Participants and Prayers for the Second Sunday after Christmas

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Crucifer: Greg Banks 

Lector: Pam Prinz

Epistler: Rosalie Molnar

Altar Guild: Jenni Matheson

Video Minister: Pat Ryan

Sexton: Ruth Beardsley

Counters: Pam Prinz and Rosalie Molnar

Prayers:

Jayne Johnson, Al Sciarretti, 

Madeline Slicer, Mary Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, 

Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, 

Gail, Steve, Ryan, 

Linda White, 

Rich Huxley, Babs Ross, 

Philip

Participants for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the First Sunday after Christmas

 

The Triskell is an ancient Celtic symbol that incorporates three points to represent the Holy Trinity; the graphic above weaves four Triskell together to also represent a Christmas tree

Christmas Eve at 5pm

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Deb Melycher

Lector: Jessica Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Shirley Skolozdra

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

Christmas Eve at 10pm

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Rosalie Molnar

Lector: The Prinz Family Lectors

Altar Guild: Pat Limauro

Video Minister: Pat Ryan

Sexton: Ruth Beardsley

Christmas Day at 11am

Celebrant, Preacher, and Lay Minister: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Lector: Tom Sansone

Video Minister: Pam Dann

Altar Guild: The Rev. Jenni Matheson

The First Sunday after Christmas, 9:30am

Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lectors: Tom Sansone, Ruth Beardsley, Jessica Skolozdra, Barbara Ross, Rosalie Molnar

Counters: Barbara Ross and Gail Peabody

Prayers and Participants for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

 

Celebrant: and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Babs Ross

Lector: Bob Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Deb Melycher

Video Minister: Pat Ryan

Counters: Rosalie Molnar and Lisa Caivano

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Al Sciarretti, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross,

Wesley Hook, Philip

Prayers and Participants for the Third Sunday of Advent

 

Celebrant: and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Rosalie Molnar

Lector: Babs Ross

Altar Guild: Jenni Matheson

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

Counters: Gail Peabody and Pam Prinz

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Al Sciarretti, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross, Wesley Hook

Community Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday at 4pm

 Right here at Christ Church

Refreshments Available

Prayers and Participants for the Second Sunday of Advent

 

Celebrant: and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Deb Melycher

Lector: Pam Prinz

Altar Guild: Pat Limauro

Video Minister: Pam Dann

Counters:  Babs Ross and Gail Peabody

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Al Sciarretti, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross

Remembrance:

Jessie Hobbs

Thanksgivings:

For the birth of Noel Elaine Wergin

First Thursday for December

 

Our First Thursday Class will meet this week in the parish library at 7pm.  We will continue our discussion of the stages of faith development.

NEON December Meal Offering

 

The Naugatuck Ecumenical Outreach Network (N.E.O.N.)

invites you to

Pick up a Free Take Out Meal

Free

Chili, Salad, Corn Bread

& Dessert

(Due to the Coronavirus precautions

right now, we will only be offering

meals for pick up)

On Saturday, December 18, 2021

Between 4-6 pm

Pick up is at:

Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church of Naugatuck

Town Green

For more information, contact:

Judy at 203-640-5199

(Free will donations always welcome)

 The Naugatuck Ecumenical Outreach Network (N.E.O.N) is an Ecumenical Group of

Caring Churches who have joined together to combat the growing problem of hunger in our

community. Churches participating include St. Michael’s, Grace Lutheran, Methodist

Church in Naugatuck, Hillside Covenant Church, Congregational Church, all in

Naugatuck; and Christ Church in Bethany and Calvary Life Center in Waterbury.

Prayers and Participants for the First Sunday of Advent

 

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Preacher: Ms. Jessica Skolozdra, Order of St. Ambrose

Lay Minister: Babs Ross

Lector: Bob Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Rosalie Molnar

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Al Sciarretti, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross, the Zielinska children, Jessie Hobbs

NEON News

 

Prayers and Participants for the Last Sunday after Pentecost [Christ the King]

 

                                                                         Christus Rex, or Christ the King

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Ruth Beardsley

Lector: Pam Prinz

Altar Guild: Jayne Johnson

Video Minister: Steve Burt 

There is an invitation to all to begin seasonally decorating the church for Christmas on November 27.  Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent we plan to have window candles and wreaths in place, particularly for the tree lighting scheduled for December 5.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross, the Zielinska children, Jessie Hobbs

Fair News and Request for Help

 Hello Everyone,

The fair will finally be here on Saturday. A few last minute request.

