e-Tidings for September 3, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This Week…

Once we have a period of dry weather the Church Roof painting project will resume. When visiting the church during the week, please do not park in spaces adjacent to the building–the painters need the space to move their equipment and supplies. Thanks!.

Thursday, September 3: Phoebe, Deacon

  • Hoover Teachers Luncheon

Friday, September 4: Paul Jones, Bishop, 1941

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, September 5: Katharina Zell, Church Reformer and Writer, 1562
+ Sunday, September 6: The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour in the narthex following the 10 AM Liturgy.

The Week Ahead…

Monday, September 7: Labor Day

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  • The Parish Office is open until Noon.

Wednesday, September 9: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler, Martyrs, 1878

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  
Notice of the death of Coralie Peterson
 
Coralie Peterson died peacefully on Tuesday, September 1st. She was a longtime member of St. Timothy’s, attending the 8 AM service. Her funeral will be held at St. Timothy’s — details will be provided in an upcoming edition of the eTidings, once available.

Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné, Mike, Patt, Beth & Jim, Juanita, Bill, Mary, Julia, Br. Matthew nOGS, Patti, Rich, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families. Thanksgiving for rain; prayers all first responders to wildfires. For all those returning to school.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week:  Rick Herrin, Patti Wheeler

For the Departed: Coralie Peterson

For those who Mourn: The Peterson Family

In the Diocese of Oregon: Trinity Cathedral, Portland

In the Anglican Communion: The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
Word from the rector…

Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. (Joel 2:23, NLT)

The return of rain to the Willamette Valley is rather like receiving a call from an old friend: the initial pleasure of renewing a longtime association followed by the easy familiarity of a time-tested relationship—but also the occasional irritation that comes with sometimes too-well-worn stories and habits. The complaints will come, but for now we are delighted with the gift of rain and relief from the dry and parched dog days of summer.

Early September–especially when Labor Day is as late as it can be–forms a clear transition from summer to fall. Some people are putting on sweaters while others are wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops until the bitter end. Pumpkin spice everything is in the stores while memories of pool parties and picnics linger in the mind. School busses practice their routes as campers are cleaned out and put into storage. Christmas plans are being made while July vacation bills are being paid.

All of life is, of course, a kind of transition. We move from periods of certainty and clarity through anxiety and doubt on to new understanding and purpose again and again. The long, seemingly changeless summer ends in the wild swings of fall weather, leading to short days, cloudy skies, and the promise of a coming year. It is the pattern of our life and it often leads to confusion.

The verse from the Prophet Joel is a reminder that in the midst of change, disappointment, turbulence, and transition we put our trust in the faithfulness of God rather than in people, institutions, wealth, power, or control. Only God does not disappoint. God’s promises are faithful and He will see us through the seasons of our life. Perhaps now more than ever we need to heed this message.

As the autumn rains return (often followed by a dizzying array of warm spells, storms, and finally frosts), so we return to familiar patterns of practice and deepening of understanding so that we may respond faithfully to the God who is faithful to us, in season and out of season. This alone will see us through. 

In Christ,

Brandon+
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Sunday, August 30
Passcode: 1=XY8871

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
Fall Bible Study
The Gospel of John
Mondays at 7 PM in the Fireside Room of the Parish Hall

Our Fall Bible Study begins on Monday, September 14. We will be studying the Gospel of John and will meet weekly on Monday nights in the Parish Hall’s Fireside Room through to Monday, November 23. Please sign up in the narthex if you are interested.
The Chosen Viewing

We are considering hosting gatherings to view and discuss The Chosen (a dramatized account of the Gospel) — this would be an intentional opportunity to invite people from outside our parish, and hopefully be a time to interface and connect with neighbors.

To be able to offer such a gathering, we will need volunteers willing to host the event, and to run both hospitality and technology (hopefully multiple volunteers means the work can be split among many people!)

If you are interested in being a part of this, please contact Emma in the Parish Office.
Back to School Blessing
Sunday, September 13th during the 10 AM Liturgy
 
We will have a Back to School Blessing for both the youth and educators in our parish on Sunday, September 13th during the 10 AM Liturgy.  All are invited to bring their school bag, pencil case or other everyday school item to be blessed for the coming year.
Scam Alert – Email spoofing and phishing
 
We are yet again seeing scam emails being sent out which appear to be from Fr Brandon’s email address.  These emails often seem to focus on needing help with something urgent and discreet.  Urgency is a typical technique in a scam email, so be wary whenever you receive a communication that makes you feel this way. These emails are not being sent from Father Brandon and use a technique called spoofing.  CLICK HERE for some helpful information on this topic – what it is and how to spot it – sent from the Diocese.

Please also do not respond to emails requesting a pdf or electronic version of the Parish Directory.  Forward all these requests to the Parish Office and Emma will attend to them. 
 
From Your Parish Librarian
 
King Harald V (Feb 21, 1937-Aug 28, 2026) of Norway was among the recent  flurry of celebrity deaths last week. 

How is this relevant to St Timothy’s Parish newsletter? The Librarian will explain….
 
King Harald V was a member of the Church of Norway, the Evangelical Lutheran  Church, which is in full communion with the Church of England and The  Episcopal Church in America. 

King Harald V promoted unity and kindness among his people. He was popularly known as the “grandfather of Norway.” He has publicly stated that his faith was a  personal search for the meaning of life, and that the Christian values he was raised in stayed with him throughout his 89 years.

Come, with the Librarian back in history 1,174 years to the time of Harald Klak  (785-852), King of Denmark, whose kingdom included Norway (independent in 1905) and also Sweden (independent in 1523). 

There was some sticky business about King Harald Klak’s claim to the throne that was resolved by the intervention of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis (778-840), Louis the Pious, who ruled by Christian moral principles.    

King Harald Klax had recently converted to Christianity, which historians debate whether it was a calculated political decision, or a spiritual one; nevertheless, his decision brought Christianity to the Viking world. On his way to reclaim his throne, King Harald Klak asked Emperor Louis for a priest to accompany him and to evangelize his people. Benedictine monk, St Ansgar, the Apostle to the North,  accepted the call. 

Through fierce opposition, St Ansgar (801-854) fought paganism throughout Norway (and Sweden). The small city of Saint Ansgar, home of the albino deer, is in Mitchell, County, Iowa, where no pagans are. 

The Church of Norway’s stave architecture (inherited from their Viking heritage) calls for vertical, load-bearing corner posts [staves] and wall planks engineered to fit together with wooden joints–no iron nails. Doorways and roof gables feature Christian and Viking symbols including dragons, other animals and Norse motifs. You can see pictures here.

During the Reformation, the Church of Norway sided with Martin Luther, adopting Evangelical doctrine and maintaining Apostolic Succession. 

The Church of Norway has five confessions of faith: The Nicene Creed on Pg 32  of BCP, The Apostle’s Creed on Pg 53 of BCP, The St Athanasian Creed on Pg  864 of BCP (all explained on Pg 852, BCP); The Augsburg Creed (or Confession) here, and Luther’s Small Catechism here. 

The Church of Norway ends their liturgy with:  
The Lord bless you and keep you.  
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.  The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. 

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. . . .Library News. . . . 

Here is a new list of Recently Shelved Books. The Librarian understands that  finding books in the Library might seem like a bit of a scavenger’s hunt. Signs  have been added to the shelves to identify the sections and to help you find  books. Come, browse the Library to see what has changed since last you visited,  and don’t forget to check the Freely Take basket because new books arrive there  weekly now.  

