St. Paul's Episcopal Church

06/03/2026

Many thanks to Ron Presti for hosting this year’s annual Men’s Group Barbecue! A good time was had by all.

06/01/2026

A wonderful story about one of our newer member families!

After arriving on a student visa in 2018, Rodrigo Marques de Almeida built a life in Bedford and recently achieved U.S. citizenship.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride! You are God’s beloved!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Rev. Rachel Wildman, our former seminarian, Curate, and Assistant Priest- who is now the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Stoughton after 3 years as their priest in charge. A lovely Celebration of New Ministry was held last night, complete with a sermon by our former Rector, Chris Wendell, who spoke about Rachel's amazing gifts. He said that he was fulfilling a promise he made to her 10+ years ago that if she became a Rector of her own parish, he would preach at her installation.
While we miss Rachel, we are thrilled for her and happy for the parishioners of Trinity who are so blessed to have her leading them.

05/28/2026

Have you gathered your donations yet? The Thrift Sale is coming June 13! Donations will be accepted beginning June 7.

Community members can shop for clothing, books, household goods and more.

05/27/2026

Dear Friends,

This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a yearly celebration to mark what, I think, is one of the greatest mysteries of our Christian life: the doctrine of the Trinity, or one God in three persons, known as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Wrapping our heads around the Trinity can be hard . . . how can God be three persons? At once? All equal yet diverse? It makes no sense!

Instead of trying to fully explain the Trinity, sometimes I think it best to celebrate it as an unfathomable and beautiful mystery. God’s love and reality are vastly larger than my finite human comprehension. The Trinity makes real that God is not some isolated or distant presence, but a community of three persons eternally bound in mutual love, rooting our faith life in beautiful relationality. God's triune nature demonstrates what perfect love and unity looks like, without sameness or hierarchy. For Christian communities, this functions as a model of inclusivity and belonging amidst diversity, and shows us what mature love can look like.

Celebrating the Trinity each year invites us to renew our commitment as a church to work for deeper connection, dialogue, and love for the world, which we know is so needed during this time.

We hope you will join us this week to mark this important - yet mysterious - feast day!

In Christ,
Rev. Molly+

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UPCOMING CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

THIS WEEK: Trinity Sunday, May 31
10 am Children's Ministry: Let Your Light Shine Through
5:30 pm HSYG End of Year Celebration

June 7: Family Sunday / Children's Ministry Celebration
10:00 am MSYG class and year-end outing

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News of the Week from St. Paul's
Week of May 24, 2026
Dear Friends,

This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a yearly celebration to mark what, I think, is one of the greatest mysteries of our Christian life: the doctrine of the Trinity, or one God in three persons, known as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Wrapping our heads around the Trinity can be hard . . . how can God be three persons? At once? All equal yet diverse? It makes no sense!

Instead of trying to fully explain the Trinity, sometimes I think it best to celebrate it as an unfathomable and beautiful mystery. God’s love and reality are vastly larger than my finite human comprehension. The Trinity makes real that God is not some isolated or distant presence, but a community of three persons eternally bound in mutual love, rooting our faith life in beautiful relationality. God's triune nature demonstrates what perfect love and unity looks like, without sameness or hierarchy. For Christian communities, this functions as a model of inclusivity and belonging amidst diversity, and shows us what mature love can look like.

Celebrating the Trinity each year invites us to renew our commitment as a church to work for deeper connection, dialogue, and love for the world, which we know is so needed during this time.

We hope you will join us this week to mark this important - yet mysterious - feast day!

In Christ,
Rev. Molly+

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UPCOMING CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

THIS WEEK: Trinity Sunday, May 31
10 am Children's Ministry: Let Your Light Shine Through
5:30 pm HSYG End of Year Celebration
June 7: Family Sunday / Children's Ministry Celebration
10:00 am MSYG class and year-end outing

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ST. PAUL'S WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

Friday, May 29 - Field Day
The school will use the entire church campus from 8:30-2:30 for a BBQ and various activities. If you come to the church on Friday, please use extra caution.

Friday, June 5 – Graduation
The school will be using some outside areas from 8:30-2:30.

