt Michael & Gary Pink) turn to help serve dinner at The Rescue Mission (404 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne), this Tuesday, 2/11, from 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Thank you for serving in this way—it’s greatly appreciated! ALSO: next month (March), when it’s Team 1’s turn to serve, we will be down a couple of folks with George Shamp away and Rose still recuperating from her fall—if anyone’s available from Team 2, please let Fr. Michael know. THANKS!
The Lunch Bunch is scheduled to meet this Tuesday, 2/11 at 12:30 p.m. Please see Fr. Michael if you would like to join our group…. our plans for Tuesday are still in flux!
The “Rose of Sharon” Chapter of The Daughters of the King here at St. Alban’s will have their monthly meeting this coming Thursday, 2/13 at 1 p.m., however this month’s meeting will take place at Lutheran Life Villages (xxx Coldwater Rd.), Room 203.
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious, and we appreciate any and all help in this area!
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the First Book of Samuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in reading the Book of Job. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off
Good morning everyone,
I wanted to let you know that unfortunately, Father Michael is sick this morning and unable to attend the service. We will be having Morning Prayer, led by John Lorenzen. We won’t have a bulletin to follow so we will be using the Book of Common Prayer. Please be patient during the service today, we may fumble a few times but together we can do this and support John.
I also wanted to let you know that Kenny White has been working tirelessly on our parking lot and sidewalks with the weather that came in yesterday. The person who normally takes care of our parking lot is out of the country. With that in mind, it may be slick in parts, so be careful if you decide to join us in person.
As always, your safety is more important than you being in the building with us, so if you are uncomfortable driving this morning, stay home and join us online. Have a wonderful Sunday,
Cindy Spice
Senior Warden and Fellowship Chair at Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church
Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we are very glad you’re here!
UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
The St. Alban’s Annual Meeting & Potluck Lunch will take place after the
10 a.m. Eucharist on Sunday, January 26th, 2025. We will elect new members of the Vestry, present the 2025 Budget for the congregation and look forward to a new year of ministry at St. Alban’s. Look for a sign-up sheet for food offerings for this event to appear on the big bulletin board in the narthex! Finally, if you are on the Vestry and the head of a specific ministry Commission please be aware that all annual reports are due as soon as possible. THANK YOU!!
The Lunch Bunch will meet this coming Tuesday, 1/14/25 at 12:30 p.m. at Hall’s Prime Rib (State Street, near Parkview Randallia). Please join us!
It’s Team I’s (Rose Tinder-O’Brien, Loren Woody, George Shamp and Fr. Michael) turn to help serve dinner at the Rescue Mission this Tuesday, 1/14/25 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Thank you for serving in this capacity.
The next Men’s Night Out will take place on Wednesday, 1/22/25 at 6:30 p.m. at Ziffle’s Rib Bar (6340 E. State Blvd. in the Georgetown Square shopping center). Again, please consider joining us for this fun evening!
The St. Alban’s Vestry will meet this coming Wednesday, 1/15/25 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious, and we appreciate any and all help in this area!
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we read the First Book of Samuel. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in reading the Book of Job. All are welcome!
FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off.
Peace and Blessings
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