Living the Message: Daily help for living the God-centered life by Eugene H  Peterson   
R 
Prayer 
Meditat 
Pet-liv 
   
Fretschrift: Studies in the New Testament    
B 
BibStdy 
N.T. 
Nas-fes

Why Not Be a Mystic? by Frank X Tuoti 
T 
C.Life 
Tuo-why 

Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry 
T 
C.Life 
Cur-lov 

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kemp 
R 
Prayer 
Meditat 
Kem-imi 

Tokens of Trust: An introduction to Christian Belief by Rowan Williams 
I
Doctrin 
Wil-tok 

Resurrecting Easter: How the West lost and the East kept the original Easter Vision 
by John Dominic Crossan    
M 
EastCh 
Cro-res

–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
A Song of Creation

Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *
    O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *
    all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *
drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Canticle 12, read at Morning Prayer
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy’s Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy’s Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon’s Blog

St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for August 26, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This Week…

Thursday, August 27: Thomas Gallaudet (1902) & Henry Winter Syle (1890), Priests & Missioners to the Deaf

Friday, August 28: St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop & Theologian, 430

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, August 29: The Beheading of St. John the Baptist

  • Funeral for Keith Eckley, 11 AM
+ Sunday, August 30: The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour in the narthex following the 10 AM Liturgy.

The Week Ahead…

Painting continues on the Church Roof. When visiting the church during the week, please do not park in spaces adjacent to the building.

This is our Family Promise Host Week. Please see the sign-up sheet in the narthex for opportunities to serve. You may talk to Steve Cowgill if you have any questions.

Monday, August 31: Aidan of Lindisfarne, Bishop, Missionary, & Monastic, 383 

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, September 1: David Pendleton Oakerhater, Deacon, 1931

  • 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation
  • The Parish Office is open until Noon.

Wednesday, September 2: The Martyrs of New Guinea, 1942

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  • The Parish Office is open until Noon.
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné, Mike, Patt, Beth & Jim, Coralie, Juanita, Bill, Julia, Br. Matthew nOGS, Patti, Rich, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families; for rain and for all those affected by wildfire and those who fight the fires.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Donna Reedy, Stephen Custer

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. John the Baptist, St. Michael & All Angels, St Philip the Deacon; Portland

In the Anglican Communion: The Church in the Province of the 
West Indies
The funeral for Keith Eckley will take place at St Timothy’s this Saturday, August 29th at 11 AM.
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Sunday, August 23
Passcode: a?W4h8h#

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
Hoover Teacher Luncheon
Thursday, September 3rd at 11:30 AM

As part of our support for Hoover school, we are hosting a luncheon for the staff and teachers on Thursday, September 3rd as they return to work and prepare for the start of the new school year.  Please sign-up in the narthex if you are able to help. You may talk with Emma Glennen or Linda Craven if you have any questions! 
Family Promise

St. Timothy’s next Family Promise rotation is scheduled for next week. During our rotation, St. Timothy’s volunteers help in three ways each evening:
  • Evening Host: Be a calming presence while families gather, relax, and the children play (typically, half of the guests are kids)
  • Meal Provider: Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.
  • Overnight Host: Stay overnight at the church to help if needed.
Update: St. Tim’s needs to provide three overnight hosts for this rotation. We need to cover Sunday, August 30; Wednesday, September 2; and Thursday, September 3.  We are switching out our Tuesday night overnight hosting duty with another church, and, adding a third overnight hosting duty.

A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex.  If this sounds like a ministry that might interest you, or if you would like more information, please contact Steve Cowgill – 503-871-9856.
Fall Bible Study
The Gospel of John
Mondays at 7 PM in the Fireside Room of the Parish Hall

Our Fall Bible Study begins on Monday, September 14. We will be studying the Gospel of John and will meet weekly on Monday nights in the Parish Hall’s Fireside Room through to Monday, November 23. Please sign up in the narthex if you are interested.
Scam Alert – Email spoofing and phishing
 
We are yet again seeing scam emails being sent out which appear to be from Fr Brandon’s email address.  These emails often seem to focus on needing help with something urgent and discreet.  Urgency is a typical technique in a scam email, so be wary whenever you receive a communication that makes you feel this way. These emails are not being sent from Father Brandon and use a technique called spoofing.  CLICK HERE for some helpful information on this topic – what it is and how to spot it – sent from the Diocese.

Please also do not respond to emails requesting a pdf or electronic version of the Parish Directory.  Forward all these requests to the Parish Office and Emma will attend to them. 
 
From Your Parish Librarian
 
When you think of the name, Bernard, do you think of a big, lovable, drooling dog that was once used to find lost hikers in the alps and bring them some brandy to revitalize them,  before leading them to the Great St Bernard Hospice run by Augustin monks? 

This week’s Saint of the Week is a different St Bernard . . . . 

This St Bernard was an ardorous, passionate preacher who was 22 years old when he inspired 26 of his friends and their friends, plus all five of his brothers (if you’re counting, it’s 31 total) to come with him to become monks at the Monastery of Citeaux in France. 

Citeaux was a day-and-a-half’s walk (31 miles) away from where Bernard and his friends were born and grew up, in Dijon in Burgundy, France. How long does it take you to trek from the parking lot to worship?

The few Cistercian monks that greeted Bernard and his followers in what had deteriorated into a dilapidated abbey, were heartened by this throng of young monks, kindled with their love of God and service to Him. The monastery at Citeaux became a vibrant cloister of 700 monks under Bernard’s influence, and the Cistercian Order expanded. 

After three years, the monastery sent 25-year-old Bernard to became the Abbot of Clairvaux, a 9-days’ walk (91 miles) from Citeaux, where he would serve for the remaining 38 years of his life. Clairvaux became the motherhouse abbey to 60 daughter-house monasteries founded in France and throughout Europe, including five in the British Isles; becoming one of the most influential monasteries in Europe. 

Bernard’s monastery was pillaged, 270 years later, during the Hundred Years’ War in 1360; then 366 years after the war, the French Revolution, in 1789, caused severe destruction; it was restored, though; in time for Napoleon to turn it into a prison; in 2023, it was developed into a cultural center with guided tours. 

St Bernard was a prodigious writer of sermons and poems that were turned into hymns. His most famous work were his discourses on the Canticles (or what some of us were taught, the Song of Solomon) explaining that it is a portrait of the loving relationship between Christ and the human soul. St Bernard would preach to his fellow monks during Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, and these sermons are compiled in “Sermons for the Liturgical Year.”

St Bernard taught that true holiness is found in loving God freely and humbly. He believed that deep, inner prayer must precede and nourish active service in the world. 

St Bernard lived to an advanced age for the 12th century, 63; and this while often going days without sleep to continue his work. 

St Bernard (1190-1153) of Clairvaux’s feast day was August 20. 

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Library News : 
 
The Library has some Recently Shelved Books. Here is a list with their Shelf Numbers. You will find books in the New Catalog System are mostly grouped together; but maintaining an old Catalog System while simultaneously changing to a new Catalog system, it is inevitable that some books will take advantage and go rogue. You might find gaps in the Shelf Numbers because those books preferred the extra space in the next bookcase. Soon all books will be returned to their first estate. Meanwhile, come and see what the People of St Timothy’s have donated for your reading edification . . . . 

