THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Micah 5:2-5a, Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-55

THIS WEEK'S WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School (bulletin)

Tuesday - Christmas Eve
5 PM The Holy Eucharist

Wednesday - Christmas Day
10 AM The Holy Eucharist

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be 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 THE SEASON OF ADVENT . . . The name of Advent comes from the Latin word, adventus, which means “coming.”  Advent is a season of joyful expectation with a two-fold orientation: looking forward to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time and also to the commemoration of his Incarnation, which the Church celebrates during the Christmas season—the twelve days from Christmas Day through the Epiphany (January 6).

 
In a time when the world calls us to be especially busy, God calls us to greater simplify our lives in order to make space for the Holy Spirit to breathe in us and to make way for Christ’s coming in and through us.  To this end, the liturgy in this season embraces silence, simplicity and contemplation. The icon on the cover is “Our Lady of the New Advent.”

OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR . . . . the sick and those in need, especially The Rev. James Warnke, priest, Daniela Parisi, Judy Cardillo, Michael Shumway, Greg Hutchinson, Catherine Gooch, Larry Toppin, Diane Tekirian, Howard Goldin, Chris Spilker, Lexi Manning, Gina DeMarsico, Christian Davis, Shawn Davis, Suzanne Morris, Lauren Rosenthal, Nancy Mohr, Charlotte Wilson, Rich Landi, John Whitlock, and Gaylord Hitchcock, priest.

For the those celebrating birthdays especially Akinola Okunlola (12/22), Kristen Menniti (12/23), and Alan Kellett (12/28) and those celebrating anniversaries.  

For those who have died especially Diane Tekirian (12/16), Florence Stewart (12/25), and Richard C. Jones (12/25).

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.