From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
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Dear Friends,
In this week’s gospel reading a rich man goes on a journey, leaving three servants with his money to take care of. Which one will be wise?
In these days of digital banking we can transfer money all over the world. We wouldn’t need to leave it with our servants but is that entirely wise either? What if things crash? What if everything is lost and wiped from the computers? Where will our money be then?
We need to be wise. Maybe being wise would be keeping everything under the bed, in thousand-baht notes or gold coins. Wisdom is not always easy to discern in this changing world.
But God’s wisdom is not human wisdom. Jesus said, “Where our treasure is, there our hearts will be also.” Where is our true treasure? Not in gold or silver but in God’s love and God’s kingdom.
The bible readings for this Sunday will be Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30, and we will be singing the hymns The King of Love, my Shepherd is, When I needed a Neighbor, the Servant King, and Sing, we, the King who is Coming to Reign.
We now use YouTube Live to livestream our service.
To watch our service live this Sunday please follow these steps:
1) Click on the link below, and this will take you to the All Saints Chiang Mai YouTube channel.
2) Then click on “All Saints Chiang Mai is Live” to watch the service
Use this link to join our Sunday service on YouTube Live!
Video of Last Week’s Service
Video highlights of last week’s Remembrance Sunday service will soon be available on the All Saints YouTube channel.
Sarah’s Mom’s Obitury
Sarah Sensamaus’ mom passed away last week. Phyllis asked me to share her obitury. She had an amazing and inspiring life.
Patricia Jane Irving Sensabaugh, 73, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, died Monday, November 2, 2026, peacefully at home with her loving husband of 50 years by her side. She was born January 28, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama, daughter of the Reverend David Holmes Irving and Patricia Marie Brittain Irving. She spent her childhood in Mobile making many happy memories on the Bay, at the rectory, and as a Girl Scout. Her dedication to social justice started during Alabama’s Civil Rights Movement when her family courageously supported efforts toward racial desegregation.
After a burning cross was placed in her family’s yard in 1963, her family moved to Lexington, Virginia. She attended Lexington High School before enrolling in St. Mary’s residential college in Raleigh, North Carolina. There she cemented her love for the Beatles, Janis Joplin, and Cat Stevens, and became deeply involved in social activism. Among her favorite accomplishments were covertly raising funds for women’s health care and helping her peers access reproductive rights. She also resisted the Vietnam War through protesting a visit from Vice President Agnew and was almost thrown out of school for burning Richard Nixon in effigy.
She attended Madison College from 1971 to 1974, where she studied social work, served as a resident advisor, and started dating Freddy Sensabaugh. After graduating, she continued her passion for social justice by starting her lifelong career working for Rockingham County Social Services. She began as a food stamp eligibility worker before transitioning to a case worker for families receiving Aid for Dependent Children. She married Freddy, who was also a food stamp eligibility worker, on November 6, 1976.
The impact that Patty had on the community during her time as a social worker is immeasurable. After serving as a case worker for ADC, she spent most of her career in Child Protective Services and adoption and foster care. She spent her days and nights ensuring that children were loved and cared for, and protecting the welfare of families and children became her life’s mission. This was evident outside of her career as well, as she was instrumental in founding First Step in 1979, an emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors and their children that is still in operation today. She also founded Camp Kaleidoscope, a summer camp that served foster children and at-risk youth between 2004 and 2009. She also played a key role in helping the Social Work Department at JMU gain accreditation to award BS and BSW degrees in 1979, and partnered with JMU’s Student Ambassadors to start Operation Santa Claus in 1999 to gather donated Christmas presents for foster children. Still going strong, and now called Operation Season’s Cheer, the initiative continues to support various area nonprofits each year.
After working in Adult Protective Services, she retired from Harrisonburg Rockingham Social Services, and continued her social activism by establishing Second Home Learning Center in 2007. After learning that children from low-income families at a local school were going home alone due to lack of affordable after-school care, she partnered with school administrators and Muhlenberg Lutheran Church to develop Second Home Learning Center as a safe and affordable option for children. After its founding, Patty served as the Executive Director for several years where she prioritized literacy skills, child development, and ensuring students knew they mattered. Now 20 years later, Second Home has expanded its services to include before and after school care and serves more than 100 children from five different schools. Patty received numerous awards for her work, including recognition from the United Way for her contributions toward grade-level reading.
