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The Fifty-Fifth Annual Meeting

St. Paul´s Anglican Church

St. Paul´s Anglican Church,

Calzada del Cardo #6, Centro, San Miguel de Allende Gto, 37700

Phone: (415) 121 3424

Email: stpaulsofficesma@gmail.com

www.stpaulsma.com

ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

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55th ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

February 7, 2021

The Sermon The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III CALL TO ORDER & ST. PAUL´S PRAYER The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III

All in unison O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ELECTED OFFICES & VOTING PROCEDURE

Candidate Profiles Page # 5 Placed in Nomination (and elected by Vestry) I The Parish Vestry Candidates The Rector One parishioner for a one-year term (Class of 2022) Hortensia Domínguez Three parishioners for a three-year term (Class of 2024)

Susan Porter Robinson Paula Hebert Daniel Morgan

III Delegates to Diocesan Convention Our four delegates representing St. Paul’s in the elections and procedures of the Annual Synod of the Church in the Diocese of México; elected in 2020

Hortensia Domínguez Bill Lynn Miguel Rangel Karina Yañez Ríos

IV Reports Rector’s Report Canon Woodward Rector’s Cross Canon Woodward Second Reading of By Laws Change Canon Woodward

Parish by-laws currently have the Jr. Warden is elected at the Annual Parish Meeting; this is the second reading of a proposal to have the Jr. Warden elected by the Vestry from among Vestry members at the first Vestry Meeting following the Annual Parish meeting.

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Bill Lynn

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QUESTIONS FROM PARISH MEMBERS THE DEPARTING MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY CLASS OF 2020 Susan Robinson, Bill Lynn, John O´Malia

People: Almighty God we thank you for raising up among us leaders of your people who serve with diligence and true godliness, and this day we thank you for the ministries which Susan Robinson, Bill Lynn, John O´Malia have exercised in our midst. Give them a sense of reward in duties well-discharged; and show them how they might always serve you in your Church, and in the might of your Spirit. Amen.

INSTALLATION OF THE NEW VESTRY Rector I present to you these persons to be admitted to the ministry of the Vestry in this congregation. Antiphon (congregation in unison)

The Lord gives wisdom; from God come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Incoming Vestry I am your servant; grant me understanding. People That I may know your decrees. Rector Let us pray. Eternal God, foundation of all wisdom and the source of all courage: Enlighten with your grace the Wardens and Vestry of

this congregation, and so rule their minds, and guide their counsel, that in all things they may seek your glory and promote the mission of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the Name of God and of this congregation, I commission you as Members of the Vestry in this Parish

Rector & People Eternal God who by the Holy Spirit presided at the Council of the Apostles to guide them in knowledge and truth: Be present to the Vestry Members and Wardens of our parish. In time of passion give them quiet spirits, in complex issues give them clear minds, and in moments of decision grant them discerning hearts. Guide them in all things to seek your glory and the good of your Church, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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IGLESIA ANGLICANA SAN PABLO EN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE A.R.

Our Religious association (A.R.) has been registered properly since June 2016, in accordance with Mexican law. This Religious association is governed internally by its own statutes, which contain the fundamental basis of its doctrine, or the structure of religious beliefs and which determine both its representatives and, as the case may be, those of the entities and internal divisions that belong to them. Said entities and divisions may correspond to regional spheres or other forms of autonomous organization within the associations themselves, in that situation our A.R. is under the name of “Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico” legally but separate in respect of anything related to expenses, income and more important taxes. The church is healthy in its monthly reports to the tax office (SAT), Alan the accountant has been effective and responsible in doing this work properly for us. Through the A.R. all the workers of St. Paul´s church are paid and receive full coverage of social security benefits. The Bancomer Bank account is working properly and we might get a debit card this year to make purchases and payments. All the money donated through Paypal goes directly to our Bancomer bank account. As many of you might remember we were legally established as “UNIDOS SOMOS FAMILIA” although Mexican law established that churches and religious groups should have their legal personality as religious associations once they obtain their corresponding constituent registry. So it is correct to say that we are running properly and in order against law and tax responsibilities in 2019.