IS THERE ANYONE WHO COULD MAKE CLAM CHOWDER SATURDAY FOR THE CANDY CANE Café???????  PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. THANK YOU, CAROL

1. Please bring all cookies for the cookie plates to the church by noon on Wednesday. 

2. If you have time on Saturday please stop by and help for a couple of hours and shop while you are here. 

3. Ask all your friends and neighbors to stop by and shop. 

4. Need someone to bake a big tray of brownies that we can wrap individually for the cafe dessert. Maybe break up some candy canes to sprinkle on the top since we will not be having our peppermint ice cream to go with them.

See you all Saturday and and have some fun! Carol

Participants and Prayers for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Deb Melycher

Lector: Michael Prinz

Altar Guild: Shirley Skolozdra

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

Counters: Gail Peabody and Pam Prinz

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Babs Ross, the Zielinska children

We remember our beloved brother-in-Christ, Les Molnar

There is an invitation to all to participate in seasonally decorating the church for Christmas on November 27.

Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent we plan to have window candles and wreaths in place, particularly for the tree lighting scheduled for December 5.

Participants and Prayers for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Rosalie Molnar

Lector: Jessica Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Rosalie Molnar

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

Counters: Babs Ross and Gail Peabody

 

There is an invitation to all to begin seasonally decorating the church for Christmas on November 27.

Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent we plan to have window candles and wreaths in place, particularly for the tree lighting scheduled for December 5.

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley

The Collect for All Souls Day

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Remember What Happens this Weekend

 

Seasonal Decorating to Begin on the Final Saturday of this Month; All are Invited

 

All are invited on Saturday, November 27 to help in seasonally decorating the church for Christmas.

Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent [November 28] we plan to have window candles and wreaths in place, particularly for the tree lighting scheduled for December 5.

The Collect for All Saints Day

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

This Week at Christ Church [It's a busy one]

 

Edison using an early form of our First Thursday video and text system

Wednesday, November 3rd:

    St. Ambrose meeting in the parish library at 6:30pm

Thursday, November 4th:

    First Thursday class in the church [not the library]

    This will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel beginning at 7pm

    This month's subject: The Stages of Faith Development

    A phone number will be provided for those who wish to text any questions for a live response

Saturday, November 6th:

    Christ Church Concert Series featuring Joe Masulli and Chris Dabbo, 7pm

Prayers and Participants for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

The altar flowers are given by John and Meg Williams in loving memory of their parents Lois and Blaine Boxwell , and Ruth and John (Jack)  Williams.

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Tom Sansone

Lector: Jenni Matheson

Altar Guild: Deb Melycher

Video Minister: Pam Dann

Counters:  Margaret Moreau and Steve Burt

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley

Remembrance:

Daria

CHRIST CHURCH WREATH MAKING OCT 31

 

Reminder:

This coming Sunday October 31st, we will be doing Wreath decorating at coffee hour.

 If you have any of these items, please bring them along:

Glue guns

Glue sticks

Wreath decorations 

First Thursday Class on November 4th

Our rector, once upon a time in his chalk-dusty classroom

Our First Thursday class in November will begin at 7pm in THE CHURCH.  

Our topic this month will be "The Stages of Spiritual Development".  We will look at how it is that we mature as Christians and spiritual people, discuss ways to deepen the stage in which we find ourselves, and alleviate any misplaced notions that our pilgrimage is lacking or in error.

We hope to have a live stream of the class available on our YouTube channel.  There will be more information about that in the near future.

Prayers and Participants for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

 

The altar flowers are given by Annyce Mayer and Al Mayer in loving memory of Sylvia Mayer.

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Babs Ross

Lector: Loretta Smith

Altar Guild: Jenni Matheson

Video Minister: Jessica Skolozdra

Counters:  Babs Ross and Pam Prinz

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Maddie Slicer

Upcoming Events at Christ Church

 

Prayers and Participants for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

 

Galilee

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister:  Ruth Beardsley

Lector:  Bob Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Pat Limauro

Video Minister:  Steve Burt

Counters:  Lisa Caivano and Rosalie Molnar

.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Al Prinz, Peter Stebinger

Remembrance:

Alan Emmet, mother of Will Emmet

Prayers and Participants for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Galilee 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister:  Rosalie Molnar

Lector:  Michael Prinz

Altar Guild:  Rosalie Molnar

Video Minister:  Pam Dann

Counters:  Les Molnar and Babs Ross

 