DIRECTOR JOB OPENING
Pauline Leone, the current nursery school director, is retiring after this school year (see the March Epistle). The nursery school board is reviewing applications for the director position. If you or someone you know may be interested, they can view the job posting on Indeed or SchoolSpring.

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BEDFORD PRIDE DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
Bedford Town Common
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Again this year, St. Paul's will host a booth at the annual Bedford Pride Celebration. We have some swag for all and activities for the kids, and we look forward to the opportunity to show off God's expansive love to our neighbors. If you could help out, please sign up using the link in the weekly email, or contact Alice Clark or Emily Mitchell.

05/27/2026

Coming soon to St. Paul's! All are welcome.

The free event will feature a documentary on the children of Sudan’s Lost Boys and Girls and a discussion with Taban Manyok.

05/22/2026

Rev. Molly and Sima joined the Capuchin Mobile Ministries van this week, on a hot and stormy Tuesday!

05/20/2026

This Sunday, May 24, is PENTECOST! Wear red and celebrate the birthday of the church with us!

More news and information is in the weekly parish email.

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THRIFT SALE
Saturday, June 13
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Thrift Sale will feature new or gently used clothing, kitchenware, books/puzzles, games & toys, household goods, small furniture, and sporting goods. Donations of goods will be collected in the parish hall during these drop-off days/times.

SUN 6/7 1-3pm
MON 6/8 6-8pm
TUES 6/9 9a-1p, 6-8pm
WED 6/10 9a-1p, 6-8pm
THU 6/11 9a-1p, 6-8pm
FRI 6/12 9a-1p, 6-8pm

Standard plastic grocery bags are needed and can be brought with your donations but please don’t get new bags just for the Thrift Sale. We are also need volunteers to help with set-up, working during the Sale, and clean-up after. If you can help, please Sign up Here There is a Thrift Sale planning meeting at 11:30 am in the library this Sunday, May 24th. All are invited to attend.

The Thrift Sale has always been a wonderful outreach, fellowship, environmentally friendly, and fundraising opportunity. We look forward to another successful event and thank you in advance for your support. For more information or ways you can help, please contact Ron Presti or John MacPhee.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2026
Registration is Open!

St. Paul’s is pleased to host a three-day VBS this summer centered around the theme of “Waves of Gratitude." Join us as we explore together gratitude, water, creation, baptism, and community through play, song, and art. You don’t want to miss this! Registration is open now through June 26th.

WHEN: Monday - Wednesday, July 20 - 22
9am-12pm (1pm for counselors)

WHO: Campers: Age 4 through 5th grade
Counselors: 6th - 12th grade
$30 per child/ $40 max per family *scholarships available*

Use this link to access our online registration form:
https://forms.gle/nSFr1EdBZmche64f8
Questions? Contact Molly Minnerath at [email protected]

Thank you for registering your child(ren) for Vacation Bible School (VBS) at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. This year we are pleased to host a three day VBS centered around the theme of "Waves of Gratitude" for campers age 3 through 5th grades and counselors: 6th - 12th grade. VBS will run from 9am -....

05/13/2026

Information and dates to save for this week!

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THERE IS A SEAT ON THE CAPUCHIN VAN FOR YOU MAY 19!
If you read the article in the May Epistle you know about the Capuchin Van ministry. Molly Minnerath is on the van several times a week. On Tuesday, May 19 there will be a seat reserved for someone from St. Paul’s when Molly will be serving on the van as a chaplain. You would need to meet up 1:30 pm in Jamaica Plain. The van makes 7 stops, returning at 7 pm.

Please help us fill this seat! Contact Caroline if you are interested or have questions. And read the article in the May Epistle to learn more!

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ATTENTION: CRUCIFERS, GOSPELBEARERS, AND TORCHBEARERS
Please let us know when you are not available for serving in July. We do not schedule any altar servers in August. Please let Stacy and Caroline know by May 19* if possible (in time for the June Epistle), or by June 19 at the latest.

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ST. PAUL'S WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL DIRECTOR JOB OPENING
Pauline Leone, the current nursery school director, is retiring after this school year (see the March Epistle). The nursery school board is reviewing applications for the director position. If you or someone you know may be interested, they can view the job posting on Indeed or SchoolSpring.

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SAVE THE DATE!
The THRIFT SALE will be Saturday, June 13.