AMIGOS ANGLICANOS A.C. (CIVIL ASSOCIATION)

Anglicana San Pablo A.C., (Amigos Anglicanos A.C.) was created in 2006 for the purpose of helping the children of San Miguel de Allende who do not have the financial ability to receive a good education or proper nutrition. Through the years it has not been active for the purposes for which it was created; however, the church has used this legal entity to buy, in 2017, the property in Cerrada de Triana to make certain that the house will belong to the church and not the Mexican Government. This also assures that, as with any homeowner, we retain the ability to rent, sell and/or alter the property as it sees fit. In 2020 we change the name from Anglicana San Pablo to Amigos Anglicanos. The main reason is because, it was very similar to our A.R. name, this issue just to cause confusion between the entities. By changing the name it will be clear which one is the matter of the discussion in meetings, also it shows we have been active in terms of the A.C. ADJOURNMENT

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DELEGATES TO THE DIOCESAN SYNODO (elected 2020 and serving a two year term or until such time as the episcopal election occurs):

The Delegates to the Synod of the Church in the Diocese of México represent St. Paul’s together with the Rector in the Diocesan Councils of the Church, voting on delegates, resolutions and canonical matters pertaining to the life of the Diocese and the Province.

Delegates are pledging members, and must plan to attend all meetings of Synod, and to remain until the conclusion of Synod. In 2021 the Synod of the Church in the Diocese of México was to have met February 8th at Christ church, CDMX.

Four Delegates in good standing:

Delegate: Hortensia Domínguez Delegate: Bill Lynn Delegate: Miguel Rangel

Delegate: Karina Yañez Rios

THE PARISH VESTRY

The parish Vestry is convened monthly by the Rector (or, in the Rector’s absence, by the Senior Warden) to oversee the temporal health and well-being of the parish, its employees and properties and to execute with the Rector the spiritual mission and ministry of the Parish. The Rector selects the Senior Warden from among the elected Vestry members, and the Vestry (or the Congregation in Annual Meeting) elects one of its members to serve as Junior Warden. The by-laws of St. Paul’s Church specify a Vestry term of three years.

Elected: Three pledging members in good standing for a three-year term and one pledging member in good standing for a one year term.

Electees:

One parishioner for a one-year term (Class of 2022)

Hortensia Domínguez

Three parishioners for a three-year term (Class of 2024)

Susan Porter Robinson Paula Hebert Daniel Morgan

A summary of Canons defining membership in the Church:

1. Members of the Church are those persons who have been Baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (baptisms are to be recorded in the Parish Register). Those seeking full membership at St. Paul’s should request and complete a Parish Profile from the Parish Office, and request entry into the Parish Register of St. Paul’s Church. Adult Members are those persons sixteen years of age and over. Voting Members are those eighteen years of age and over.

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2. Confirmation: Adult members are expected to pursue Confirmation into the Anglican Church, and thereby into the Anglican Communion. Classes are held in accord with one of the scheduled Episcopal Visitations by a Bishop to administer the Rite. Christians who have already been confirmed by a Bishop in Apostolic Succession from another branch of Christ’s holy catholic Church will be Received by the Bishop into the Anglican Communion but will not be re-Confirmed. This applies to Confirmed persons coming into the Anglican Church from the Roman, Orthodox, Old Catholic, or Swedish Lutheran traditions where Apostolic Succession has been maintained in ecclesiastical polity.

3. Communicants in Good Standing: All members are to be considered communicants of this Church who have received Communion at least three times during the previous

year. Those in Good Standing: a. Attend corporate worship on a regular basis unless they have been

prevented from doing so for good cause; b. Are faithful in giving of their time, talent and treasure for the spread of

the Kingdom of God.

4. Provisional Voting Privileges: Realizing that persons are in various stages of journey in relationship to the Anglican Church and the larger Anglican Communion, this Parish extends voting privileges to those who are recent parishioners and meet the following criteria:

a. Are baptized Christians and have their baptisms recorded in the Parish Register for the previous sixty days.

b. Are consistent participants in corporate worship in the Parish when in San Miguel, and are contributors to the work and support of the parish.

c. Have completed a pledge card indicating their financial support.

Should you have any questions regarding the appropriateness of your participation in the Annual Meeting, or wish to make certain your membership is regularized, please consult the Rector.

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INCOMING VESTRY MEMBER PROFILES

Susan Porter Robinson was born in Washington, D.C. and spent much of her life there and in Germany, Hawaii, and Spain until a permanent move to San Miguel in 2014. She entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at age 17 and departed at age 24. Like most chapters of life, the convent years were rich with both blessings and challenges. Susan’s first husband and she adopted three children who are now adults and provided four very cool grandchildren. Seven years after her husband died, she married Doug Craig and eventually they moved to Delaware, where they were very involved with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Susan earned a B.A. in Secondary Education and English with a minor in Psychology at Marywood University with a subsequent M.A. in English at Duke University. During Susan’s career, she was an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and later at Deusto University in Spain. From there, she served at the American Council on Education as Vice President for Lifelong Learning.