The altar flowers are given by Carol Paugus in memory of Jack Paugus on the occasion of his birthday

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw, Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda White, Diane Prall,      Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Al Prinz

Sermon for Pentecost XVI [with bonus music from the choir]

The Gospel and Sermon for The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayers and Participants for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Caesarea Philippi

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister:  Kathie McKiernan

Lector:  Rosalie Molnar

Altar Guild:  Deb Melycher

Video Minister:  Jessica Skolozdra

Counters:  Lisa Caivano and Les Molnar

 

The altar flowers are given by Jenni Matheson in honor of the anniversary of

Rob Clements’ ordination to the priesthood

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith, Linda Simmons, Linda White, Diane Prall, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Al Prinz

Prayers, Petitions, Thanksgivings for the Fifthteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Keyboardist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Deb Melycher

Lector: Jenni Matheson

Altar Guild: Jenni Matheson

Video Minister: Babs Ross

Counters: Margaret Moreau and Babs Ross

The altar flowers are given by  Pat Limauro in memory of her parents, Stewart and Mary Petrie, and by Greg Banks  in honor of all veterans.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith, Linda Simmons, Linda White, Diane Prall, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley, Al Prinz

Participants and Prayers for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Keyboardist: Mr. Les Molnar

Lay Minister: Ruth Beardsley

Lector: Bob Skolozdra

Altar Guild: Pat Limauro

Video Minister: Steve Burt

Counters: Lisa Caivano and Rosalie Molnar

 

The altar flowers are given by Babs Ross in loving memory of the Rosinski and Kramarczyk families

.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith, Diane Prall,

Linda Simmons, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley

The Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Church grounds cleanup on Saturday morning, Aug 28 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Projects include front hedge trimming

Back and side of parish building cleanup (tree debris removal, weed whacking brush raking etc.)

Remove sumac on side of Church

Whatever else looks like it needs attention.

Weed whackers, electric or gas hedge trimmers, chainsaws, rakes, wheel barrels etc. would all be helpful tools.

Prayers and Participants for Morning Prayer on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Officiant: Dr. Barbara Ross, Order of St. Brigid

Organist and Choir Director: Mr. John Williams

Preacher: Mr. Steve Johnson, Order of St. Ambrose

Crucifer: Kathie McKiernan

Lector: Tom Sansone

Altar Guild: Kathie McKiernan

Video Minister: Pat Ryan

Counters: Steve Burt and Gail Peabody

 

The altar flowers are given in loving memory of Frederick Richter, Sr.

.

Prayers:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith, Diane Prall,

Linda Simmons, Eric Emanuelson, Rich Huxley

 

Thanksgivings:

Kathryn and Jean-Pierre Fletcher, on the occasion of their fourth wedding anniversary

A Free Concert for the Bethany Community; Plus, a Food Truck!

Participants and Prayers for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Rosalie Molnar

Lector: Les Molnar

Altar Guild: Pat Ryan

Video Minister: Bob Skolozdra

Counters: Lisa Caivano and Rosalie Molnar

 

The altar flowers are given by by Will and Anne Emmett in memory of John and Nancy Hoskins (Anne's parents) and Richard Emmett (Will's father)

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Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith, Diane Prall

The Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Participants and Prayers for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

 

David and Absalom, by Marc Chagall

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Babs Ross

Lector: Loretta Smith

Altar Guild: Shirley Skolozdra

Video Minister: Steve Johnson

Counters: Margaret Moreau and Babs Ross

The altar flowers are given by Al and Colleen Sciaretti in memory of Colleen's brother, Chuck Corcoran; and by Greg Banks, in memory of his parents on their wedding anniversary.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan, Linda Smith

Remembrance:

Jean-Claude Basini

Sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Participants and Prayers for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Clements

Organist: Mr. John Williams

Lay Minister: Deb Melycher

Lector: Les Molnar

Altar Guild: Rosalie Molnar

Video Minister: Pam Dann

Counters: Les Molnar and Pam Prinz

 

The altar flowers are given by Pam and Al Prinz in recognition of their wedding anniversary

.

Prayer List:

Jayne Johnson, Michael Luther, Al Sciarretti, Les Molnar, Madeline Slicer, Mary & Ed Karoll, Gerry Shaw,

Doris Beswick, Sandy, Cate Horton, Lisa Caivano, Gail, Steve, Ryan

 

Birthdays:

Jessica Skolozdra, August 2^nd