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The Day of Pentecost

Join us on Sunday, May 24th, at 8am & 10:15am to commemorate the Day of Pentecost (also called “Whitsunday”).

The Holy Spirit is present in the Church and with God’s people, and the Day of Pentecost honors the invaluable gift we have received in him. It also honors the very birthday of our beloved Church, the day that the Gospel began to go forth and draw many hearts to salvation. Click here to learn more.

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Let it be known that baptism is not a requirement to attend any St. Bede’s service.  You are welcome here.

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On the afternoon of Thursday, May 14th, 2026, our Pride Flag was ripped down from its post, crumpled, and left in the dirt.

The flag pole itself was destroyed, but our dedication to supporting the LGBTQ+ community of Menlo Park was not. The Pride flag has flown at St. Bede’s for many years and that is not going to change any time soon. 

This act of vandalism is not in line with the promises we make in the Baptismal Covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself,” and to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.”

The Gospel of John reminds us, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

An image of a shield split into four parts, with two squares on top and two vertical rounded right triangles facing down. The triangles contain vertical stripes in the pattern of the Gay Pride Flag. The upper left square contains diagonal stripes of the Transgender Pride Flag with additional brown and black stripes representing inclusivity and memorializing those who have died of AIDS. The upper left square contains nine crosslets ("mini crosses") arranged in an "X" pattern, which represent the nine dioceses that met in Philadelphia in 1789 to form the Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S.A.

From the official office of the Episcopal Church:

For decades, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies have worked to make The Episcopal Church a place ofbelonging and inclusion. They have prayed, studied, and discerned, and in doing so, we have all seen the evidence of God’s blessing in the lives and love of our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ. In 2026, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our church affirming that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, and pastoral care of the church. The journey to make that promise a reality continues today, as we remember the struggles, celebrate the joy, and give thanks for love and for lives that refuse to be erased. Click here to learn more.

The bracket and flag pole have since been repaired and the Bede’s Pride Flag returned to its place of prominence in front of our church, but hatred directed at our LGBTQ+ neighbors continues to run rampant. We as a church community are in a unique position to provide enthusiastic support for marginalized communities and all of our neighbors. Pride Month is fast approaching, and now is a greater time than ever to remember: “To love another person is to see the face of God.”

To learn more about the uphill battles faced by the LGBTQ+ community, the reason for the existence of the pride flag, and how you can help, we recommend the following resources:

The Trevor Project – Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People
The History & Meaning of the Pride Flag
Charity Navigator: Learn more about LGBTQ+ Charities

May God’s love shine on us all,
and protect our neighbors from hatred and violence.
~ St. Bede’s Office

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We are a community of people with diverse experiences and beliefs​ who come together to worship, share, grow, and serve following in the Anglican tradition of the Episcopal Church.

We believe in being able to explore faith,​ ask questions, and share doubts, all while seeking a better understanding of God ​ and what it means to follow Jesus’ path today.​

Our backgrounds shape how we consider God’s place in our lives and in our modern world, and how God would want us to live out our mission of promoting love, justice, and peace.

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We are a community of people with diverse experiences and beliefs

who come together to worship, share, grow, and serve,

following in the Anglican tradition of the Episcopal Church.

For us, that means being able to explore faith,

to ask questions, and even to share doubts, all while seeking a better understanding of God

and what it means to follow Jesus' path today.

It shapes how we think about God, ourselves, our place in the world,

and how we live out our mission to promote love, justice, and peace

as we keep the promises made in our baptismal covenant.

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Where to Find Us

Address:

2650 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Enter the parking lot from Monte Rosa, just off the corner with Sand Hill Road.

The Hill Center, our parish office, is the building immediately west of the main church building.

Worship

We gather together to set forth God's praise, to hear God's holy Word, and to pray for those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation, believing that the way of Jesus is the best possible way to live.

Community

We join with one another to support one another in all things, celebrating the high points of life, mourning together the low points, and following the example given to us by Christ during his life among us.

Education

We strive to understand the workings of Jesus and enrich our lives with continuous learning. We strive to teach those around us about the good works that Jesus performed, and strive to input His teachings into our own lives.

Service

We engage in serving the needs of the unhoused, the food insecure, and those in need of educational assistance in the Peninsula as we proclaim the Gospel and promote justice, peace, and love for all people.

Vic De La Cruz

Music Director

     Vic has been the music director at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church since 2022. In his time, he has continued the longstanding musical tradition of prestigious music while bringing the ideals of contemporary choral music to the church’s congregants. While bringing thought-provoking and worship enriching repertoire to Sunday services, he has also collaborated with many musicians both within St. Bede’s and the surrounding community for several special services, including bringing Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols to Menlo Park as well as many Evensong Services.

     Outside of St. Bede’s, Vic is the Head of Music and Director of Vocal Studies at Ohlone College where he directs the Choral Ensembles, instructs voice lessons, and teaches courses in musicology. He earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Northwestern University (where he acquired an intense love of both contemporary choral music and deep-dish pizza) and a Master of Arts from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, both in Choral Conducting. He is originally from Orange County, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music Education from California State University, Fullerton.

    Beyond music, Vic has a deep love for Olympic style wrestling, which he both enjoys as a fan and trains and competes for regularly. The remainder of his free time goes to his lovely mini aussiedoodle – Buffy.

St. Bede’s has been home to Jane for a startlingly long time. She taught music in Trinity School and was the Music Director at St. Bede’s for many years. She was then ordained, and served as the Vicar of Holy Innocents in San Francisco. In her retirement, she has returned to St. Bede’s where her family also attends. Her delight is working with the Children’s Ministry but she can occasionally be spotted being useful in other ways.

Rev. Jane McDougle

Associate Priest, Family Ministry Lead

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Jane McDougle (Team Lead)

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Claire Lawrence

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Martin de Jong

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John Wenstrand

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St. Bede’s has been home to Jane for a startlingly long time. She taught music in Trinity School and was the Music Director at St. Bede’s for many years. She was then ordained, and served as the Vicar of Holy Innocents in San Francisco. In her retirement, she has returned to St. Bede’s where her family also attends. Her delight is working with the Children’s Ministry but she can occasionally be spotted being useful in other ways.

Jane McDougle

Associate Priest

      St. Bede’s has been home to Jane for a startlingly long time. She taught music in Trinity School and was the Music Director at St. Bede’s for many years. She was then ordained, and served as the Vicar of Holy Innocents in San Francisco. In her retirement, she has returned to St. Bede’s where her family also attends. Her delight is working with the Children’s Ministry, but she can occasionally be spotted being useful in other ways.