The Business of Heaven by C S Lewis 
    U 
 FavAuth 
 CSL-bus 

The Bible for Everyday Life by George Carey 
      B 
BibStdy 
Comment 
Car-bib 

Saint Peter: A biography by Michael Grant 
   V 
Lit 
Biograph 
Gra-pey

Troublesome Bible Passages by Douglas Wingeier 
   B 
BibStdy 
Win-tro 

The Dwelling of the Light: Praying with Icons of Christ by Rowan Williams   
    R 
Prayer 
Icons 
Wil-dwe 

The First Paul by Marcus J Borg and John Dominic Crossan  
    L 
EarlyCh 
Paul 
Bor-fir 

The Hymnal 1940 Companion 
   W 
Music 
Joi-hym 

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–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Lord God almighty,
you have made one day of the evening, the morning, and noon.  
You have ordered the sun in its rising and setting.
Make your way through the darkness of our hearts,
that being enlightened by you,
we may know you as the true God and our eternal light.
Amen.
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy’s Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy’s Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon’s Blog

St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for August 19, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Week Ahead…

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM – 2 PM

Thursday, August 20: Bernard of Clairvaux, Monastic and Theologian, 1153

  • 6 PM: Men’s Group

Friday, August 21: 

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 
  • 4 PM: Game and Movie Night! (more info)

Saturday, August 22: 
+ Sunday, August 23: The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Following the 10 AM Liturgy:
  • The Poetry Group meets in the Adult Ed room
  • Coffee Hour in the narthex

Painting begins on the Church Roof this week. When visiting the church during the week, please do not park in spaces adjacent to the building.

Monday, August 24: Saint Bartholomew the Apostle

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, August 25: Louis, King, 1270

Wednesday, August 26: Simeon Bachos the Ethiopian Eunuch

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné, Mike, Patt, Beth & Jim, Coralie, Juanita, Bill, Julia, Br. Matthew nOGS, Patti, Rich, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families; for rain and for all those affected by wildfire and those who fight the fires.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Anne Whitney, Rick Gaupo, Ron DeWilde, Sharon Earl

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. Aidan, St. Barnabas, St. David of Wales, and St. Gabriel the Archangel; Portland

In the Anglican Communion: The Church of the Province of West Africa
The funeral for Keith Eckley will take place at St Timothy’s on Saturday, August 29th at 11 AM.
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Saint Mary’s Day
Passcode: =nrNKH0=

Sunday, August 16
Passcode: 9jCRU!uu

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
Men’s Group – Today!
 
This group will meet on Thursday, August 20 at 6 PM.  We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. 
Game and Movie Night
This Friday, August 21
Games begin at 4 PM; Movie at 6 PM
 
Join us in the Parish Hall for a time of games (starting at 4 PM) followed by a movie – The Prince of Egypt – at 6 PM. Bring your own picnic-style dinner, as well as snacks and beverages to share – and don’t forget your favorite games! ALL ages are welcome!
Poetry Group – this Sunday

The Poetry Group meets this Sunday in the Adult Ed room following the 10 AM liturgy. All are welcome! Bring some poetry, or come along and listen to what others have to share. 
Hoover Teacher Luncheon
Thursday, September 3rd at 11:30 AM

As part of our support for Hoover school, we are hosting a luncheon for the staff and teachers on Thursday, September 3rd as they return to work and prepare for the start of the new school year.  Please sign-up in the narthex if you are able to help. You may talk with Emma Glennen or Linda Craven if you have any questions! 
Scam Alert – Email spoofing and phishing
 
We are yet again seeing scam emails being sent out which appear to be from Fr Brandon’s email address.  These emails often seem to focus on needing help with something urgent and discreet.  Urgency is a typical technique in a scam email, so be wary whenever you receive a communication that makes you feel this way. These emails are not being sent from Father Brandon and use a technique called spoofing.  CLICK HERE for some helpful information on this topic – what it is and how to spot it – sent from the Diocese.

Please also do not respond to emails requesting a pdf or electronic version of the Parish Directory.  Forward all these requests to the Parish Office and Emma will attend to them. 
Family Promise

St. Timothy’s next Family Promise rotation is scheduled for the week of Sunday, Aug 30 – Sep 3.

Update: We need to provide meals and evening hosts on Tue, Wed and Thurs (Sep 1–3). Because of a switch with another church, our overnight hosting nights have changed – we now need overnight hosts for Sunday, August 30; Wednesday, September 2; and Thursday, September 3.  

For those who may not be familiar with this excellent outreach ministry, Family Promise provides temporary housing and support for families experiencing homelessness.  During our rotation, St. Timothy’s volunteers help in three ways each evening:

  • Evening Host – Be a calming presence while families gather, relax, and the children play (typically, half of the guests are kids)
  • Meal Provider – Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.
  • Overnight Host – Stay overnight at the church to be available if needed.

A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex.  If this sounds like a ministry that might interest you, or if you would like more information, please contact Steve Cowgill – 503-871-9856
 
From Your Parish Librarian
 
Russia annexed Crimea and blockaded the Black Sea. No, it’s not what you’re thinking: Go back a few years to 1853-1856 when France and Britain fought Russia in Crimea to stop Russian expansion of its territory and to maintain European dominance of power. Ah, there is “Nothing new under the sun,” so says Ecclesiastes 1:9. 

The Crimean War was the background in the life of this week’s Saint of the Week : Florence Nightingale – The Lady with the Lamp. 

Read on . . . . 

Florence was born in Italy in 1820, while her parents were on vacation and returned to England within her first year. She was a member of the Anglican Church, which inspired her youth and occupied her attention when illness made her homebound. 

Florence was 18 when she became superintendent of a hospital for invalid women in London. After war was declared in Crimea, 33-year-old Florence volunteered for duty and brought 38 nurses with her to comfort injured soldiers and change bedpans; for that was about all nurses could do at that time. 

She organized the first modern nursing service in the British field hospitals, which she ran on a strict discipline of high standards of sanitation, radically reducing the drastic death toll and rampant infection then typical in field hospitals. 

Three years later that particular Crimean War was over, bringing Florence back to England where she established a nurse-training program that became significant in helping to elevate nursing into a profession. Her work in public health reforms was conducted from her bed, for Florence brought home with her “Crimean Fever,” which today is called brucellosis. It caused her chronic and relapsing fevers, joint pain and extreme tiredness. 

Prominent church leaders of the day, including her local parish priest who regularly brought her Communion, frequently conducted spiritual conversations and correspondence with Florence. 

Throughout the world Florence Nightingale is honored as the founder of the modern profession of nursing. She believed that serving the sick was her divine calling and her understanding of God’s physical laws meant maintaining pure air, clean water and sunlight for the sick. Florence believed that the patient’s environment must be managed so God’s laws could act. She believed the Miasma Theory in that disease is spread through foul air and dirt–not invisible germs–because pure water, clean sheets and washed hands prevent sickness. Patients’ rooms must be well-ventilated and filled with sunlight. 

Evelyn Underhill in her Practical Mysticism, cited Florence Nightingale several times, calling her “one of the greatest and most balanced contemplatives of the 19th century.” 

