This Sunday's Announcements

This Sunday, October 26:

• Celebration of Life - Thaddeus Lucentini at 1 p.m. Thaddeus’ service is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Church, followed by a graveside service.
• Fall Giving Campaign - Blessing of Pledges Today we bring our fall giving campaign to a close as we offer a blessing over the pledges of support received for 2026.  It’s not too late to make your pledge of support online.  Thank you to all who have pledged to support our parish in the coming year. So far we have received 32 pledges, totaling $83,196.68 towards our 2026 budget. It’s enormously exciting to think about what our giving can make possible this year! - Fall Giving Campaign Team
• Last Day to sign up for Meet & Greet Carpool On Thursday, November 6 there will be a SsJA Carpool that will meet in the church parking lot at 4:10 p.m. and depart by 4:20 p.m. for the Meet & Greet at Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield to meet the three candidates in our diocesan bishop election.  We will return to the church parking lot no later than 9:10 p.m. [email protected].

• Last Day of Sunday Soup & Sandwiches Today is the last day our Sunday Soup & Sandwiches meal will be distributed. 

This week, October 27 - November 1:

October 27 - Cultivating Connections: Interfaith Council of Franklin County Potluck
Cultivating Connections: Please join the Interfaith Council of Franklin County for a potluck and conversation about ways to cultivate connections in these troubled times. How are your faith and values helping you cope? What troubles you most about supporting our communities and social fabric? What brings you hope? Monday, October 27, 2025,  6pm potluck, 6:30pm conversation Second Congregational Church, Court Square, across from the Greenfield Common
    
October 31 - Last Day to Pick up Lost and Found
Have you lost something at church this year? Our collection of Lost and Found lives on the 
table outside the office in a blue basket. Please check if any of the items are yours.  Any 
items that remain as of October 31 will be recycled or donated. 

November 1 at 11 a.m. - Celebration of Life - Anne Dorman
Anne’s service is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. and will take place in All Saints Chapel at Saints James and Andrew.



Next Sunday, November 2:

Feast of All Saints - Invited to bring a photo for worship at 10 a.m. 
We join with our siblings in Christ from Mexico on the Day of the Dead (October 31st) and in many countries and cultures throughout the world on All Saints Day (November 1st) who take time to remember their loved ones who have passed away. You are invited to bring a photo of your loved one to place on a small altar we have prepared, which are accompanied by photo collages from 2021-2025. We will also read a necrology, praying for those parish members who have died in the past year. 

Prayers of Thanksgiving for Sunday Soup & Sandwiches at 10 a.m. 
We will offer a prayer of thanksgiving for Sunday Soup and Sandwiches; its site leaders, volunteers, and donors; and the many lives that were touched through this ministry. Anyone who has ever supported this meal - whether that be in prayer, donations, or volunteering - is invited to join us as we gather as a community in worship to offer our heartfelt thanks to folks from all across Franklin County, and say - well done, good and faithful servants. A special celebration for the dedicated group of volunteers and donors will be held in January 2026 at a date and time to be determined.

Children’s Chapel at 10 a.m. 
We invite children to gather for singing, stories, and crafts during Sunday services: Nov 2, 16; Dec 7, 21; Jan 4, 18; Feb 1, 22; Mar 1, 15, 29; Apr 12, 26; May 3, 17.  If you have questions or interest in volunteering to help with Children's Chapel, please contact Cara Hins at [email protected].

Coffee & Conversation at 11:30 a.m. 
Join us after worship for coffee and conversation in the cloisters.  Future Dates: 12/7. To volunteer or learn more contact Allyson Michal at [email protected].

Youth Group and Teen Confirmation Class at 11:30 a.m.
Join parish youth from 5th-12th grade for lunch and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, 12/14, 12/21. There will also be a Teen Confirmation Class from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on 11/2, 11/16, and three spring dates. To learn more contact Reynolds Whalen: [email protected] 

Dust to Dust: Surrounding Death with Care at 1 p.m. 
St. John’s in Northampton has invited us to join their November 2 event from 1-5 p.m., Dust 
to Dust: Surrounding Death with Care. Come together in a supportive environment to learn 
more about what one might encounter around the end of life and how to prepare for it. 
Come for yourself, your loved ones, or to be supportive to your community as a whole. Held 
within a spiritual community, this event is open to people of all backgrounds and faith 
journeys. Preregistration is required. 
Please note: SsJA has updated the burial planning form. Available outside chapel or here.  



Support Mistletoe Mart & Craft Faire Community Event:

November 22 from 9am to 2pm - Save the Date! 
Mistletoe Mart is a labor of love and we need you! There are lots of ways to volunteer:
1. Help prepare food for the cafe.
2. Help us set up for the fair and assist the crafters.
3. Volunteer for a wide variety of jobs on the day of the fair.
4. Make cookies or a raffle basket (sign up in the Narthex)
Sign up online or on the clipboards in the Narthex!
Contact Erin Donnally Drake with questions.

MMCF Seeks Food Donations
The MMCF cafe is seeking food donations this year to help offset costs. You can find a sign-up sheet in the Narthex or CLICK HERE for digital sign-up. Format this year will include a simplified menu of baked goods for breakfast and desserts, and a soup bar for lunch. The sign-up is sorted by soups, and feel free to leave a note in the box, if for example, you want to bring a partial amount of what is listed. There aren't any hard or fast rules, and we will gladly accept anything you can offer. Please have soup items to the church before Nov 8th, and baking items before Nov 19th. Please contact Erica Burns with questions or coordinating drop-offs for perishable items. [email protected] call/text 413-230-4458. Or swing buy the parish hall after service on 10/26 and chat in person.

Coming Soon:

November 16 at 12:15 p.m. - Green Christmas
Discuss what a green Christmas could be with Carol Dick at Grace Church, Amherst on November 16 at 12:15. She is planning for it to last an hour with snacks. If you would like to carpool, email me at [email protected] or chat after church.

November 19 and 23 - Giving Thanks for our Ministry with Rev. Jimmy Solano Pickett
Our Missioner for Formation, the Rev. Jimmy Solano Pickett, will be concluding his time in this role at the end of November.  During our two year holy experiment, Rev. Jimmy has led retreats, carried out a process that led to the formation of both Children’s Chapel and the Mid-week Eucharist , and other meaningful programming. We will give thanks for our ministry together in two ways: 1) On Wednesday, November 19 following the 10 a.m. Midweek Eucharist we will have a special Coffee Hour, and 2) on Sunday, November 23  at 10 a.m. we will offer prayers of thanksgiving for our ministry tog

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