Grace Notes
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024
O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17
THIS WEEK'S WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
9 AM The Children's Service
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Holy Baptism (bulletin)
10 AM Sunday School
Wednesday
9 AM The Holy Eucharist
Thursday, May 9 - ASCENSION
6:30 PM Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel
FOUR BAPTISMS AT THE 10 AM MASS! . . . This Sunday we will baptize August, Miles, Teresa and Shannon Birmingham. Please join us as we welcome them to the Church and celebrate this holy occasion.
SUNDAY SCHOOL . . . is held at 10 AM each Sunday for grade school age children (kindergarten to 5th grade). After their lesson and activity, the children will join the congregation for communion.
ABOUT EASTERTIDE . . . The season of Easter is the celebration of the central truth of the Christian faith, that Christ is risen from the dead. It is an historical fact that Jesus was crucified. It is the core of the Christian faith that he rose from the dead. But in the liturgical tradition of the Church, these are not things of the past or abstract theories. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is remembered and made present in our worship, and manifested in our common life today and always.
Grace Church follows the tradition of the Church in celebrating Easter for fifty days: from the Great Vigil of Easter through the Day of Pentecost. During this season Alleluias are multiplied, fasting and abstinence is suspended, and the general confession is omitted from the liturgy.
“Jesus Christ, yesterday and today, the Beginning and the End, Alpha and Omega.
His are all times and all ages. To him be glory and dominion through all eternity."
During Eastertide we will sing the Sequence, Victimae Paschale laudes, which dates from the 11th century and is one of only four medieval sequences to survive the liturgical revisions of the Council of Trent (a fifth was added in the 18th century).
OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR . . . . the sick and those in need, especially The Most Reverend Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, The Rev. James Warnke, priest, Chris Spilker, Lexi Manning, Gina DeMarsico, Stephanie Luciani, Christian Davis, Shawn Davis, Felix Wroten, Julie Pryor, Suzanne Morris, Lauren Rosenthal, Nancy Mohr, Roseanne Levine, Jenafer Medina, Charlotte Wilson, Rich Landi, John Whitlock and Gaylord Hitchcock.
For those being baptized this Sunday especially August, Miles, Teresa and Shannon.
For the those celebrating birthdays especially Geoffrey Mueller (5/5), Stephen Schneider (5/6), Stephanie Valentine (5/7), Leann Lydon (5/8) and Alleena Natalya Sienna Porter (5/10) and those celebrating anniversaries.
For those who have died especially Howard C. Spilker (5/6), Sandra Caraffielo (5/7), Alice DuFresne (5/7), Alexander Jeffrey, III (5/7), Florence Schorr (5/7), Agnes Bianchi (5/8), Leonard P. Botting (5/8), Ena Hollands (5/9), Hilma McCormick (5/10), Walter Smith (5/10), Erma Bracker (5/11), John "Jack" Waneck (5/11) and Isabelle Mogenson (5/11).
PRAYER LIST REQUESTS . . . To add any names to the parish prayer list, please send an email to kmaccourt@gmail.com with the name of the person to be prayed for, your name and a brief description of the person’s health or other situation (note if long-term or chronic). Names are listed for four weeks and then rotate off, but they can be added again as needed. If you have questions, please speak with the wardens or Father Anthony.
May 12
10 AM Liturgy of the Word and Sunday School
May 19 - Pentecost
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
May 26 - Trinity Sunday
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
June 2
10 AM Liturgy of the Word and Sunday School
June 9
10 AM Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament and Sunday School
June 16
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
June 23
10 AM Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament and Sunday School
June 30
10 AM Liturgy of the Word and Sunday School
CONTACT INFORMATION . . .
The Rev. Father Anthony Puca, Jr.
Rector
gecrector@gmail.com
201-664-0407
Kathryn MacCourt
Parish administrator, Organist and Choirmaster
kmaccourt@gmail.com
201-417-1653
The Reverend Deacon Len Roberts
leonard_roberts@rocketmail.com
973-901-8822
Grace Church Wardens
Akinola Okunlola - aokunlola@gmail.com, 201-926-3677
Larry Sunden - larry@sunden.com, 201-960-1433
ANNOUNCEMENTS . . .
COFFEE HOUR . . . will follow the service. If you are able to help with this ministry please contact Grace Church: Ingrid Davis - ingren58@gmail.com or 973-809-8272
PLEDGING . . . We also now have the capability of making a donation online thanks to a newly negotiated deal by the diocese with Vanco! Grace Church Click on the link: WebPay Link or use the Give button on our Home Page.
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Pastoral Emergencies
In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact Fr. Anthony Puca at 1-267-980-3480
FROM THE BISHOP . . . Two things everyone can do to grow the church. If you want to grow the church, says Bishop Hughes, start by growing your own faith in fellowship with other faithful Christians, which will empower you to talk about faith with others who need to hear the good news that they are loved by God.
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Contacts
The Rev. Father Anthony Puca, Jr., Rector 201-664-0407 (gecrector@gmail.com)
Mrs. Kathryn MacCourt, Parish Administrator, Organist & Choirmaster 201-417-1653 (kmaccourt@gmail.com)
Mr. Akinola Okunlola, Warden 201-926-3577 (aokunlola@gmail.com)
Mr. Larry Sunden, Warden 201-960-1433 (larry@sunden.com)