Announcements for this week include the following:

Formation and Mission - Introductory Course: - The Academy for Formation and Mission offers experiential interdisciplinary education to prepare lay and ordained leaders to serve the church and world for today and tomorrow. Beginning in September, the Academy will offer a bi-weekly fall course on Church History on Friday evenings and Saturdays at St. David of Wales, Portland. Click here for more information.

Journey Into Peace: Creating a Culture of Non-Violence - August 6th-8th
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF), Colorado chapter,St. John's Cathedral (Denver), and a number of other religious and secular organizations is putting on what should be a fun, educational, spiritually uplifting, and socially meaningful weekend August 6-8 entitled Journey Into Peace: Creating a Culture of Non-Violence. You can come to any or all of the days of this conference. For more information, and for links to on-line or mail-in registration information go to http://www.epfcolorado.org/conference.html. Home stays are available and the conference is $75 or $70 for Saturday only and $20 for Sunday only.

Thanks and an Update - Chuck Colson, leader of Spiritus Abbey, the church which meets in our building on Sunday afternoons has returned to Portland after his heart attack and wanted to extend his thanks to the congregation of SSPP and especially Father Kurt: "I wish to communicate to the good people at Sts Peter and Paul Church my profound gratitude for their prayers and support during the time of my recent heart attack and subsequent hospitalization. I shall not forget the grace extended to me by this community."

Integrity USA "Family Picnic" - July 31, Noon, Laurelhurst Park
St. Michael & All Angels and the Portland Chapter of Integrity USA cordially invite you to attend a potluck picnic on Saturday, July 31 in Laurelhurst Park in Portland, beginning at noon. All are welcome. A charcoal grill will be available if you would like to bring burgers or hot dogs; beer and wine are permitted. Come find us in Picnic Area A, near the entrance at SE 35th and Oak. Please contact Andy McQuery at OregonIntegrity@gmail.com for further information.

Aengus Og Eco School is now accepting registration for the fall! accepting new participants for the fall. Children ages 3-6 are welcome. Contact Melissa Harris at (503) 821-9458, troutfishmommy@gmail.com and more information available at http://www.aengusogecoschool.webs.com

Part-time Office Manager/Bookkeeper Opening at L’Arche Nehalem - L’Arche Nehalem, a community of faith where people with and without developmental disabilities create home and build community together, is looking for a part-time Office Manager/Bookkeeper. Our office is located at 435 SE 85th Ave. Portland, OR. Here’s the link to the website page with details, including the job description and application form: http://www.larche-portland.org/jobs.htm. Applications are due July 19.

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday September 19th is Homecoming Sunday. Everyone come to church — let’s fill up the place!

We have new Guests and Part of the SSPP Family: Kim's Tae Kwan Do school of traditional Korean martial arts will begin meeting for class this Thursday July 1 6:30 PM, and will meet at SSPP each Monday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 PM after that. The style is non-contact (gentle), classes are inter-generational from ages 7 on up (and you are NOT too old!). The Rector holds a second-degree black belt, is an assistant instructor, and credits TKD with keeping him from falling into a lethargic middle age as well as giving him a discipline congruent with Christian practice! It's aerobic, strengthens the whole person, and gives confidence and peace of mind. Classes are open--anyone can come and observe for free. Registration costs $25 a MONTH, and you may register by going to www.kimstkdportland.com

Vestry Changes: Senior Warden Marcy Harris is on a granted leave. Sue Hiscoe will serve as interim Senior Warden — thank you! Lydia Ledgerwood has been elected to vestry — congratulations!

The upcoming Newsletter will be our July-August issue. Articles for inclusion will be due on July 21st!

Summer schedule notes:

Sunday Mass schedule remains the same through the summer

Summer office hours (effective 6/14-6/25): Tuesday-Friday 8 AM-12:45 PM

Summer weekday worship:
Thursday Noon Prayer in recess until further notice
Wednesday Mass will be on sabbatical until August.

Rector is on vacation in July. Pastoral care is in the charge of Deacon Tracy and Fr. Phil.

Also upcoming at Saints Peter and Paul

SUSTAINABLE FUND-RAISING ANYONE? Vestry member and budget committee member Leon Gogl invites you to speak up if you would be willing to purchase one or more re-usable GROCERY BAGS with the parish name and logo on them. The offering will be $5 apiece. Action on behalf of sustainability, evangelism through your beloved parish's name and image in public, and helping the budget--how can you lose? We need a large enough commitment to make the bags worthwhile. Tell Leon or another Vestry member if you are willing to purchase one or more bags!

Submissions welcome! - SSP's monthly newsletter "The Dim Reflection" will be published at the beginning of every month. Submissions will be accepted up to the 15th of every month. Please join in this opportunity to share your story with the parish, inform your fellow members and make your voice heard! Submissions may be sent to angcath@comcast.net. Please call Gretchen Cain in the church office at (503) 254-8168 with any questions. Thank you!