January Pastoral Care Committee Meeting
The Pastoral Care Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 3:30 PM in the parlor.
January Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 17th at 6 PM in the parlor.
Ordo Calendars Have Arrived
2012 Ordo Calendars are in. They are $5.00 each and can be purchased from Debbie Nicholas in the Parish Office.
Website Upgrade
Our site has upgraded to a contemporary style blue/gray theme and is now mobile-ready. The site content is syndicated as an RSS feed and can be read in a feed reader online. If you are unfamiliar with RSS feeds and feed readers, you can learn more at WhatIsRSS.com, an excellent one-page RSS primer for nontechnical people. The “Subscribe” link is located at the bottom left corner of the home page.
Workshop on the Eucharist
Please mark your calendars for our Workshop on the Eucharist on January 29th and 30th. The workshop will be conducted in three sessions by Bill Ryon, a layman from the Washington, DC area and a member of St. Paul’s parish in Washington. The purpose of the workshop is to learn more about how Christ is truly present in the Eucharist and to gain more of an understanding about how our worship on Sunday, with the Eucharist at its center, relates to Christ’s presence in us and how it affects our actions. The three sessions will be held at 4 PM and 7 PM on Sunday and at 7 PM on Monday. Dinner will be provided between the sessions on Sunday.
Confirmation Classes Beginning January 22nd
Confirmation classes will begin on Sunday, January 22nd at 10 AM in the Parlor. It is assumed that in the course of one’s mature Christian life that the Christian will make an adult profession of faith and receive the laying-on-of-hands for the grace of spiritual strength. For us, that is the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, or one of your children needs to receive it, please attend these classes. You may also want to attend the classes just to get a good review of the basics of the Christian Faith or to learn more about the workings and history of The Episcopal Church.
Schedule of Christmastide Services
Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve):
- 5:30 PM: Solemn Mass and Christmas Pageant
- 10:30 PM: Christmas Music
- 11:00 PM: Solemn Midnight Mass
Sunday, December 25th (Christmas Day):
- 9:00 AM: Said Service of Holy Communion
Monday, December 26th (Feast of St. Stephen):
- 12 Noon: Holy Communion
Tuesday, December 27th (Feast of St. John the Evangelist):
- 12 Noon: Holy Communion
Wednesday, December 28th (Feast of the Holy Innocents):
- 12 Noon: Holy Communion
Sunday, January 1st (New Year’s Day: Feast of the Holy Name):
- 9:00 AM: Said Service of Holy Communion
- 11:00 AM: Sung Service of Holy Communion
Adult Bible Study Adjourns Until January
The Adult Bible Study is taking a break through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and will meet again on January 4th. We will watch a movie that has definite Christian and Biblical themes. Everyone is welcome to bring beverages and snacks to enjoy during the movie.
Vestry December Meeting
The Vestry will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 15th in the Parlor.
Congratulations to Peter Bourey, Cathy Elsea, Mike Lewis, Deanna Lord, Mark McKeown, Donald Reale, Steve Sholtis, Denise Vreeland and Ed Watson who were all duly elected to the Vestry at the December 4th Parish Annual Meeting.
Pastoral Care Committee December Meeting
The Pastoral Care Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 15th in the Parlor.