Her love of nature and animals shines through many of her notes and letters: her first patient was a sick dog when she was still a child; in 1850 while visiting Greece, she bought an owl from some boys who were tormenting it, nursed it and brought it back to England with her; she once wrote about a butterfly referring to it as “God’s butterfly.” 
Here’s an entry from one of her letters : “I never see a soap bubble when I am washing my hands without thinking how good God was when he invented water and made us invent soap. He thought of us all and thought how He could make the process of cleansing beautiful, delightful to our eyes, so that every bubble should show us the most beautiful colours in the world.” 

Father Brandon and Father Bryant, et al, you might want to stop reading at this point because Florence Nightingale did not like the idea of litanies, calling them “tiresome petitions to be delivered of something it was our duty to deal with ourselves.” You can look it up in, Notes for Devotional Authors of the Middle Ages, in Volume 4 of the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, available from university and public libraries or from here. Florence did agree with the Anglican teaching that hell is not a physical place of burning fire, rather as “eternal death in our rejection of God.” (Page 862 of the Catechism in the BCP.) 

Florence Nightingale died in 1910 at 90 years old. 

Florence Nightingale’s feast day was last week on August 12th. 
 
–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
 
The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Shine in our Hearts

O Lord Jesus Christ,
you are the sun of the world,
evermore arising, and never going down,
which by your most welcome appearing and sight,
brings forth, preserves, nourishes,
and refreshes all things,
as well that are in heaven as also that are on earth;

We beg you mercifully and faithfully to shine in our hearts,
so that the night and darkness of sins,
and the mist of errors on every side
may be driven away;
with you brightly shining in our hearts
we may all our life go without stumbling or offense,
and may decently and seemly walk as in the day time,
being pure and clean from the works of darkness,
and abounding in all good works
which God has prepared us to walk in;
you who with the Father and with the Holy Ghost
live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Thomas Cranmer
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
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St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for August 12, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Let us rejoice! Our internet and phone lines are finally up and running again! The phone number for the Parish Office remains the same as previously: 503-363-0601.

The Church now has a new internet provider. You can access guest internet using the QR Code or password information posted by the bulletin boards in the narthex. If you are working on a project and need more enhanced internet service, the parish office can provide you the password for our private network. 
Word from the Rector…
 
St. Mary’s Day: Worship, Fellowship, and the Simple Power of Being Together 

The Feast of St. Mary-the-Virgin is a joyous holy day in the middle of a long, warm summer month. This year it falls on a Saturday and we are observing it with an 11 AM Eucharist (to beat the heat) followed by a potluck meal with lots of summer activities for all ages.

One of the most valuable gifts in parish life is simply being together for in person worship, fellowship, and conversation. In our day, when loneliness and isolation mark so many lives, and when what gatherings we see in the culture are often laced with narrow ideological content or an obsession with producing some sort of spiritual “product,” St. Mary’s Day always delights with its simple message of worship, fellowship, sharing, and delight.

This will be our first St. Mary’s Day with the remodeled parish hall and its splendid, capacious kitchen (we are still working on how we want to air-condition the main meeting room, so please be patient). We are hoping to spill out onto the patio and enjoy a lovely day together.

It can be be tempting to underestimate the value of such gatherings, but they pack an enormous embrace. I grew up hearing from my mother about the after-church picnics she remembers from 1940s rural Missouri. The food (especially cold fried chicken and fresh-from-the-field watermelon), the fun, the ease and relaxation she could sense among the parents in an uncertain time all made a great impression on her about what a church community can mean.

As we join together to celebrate St. Mary’s unique role and significance we are also celebrating the unique blessing of being together, extending the “beauty of holiness”  beyond the Liturgy into the feasting, conversation, playing, and laughter. This, too, is discipleship–in a form very much needed in our lives and in our world.

Brandon+  
The Week Ahead…

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM – 2 PM

Thursday, August 13: Jeremy Taylor, Bishop and Theologian, 1667

Friday, August 14: Jonathan Myrick Daniels, Martyr, 1965

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, August 15: Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ.

We will celebrate with a morning Eucharist at 11 AM, followed by a picnic-style potluck (think cold salads and sides, cold fried chicken, quiche, mini sandwiches etc.) and a time for lawn games and other summer fun, including our annual youth water fight! You are invited to bring along your favorite outdoor games to play with others.

 This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.

This service will be available on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81659368357
Meeting ID: 816 5936 8357
Passcode: 238044
Download Service Sheet Here
+ Sunday, August 16: The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, August 17: 

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, August 18: 

  • 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation

Wednesday, August 19: 

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Patt Mills, Coralie Peterson, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Patti Wheeler, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families; for rain and for all those affected by wildfire and those who fight the fires.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Lucy Goman, Sanford King

In the Diocese of Oregon: All Saints, Ascension, Grace Memorial & St. Andrew; Portland

In the Anglican Communion: The Church in Wales
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Sunday, August 9
Passcode: ylG!#^6S

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
Poetry Group

The Poetry Group meets on Sunday August 23rd, in the Adult Ed room following the 10 AM liturgy. All are welcome! Bring some poetry, or come along and listen to what others have to share. 
Men’s Group
 
This group will meet on Thursday, August 20 at 6 PM.  We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. 
Family Promise

St. Timothy’s next Family Promise rotation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, and Wednesday, September 2.

For those who may not be familiar with this excellent outreach ministry, Family Promise provides temporary housing and support for families experiencing homelessness.  During our rotation, St. Timothy’s volunteers help in three ways each evening:

  • Evening Host – Be a calming presence while families gather, relax, and the children play (typically, half of the guests are kids)
  • Meal Provider – Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.
  • Overnight Host – Stay overnight at the church to be available if needed.

A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex.  If this sounds like a ministry that might interest you, or if you would like more information, please contact Steve Cowgill – 503-871-9856
 
From Your Parish Librarian
 
St Oswald (“God’s rule”) lived during a time of warfare and invasion. He was born in the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria (“north of the river humbria”) that stretched from the River Humber in what is now central England (“land of the Angles”) and up into modern Scotland (“land of the Scots” the name  given to Irish invaders). 

Today, Northumbria is the most northern county of England, known for its medieval castles, Hadrian’s Wall and Lindisfarne — the famous Celtic Christian monastery where the beloved Saints Cuthbert and Aiden taught, and a center of knowledge and spirituality in northern Europe for centuries. 

Mentioned in this biography are the meanings of the Anglo-Saxon names. You will notice most of them speak of war, reflecting life at that time. 

Oswald’s father, Aethelfrith (“noble peace” implied gained from war), was king of Northumbria until he died in battle. His uncle, Edwin (“powerful friend” useful during war), seized the kingdom sending disinherited Oswald into exile to the west coast of Scotland, where the monks of Iona converted pagan Oswald to Christianity that he became passionate about. Uncle Edwin then also died in battle. 

Exiled Oswald’s half-brother, Eanfrith (“warrior of the land of the river”), became king and ruled tyrannically for just a year until he too died the way of kings, in battle. 

Heir-apparent Oswald claimed the throne and enlarged his kingdom by war-ing with the king of nearby Bernicia (“land of piercers” or “battle-lines”). Before the battle, pious Oswald had a wooden cross erected, which he held in place himself to keep it upright until sufficient dirt had been filled into the hole. After he assembled his army around the cross, faithful Oswald led them in prayer. Northumbria annexed Bernicia then acquired the kingdom of Deira (“waters” due to the many rivers in the region). 