From a two-year course of study, Susan earned a certificate from Shalem Institute in D.C. on Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats. After 13 years of attending the Episcopal Church in the States and San Miguel, she was officially received by Bishop Carlos Touché Porter into the Anglican Church.

Susan has served on several Boards, published articles, poems and co-authored a book, Going to Plan B: How You Can Cope, Regroup and Start Your Life on a New Path. She has been on numerous radio talk shows and given speeches throughout the world for many years. The best, however, is landing in a profoundly spiritual home, St. Paul’s.

Paula Hebert I was born in Jennings, LA, in 1958. My family and most of the people I grew up with were Catholic and many of the kids my age went to Catholic school together, which greatly influenced me in both good and bad ways, but I never really felt comfortable in that religion. Still, I remained Catholic, married my first husband in the Catholic Church, had a son, and went to church regularly until I was 28. At that time I quit going to church and began to consider what other religions might be a better fit for me. Within a few months I began attending St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, with Helen Havens as Rector, and felt that

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I had found “my people.” I was received into the Episcopal Church and have remained Episcopalian ever since. I have a BA in Psychology from LSU (1980) and a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston (1983). I also have a culinary diploma (2017) from Culinary Institute LeNotre in Houston—that was a sidebar in my life, but gained some excellent cooking skill there. I am happily retired now, thanks to my loving second (and present) husband, Jeff Arnold. As a Social Worker I worked in agencies, in hospitals and in private practice. I specialized in working with persons with AIDS, working in Employee Assistance Programs, and my last professional job was at Baylor College of Medicine for 15 years where I worked in the Human Resources Department, using all the Social Work skills I had learned over 34 years as a professional (I remain licensed in the State of Texas). Later I took care of my sister-in-law (Jeff’s sister) in her last 3 months’ of life, and it was after her death that Jeff and I decided that we could make it if I retired for good. While at St. Stephens I joked that I did everything but acolyte there. I have always been a reader in the church. I had the good fortune of having been trained by Helen’s husband, Sandy Havens, who was a drama professor at Rice University, and a certified reading trainer in the diocese. So I always use my reading skills as a service to any church that I join. I was also a service coordinator, Sunday school teacher (I served my time; God bless the Sunday school teachers!), I served communion, and I served on both the Vestry and on Diocesan Council for several terms, which I really enjoyed. In 2003, my first husband and I moved to Magnolia, Texas, which is about 1 ½ hours North of Houston, and it was too far to attend St. Stephens. The nearest Episcopal Church that was the best fit for us was in Conroe. We were living in Magnolia in 2013 when my first husband died and my priest, Rev. Jerald Hyche, helped me through the service. A few years later, I was asked to be on Vestry and was serving on Vestry when my present (second) husband, Jeff Arnold, and I decided to move to SMA. I met Jeff while living in Magnolia and still working in Houston. We married in 2014 and have been together ever since. We moved to San Miguel De Allende a little over a year ago because we wanted to experience a new culture and a new language(I am slowly learning Spanish from an SMA tutor) before we got too old to do so; I began attending St. Paul’s almost immediately when I arrived, and Jeff joined me a few months later; we both consider St. Paul’s our new church home and we love it and we love San Miguel De Allende; we hope to live here for the rest of our lives. I would be honored, if chosen, to be of service to St. Paul’s, who we feel is our new church home. It is the least that I can do to give back that which is so freely given to us.

