A Reminder about Out Intercessory List

As has been our practice, we begin anew our list of those on our public prayer roster on the First Sunday of Advent each year.  When refreshed, the list will include only those in our parish community or those whose immediate condition is known to us.  Additional names, concerns, and thanksgivings are certainly accepted and encouraged.  If you wish to add a name to our public intercessions, please let Fr. Clements know either by calling or emailing the parish office.

Prayers, Petitions, and Thanksgivings for this Sunday

The altar flowers are given by Gregory Banks in loving memory of his father, Clifford Banks

Prayer List:

Babs Ross, Jayne Johnson, Michael and Gene Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Pearl Brown, Cate Horton, Christine Steele

Birthdays:

Wesley Hook and Jennifer Fletcher 

This Sunday's Participants

 Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Robert Peter Clements

Organist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Rosalie Molnar

Lector: Michael Prinz

Altar and Flower Guild: Pat Ryan

Video Minister: Pat Ryan

Counters: Pam Prinz and Gail Peabody

A Devotion for The Holy Innocents

The First Sunday after Christmas: Announcements, Lections, and Sermon

Historically, the Sunday after the Christmas Eve and Day celebrations is a little casual.  For fun, please listen to the discussion that takes place before the reading of the Gospel as to whether or not we stand when it's the office of Morning Prayer.

Prayers, Petitions, and Thanksgivings for this Week

                                                               Petitions and Thanksgivings:

Babs Ross, Jayne Johnson, Michael and Gene Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer,

Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Pearl Brown, Cate Horton

Birthdays:

Tom Sansone, Cameron Baker, Eric Emanuelson, Deb Melycher, Ed Carroll

Anniversaries:

Bill and Pearl Brown

 

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:

St. Mark’s, Bridgeport;

St. Mark’s, Bridgewater;

Good Shepherd, Bristol/Plainville

A Devotion for the Feast of St. Stephen

Renegade Singers Take Over the Church on Christmas Day! No Film at 11

The small group gathered for Christmas "spiritual" Communion, in full compliance with our be-masked, physically distant directives, decided that it wouldn't be Christmas unless we sang a couple of carols. For the first time in nearly 10 months, hymns were sung within the walls of Christ Church. It was glorious.

Christmas Eve at 730, Lections and Homily

Christmas Eve at 5pm, Lections and Homily

Services for December [UPDATED]

THE CHURCH IS FULL FOR ALL SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY. PLEASE CONTANCT FR. CLEMENTS AT THE OFFICE PHONE OR THROUGH EMAIL. 

RESERVATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED AS OF THE 23RD

Christmas Eve [Thursday]

[TO BE LIVE-STREAMED ON YOUTUBE WITH A RECORDED VERSION AVAILABLE LATER IN THE DAY]

            5pm – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion” 

Christmas Day [Friday]

          11am – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion"

First Sunday after Christmas [December 27^th]

          9:30am – Morning Prayer [Lay minsters and preacher]

Since indoor singing is still discouraged by the organizations that represent choral groups and organists, at the Christmas Eve service we will sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” outdoors at the beginning and end of the liturgy, depending on the weather.

Advent IV B 2020 Lections and Sermon

Announcements for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Advent III B 2020 Lections and Sermon

Christmas Services [UPDATED]; Reservations are Required for Attendance; Please Contact the Parish Office

 Christmas Eve [Thursday]

          5pm – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion”

                    [This service will be live-streamed with a recorded version available later in the evening.]

          7:30pm - Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion”

Christmas Day [Friday]

          11am – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion"

First Sunday after Christmas [December 27^th]

          9:30am – Morning Prayer [Lay minsters and preacher]

Since indoor singing is still discouraged by the organizations that represent choral groups and organists, at the Christmas Eve services we will sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” outdoors at the beginning and end of the liturgy, depending on the weather.

Stewardship 2020: What We Have Done, What We Are Doing, What We Will Do

Announcements December 6th 2020

Morning Devotion for Tuesday, as read by Steve Johnson of the Order of St. Ambrose

Christmas Reservations

In order to maintain "safe distancing" for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, we are asking those who plan on attending to reserve a pew for themselves and their family and/or friends in advance. There are 14 pews available on the main floor and 5 more in the loft.

Please specify which liturgy you plan on attending, either the 5pm or 7:30pm on the Eve, or 11am on the Day.

Please email or call the office to make reservations.

The viewing room in the parish hall will be available for all services without the need for reservations.

Advent II B 2020 Lections and Sermon

Morning Devotion for Monday, as lead by Les Molnar of the Order of St. Ambrose

Evening Devotion for Sunday, as read by Bob Skolozdra, Order of St. Ambrose

Morning Devotion for Sunday, as read by Tom Sansone, Order of St. Ambrose

Services for December

 Second Sunday of Advent [December 6^th]

          4pm – Evensong, Tree Lighting and Carols

Christmas Eve [Thursday]

          5pm – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion”

          7:30pm - Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion”

Christmas Day [Friday]

          11am – Seasonal Liturgy with “Spiritual Communion"

First Sunday after Christmas [December 27^th]

          9:30am – Morning Prayer [Lay minsters and preacher]

Since indoor singing is still discouraged by the organizations that represent choral groups and organists, at the Christmas Eve services we will sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” outdoors at the beginning and end of the liturgy, depending on the weather.

The other familiar and beloved carols will be sung on December 6^th when we gather to light the tree.

Morning Devotion for Saturday, as read by Al Maiorano, Order of St. Ambrose

Annual Flower Dedications

There is a calendar in the big room in the church hall. It will soon be replaced by the 2021 calendar.

Rosalie will re-list all the current repeating dedications unless otherwise notified.

All who wish to make changes in their week of choice, their dedications, commemorations, and etc. are to please contact Rosalie either by email or in person on Sunday mornings.

Noon Devotion for Friday, as read by Barbara Ross, Order of St. Brigid

Prayers, Petitions, and Thanksgivings for The Second Sunday of Advent

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael and Gene Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Pearl Brown, Cate Horton

The altar flowers are given by Rob and Jenni in loving memory of Murray Buttner, The Rev. Clinton Dugger, and The Rev. Buck Belmore

Birthdays: Jayne Johnson

Morning Devotion for Friday, as lead by Rosalie Molnar, Order of St. Ambrose

Participants for the Second Sunday of Advent

 

Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Robert Peter Clements

Organist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Ruth Beardsley, Order of St. Brigid

Lector: Jessica Skolozdra

Altar and Flower Guild: Jenni Matheson, Priest Associate

Video Minister: Jessica Skolozdra

Counters: Margaret Moreau and Steve Burt

Morning Devotion for Thursday, as read by Kim Wicks Maiorano, Order of St. Ambrose

Morning Devotion for Wednesday, as read by Ruth Beardsley, Order of St. Brigid