Weekly News February 5, 2026
- St. Wilfred Episcopal Church
- Feb 5
- 3 min read
Congratulations to our new vestry officers and delegates to the Diocesan Convention. Diane Tennant is our appointed Senior Warden. Kobie Drew Jr. Warden and Chris Frano Assistant Jr. Warden were elected by the vestry. Ruth Hendricks has been elected Clerk and Buddy Edwards is the appointed Treasurer. Thank you to outgoing vestry members Joel Swallow and Connie Anderson. Both will continue to serve on our Finance Committee. Our delegates to Convention are: Diane Tennant, Connie Anderson, Buddy Edwards with Barbara Flounders and Kobie Drew attending as our alternates.
Book studies are held on the first and second Sundays of the month. Beginning in January we will be discussing the Theology of the Devil (Satan) and Demons. (No book). Grab some food at Coffee Hour and join us in Ricker Hall.
Our Ash Wednesday service is February 18th at noon.
The Food Pantry served 171 families last Friday (families are eligible to come once a month per USDA regulations). You can help by donating the monthly toiletries that we announce each month. Details are below in the food panty section.
The Celebration of Life for Ann Lenk is Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 with a reception following in O’Bryon Hall hosted by the ladies of DOK.
This month's collection is for Resurrection House and the need is greater than ever. Resurrection House is a non-profit, faith-based organization, and serves as a day resource center to the homeless of Sarasota County.
“The popular notion of a homeless person as a vagrant, someone who chooses to live on the street, is not a current reality. Many homeless are identified as the “new poor.” These individuals who have suffered crisis in their lives find themselves on the street, helpless and unable to regain their place in society.
Our range of services includes showers, restrooms, laundry, counseling, medical treatment, food, clothing, veteran’s assistance, post office and many more. Since the founding of Resurrection House in 1989, we have seen over 32,000 individual clients.” For more information please visit https://resurrectionhousesarasota.org/
Needless to say the amount of families visiting our Food Pantry has doubled. 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 February the Food Pantry is collecting shampoo. 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/ (Updated 11/13/25) 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., Sarah, Lyn, Shez, 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, Avery Woodruff, Katherine Vestal, and LouAnn.
+ For those who have died and their families that mourn .
+ For those celebrating birthdays including Chris Wheeler; and for those celebrating anniversaries .
+ For those who are traveling.
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (10-2)
Priest in Charge: The Reverend Joyce W. Holmes
Senior Warden: Connie Anderson
Junior Warden: Lyn Wheeler
Treasurer: Buddy Edwards
Secretary/Clerk: Diane Tennant
Additional Vestry 2025: Jane Homburg & Joel Swallow
St. Wilfred Episcopal Church
3773 Wilkinson Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-924-7436
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