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Daniel Morgan I was born into a Methodist Christian Family in Kansas. We moved to California, when I was 8. My father was an electronic engineer, and I actually worked for his business in summers and several years of adult life. Though I learn a lot, I felt that Public Education would be a better fit for me. So I returned to colIege. I graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and eventually acquired an M.A. in Education with a Minor in Research Methods. I eventually found my niche-Middle School Math in Algebra and Geometry. I was confirmed into an ELCA Lutheran Church and married Patti in 1990 and have stayed Lutheran until last year, when we were Confirmed Members at St. Paul’s. Patti and I have served as Lutheran Stephen Ministers, various committees including Church Board. Patti and I have attended Lutheran Cursillos and presented. We have two children, Tina (34) and Jeffrey (24). Most of our work in teaching was in public schools in California. However, we moved to West Africa to teach in an International School in Libreville, Gabon from 1993-1997. While we were teaching in West Africa, we provided our home as a community church for the local Missionaries. Our weekly attendance was averaging 20-40 worshippers. We provided a place of worship, meet and greet hours, and anything else we could provide to the Missionary Community in Libreville, Gabon. I have belonged to multiple school-related organizations working with teachers, parents, and children, while my children were growing up. After school, I served in many school jobs including School Site Council, various Committees, and after/during school clubs. For my own children, I was a baseball Coach, Indian Guides Father, High School Football Team Photographer and Football Team Treasurer. Obviously, I have attended and worked in many many committees over the years. I know what they are like and like to think I know how to get things done. After working for 30 years as a teacher, I retired in 2016 with my beautiful wife, Patti, and moved to San Miguel de Allende. While here, I have volunteered for three years as an A/V Tech Consultant for the Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) at the Instituto Allende, served as A/V Tech at St. Paul’s, and tried to help out local NGOs with video production. At LLP and St. Paul’s I have modernized the A/V Equipment and solved several electronic problems. I plan to continue my work in those two institutions indefinitely. Patti and I joined St. Paul’s last year after attending regularly for three years. My wife’s parents have been members at St. Paul’s for about 20 years. With each visit to SMA, we would attend services with them. I worked a lot with Marco Espinoza on Video Production, when we would

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visit over the last several years. After Marco retired to Florida, I took over the A/V Ministry. I have been involved in A/V Production in Lutheran Churches since 1997. I think St. Paul’s already has many hardworking ministries that serve God, the Congregation and the Community! I have firsthand experience with the service of Feed the Hungry, Pronato Pro Ninos, the Green Team and of course A/V. If elected to the Vestry I want to encourage more Congregational Religious Instruction, Christian Book Study Groups, Religious Speakers from outside our Church, Medical Emergency Trainings from Red Cross, Building and Maintaining a Relevant Medical Closet, and Improved A/V Quality and Online Live Web Recording for churchgoers traveling or living in other regions.

I believe that the Vestry offers important decision-making capability that the Ministries need to give ongoing responsible support and encouragement.

Hortensia Domínguez Nací un 21 de diciembre de 1946. Estudié la Normal Primaria en León Gto. Me casé en 1967 con el Dr. Alberto Mendoza, tuve 4 hijos, ahora todos adultos y profesionales, tengo 10 nietos desde 29 hasta 3 años. Divorciada desde 2007, confirmada Anglicana desde mayo del 2010. Actualmente ocupo los cargos como Presidenta de Amigos Anglicanos A.C., Delegada en el Sínodo por la Iglesia de San Pablo y Representante Legal de la Iglesia Anglicana San Pablo en San Miguel de Allende A.R. I was born December 21, 1946. I studied the Normal Primaria en León, Gto. I was married in 1967 with the Doctor Alberto Mendoza. We had four sons, daughters, now all of them adults and professionals; I have ten grandchildren, grandaughters. I Divorced since 2007. I am member from the Anglican Church member since May 2010. Actually I am the President of Amigos Anglicanos A.C. Delegate to the Synod by St. Paul´s Church and Legal Representative of La Iglesia Anglicana San Pablo en San Miguel de Allende A.R.

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RECTOR’S REPORT 2021

“Now as Saul journeyed, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him. And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting; but rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.” Acts 9: 3-8

We observed the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle on January 25th, albeit without much fanfare. A year ago whispers began circulating of a new virus in Wuhan, China, and by mid-March we had closed our campus. We opened again, with appropriate protocols mid-August through December, and then closed once more as a fresh ‘Semafora Rojo’ was declared.

This has been an extraordinary and challenging year for all the earth’s peoples. For Anglican Christians and our fellow-travelers, yoked to God and one another through the Sacraments of the Church, the regular cycles of the liturgical seasons, shared fellowship and mutual support; our spiritual obstacles during COVID have been specific and overt.

As our patron St. Paul, while he was still known as Saul, was thrown to the ground in the middle of an over-land journey, so our parish patterns and our personal lives have been undone. We’ve been knocked off our high-horses, and, as we have risen tentatively from the ground, our eyes are still being opened to a strange world.

St. Paul took some time to get his bearings, helped by Ananias and by the ministrations of the early Church. As we now know, his upending was his new beginning, and he marked the world for Christ as few in history have. None of this was at all clear to Saul / Paul when he first arrived in Damascus.