Devout Oswald sent to Iona for a bishop to preach the Gospel in the now United Kingdom of Northumbria. The patient and kindly Aidan (“fiery one”) answered the call and loved the once barbarous people of Northumbria. He traveled on missionary journeys throughout the kingdom often accompanied by King Oswald. Faithful servant Oswald gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne (“travelers from the linden trees”) for a monastery. 

Christian Oswald stood as godfather to King Cynegils (“royal servant”) of Wessex at his
baptism and received his daughter, Cyneburga (“royal fortress”), as his wife. 

In his eighth year as king, warrior-King Oswald was killed by the pagan king of Mercia (“people of the [military] marches”) in battle. With his dying breath, 38-year-old King Oswald prayed for the soldiers of his guard who laid dying with him. 

The conquering Mercian king, ordered that Oswald’s body be dismembered and mounted his head and limbs and hands on stakes. The people he helped convert gathered together St Oswald’s relics burying his head in St Cuthbert’s tomb in Lindisfarne and the remaining relics in churches in Frisia (Germany/Denmark), Germany and in the Low Countries (today, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). 

Fourteen centuries later, Oswald is not remembered as the powerful, warring Anglo Saxon king, but as the pious, Christian king who provided the land for the Lindisfarne monastery and for his role in the conversion of the Anglo-Saxon people. He is a role-model for us for how to be kindled with the Holy Spirit and thus be fired to stand our cross before every endeavor and indeed before the world, and for us to be faithful servants of Jesus Christ in our occupations. 

St Oswald’s (604-642) feast day was last Wednesday, August 5. 
 
–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
 
The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Collect for the Feast of Jeremy Taylor
Commemorated today, August 13th

O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, like your servant Jeremy Taylor, deeply aware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy’s Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
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Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon’s Blog

St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for August 5, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Let us rejoice! Our internet and phone lines are finally up and running again! The phone number for the Parish Office remains the same as previously: 503-363-0601.

The Church now has a new internet provider. You can access guest internet using the QR Code or password information posted by the bulletin boards in the narthex. If you are working on a project and need more enhanced internet service, the parish office can provide you the password for our private network. (Our “guest internet” has added safety / privacy features to prevent hacking, which is why we are only posting the login for the guest account publicly.)  
Word from the Rector…
Eve of the Feast of the Transfiguration
Return and Thanks
I had a very refreshing vacation in July, seeing friends, family, and favorite places as well as enjoying a period of being without responsibility. It usually takes me two or even three weeks to really unwind, so the blessing of having a long period away from parochial life is a tremendous help. By the time vacation ends I am feeling a renewed sense of call — and a greater appreciation for the community of disciples I serve. It is a true privilege to be your parish priest and to be allowed to share in the unique and joyous life of this congregation. 

Thanks go to all of you for the many ways you led, served, supported the congregation while I was away. It is a testimony to the maturity and health of this parish that, year after year, you not only encourage me to take the time off, but show such equanimity and resource during it. That was the attitude I inherited when coming here, and I am grateful it has been maintained.  

I particularly want to thank our Parish Administrator, who had to coordinate an onerous and at times utterly bewildering process of transitioning from our old phone/internet system to the new, modernized version. Assisted by the extraordinary array of gifted people in this parish (especially Jeremiah Miller and Ron DeWilde), Emma undertook the final stages of a process that has been in the offing since her arrival in the position. The result is splendid. 

August’s Calendar of Feasts
The eighth month of the year is surprisingly significant in the Church Calendar. It begins with the traditional start to harvest (Lammastide) and proceeds through the great celebration of Christ’s Transfiguration on the Holy Mountain (on the 6th) which coincidentally is also the anniversary of the hideous light of the first atomic bomb used in war. This is followed by the annual commemoration of Jonathan Daniels (Episcopal seminarian and martyr for civil rights, whose killer went free) on the 14th, immediately before the great feast of the Dormition (falling asleep) of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 15th—our main summer gathering and the main opportunity to consider St. Mary as not only the God-bearer, but also an inheritor of the prophetic tradition.

The end the month includes the Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle on the 24th (a popular time in the past for holding a “Church-Ale”), the feast of St. Augustine (probably the most influential theologian in Western Christianity until Thomas Aquinas) on the 28th, and the solemn marking of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist on the 29th (presenting the confrontation between authentic faith and corrupt political power). The month concludes on the note of humility, wisdom, and simplicity when we commemorate the beloved St. Aidan of Lindisfarne on the 31st.

All together, August presents a sort of mini-compendium of feasts and fasts, agricultural, theological, and social celebrations—all of which affirm the truths of our faith and the goodness of God’s creation, but also subvert the established order of coercion, greed, and dehumanization which holds sway throughout so much of history and across so much of the globe.

I take great strength from the Church Year—not as a quaint collection of archaic practices or legends, but as living testimony to the power of God to heal, renew, challenge, and overcome. As we make our way through it over the coming weeks I bid you a deeper and deeper appropriation of its message about God’s direct participation in our world. Eventually, it will become the true calendar of your life: a guide through times of chaos and anxiety, a companion in seasons of uncertainty or sorrow, an instructor in the sacred mysteries, and ultimately opening out into an eternity beyond the confinement of hours, days, or years.

Glad to be back, and

In Christ,

Brandon+  
The Week Ahead…

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM – 2 PM

Thursday, August 6: The Feast of The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Friday, August 7: John Mason Neale, Priest and Hymnographer, 1866

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, August 8: Dominic, Priest and Friar, 1221
+ Sunday, August 9: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, August 10: Laurence of Rome, Deacon and Martyr, 258

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, August 11: Clare of Assisi, Monastic, 1253

Wednesday, August 12: Florence Nightingale, Nurse, 1910

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Coralie Peterson, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Patti Wheeler, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families; for rain and for all those affected by wildfire and those who fight the fires.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Judy Sullivan, Mary Raney

In the Diocese of Oregon: St Paul’s, Oregon City

In the Anglican Communion: The Episcopal Church
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Sunday, August 2
Passcode: o6XH==cZ

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


We will celebrate with a morning Eucharist at 11 AM, followed by a picnic-style potluck (think cold salads and sides, cold fried chicken, quiche, mini sandwiches etc.) and a time for lawn games and other summer fun, including our annual youth water fight! You are invited to bring along your favorite outdoor games to play with others.

We do need help with this event — contributing to the potluck, helping with set-up / food service, and clean-up. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex. 

This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ. This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
Men’s Group
 
This group will meet on Thursday, August 20 at 6 PM.  We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. 


Forward Day by Day

A simple, straightforward resource for saying simple daily devotions and finding daily spiritual encouragement, Forward Day by Day has developed a website Episcopalians may use for such things as daily scripture readings, a short spiritual commentary on one of the readings, and a well-formatted introduction to the Daily Office online. Sound, orthodox, flexible, and reliable, this is one of the better online tools for prayer in our tradition. Try it out for a season.
 
From Your Parish Librarian
 
Joseph of Arimathea was a member of the Sanhedrin, a judicial assembly of 70 judges who made rulings on Jewish law. It was the Sanhedrin that ordered Jesus’ Crucifixion and arrested and persecuted His disciples afterwards.

While the disciples were withdrawn in their grief and hiding in fear of the authorities after the Crucifixion, it was Joseph who bravely approached Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea, that the Lord’s body be released to him so he could properly bury Jesus according to the practices of Jewish tradition.

