Sunday morning at the church, we welcomed visitors from Martha's Vineyard and from the coast of Maine. It was incredibly satisfying to hear a very positive reaction to their experiences in our little church. Sometimes you just don't know whatcha got until someone tells you so.
I have a few photos from the coffee hour. And then later on, from the Lenten potluck program. Boys and girls decorated a cake decorated with symbols of the Easter Passion.
Holy week is fast-approaching. A week from Sunday is Palm Sunday. Then weekday services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. We'll also be doing the Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday, inviting people from the community who wish to be baptized ("open baptism").
The gifts of God for the People of God…No strings attached.
Then, finally, Easter Day. Each event offers its own experience as we relive the story of the end of Jesus' life and the birth of the spiritual Christ power. Services on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will begin at 7 o'clock. Easter Day celebration will take place at the regular time, 9:30.
Here are some of the announcements from yesterday's service booklet:
Coffee hour arrangements…
If no one has signed up to provide for us at coffee hour, and if I can remember (!), I will swing by Dunkin’ Donuts on my way to church and pick up a couple of boxes of Munchkins each Sunday. The weekly cost is a little over $15. If you’d like to assist in underwriting this, contributions will be accepted. For some, I expect it’s an option that’s better than taking a turn at hosting.—Fr. Jerry
Care to join me for dinner at Casa Milanese May 16th
Once again it’s the Highland Rotary’s annual “Service Above Self” dinner-dance at Casa Milanese. Vito Dispens will be receiving the award. It’s also Highland Rotary’s 25th anniversary.
Silent auction, music, dancing, prime rib, chicken Francaise, stuffed filet of sole. Last year about 20 of us from the parish attended. Filled two tables. It’s a ready-made parish night out. All we have to do is pay the $40 per person and show up! Cocktails at 6, dinner at 7. See me to reserve a place at the table!—Fr. Jerry
If you’re not an Episcopalian yet, would you like to be?
If you were baptized in The Episcopal Church, you’re automatically an Episcopalian. If you were baptized elsewhere, but confirmed in The Episcopal Church, you’re an Episcopalian. If you were confirmed elsewhere, but received into the Episcopal Church by the laying on of hands, you’re an Episcopalian. If not, an awesome opportunity awaits.
On the last Saturday in May, Confirming and Receiving of new members will take place at our Cathedral of St. John the Divine. It’s an awesome setting for any occasion, but especially for this rite of “belonging.” Interested? Let me know. Preparation will be painless…even enjoyable.—jb+
LiturgicalNote (for reading of the gospel)
In Anglican churches, as in the early church, members of the congregation take an active part in the liturgy: responses, songs, hymns, etc., and by “Amens,” we ratify and make our own the prayers spoken by others.
In addition, members of the congregation may do the following:
Stand and face the reader during the reading of the gospel, and make the sign of the cross with the right thumb on the forehead, lips, and breast when it is announced.
Got contributions for rescued dogs & cats?
Our Church school boys and girls are collecting supplies for the Animal Rescue Foundation in Beacon. They’ll be delivering the supplies as part of a monthly “field trip” to ARF.
Here’s what they’re asking for: • Cash contributions, • Paper towels • Heavy-duty, extra-large garbage bags, • Clorox bleach, • Pedigree dry and wet dogfood, • Puppy Chow, • Friskies wet cat and kitten food, • Purina One or Purina Cat Chow dry cat food, • Purina One or Purina Kitten Chow dry kitten food, • Cotton rounds, • Clorox Clean-Up Spray, • Newspaper, • Catnip and Pounce cat treats.
Birthdays & anniversaries
Birthdays
3/22 Niki Tauffner
3/25 Diane Baker
4/5 Joanne Ward
4/5 Evelyn Gilman
4/17 Mary Ruvolo
4/18 Richard Chilcott
4/22 Felicia Harrington
4/26 Bryan Cuilty
Anniversaries
3/27 Wayne and Barbara Carroll
4/27 Bill & Reneé Borchert
Calendar*
Tuesday, March 24, 7:30pm Choir practice
Wednesday, March 25, 12:00am The Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, March 26, 7:30pm Choir practice XTRA
Saturday, March 28, 10:30am Wardens’ Conference 2009
Sunday, March 29, 9:15am Church school dropoff
Sunday, March 29, 9:30am Mass
Sunday, March 29, 4:00pm Lenten potluck
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30pm Choir practice
Saturday, April 4, 2:30pm Sunday school to ARF
Sunday, April 5, 12:00am Palm Sunday
Tuesday, April 7, 7:30pm Choir practice
Thursday, April 9, 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist & Agapé
Friday, April 10, 7:00pm Integrity
Friday, April 10, 7:00pm Good Friday
Saturday, April 11, 7:00pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 12, 2:15pm Easter Day
Tuesday, April 14, 7:30pm Choir practice
Thursday, April 16, 11:30am "Third Thursday Thing" (mass+healing+lunch)
Tuesday, April 21, 7:00pm Vestry
Income and expenses
Income Expense Variance
Budget, Jan. 1–Jan. 31 $3,833 $4,227 -$394
Actual, Jan. 1–Jan. 31 $4,904 4,735 $169
Last week (March 15) Not counted (Budgeted weekly = $884)
Here are some of the announcements from yesterday's service booklet:
Coffee hour arrangements…
If no one has signed up to provide for us at coffee hour, and if I can remember (!), I will swing by Dunkin’ Donuts on my way to church and pick up a couple of boxes of Munchkins each Sunday. The weekly cost is a little over $15. If you’d like to assist in underwriting this, contributions will be accepted. For some, I expect it’s an option that’s better than taking a turn at hosting.—Fr. Jerry
Care to join me for dinner at Casa Milanese May 16th
Once again it’s the Highland Rotary’s annual “Service Above Self” dinner-dance at Casa Milanese. Vito Dispens will be receiving the award. It’s also Highland Rotary’s 25th anniversary.