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Some of us have just concluded a parish ZOOM read of a book called ‘Canoeing the Mountains’ by Tod Bolsinger. Bolsinger compares parish life in the 21st Century to the journey of Lewis and Clark, who set out to discover the river route to the Pacific Ocean. They assumed when they located the headwaters of the Missouri River, they would paddle effortlessly and swiftly down to the sea. When, after arduous journey, Lewis and Clark and their Corp of adventurers arrived at those headwaters, they discovered, not the easy river of their expectations, wending down to the Pacific, but the ominous Rocky Mountain Range, higher than any mountains any European had ever seen. Their canoes were of no use, and their journey had only just begun.

Bolsinger uses this metaphor to summon the 21st Century Church to develop creative lay and ordained leadership: “Leadership is energizing a community of people toward their own transformation in order to accomplish a shared mission in the face of a changing world,” Bolsinger writes.

In the spirit of Bolsinger, and of St. Paul, this 55th Annual Meeting of the Anglican Church in San Miguel summons us each to participate in transformative leadership as we press into God’s future, which we are not presently able to see or fully conceive. God did not smight us with COVID-19, but God does summon us to rise to our circumstance in creative and transformative ways. COVID has broken our fallow ground, like it or not (we don’t), and we must plow furrows for new seed, fresh planting, green and missional growth for Christ in the times in which we find ourselves. Like Saul, we must enter Damascus blind and stunned, and listen together for what we will be told to do.

Last Easter Season was the first for many of us professing Christians to find ourselves unable to gather together to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During Eastertide I wrote 32 daily reflections on the Book of Acts, admittedly a bit quirky, but you may wish to revisit them on the parish website stpaulsma.COM under the WORSHIP toggle at ‘Eastertide Reflections 2020. Our Music Director, Xavier Hernández, produced for us an encouragement to our larger community called ‘Florecer’ which you may view again at stpaulsma.com under the WORSHIP toggle at ‘Florecer (The Flowering). Daniel Morgan, incoming Vestryman and indefatigable Video/Audio/Sound Master, has produced for us throughout 2020 weekly YouTube celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, Sermons, Requiems, and a very great much else. His productions may be viewed on the parish YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCboEfcpwGGndYQkkDxhyxKg, and have served to keep us connected and to assuage our spiritual hunger. (Bye the bye, if you would kindly “LIKE” things that appear on the Parish YouTube Page, that will leverage our ability to expand our communications visually to a broader audience. When you visit the parish YouTube Page and Facebook page to express “Likes”…these sites are rendered more valuable in the social-market-place).

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Outgoing Treasurer Bill Lynn has done a remarkable job putting all of our financials in order and creating fresh tools for clear tracking and reporting. His remarkable dedication and hard-work for St. Paul’s allows us to transition in 2021 to a professionalized accounting system, which we will inaugurate with the first deep financial audit in some years. Bill is very proud of how St. Paul’s has financially navigated 2020, increasing our giving over 2019, and addressing local and Diocesan need at $113,000 through parish giving and civil initiatives. We took advantage of closure to address dated (and dangerous) electrical work on campus, to beautify the interior with a votive stand, a baptismal niche, and new lighting throughout the Chapel and Church. We renovated the Rectory patio to eliminate flooding and install a water sustainability system, and the Rector installed new windows throughout the house. Aspirant to Holy Orders Licenciado Miguel Rangel continued to read for Orders with the Rector, and entered Seminario San Andrés in Mexico City via ZOOM classes, with his second full semester to conclude in June 2021. We anticipate the Diocesan Standing Committee and Commission on ministry to advance him shortly to Postulant status in the ordination process. As was true for our patron saint, we have participated in our own transformation this daunting year, that we might accomplish the mission and ministry given into our care during these strange days, and in the months and years ahead. Bless you each for your commitment to our Lord, to our parish, and to your own faith journey.