Another member of the Sanhedrin, Nicodemus, helped Joseph with preparing Jesus’ body for burial, and then they laid Jesus in the tomb that Joseph had carved out of a local limestone cave for his own burial.

That’s about all we definitively know about Joseph. There are Legends and stories about him that popped up in later centuries, but this glimpse of Joseph’s life is enough to hold a lesson for us:

We commemorate Joseph of Arimathea for his boldness in approaching Pontius Pilate, his piety in preparing our Lord for burial and for his generosity to the very early Church.

O that we might have such grace and courage to serve the Lord and our Church.

St Joseph of Arimathea’s feast day was a few days ago on Saturday, August 1.
 
–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
 
The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Collect for the Feast of the Transfiguration

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy’s Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy’s Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon’s Blog

St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for July 29, 2026

This week’s e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Our internet and phone lines are finally up and running again! The phone number for the Parish Office remains the same as previously: 503-363-0601.

The Church now has a new internet provider. You can access guest internet using the QR Code or password information posted by the bulletin boards in the narthex. If you are working on a project and need more enhanced internet service, the parish office can provide you the password for our private network. (Our “guest internet” has added safety / privacy features to prevent hacking, which is why we are only posting the login for the guest account publicly.)  
The Week Ahead…

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM – 2 PM

Thursday, July 30: William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833

Friday, July 31: Ignatius of Loyola, Priest and Spiritual Writer, 1556

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, August 1: Joseph of Arimathaea
+ Sunday, August 2: The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Lammas Sunday

Lammas is short for “Loaf Mass” and occurs at the start of August–the traditional start of the wheat harvest. At the Eucharist a special loaf is blessed and distributed after the liturgy, linking the harvest with our worship of “the Lord of the Harvest.” 

+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, August 3: Joanna, Mary, and Salome, Myrrh-Bearing Women

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, August 4:

  • 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation

Wednesday, August 5: 

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Coralie Peterson, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Patti Wheeler, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Roger McComas, Elizabeth Gaupo

In the Diocese of Oregon: St Stephen’s, Newport

In the Anglican Communion: The Church of the Province of Uganda
Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon

Unfortunately, due to technology issues, we were unable to Zoom our last Sunday morning service, so there is no recording this week.  We will “re-zoom” this Sunday!
Thank you!

Many thanks to Fr. Bechtold for serving as celebrant throughout the month of July. Thank you also to Carol Hutchinson for preaching at some of our Sunday and Wednesday services.  We are blessed by you both!
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


We will celebrate with a morning Eucharist at 11 AM, followed by a picnic-style potluck (think cold salads and sides, cold fried chicken, quiche, mini sandwiches etc.) and a time for lawn games and other summer fun, including our annual youth water fight!

We do need help with this event — contributing to the potluck, helping with set-up / food service, and clean-up. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex.  You are also invited to bring along your favorite outdoor games to play with others.

This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ. This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.


Forward Day by Day

A simple, straightforward resource for saying simple daily devotions and finding daily spiritual encouragement, Forward Day by Day has developed a website Episcopalians may use for such things as daily scripture readings, a short spiritual commentary on one of the readings, and a well-formatted introduction to the Daily Office online. Sound, orthodox, flexible, and reliable, this is one of the better online tools for prayer in our tradition. Try it out for a season.
The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Be O Lord,
a guiding star above me,
a smooth path below me,
a kindly shepherd behind me
and a bright flame before me;
today, tonight and forever. Amen. 

Attributed to St. Columba, 521-597
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy’s Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy’s Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon’s Blog

St. Timothy’s Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector’s Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for July 22, 2026

This week's e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Note on Contacting the Parish Church:

We are making a major transition in our telephone / internet service to improve quality, speed, and flexibility. This requires upgrading all our communications infrastructure (some dating back to the 90s) throughout our buildings, which involves coordinating several different vendors. Due to this changeover the parish church currently does not have a functioning telephone line. Our internet connection (and thus email access) is working. To reach us by phone during this interim period, please call our Parish Administrator, Emma Glennen, directly (503-899-3053) or email the Parish Office at mail@sainttimothys.org.
The Week Ahead...
Fr. Brandon is on vacation for the month of July. Fr. Bryant Bechtold will be celebrant at the 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday Eucharists through July and will be available for pastoral emergencies. You may contact him either through his number in the parish directory or through the parish office. 

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Thursday, July 23: John Cassian, Monastic and Theologian, 435

Friday, July 24: Thomas à Kempis, Priest and Mystic, 1471

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, July 25: Saint James the Apostle

  • Parish Beach Day!
Meeting at Taft Waterfront Park (outside Mo's) at 11:30 AM. Call Emma (503-899-3053) if you have questions or can't find the group when you arrive.
+ Sunday, July 26: The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

+ Poetry Group meets in the Adult Ed room following the 10 AM liturgy.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy - this will be hosted in the narthex, but for those so inclined, we will also have some chairs and tables set up on the patio outside along with some summer refreshments (ice-cream etc!)  

Monday, July 27: William Reed Huntington, Priest, 1909

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, July 28: Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer, 1750

Wednesday, July 29: Mary and Martha of Bethany

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Pat Klopfenstein, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Jana McFerron, Rick Wilcox, Carol Tatman

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. Michael/San Miguel, Newberg

In the Anglican Communion: The Anglican Church of Tanzania
Zoom Recording of Last Week's Sermon

Sunday, July 19
Passcode: UR^4+!Mu

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here; we use Track 2.
Poetry Group

The Poetry Group meets on Sunday in the Adult Ed room following the 10 AM liturgy. All are welcome! Bring some poetry, or come along and listen to what others have to share. 
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


We will celebrate with a morning Eucharist at 11 AM, followed by a picnic-style potluck (think cold salads and sides, cold fried chicken, quiche, mini sandwiches etc.) and a time for lawn games and other summer fun, including our annual youth water fight!

We do need help with this event -- contributing to the potluck, helping with set-up / food service, and clean-up. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex.  You are also invited to bring along your favorite outdoor games to play with others.

This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ. This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
The St. Stephen's Fund
Available to all
 
St. Timothy's has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
 
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
 
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
Be O Lord,
a guiding star above me,
a smooth path below me,
a kindly shepherd behind me
and a bright flame before me;
today, tonight and forever. Amen. 

Attributed to St. Columba, 521-597
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy's Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon's Blog

St. Timothy's Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector's Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for July 15, 2026

This week's e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Note on Contacting the Parish Church:

We are making a major transition in our telephone / internet service to improve quality, speed, and flexibility. This requires upgrading all our communications infrastructure (some dating back to the 90s) throughout our buildings, which involves coordinating several different vendors. Due to this changeover the parish church currently does not have a functioning telephone line. Our internet connection (and thus email access) is working. To reach us by phone during this interim period, please call our Parish Administrator, Emma Glennen, directly (503-899-3053) or email the Parish Office at mail@sainttimothys.org.
The Week Ahead...
Fr. Brandon is on vacation for the month of July. Fr. Bryant Bechtold will be celebrant at the 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday Eucharists through July and will be available for pastoral emergencies. You may contact him either through his number in the parish directory or through the parish office. 

