• 21 April 2024

    The Fourth Sunday of Easter

    This Morning – This Week – Commit – Get Involved

    Welcome to St. Paul’s Within the Walls, the multi-cultural, multi-lingual Episcopal church in the heart of Rome. The main focus of our outreach ministry is the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (JNRC), offering services to refugees and asylum seekers.

    Today is the last Sunday our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Mark D. W. Edington will be with us. Next Sunday we welcome The Rev. Canon John W. Kilgore as our Interim Priest.

    We would love the chance to talk to each one of you, so please join us in the garden for coffee before and after the Eucharist this morning.

    For our younger members and visitors, there is a Children’s Corner with toys, books and coloring sheets near the wooden pulpit. Feel free to make use of it!

    And if you are looking for somewhere to have lunch, why not join us at the Quirinale Hotel? (€15 for a first course, water and coffee, full menu also available).

    Didn’t pick up a bulletin? Not to worry – you can view it online here!

    This Week

    Sun 21        
    10.30 Sung Holy Eucharist Rite II
    12.00 Holy Eucharist in Spanish

    Mon 22
    09.00 Morning Prayer in Spanish
                 (Facebook live, shortlink = https://rb.gy/r9vi7)
    20.30       The Four Seasons (Opera in Roma, 3515057608)

    Tue 23      
    12.30       Holy Eucharist, Anglican Center
                    P.za del Collegio Romano 2
    20.30       La Traviata (Opera e Lirica, 3381218424)

    Wed 24      
    09.00       Morning Prayer in Italian
                    (Facebook live, shortlink = https://rb.gy/r9vi7)
    20.30       The Three Tenors (Opera e Lirica, 3381218424)

    Thu 25    Italian National Holiday: Liberation Day
    09.00       Bible Study in Spanish
                    (Facebook live, shortlink = https://rb.gy/r9vi7)
    20.30    Opera Concerto (Musica&Musica 06 4826296)

    Fri 26   
    20.30       La Traviata (Musica&Musica 06 4826296)

    Sat 27                
    09.00    Morning Prayer in English
    (Facebook live, shortlink = https://rb.gy/r9vi7)
    20.30    I Tre Tenori (Opera in Roma, 3515057608)

    Twelve Step Groups
    English speaking AA and Al-Anon meet at various times during the week (Via Napoli entrance, the gate after the Office door). For more information please call Michael at +39 3332751669.

    Vestry
    The Vestry will be meeting today at 2pm on the second floor of Via Napoli 58. Any parishioner who is interested is welcome to attend: for more information please speak to the Wardens or Shelley Ruelle.

    The Power of Commitment

    Things you probably knew:

    • Saint Paul’s Within the Walls has been present in Rome for over 150 years, and was the first non-Roman Catholic church ever built within the ancient walls of the city.
    • Every year the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, a ministry of Saint Paul’s, helps more than 20,000 refugees with nutrition assistance, clothing, language acquisition, job skills training, all in ways that affirm the basic dignity of every person we serve.
    • Saint Paul’s is the center of ecumenical conversations between the Episcopal Church and the other major Christian communions and confessions in the world.

    Things you probably didn’t know:

    • Saint Paul’s receives no support from the Episcopal Church in the United States or from the American government.
    • Saint Paul’s receives no support from the government of Italy.
    • Everything we do here to witness to the reconciling love of Christ depends on you and the people sitting around you this morning.

    Every day, sustaining the ministry of this church costs €2,170.

    It doesn’t matter if the city of Rome is your home, if it is a place you call home for a few months a year, or today is the only day you will ever join us here—you can be part of the remarkable ministry of this place by committing today to support Saint Paul’s this year.

    We invite you today to join us in making a commitment to support the life and work of this remarkable place.

    God is calling us to transform by love world torn apart by hatred and broken by war. Together, we can. Click here to make your commitment!

    Get Involved:

    On Sundays
    Even if you’re only here for a short time, we want your help! If you can help us out in preparing the Altar, acting as Greeter or Acolyte, or reading the lessons and prayers, please speak to Andrea or call the Parish Office. The schedule is organized week by week via WhatsApp on the basis of availability. Training is given! Greatest current need: Greeters and Acolytes.

    Prayer Group and Daughters of the King
    The Prayer Group of St. Paul’s and Daughters of the King assist with prayers for healing on the first Sunday of each month. For information on the Prayer Group please speak to Ben Oduwole; if you would like to know more about the Daughters of the King, please speak to Yvette Manigold; or call the Parish Office.

    Joel Nafuma Refugee Center
    If you are interested in volunteering your time teaching on a regular basis, helping with the distribution of clothing and toiletries, or if you have professional skills you would like to offer, please speak to Mansur Nadri or send an email to admin@jnrc.it. The JNRC accepts donations of second-hand clothing and shoes (clean and in good condition, please), and underwear or socks only if new.

    Convocation Matters

    Healthy Congregations: Practical Tools for Congregational Vitality
    This workshop, organized by the Academy for Parish Leadership, will be held in Munich from 24-26 May and will focus on Congregational Development. If you would be interested in attending as a representative of St. Paul’s, please speak to one of the Wardens or call the Parish Office.

    And Finally…

    If you have enjoyed your visit to St. Paul’s, please consider making a financial contribution, great or small. Donations can be made through our Tithe.ly app, by Paypal, bank transfer or cash in the offering plate (envelopes are available if necessary). More information and links can be found here .