In Christos, The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III

Seventh Rector of St. Paul’s Parish

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Pledge Total 2020 Pledge Thus Far Received for 2021A Shirley and Tony Adlerbet Frederick W. Appell Jr. Marion and Russell Archibald Gail Baker Debra Broussard Quinlan and Jonathan Brown Joanne and George Carlisle Rebecca Carney Cheryl and Greg Cavanaugh Paula Clark Susan Robinson and Doug Craig Michael Dobbin Jackie and Patrick Donnelly Bonnie and Duane Ericksmoen Christine Eyre Susan Gist Dorothy and Meredith Glenn Paula Hebert John Herron Danielle Kennedy Kathy and Mike Lapsys Mary Beth and Bud Lawrence Martha and Tim Liner Margah and Tom Lips Bill Lynn and Russell Coffield Father Wm. McCord Thigpen III and John Lavier Ivan L. McCartney Mary Jane Miller Madre Karen and John O'Malia Mary Pat McNeil and Greg Smith Janice Page Marjorie and Mike Pope Lynn and Rob Ramsey Karina Yañez Rios and Miguel de Jesús Rangel H. Norma Robinson Adrian Ross Sandra Dean and Harold Schlack Elaine and Father Jeff Sells Judith Spenser Claudia and Bruce Stewart and Family Father Ernie Townsend Sara and Craig Tylosky Ken McCutcheon Vaun Joe Whitmore Canon George F. Woodward III

Shirley and Tony Adlerbert Frederick Appell Jr. Gail Baker Kate and Rob Beebe Quinlan and Jonathan Brown Anna Buchanan Joanne & George Carlisie Sandra Dean and Harold Schlack Michael Dobbin Jackie and Patrick Donnelly Bonnie and Duane Eriksmoen Christine Eyre Paul Finnegan Mary and Tom Folse Moira Fulton & Lee Daneker Susan Gist Dorothy and Meredith Glenn Mary Hager Paula Hebert and Jeff Arnold Kathy and Michael Lapsys Martha & Tim Liner John Lavier & Fr. Mac Thigpen Mary & Bud Lawrence Margah and Tom Lips William Lynn and Russell Coffield Raquel Martín Ivan McCartney Ken McCutcheon-Vaun Muriel & Harlan Mimura The Reverend Karen and John O'Malia Janice Page Marjorie and Mike Pope Sunni Putnam Lynn and Rob Ramsey Karina and Miguel Rangel Susan Robinson and Doug Craig Norma Robinson Adrian Ross Elaine and the Rev. Dr. Jeff Sells Jeff Spears Judith Spencer The Reverend Dr. Barbara Stewart Fr. Ernie Townsend Sara and Craig Tylosky Marsha and Manuel Velázquez Jeanette C. White Joe Whitmore Stuart M. Williams Canon George F. Woodward III

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LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS (as of January, 2021)

If you have made provision for the Parish in your Estate Planning, please inform the Rector for inclusion in this list

Ken McCutcheon-Vaun Joe Whitmore

The Reverend Canon George Woodward III

ALTAR GUILD and SANCTUARY APPOINTMENTS Shirley and Tony Adlerbert

Sandra Dean and Harold Schlack Susan Robinson and Doug Craig

Canon George Woodward

COLUMBARIUM GARDENS Norma Robinson

Canon George Woodward

DANNY FUND Shirley and Tony Adlerbert

Sandra Dean and Harold Schlack Bonnie and Duane Eriksmoen Mary Beth and Bud Lawrence

Patty and Daniel Morgan Ken McCutcheon-Vaun

The Reverend Karen and John O’Malia Susan Robinson and Doug Craig

Javier Ramirez Adrian Ross

FLOWER FUND Shirley and Tony Adlerbert

Anonymous Marion Archibald

Troy Carol Paula Clark

Michael Coon Lee Daneker

Sandra Dean and Harold Schlack Michael Dobbin Christine Eyre

Bonnie and Duane Eriksmoen Dorothy & Meredith Glenn

Susan Gist Bob Gordon

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Paula Hebert & Jeff Arnold Joana Hetherington

C.R. Holloway Ellen Judson

Jenny Kersten Isobella Kreizel Raquel Martin

Ken McCutcheon-Vaun The Reverend Karen and John O’Malia

Janice Page & Denise Finch Sunni Putnam Barbara Rivas

Susan Robinson and Doug Craig Adrian Ross Jeff Spears

Marion Stamp John Streather

Joann Ware Canon George Woodward

FRIENDS OF MUSIC AT ST. PAUL’S

Doug Craig Canon George Woodward

GENERAL The Reverend Dr. Barbara Stewart

SANCTUARY APPOINTMENTS Canon George Woodward: Baptismal font, Baptismal icon, Outside Baptismal copper cover, Votive Stands.

