April 2025 Shepherd’s Staff

The April issue of The Shepherd’s Staff, our provincial newsletter, is full of news, photos, and inspiration from parishes around the province:

  • A touching story about the cross at Church of the Atonement (AZ)
  • Update on Spring and Summer classes at St. Joseph Seminary
  • Schedule for 2025 Diocesan Synod in Walnut Creek, CA
  • ACW See’s Candy online sale returns
  • Timely sermons by Bishop Ashman and Bishop Hanson

March 2025 Shepherd’s Staff

On the Feast of the Purification, Casey Zinn Crain was baptized by his Grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Lawrence, Curate of Saint Luke’s Anglican Church in Redding, CA

The March issue of The Shepherd’s Staff, our provincial newsletter, is full of news, photos, and inspiration from parishes around the province:

  • Registration information for the Diocesan Synod (Walnut Creek, CA)
  • See’s Candy fundraiser returns
  • Baptism celebrated at St. Luke’s (Redding, CA)
  • “Love is the Last Word,” a sermon from the Archbishop Morse archives

February 2025 Shepherd’s Staff

DWS Suffragan Bishop Scott Mitchell at work in the middle of the SoCal fires.

The February issue of The Shepherd’s Staff, our provincial newsletter, is full of news, photos, and inspiration from parishes around the province:

  • Course offerings at St. Joseph of Arimathea
  • Suffragan Bishop Scott Mitchell serves during the SoCal fires
  • Thoughts about tithing
  • News from the DWS Anglican Churchwomen

ACW Advent Ingathering of Baby Items

St. Bartholomew’s ACW is partnering with Catholic Community Services (CCS) during Advent by collecting new and gently used items for the CCS Infant Layette Program.

Every month, CCS distributes layette gift bags to families in need in Snohomish County who have just had a newborn baby. CCS is almost out of supplies and is requesting items from the list below.

Layette items will be collected in the Narthex through December 22. Monetary donations are also welcome. (Make checks payable to the church with “Layette Program” in the memo line, and place them in the offertory plate.)

INFANT LAYETTE ITEM LIST (New or Gently Used)
Diapers SIZE 1 or 2 (diapers size 1 are most needed)
Diaper wipes (most needed)
Onesie T-shirts (sizes S, M, L)
Play and Sleep outfits (sizes S, M, L) (most needed)
Infant socks and/or tights (multiple sizes and colors)
Infant booties and/or shoes
Going Visiting Outfits (sizes S, M, L)
Sleepers (sizes S, M, L)
Hat (cotton/summer type)
Washcloth or Hooded towel
Receiving Blankets
Baby jacket or sweaters
Crib Blanket and Sheets
Children’s Books
Bottles, pacifiers
Rattle and safe infant toys
Baby shampoo
Diaper Bag

QUESTIONS? Speak with any ACW member, or contact Anne F.