Many hands make light work
Church Ministries
Our congregation has many talents and a variety of projects which minister to those within and around the community of St Paul’s.
Sport Social Program – To promote racquet sports for young and adult people in our community, assisting them toward finding greater joy and dignity in their personal lives; furthering their physical and emotional development through sports. More information can be found here. Contact the Parish administrator at StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com
Medical Equipment Loan Program – Cobblestone streets or accidents in life can lead you to our Medical Closet. We loan quality medical equipment to assist members of the congregation or our San Miguel community free of charge. Items such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. are available. Our needs for participation are ongoing so if you have any gently used medical equipment or appliances please donate them to this well known and important ministry. Contact the Parish Administrator at stpaulmanagementsma@gmail.com or Sunni Putnam: slpsma42@gmail.com
Danny Fund – Born in 2010, Danny has been unofficially adopted by St. Paul’s. Parishioners make donations on the first Sunday of the month to pay for Daniel’s school, clothes, food, and medicines. They do not meet on a regular basis. To pledge your support, contact Bonnie Eriksmoen: deriksmoen@aol.com
Sewing Ministry – To promote sewing classes for men and woman to support them in developing new ways of establishing income and providing them tools to repair and make their own cloths, bags, etc. Offering 2 machines, materials and instructions to under-served woman and men, offering a spiritual context as they develop new skills. Classes Mondays at 5pm, donations accepted. More information can be found here. Contact the Parish administrator at StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com
Community Ministries
We are involved in the larger community, making partners and friendships with our neighbors through service, and we seek to help heal the world through our advocacy activities.
St. Paul’s Community Development Project (Formerly the Despensa Project) – Currently, the project is engaging under-served children via sports, English lessons, and Spanish lessons. More initiatives continue to be undertaken. For more information contact Lynn Ramsey:lramsey26@yahoo.com
Ensamble San Miguel – This very talented and versatile group brings together the best musicians in San Miguel to perform at concerts, weddings, and events at St. Paul’s and throughout the community. This group features songs of Mexico as well as international favorites. Xavier Herandez, also leads a thirty voice community choir, Voces Unidads.
For more information visit: http://www.ensamblesma.com/ Contact Xavier Herandez: xazmer@live.com.mx
Pro Musica – Pro Musica is a long-standing concert series featuring internationally-known musicians, held at St. Paul’s from September through March. Each season comprises of around 25 concerts, ranging from solo piano, violin and classical guitar recitals, through string quartets, to orchestra and opera.
For more information visit: http://www.promusicasma.org
San Miguel Icons – We have a resident iconograpgher, Mary Jane Miller, exhibiting some of her finest work which is on display throughout the church for all members and visitors to view and appreciate.
Mary Jane offers classes http://sacrediconretreat.com/ and welcomes visitors to her studio: http://www.sanmiguelicons.com/
Querétaro Collaborative
Santiago de Querétaro, ninety miles from San Miguel de Allende in the neighboring State of Querétaro, and part of the Diocese of Mexico (one of five Anglican Dioceses’ within the Anglican Province of Mexico) has an active Anglican parish: Santiago Apostol. Working with the Diocese of Mexico and her Bishop, St. Paul’s underwrites the salary of the Vicar of Hidalgo, Padre Adrian Caiga in what is called ‘the Querétaro Collaborative.’ A Spanish language Eucharist is fully operative at Santiago Apostol with an English Eucharist pending. The Mexican clergy of ‘the Querétaro Collaborative’ serve also at St. Paul’s and vice-versa. You can learn more about the Padres here.
Standalone Organizations
Started with St. Pauls’ community support, these organizations now operate on their own. They continue to do good in the community and are looking for support.
Feed the Hungry – The mission of Feed the Hungry is well established in San Miguel Allende. The organization provides children with balanced nutrition. Begun in St. Paul’s kitchen in 1984, the program has grown, providing 4,000 meals each school day through its school kitchens. When a new school kitchen is opened, attendance increases 15% to 20% as children enjoy a healthy meal while attending school at the same time. Volunteer opportunities include helping our warehouse, driving to schools and by participation in fund raising events.
Visit: feedthehungrysma.org or contact Jonna Stratton at jonnainmex@gmail.com
Patronato Pro Niños – Founded in 1970, Pro Niños originated in St. Paul’s. Now a separate organization, it has achieved great things since its inception. Patronato was able to provide medical care to only 20 children in their first year of operation. Since then, they have grown in size and scope so that now they provide dental care to over 9,000 children, and medical care to 2,500 children in and around San Miguel de Allende. In total, they give more than 23,000 treatments a year. To serve these children, they have on staff four dentists, a doctor, a full time social worker and eight support staff.
Visit: www.patronatoproninos.org