CHAPEL AND SANTUARY LAMPS Shirley & Tony Adlerbet (X 2)

Marion Archibald Quinlan & Jonathan Brown Paula Hebert & Jeff Arnold

Margah and Tom Lips Bill Lynn and Russell Coffield

Susan Robinson (in honor of Doug Craig) Balcony Lamps Cindy & Father Gary Sturni

Father Ernie Townsend Joe Whitmore

Canon George Woodward (Wall Sconces)

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RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Susan Robinson & Doug Craig

Jackie White

RECTORY Fr. George Woodward (House windows)

SOUND SYSTEM Daniel Morgan

Doug Craig

GIFTS TO ST. PAUL’S CIVIC INITIATIVE FUND 2021

PATRONATO PRO NIÑOS William Lynn and Russell Coffield

Muriel Mimura Canon George Woodward

THE RED CROSS Daniel Cameron Jr.

Philip G. Schultz Thomas Snyder

Canon George Woodward

CENTRO INFANTÍL Frederick Appell

Lee Daneker Moira M Fulton

Susan Robinson & Doug Craig Patty Soffronof

Canon George Woodward

FEED THE HUNGRY Elaine & Jeff Sells

Susan Robinson and Doug Craig

FOOD RELIEF

So Others May Eat: Parish Donations Corazones Unidos: Parish Donations

Unidos Somos Familias: Parish Donations Deacon Anthony Christiansen

Raquel Martin Canon George Woodward

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CRISTOSAL Canon George Woodward

THE DIOCESE OF MEXICO The Reverend Dr. Barbara Stewart

SEMINARIAN FUND Vestry

Canon George Woodward

HANDBELLS Dorothy & Meredith Glenn Paula Hebert & Jeff Arnold

Karen & Keith Johnson Mary & Bud Lawrence

Patti Morgan and Daniel Morgan The Reverend Karen and John O’Malia

Susan Robinson and Doug Craig Lynn & Rob Ramsey Sara & Craig Tylosky

Liz Stone Joe Whitmore

RECTOR´S DISCETIONARY FUND Susan Robinson and Doug Craig

COMPUTER DRIVER Gail Baker

William Lynn and Russell Coffield

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2020 REPORT OF THE ST. PAUL’S HANDBELL CHOIR

“Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord…” Psalm 100

2020 was a year of surprise for St. Paul's Handbell Choir. It was a year of joy and sorrow; a year of innovation and disappointment. It was also a year of hope and grief. I would like to remember mostly as a year of gratitude.

We had the great joy, due to the urging of Sara Tylosky, to pursue the hunt for a new set of handbells that would provide 3-octaves of newer bells and of safer bells. Our current set was many, many years old and although we provided what care and maintenance we could, they were still dangerous due to screws that would no longer stay secured tightly. The end result was that unexpectedly an unsuspecting member of the congregation might end up by being belted in the face by a flying bell clapper.

Amazingly, after several disappointments, a set of bells was found on Ebay and a bid was placed for $2,000 less than the asking price. The bid was accepted, and St. Paul’s was on the way to a new set of bells. What joy! The church that sold the bells also included bell tables to accommodate the set and the foam rubber for the tables. It was truly a bargain and a gift from God. The shipping also turned out to be much less expensive. Almost single-handedly the members of the bell choir raised the money needed. Many, many, thanks for these generous gifts.

There were great expectations that the COVID would get under control or that San Miguel would continue to escape any kind of large-scale infections. With everyone’s agreement, rehearsals began late in September with the recruitment and teaching of 6 new ringers. After a month we began two rehearsals, one for the newbies and one for more experienced ringers. If I can say one thing about these faithful members, I can say that they are very flexible and really love to ring.

Rehearsals changed often with joining old ringers to new ringers in small groups as we proceeded. Often three rehearsals of three ringers at a time were held back to back. Eventually the rehearsals of all nine, began. We learned that these small group rehearsals were quite effective for new and old ringers alike. We were innovative! When we finally began to rehearse the entire group, we moved rehearsals outside with tables spread apart so that only 2 ringers were together. at a six-foot table. As the virus increased we added more tables and more music stands to further distance ringers. Finally, as we learned of the infection of one member, we pulled the plug and decided it was just too dangerous to continue. Since we knew that there would be no singing on Christmas Eve, we wanted the congregation to at least be able to hear "Silent Night." This is what the bell choir was preparing for this very reason. Once those plans changed, I began to think of other ways to make it happen. I found a solo arrangement of "Silent Night" and our very talented Karen Johnson began rehearsing both a Prelude piece and "Silent Night." We rehearsed each week and sometimes several times a week in preparation for being able to offer both our congregations (Karen attends the Community Church) this special gift for Christmas Eve. We dedicated to Glenn Ross.

