CELEBRATE….
THE HOLY EUCHARIST WILL BE CELEBRATED EVERY SUNDAY AT both St. Paul’s and St. Mark’s. All parishioners are invited to attend whichever service fits their schedule best.
8:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship with Rev. Vargo at St. Paul’s
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s, led by Rev. Vargo
10:30 a.m. Education and Fellowship at St. Mark’s
11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at St. Mark’s, led by Rev. Vargo
a message from interim rector Jean vargo
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Please pause for a moment of prayer......
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Stewardship is an important part of our lives. It is how we care for what we have and what we are surrounded with. It is about how we share, how we bless, how we grow our relationship with God, how we commit to God and connect with the world. Our Lord asks us to be enthused and excited with the Spirit of God, and then share that with others. We are not only in the stewardship season, we are also in the harvest season bringing in the crops, and we are in a very different and unpredictable time in our nation’s history. I ask that you pray, that you add action to your prayers. Sunday I introduced the blessing bowl to the kids and asked them to find things or descriptive words to put in the bowl and share with others their thankfulness. I ask that you find a way to express gratitude each and everyday-do it with family or friends in person or Facebook or texting or phone. It is a blessed way to connect through conversation, understanding, and the spirit of compassion.
As you journey through the season of stewardship, pray, connect with God, and above all show your thankfulness to our Lord. When you awake in the morning, ask God how you might be his hands and feet in the world that day.
Be blessed, continue to wrap others with the love of Jesus Christ. After all that’s what it’s all about.
Rev Jean Vargo+
A Challenge and opportunity: Set your alarm for 6pm, when the alarm goes off, take one minute to pause, to pray, to connect with God. Feel the power of all our brothers and sisters praying at the same time everyday.
Please pause for a moment of prayer......
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Stewardship is an important part of our lives. It is how we care for what we have and what we are surrounded with. It is about how we share, how we bless, how we grow our relationship with God, how we commit to God and connect with the world. Our Lord asks us to be enthused and excited with the Spirit of God, and then share that with others. We are not only in the stewardship season, we are also in the harvest season bringing in the crops, and we are in a very different and unpredictable time in our nation’s history. I ask that you pray, that you add action to your prayers. Sunday I introduced the blessing bowl to the kids and asked them to find things or descriptive words to put in the bowl and share with others their thankfulness. I ask that you find a way to express gratitude each and everyday-do it with family or friends in person or Facebook or texting or phone. It is a blessed way to connect through conversation, understanding, and the spirit of compassion.
As you journey through the season of stewardship, pray, connect with God, and above all show your thankfulness to our Lord. When you awake in the morning, ask God how you might be his hands and feet in the world that day.
Be blessed, continue to wrap others with the love of Jesus Christ. After all that’s what it’s all about.
Rev Jean Vargo+
A Challenge and opportunity: Set your alarm for 6pm, when the alarm goes off, take one minute to pause, to pray, to connect with God. Feel the power of all our brothers and sisters praying at the same time everyday.
Stewardship Sunday and Brunch - October 26th
After the 9:30 Eucharist, join us at a mini Ministry Mall in the Cloister to learn about activities at St. Paul’s and sign up for what interests you. Share ideas for projects you'd like to see return and enjoy accordion music from Charlie Campbell as you browse. Then head into the Parish Hall for a sumptuous brunch—please bring a salad, dessert, or sweet bread to go with breakfast casseroles. Watch a video of “Reflections on Our First Century” in honor of St. Paul’s 100th birthday. Pledge Packets will be distributed.
All Saints’ Sunday - November 2nd
All Saints’ Sunday, November 2 - If you have a loved one who died this past year and you’d like them remembered on All Saints’ Sunday, please email their name to Lois in the parish office at lois@stpauls-dayton.org, or call the office at 937-293-1154. Please have names submitted by Friday, October 24. Thank you!
Honoring and Remembering Our Veterans
On Sunday, November 9th we will celebrate our Veterans. If you are a veteran, please give your name and branch of service to Lois in our parish office by emailing her at lois@stpauls-dayton.org or by calling the church office at 937-293-1154. Please have all names in by Saturday, November 1st. We look forward to honoring you and your service to our Country. Thank you!
Look Back, Look Forward
Look Back, Look Forward event at St. Paul’s - following worship at 10:45am on November 9th. Join us in the Parish Hall for finger foods and discussion to look at a bigger and different picture, to think about what it means to be the church together and what it means to be stronger and better together.
Parish Life Events
October Movie Night at St. Paul's
When Harry Met Sally (1989) starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan and Carrie Fisher has been described as a "Timeless Romance". Director Rob Reiner even cast his own mother to deliver the classic one-liner in Katz's Deli that is still being quoted today. If you don't know the famous line, come see the movie. Or simply come to refresh your memory. Join us for dinner at 6:00 PM, movie at 6:30 and popcorn throughout on Thursday, October 30th!
