Monthly News for December 2024

Weekly Services

• Sunday Holy Eucharist:
  • English at 10 a.m.
  • Spanish at Noon.
• Wednesday Evening Prayer Services at 6 p.m.

Food Ministry Dates 

• The Thrift Store Co-Op is normally open every Wednesday, 10 am-1 pm. 
• Monday, December 16 - CAPK Senior Box Day, 10:30-11:30 am 
• Tuesday, December 17, Food Pantry is open 9-11 am 

Holy Communion, Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Thursday, December 12, at 6:30 pm. We will celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe Day in Spanish.

Southern Deanery Posada in Saint Paul's Bakersfield. On Monday, December 16, at 5 pm, all Episcopal churches of the Southern Deanery will gather to celebrate the Posada according to ancient Latino Traditions. If you want to attend, we can car-pool. Please, let us know if you are interested in participating, so we can plan our departure.

Next Bishop's Committee Meeting: Wednesday, December 18, at 7 p.m.

Christmas Decoration Sunday: December 22, after 10:00 am. Worship Service. We invite all our family members to participate in our Church Decoration Day to enjoy the Christmas Season with a sense of community in hope with the Holy Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the New Year.

Piñata Sunday: After our 12:00 pm. Worship in Spanish on Sunday, December 22, we will gather to break 2 piñatas for children and share food and candies according to Latino Traditions in before Christmas. Please, come to share time in warm fellowship.

December 29 is Alms Sunday. On the last Sunday of the month, all undesignated loose cash is deposited into the Parish Discretionary Fund to help those most in need in the communities of the Indian Wells Valley.