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Thursday, July 16:

Friday, July 17: 

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, July 18: William White, Bishop, 1836

  • Prayers for those who have died are traditionally offered on Saturdays. Here is more information on this practice, along with prayer resources.  
+ Sunday, July 19: The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
 
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, July 20: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, and Sojourner Truth, Social Reformers, 1902, 1894, and 1883

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, July 21: Maria Skobtsova, Monastic and Martyr, 1945

  • 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation

Wednesday, July 22: Saint Mary Magdalene

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Pat Klopfenstein, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Mary Ann McMurren, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Pamela Filbert

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. Hilda, Monmouth

In the Anglican Communion:  Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
Zoom Recording of Last Week's Sermon
 
Sunday, July 12
Passcode: cNL2Wg&5

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here; we use Track 2.
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ.

The Feast falls on a Saturday this year, so we are hoping to make this a full day of festivity together as a parish! Following the morning Eucharist we will enjoy a potluck lunch (more info to be provided) with various summer activities - including the return of our annual youth water-fight!

This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
 
St Timothy's Men's Group
 
The Men's Group will next meet tonight -- Thursday, July 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm. We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. Newcomers are always welcome!                                  


From Your Parish Librarian
 

This week's Saint of the Week is Harriet Beecher Stowe, born on June 14, in 1811; and her feast day was on July 1. Her parents were well-known for their humanitarian activities and social advocacy.

Harriet's father, Lyman Beecher, was a zealous preacher and involved with the temperance movement. Her mother, Roxana Foote Beecher, ran a girls' school and publicly advocated for the intellectual development of women.

It was not surprising that the Beecher children would continue their parents' legacy of social works--each in their own way. Harriet's brother followed his father as a Calvinist minister; her sister, Catherine, led the women's opposition against President Andrew Jackson's administration's Indian Removal Bill; and youngest child, Harriet, was an outspoken critic of slavery--an institution that she believed to be fundamentally incompatible with Christianity.

Of the many books, articles and essays Harriet authored, her most famous work was her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that chronicled the life of a slave family in the antebellum south, and was the bestselling book of the 19th century in both America and Britain. In particular, it recounted the tragic consequences of slavery on families; consequences that were, for Harriet, to be counted as one of the worst evils of slavery.

("Slaves in the Family-- one man's exploration of his family's slave-owning past" by Edward Ball is a book you might find interesting for further study. It discusses the affects of slavery on slave holders and its influence on slave-holding families. It is available to borrow from the Salem Public Library or to purchase from Amazon.)

Harriets book and her public anti-slavery work was largely responsible for bringing the evils of slavery to light not only in America but in Britain, Europe and even in Russia. Tolstoy greatly esteemed her work and her moral courage, heaping lavish praise on her.

Might we be inspired to strive for justice for all in our daily lives and in how we vote by Harriet Beecher Stowe's witness of the shame and sufferings of enslaved people. Even today, one in every 150 people in the world live in some kind of slavery, including sexual slavery, indentured servitude and forced marriage.

—Bonnie Bonham—Parish Librarian—
O Lord,
direct our steps this day
into the way of peace,
and strengthen our hearts
to obey your commandments.
May the Dayspring visit us from on high,
and give light
to those who sit in darkness
and the shadow of death,
that they may adore you for your mercy,
follow you for your truth,
desire you for your sweetness,
for you are the blessed Lord God of Israel,
now and forever. Amen.

Source: An ancient Collect, A. D. 440
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy's Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon's Blog

St. Timothy's Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector's Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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e-Tidings for July 8, 2026

This week's e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Note on Contacting the Parish Church:

We are making a major transition in our telephone / internet service to improve quality, speed, and flexibility. This requires upgrading all our communications infrastructure (some dating back to the 90s) throughout our buildings, which involves coordinating several different vendors. Due to this changeover the parish church currently does not have a functioning telephone line. Our internet connection (and thus email access) is working. To reach us by phone during this interim period, please call our Parish Administrator, Emma Glennen, directly (503-899-3053) or email the Parish Office at mail@sainttimothys.org.
The Week Ahead...
Fr. Brandon is on vacation for the month of July. Fr. Bryant Bechtold will be celebrant at the 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday Eucharists through July and will be available for pastoral emergencies. You may contact him either through his number in the parish directory or through the parish office. 

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Friday, July 10: 

  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, July 11: Benedict of Nursia, Monastic, 543

  • Prayers for those who have died are traditionally offered on Saturdays. Here is more information on this practice, along with prayer resources.  
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, July 13: 

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, July 14: Argula von Grumbach, Scholar and Church Reformer, c. 1554

Wednesday, July 15: 

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Pat Klopfenstein, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Mary Ann McMurren, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Michael Mills, Sue Bergquist, Bill Cameron, Brittany Phelps

For the Dead in Christ: Keith Eckley; for his family and friends, who mourn him.

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukie

In the Anglican Communion:  Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Zoom Recording of Last Week's Sermon
 
Sunday, July 5
Passcode: B%ZkuBj8

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here; we use Track 2.
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ.

The Feast falls on a Saturday this year, so we are hoping to make this a full day of festivity together as a parish! Following the morning Eucharist we will enjoy a potluck lunch (more info to be provided) with various summer activities - including the return of our annual youth water-fight!

This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
 
From Your Financial Secretary
 
Quarterly Giving Statements will be available soon. If you would like to receive yours by email, please contact the Parish Office. Choosing email delivery is a simple way to help save time and parish resources. You are also very welcome to receive both email and paper copies if you prefer. Year-end giving statements will continue to be mailed.                                               
St Timothy's Men's Group
 
The Men's Group will next meet on Thursday, July 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm. We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. Newcomers are always welcome!                                  


From Your Parish Librarian
 

The opening line of the Lenten Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian is: "Lord and Master of my life. Take away from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness and idle talk.”  

St Ephrem of Syria is also known as St Ephrem of Edessa, and his feast day began when he died on June 10, in 373. Edessa was a center for the spread of Christianity in the East long before the conversion of the western Roman empire. 

“The harp of the Holy Spirit” wrote hymns that enriched the liturgy of the Syrian Church. His writings were influential in the development of the doctrines we believe today—that’s 1,700 years of what St Jerome described as “sublime.” 

Mesopotamia was the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that corresponds to modern Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It was the place of origin for agriculture, writing, mathematics, astronomy, a standardized legal system, ziggurats (see Babel), and the birthplace of This Week’s Saint, St Ephrem of Edessa, in about 306. 

Ephrem (the Syrian or of Mesopotamia or of Edessa) was baptized when he was 18 by his local bishop, Bishop Joseph of Nisibis; then possibly accompanied him to the first Council of Nicaea, 1,701 years ago, last month. The Council of Nicaea is noted for establishing the doctrine of the divine nature of Christ, drafting the first part of the Nicene Creed and for the almost unanimous agreement on the date of Easter.  

After that great event, Ephrem retired to a cave to write, eat barley bread and dried herbs, varied occasionally with greens, and drank only water. Although he lived a solitary, austere life, he was not a recluse for he frequently went into populated areas to preach, often using hymns he had composed, sung by a choir of women, to aid his listeners in learning. 

In his treatise on the Crucifixion, he wrote: “The Lord Himself has become the altar, priest, bread and chalice of salvation. He alone suffices for all, yet none suffices Him. He is Altar and Lamb, victim and sacrifice, priest as well as food.” 
 

—Bonnie Bonham—Parish Librarian—
O Lord,
direct our steps this day
into the way of peace,
and strengthen our hearts
to obey your commandments.
May the Dayspring visit us from on high,
and give light
to those who sit in darkness
and the shadow of death,
that they may adore you for your mercy,
follow you for your truth,
desire you for your sweetness,
for you are the blessed Lord God of Israel,
now and forever. Amen.