Patty spent the last decade of her life traveling with her husband in the U.S. and abroad. Among her most notable recent trips in the U.S. were visits to national parks out west and the Northeast, and a trip back home to Mobile. Her recent travels abroad included visits to France, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Burkina Faso, and South Africa. She also spent time with her five grandchildren and will be remembered for creating fun craft projects, reading stories, and establishing Gram Camp.
The love and light Patty put into this world shines through the countless lives she impacted. Her life was devoted to advocating for “the littlest, the last, and the least.” The world is a profoundly better place because she was in it.
Patty is survived by her husband, Fred; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Adam Sensamaust of Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Kathleen Sensabaugh and Ryan Wolz of Harrisonburg, VA. Her grandchildren include Charlotte, Anaïs, and Sabine Sensamaust of Chiang Mai, Thailand and Lillian and Andrew Wolz of Harrisonburg, VA. She is also survived by her brother, David Irving of Harrisonburg, VA and sister Beth Massel of Virginia Beach, VA. Her dog, Maggie, also survives. She is preceded in death by her parents, Holmes and Patricia Iriving, and her precious pups who loved her very much, Ellie and Desmond.
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil and Service
A vigil will take place at the vicarage on the evening of Friday 20th November beginning at 7 p.m.
Then on Sunday 22nd November, we will mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance in our morning worship at All Saints!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to me! On Friday November 27, 2026, I will be 60 years old!
Everyone is invited to a party at my house to celebrate. It will be a costume party with a buffet and soft drinks provided. Everyone is welcome but please let me know if you are coming so we can ensure there is enough food for everyone. Costume (UK: fancy dress) is optional.
New Chiang Mai Parkinson’s Support Group – Next Thursday
Michael Bell, a friend of David Cartwright’s and mine, has started a Chiang Mai Parkinson’s support group. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested.
Dear Friends,
My name is Michael Bell, also known as Mai. I’ve been living with Parkinson’s Disease for about 25 years, and moved to Chiang Mai two years ago. I’ve met others here with PD and I found there was a common desire among them for a way to share with other people affected by PD. So I’d like to invite you to a new support group for people living with PD, their families, and caregivers. We hope to create a friendly, caring community where everyone feels welcome and no one has to face this journey alone.
Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or have been living with Parkinson’s for some time, there’s a place for you here. We’ll meet to connect, share experiences and practical tips, and learn about helpful resources. You’re welcome to talk, ask questions, or simply listen—there’s no pressure to share, and you can participate in whatever way feels comfortable.
Our first meeting will be held on Thursday November 19th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at Rimping Condo, #805. (Rimping Condo is located on the Ping River, right across the river from the old American Consulate building.) We’d love to welcome you. If you have questions, or would like to let us know you’re coming, please contact Mai at 082-219-1523.
Your privacy matters: confidentiality is a shared commitment. We want everyone to feel comfortable and respected. Members agree to keep personal stories and information shared during meetings within the group. Please do not repeat or disclose what someone shares, or identify anyone who attends, without that person’s permission. Not everyone has shared their diagnosis publicly yet. You choose what to share, and you are always welcome to simply listen.
We hope you’ll join us and help this new community grow. If you know someone living with Parkinson’s in Chiang Mai, please pass this invitation along. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to meeting you!
Warmly,
Mai
082-219-1523
Parking: Parking is available across the street from Rimping Condo, behind The Fringe Restaurant. Or next to the Rimping Condo building in the Samsen Restaurant parking lot. If you use a wheelchair, parking spaces are available in front of the building. Just ask the Security personnel in their office, (to the right just inside the drive-in ramp), who will remove the cones reserving these spaces.
Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online – and now you can use our QR code!. Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together. God has shown that God is mighty and we are in God’s hands!
God bless you,
Father Iain
