by St. Francis | Dec 14, 2025 | Outreach
St. Francis’ Military Outreach ministry is honored to once again support the Camp Pendleton & Fort MacArthur Collection Drive 🇺🇸💙 Together with Rotary District 5280, we’re collecting new and gently used items to support military families—many arriving with very...
by St. Francis | Dec 12, 2025 | Rector's Reflections
Joseph and Mary had to walk from Nazareth to Bethlehem for Emperor Augustus’s census. For years, I never questioned this statement. The Romans conducted a census every five years for tax purposes, though there was never a stipulation that men return to their...
by St. Francis | Dec 6, 2025 | Rector's Reflections
There was no room in the inn. The innkeeper turned away a very pregnant Mary–possibly in labor–because there was no room. If nothing else, there was his room, but giving them his room didn’t simply mean he would have to sleep somewhere else for the night. Given that...
by St. Francis | Dec 1, 2025 | Advent and Christmas, News, Outreach
St. Francis Episcopal Church is partnering with Malaga Bank this holiday season to help bring joy to local families in need. We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys, and we’d love your help!You can drop off donations at the St. Francis church office or at any Malaga Bank...
by St. Francis | Nov 22, 2025 | Rector's Reflections
In this season of stewardship and fundraising, we have heard how St. Francis is a sanctuary for the lost and hurting, a place that fosters and honors commitment, encourages introspection, and cares for and includes people of all ages and walks of life. For my family...