Source: An ancient Collect, A. D. 440
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Website
St. Timothy's Facebook
St. Timothy's Facebook
Father Brandon's Blog
Father Brandon's Blog

St. Timothy's Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector's Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
Copyright © 2026 St Timothy's Episcopal Church, All rights reserved.
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e-Tidings for July 1, 2026

This week's e-Tidings
+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Note on Contacting the Parish Church:

We are making a major transition in our telephone / internet service to improve quality, speed, and flexibility. This requires upgrading all our communications infrastructure (some dating back to the 90s) throughout our buildings, which involves coordinating several different vendors. Due to this changeover the parish church currently does not have a functioning telephone line. Our internet connection (and thus email access) is working. To reach us by phone during this interim period, please call our Parish Administrator, Emma Glennen, directly (503-899-3053) or email the Parish Office at mail@sainttimothys.org.
The Week Ahead...
Fr. Brandon is on vacation for the month of July. Fr. Bryant Bechtold will be celebrant at the 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday Eucharists through July and will be available for pastoral emergencies. You may contact him either through his number in the parish directory or through the parish office. 

Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM - 2 PM

Thursday, July 2: Moses the Black, Monastic and Martyr, c. 400
 

Friday, July 3: Ferial Day

  • The Parish Office is closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday
  • Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon. 

Saturday, July 4: Independence Day

  • As well as being commemorated in the civil calendar, this is also a Feast Day in the Episcopal Church. The readings for this day can be found here. The “Prayers for National Life”, found on pp. 820-823 in the Book of Common Prayer are also especially appropriate for this day.  
+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.

+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)

+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.

Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.

Monday, July 6: Eva Lee Matthews, Monastic, 1928

  • The parish office is closed on Monday.

Tuesday, July 7: Ferial Day

  • 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation

Wednesday, July 8: Priscilla and Aquila, Coworkers of the Apostle Paul

  • 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
  

Prayer Requests from this Parish:  Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Rorey DeWitt, Kerrie Harwood, Pat Klopfenstein, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Mary Ann McMurren, Juanita Rivera, Martina Sierra, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Joan Williamson, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families.

For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Gail Coulson, Barbara Dakopolos, Liz McClure, George Wheeler

For the Dead in Christ: Keith Eckley; for his family and friends, who mourn him.

In the Diocese of Oregon: St. Mark, Medford

In the Anglican Communion:  The Anglican Church of South America
Zoom Recording of Last Week's Sermon
 
Sunday, June 28
Passcode: 1*&jCyy?

Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here; we use Track 2.
St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM


This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ.

The Feast falls on a Saturday this year, so we are hoping to make this a full day of festivity together as a parish! Following the morning Eucharist we will enjoy a potluck lunch (more info to be provided) with various summer activities - including the return of our annual youth water-fight!

This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
 
From Your Financial Secretary
 
Quarterly Giving Statements will be available soon. If you would like to receive yours by email, please contact the Parish Office. Choosing email delivery is a simple way to help save time and parish resources. You are also very welcome to receive both email and paper copies if you prefer. Year-end giving statements will continue to be mailed.                                               
St Timothy's Men's Group
 
The Men's Group will next meet on Thursday, July 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm. We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron. Newcomers are always welcome!                                  
Salem Memory Cafe

The Memory Café is a monthly meeting for persons experiencing memory loss, along with their carers and loved ones. 

They meet Every 3rd Friday in Salem at the Center 50+, along with every 3rd Monday in Keizer at St. Edwards Catholic Church.

Hosted by the Alzheimer's Network. More information online here.

Connection - We love creating time to make sure that those suffering with memory loss can connect with each other, and with those coming to support them. 

Community -  Memory Café is an opportunity for those suffering with memory loss to come together and have fun. We create a safe space for your loved one to do activities such as crafts, planting flowers, learning to Hula dance, and more. When you leave Memory Café, you will leave knowing that you have people around to support you. 

Family - Memory Café encourages people to come and spend time together as a family. With your loved one suffering memory loss, we offer a unique opportunity for spending time alongside others doing the same. 

Safe Environment - Whether with a caregiver or family member, Memory Café creates a safe space for those suffering memory loss to be themselves with those that love them. Restaurants can be loud and chaotic, causing anxiety, lack of communication, and confusion for those suffering memory loss. Memory Café allows those with memory loss to be somewhere they can be safe and comfortable. 

From Your Parish Librarian

There are warrior saints, healing saints, saints who minister in mission fields,  saints who build cathedrals and monasteries; and then there are these saints: 

—St Jane Frances, patron saint of those who have problems with their in-laws. 
Jane had a happy marriage until her husband died in a hunting accident. She  moved in with her husband’s difficult father and his harsh servant, enduring the  difficult living arrangement with patience and kindness, and was a saint for it. 

—St Martin of Tours, patron saint of geese.  
In the beginning years of the Church, the office of Bishop was a political or sometimes an inherited position. One most often reads how a person we consider a prominent Church Father today actually did not want to be elected or appointed Bishop. Martin of Tours hid inside a shed full of geese to avoid the delegation of Church leaders who had come to appoint him Bishop. Martin might have been wise in theological ways, but he was not as wise in the ways of farmyard husbandry. Geese are territorial, and these geese did not want to share their space with a future Bishop. The commotion they made attracted the Church leaders and the town leaders who apprehended Martin and made him Bishop of Tours in France, which was then called Gaul. 

—St Lydia Purpuraria (or of Thyatira, if you like) is the patron saint of textile workers and those dealing with purple cloth. 
Lydia was a merchant of the most expensive cloth in the ancient world: purple cloth. The manufacture of expensive cloth required expensive purple dye that Lydia made from thousands of sea snails for just a small amount of dye. People would pay Lydia great sums for the precious dye or purple cloth, which allowed her to finance St Paul’s missionary journeys. Hmm. “From Snails to Salvation” could be the title of someone’s homily. 

—St Goar of Aquitaine, patron saint of innkeepers and champagne bottlers. 
This monk was known for his hospitality, sharing food and wine with travelers who passed through the Rhine region. Legend says his wine never ran out or could fill empty containers instantly. 

—St Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of cows and dairy workers.
There are as many stories about St Brigid as there are shamrocks in Ireland,  including one about milk: As a young girl, St Brigid was a dairymaid of her family’s herd of milk cows. She often gave away milk to those who needed it;  however, one time she gave away so much milk that there wasn’t enough for her family or enough for them to sell. St Brigid prayed and, according to tradition, the empty pails were refilled for her family’s use. 
Source: TikTok   
 

—Bonnie Bonham—Parish Librarian—
The Collect for Independence Day

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  Mission Statement of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
We gather to experience the Holy Trinity through Scripture, worship, study, and fellowship. Receiving and reflecting God’s love and grace, we are sent out to love and serve our neighbor, see the Christ in others, and share the Gospel by the example of our everyday lives.
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St. Timothy's Parish Office Summer Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM via telephone/email/text
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays

Parish Office Contact Info
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7416; Salem, OR 97303
Email: mail@sainttimothys.org
Phone: 503-363-0601

Rector's Days Off:
Fridays and on Saturday mornings
Please contact Fr. Brandon on his days off if you have an emergency.
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