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As I said, this was also a year of grief as we said goodbye to Mary Beth Lawrence as they returned to Florida. The grief continued as our dear, faithful, Glenn Ross gave up a year-long battle and died. We also suffered the temporary loss of Lynn Ramsey due to a hand injury. We look forward to the possibility of ringing again by Christmas Eve, God willing. It is a great joy to make music. Eventually we would like to begin some sort of community handbell choir. It would involve more advanced ringers that would also ring secular music and some of the great classics arranged to Handbell Choirs. God has surely blessed the members of St. Paul's Church with music and dedicated Handbell Choir Members. I am grateful for their dedication, resilience and desire to grow and learn. I am blessed by their willingness to try innovative rehearsal techniques. Most of all, I have deep respect and gratitude for their friendship. Respectfully submitted, Madre Karen O'Malia

MEDICAL CLOSET REPORT This year between the church member and the community of san Miguel de Allende we have given support to many San Miguel families with this activity, this year we have provided:

15 pairs of crutches

7 portable bathrooms

14 walkers

3 chairs for bathing

8 wheelchairs

(And some other items extras for parishioners that we do not keep a record, and also to

many more that have been returned)

Is important to mention that the foreign community is very responsible to return the items they ask for, and unfortunately the local community is not prompt about returning, since last year we decide to work in partnership with the Red cross in San Miguel to have better control with the local community. We have left in the church medical closet:

6 pairs of crutches

7 walkers

3 boots

1 Portatil bathing

5 comodos

10 collars

7 Boots

Orthopedic girdles

8 Arm harness

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ANNUAL REPORT FOR ALTAR GUILD 2020-2021

I started last year’s report by saying it had been an exciting year. I wish I could say the same for this year. It has been full of uncertainty and lock down. However, we have been open enough time to see some new additions, and best of all, I can say we have a new member, Susan Gist. This year has not been without new items for us to enjoy. First of all we had a beautiful new font, created by a master glass craftsman in California and brought lovingly down to us here. Our local herrero made the base and the rails which enclose the baptismal area, all of which happened during lockdown. Then the herrero tried his hand at votives for us to use in the main body of the church and beside the font. Lighting candles has proved popular and people have even been calling in at the church during the week to light a candle. The Altar Guild is finding it hard to keep up with replacing the candles and we thank you for your donation each time you light a candle. Luckily putting the used candles and their glass holders in the freezer makes it relatively easy to replace them but every now and again we have a candle which does not want to come out, and I find if I leave it around my kitchen, my maid takes of it (I must ask her what she does) which is lucky as we have to replace around 13 a week and rising! This year’s replacement items were our palls; we bought 2 small and 4 large. The large palls, which we use at the main Sunday service, needed to be a little bigger that standard and had to be specially ordered so we bought enough to last us for many years to come. My thanks to Shirley Adlerbert, Patti Morgan, Jenny Kersten, Susan Gist and, always ready to lend a hand, Bonnie Eriksmoen. Waiting in the wings to fully join us when church is open again is Marsha Noble. Altar Guild is an equal opportunity ‘employer’ and men should not feel they are unwelcome. Christine Eyre January, 2021

NECROLOGY

We recall before God those from our Parish who entered eternal life in 2020. “May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in Peace.”

Russell Dean Archibald Frederick Coleman The Reverend John Donovan; Rector Emeritus José de Jesús Guerra Fernandez Rae Elzora George Glenn Ross Jeanette Chrysler White

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Almighty God, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your

loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

FROM THE PARISH RECORDS Advent 2019 – Advent 2020

2019 2020 Services of Holy Eucharist Sunday Eucharist 99 74 Weekday Eucharist 56 56 Private & Sick Communions 53 52 Average Sunday Attendance 115 51 Cumulative Annual Attendance 7,467 4,186 Other Service Baptisms 0 0 Marriages 13 4 Burial 6 5 Confirmations and Receptions Confirmations 16 years and older 5 1 Confirmations under 16 years old 0 0 Receptions 16 years and older 3 0 Attendance on Key sundays First Sunday in Lent 143 138 Easter Day 189 YouTube Pentecost Sunday 99 YouTube First Sunday in Advent 100 64 Christmas Eve 125 64 Christmas Day 14 13 Present Baptized Members Total Households 168 168 Members 16 and older 235 235 Members under 16 years of age 8 7 Total Baptized Members 234 233