Drop-In Choir
Are you interested in singing with the choir, but cannot make a weekly commitment? Come join our “drop-in” choir. A few times a year, we will notify you of a special opportunity to come sing in the choir pews with the regular choir. Rehearsal days and times are minimal, so it’s not a big commitment. Our first one is going to be next week, Sunday, October 26th. If you would like to sing “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” with the choir, you are invited to join us for rehearsal following worship service on Sunday, October 19th, (proceeded by a brief coffee break). We will meet downstairs in the choir room at approximately 11:15 am. We will also warm up before the service on Sunday, the 26th, at 9:00am, in the choir room. We hope to see some new faces and look forward to making music with you! If you would like to learn more please contact Cara Whitby (cara@stpauls-dayton.org)!
New Outreach Opportunity
Socks for Tots
Please consider donating Socks for Tots, homeless preschool children at St. Vincent de Paul’s homeless shelter. They are ages 2 - 6 years old. With the colder temperatures coming these socks will warm small feet. There will be a Socks for Tots box in the Narthex. Thank you!
Ongoing Outreach Opportunities
Food Bank Donations - Your Efforts Make a Difference!
Please continue to fill yellow donation bags with food (no glass jars please) and personal care items and bring them to church to be blessed and delivered to the Food Bank. If you'd like to see the difference being made (it is astounding!), please go to the Food Bank's website: thefoodbankdayton.org THANK YOU!
Request From the Procter Center
The Procter Center Farm is requesting donations of empty dozen-egg cartons to support their work. They can reuse your clean, old egg cartons for selling free range chicken eggs at markets. The farm is a production and educational, six-acre, diversified vegetable and livestock farm in central Ohio and is part of the ministry of the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
If you’d like to donate your clean dozen-egg cartons, please drop them on the table next to the library off the Parish Hall. Vestry member Chris Brandt will take them to the Procter Center and is available to answer any questions!
The Procter Center Farm is requesting donations of empty dozen-egg cartons to support their work. They can reuse your clean, old egg cartons for selling free range chicken eggs at markets. The farm is a production and educational, six-acre, diversified vegetable and livestock farm in central Ohio and is part of the ministry of the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
If you’d like to donate your clean dozen-egg cartons, please drop them on the table next to the library off the Parish Hall. Vestry member Chris Brandt will take them to the Procter Center and is available to answer any questions!
LIONS Recycle For Sight....and St. Paul's Helps!
Do you have old or extra eyeglasses you no longer use? Please bring them to St. Paul's and deposit them in the Lions Club box in the Narthex. This will be an ongoing opportunity to help others! Thank you!
Do you have old or extra eyeglasses you no longer use? Please bring them to St. Paul's and deposit them in the Lions Club box in the Narthex. This will be an ongoing opportunity to help others! Thank you!
vestry meeting Minutes
The Vestry is eager to establish better communication with the Parish, and will be making the minutes to Vestry meetings more accessible. Prior meeting minutes are posted on the St. Paul's website, click HERE to view. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Wardens and Vestry members with any questions.
Financial Report
The Financial Executive Summary for June 2025 from Finance Chair Randy Young:
Follow St. Paul’s on Social Media
Did you know you can follow St. Paul’s on social media? You can find videos from Rev. Jean, posts on upcoming events, and pictures from St. Paul’s all on Facebook and Instagram. Click the buttons below to follow St. Paul’s today!
Reminder - St. Paul's is an election polling location
A few years ago, The Montgomery County Board of Elections reached out to St. Paul's requesting use of the facility as a polling location. After an assessment by the BOE and discussion with St. Paul's leadership, St. Paul's agreed. After just a few bumps the first year, this partnership is running smoothly and although it is mainly self-contained, we give a friendly hello to voters and volunteers as we see them in the building. Please remember if you stop by the building on election day that there will be many pedestrians and traffic and parking will be busy. Thank you!
October Birthdays
Happy Birthday to those born in the month of October!
Cara Whitby 10/01
Paige Benedict 10/04
Eva Kelsey 10/11
Fredrick (Fred) Setzer Jr. 10/12
Lawrence Welsh 10/13
Joseph Cairo 10/14
David Schmutz 10/22
Donald (Don) Barrett 10/27
Mary Anna Conley 10/27
Nancy Downey 10/27
Susan (Sue) Falter 10/28
Bruce Benedict 10/30
Cara Whitby 10/01
Paige Benedict 10/04
Eva Kelsey 10/11
Fredrick (Fred) Setzer Jr. 10/12
Lawrence Welsh 10/13
Joseph Cairo 10/14
David Schmutz 10/22
Donald (Don) Barrett 10/27
Mary Anna Conley 10/27
Nancy Downey 10/27
Susan (Sue) Falter 10/28
Bruce Benedict 10/30