October 4| 5:00 PM | St. Paul’s, Oakland

Join us at St. Paul’s in Oakland (right by Lake Merritt). We’ll meet in the chapel off Bay St. You can park anywhere near St. Paul’s, including in the Veterans Hall lot across the street or in the loading zone in front of the main church on Montecito. Just follow the St. Lucy’s signs until you find us!

This particular week we’ll gather on the steps outside of the side chapel and, in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis, we’ll bless animals! Bring your alive or stuffed animals to be blessed at the beginning of the service. They are then welcome to join us for the service, or you can run back to your car to let them hang out there for the remainder of the service.

What to expect? Our liturgy is pulled primarily from the Book of Common Prayer and includes prayers, communal singing, conversation, candles, incense, reflection on Scripture, the Eucharist/communion, kids, and food. Everyone is invited to hang out after the service is over to have some drinks, finish the bread from the Eucharist, and eat the rest of the kid’s dinner. Dress? Super casual: feel good/look good. Participation? Do as you will, not as you won’t.

We can’t wait to see you, to worship together, and to continue shaping what’s next.