Silent auction, music, dancing, prime rib, chicken Francaise, stuffed filet of sole. Last year about 20 of us from the parish attended. Filled two tables. It’s a ready-made parish night out. All we have to do is pay the $40 per person and show up! Cocktails at 6, dinner at 7. See me to reserve a place at the table!—Fr. Jerry
If you’re not an Episcopalian yet, would you like to be?
If you were baptized in The Episcopal Church, you’re automatically an Episcopalian. If you were baptized elsewhere, but confirmed in The Episcopal Church, you’re an Episcopalian. If you were confirmed elsewhere, but received into the Episcopal Church by the laying on of hands, you’re an Episcopalian. If not, an awesome opportunity awaits.
On the last Saturday in May, Confirming and Receiving of new members will take place at our Cathedral of St. John the Divine. It’s an awesome setting for any occasion, but especially for this rite of “belonging.” Interested? Let me know. Preparation will be painless…even enjoyable.—jb+
LiturgicalNote (for reading of the gospel)
In Anglican churches, as in the early church, members of the congregation take an active part in the liturgy: responses, songs, hymns, etc., and by “Amens,” we ratify and make our own the prayers spoken by others.
In addition, members of the congregation may do the following:
Stand and face the reader during the reading of the gospel, and make the sign of the cross with the right thumb on the forehead, lips, and breast when it is announced.
Got contributions for rescued dogs & cats?
Our Church school boys and girls are collecting supplies for the Animal Rescue Foundation in Beacon. They’ll be delivering the supplies as part of a monthly “field trip” to ARF.
Here’s what they’re asking for: • Cash contributions, • Paper towels • Heavy-duty, extra-large garbage bags, • Clorox bleach, • Pedigree dry and wet dogfood, • Puppy Chow, • Friskies wet cat and kitten food, • Purina One or Purina Cat Chow dry cat food, • Purina One or Purina Kitten Chow dry kitten food, • Cotton rounds, • Clorox Clean-Up Spray, • Newspaper, • Catnip and Pounce cat treats.
Birthdays & anniversaries
Birthdays
3/22 Niki Tauffner
3/25 Diane Baker
4/5 Joanne Ward
4/5 Evelyn Gilman
4/17 Mary Ruvolo
4/18 Richard Chilcott
4/22 Felicia Harrington
4/26 Bryan Cuilty
Anniversaries
3/27 Wayne and Barbara Carroll
4/27 Bill & Reneé Borchert
Calendar*
Tuesday, March 24, 7:30pm Choir practice
Wednesday, March 25, 12:00am The Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, March 26, 7:30pm Choir practice XTRA
Saturday, March 28, 10:30am Wardens’ Conference 2009
Sunday, March 29, 9:15am Church school dropoff
Sunday, March 29, 9:30am Mass
Sunday, March 29, 4:00pm Lenten potluck
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30pm Choir practice
Saturday, April 4, 2:30pm Sunday school to ARF
Sunday, April 5, 12:00am Palm Sunday
Tuesday, April 7, 7:30pm Choir practice
Thursday, April 9, 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist & Agapé
Friday, April 10, 7:00pm Integrity
Friday, April 10, 7:00pm Good Friday
Saturday, April 11, 7:00pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 12, 2:15pm Easter Day
Tuesday, April 14, 7:30pm Choir practice
Thursday, April 16, 11:30am "Third Thursday Thing" (mass+healing+lunch)
Tuesday, April 21, 7:00pm Vestry
Income and expenses
Income Expense Variance
Budget, Jan. 1–Jan. 31 $3,833 $4,227 -$394
Actual, Jan. 1–Jan. 31 $4,904 4,735 $169
Last week (March 15) Not counted (Budgeted weekly = $884)
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