Weekly News April 9, 2026
A special thank you to everyone who made Holy Week and Easter special for everyone. Excellence comes from everyone pitching in to help, lightening the load for everyone.
Our weekly Brunch teams need your help. Team leaders Bill Moore, Robynette Drew, Barbara Craine, DOK -Diane Tennant need people to help set up and take down as well as serve and offer dishes for our light brunches. Please volunteer to continue this great fellowship tradition.
This past week our parish hall and school aged air conditioning system died. Our vestry voted to obviously replace it. Sunday, you will all be cool for fellowship. If you would like to help off set the $10,148 cost please speak to Mother Joyce, Diane Tennant or Kobe Drew to help. All donations gratefully accepted. MJ+
The Adult Class usually meets the first and second Sunday of the month, however there will be NO gatherings in April. When we resume in May the discussion will be The Propers - Psalm 34, 1 Peter 2, and John 14.
This month's plate collection is for our own Food Pantry. In addition to the plate offering, donations may be made on our website and designate “Food Pantry”. https://www.stwilfredsarasota.org/
You can also help by donating the monthly toiletries that we announce each month. Details are below in the food panty section.
WE REALLY REALLY need volunteers to help distribute tomorrow - we were closed last week and will be doubly busy this week.
Needless to say the amount of families visiting our Food Pantry has increased. You can help by volunteering, providing the toiletry items listed below, or donate funds. To donate online please go to: https://www.stwilfredsarasota.org/
FYI – Our Food Pantry serves approximately 650 households per month and is increasing! Changes to the SNAP program of supplemental food assistance has been reduced by the federal government and an increase of local families needs is expected.
For April the Food Pantry is collecting feminine & shaving products. Toiletries are not included with government food assistance and the need is greater than ever. They are in need of egg cartons, paper and plastic bags. There is a basket in the narthex, or kindly bring the items to the office.
The Food Pantry can always use some help on Fridays distributing the food and some strong arms on Thursdays. Please arrive around noon. If you know of someone that can lift heavy things that would be great! This would be on Thursdays and they don't have to commit to every week.
Facebook is a fun way to stay connected with the Church and the news and happenings! Postings from the Preschool, the Diocese, the Episcopal Church, the National Cathedral, plus some fun and humorous items. Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/458237684264439
It's easy to give online to the Church ! Just click on the following link: https://www.stwilfredsarasota.org/ There is no need to log in. You can designate which fund you wish to contribute to.
Standing meetings:
DOK and Men of AIM meet the third Sunday of the month after Coffee Hour.
Cursillo meets the first & third Wednesday of the month at 4 pm in our chapel.
Prayers for the needs of our Parish, particularly those who are ill or in any kind of trouble including Jim, Roberta, Tony, Eddie, Rob & Barbara, Allan, Victoria, Herb, Amy, Julio, Marilyn, Charlene, Ginny C., Maverick, Amber Bradley, Barbara M., Anton, Jane, Aaron, Barbara J., Sandra, Ruth, Lucia, Jack & Mary Sue.
Long term prayers: Betty Thompson, Michael Petusky, Barbara & George Harding, Lila & Les Porter, Dee Rigdon, Eddie, Rita Mahaffey, Ina O’Reilly, Ellen Jankowski, Ann Arvedon, Shez Arvedon, Avery Woodruff, Katherine Vestal, and LouAnn McDuffie.
+ For those who have died and their families that mourn .
+ For those celebrating birthdays ; and for those celebrating anniversaries .
+ For those who are traveling, especially Orlis in the Middle East
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (10-2)
Priest in Charge: The Reverend Joyce W. Holmes
Senior Warden: Diane Tennant
Junior Warden: Kobie Drew & Chris Frano
Treasurer: Buddy Edwards
Secretary/Clerk: Ruth Hendricks
Additional Vestry 2026: Jane Homburg, Dorian Gantt & Lyn Wheeler
St. Wilfred Episcopal Church
3773 Wilkinson Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-924-7436
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