Grace Notes
Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 9, 2024
O God, from whom all good doth come: Grant that by thy inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35
THIS WEEK'S WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
9 AM The Children’s Service
10 AM Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (bulletin)
and Sunday School
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. After this Sunday, the next meeting of Sunday School will be on July 14.
ABOUT THE SEASON AFTER PENTECOST . . . The Season after Pentecost is the “ordinary time” of the Church, the time of the Church’s pilgrimage on her way to the Kingdom of God. During these weeks between Pentecost and Advent the Church explores her life, role and place in the narrative that began with Creation (and the fall) and leads to the Redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ and the empowerment of the Church by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost to be Christ’s Body, carrying out Christ’s mission, until his coming again.
FATHER ANTHONY WILL BE ON MILITARY LEAVE . . . from May 10 to August 16 as he attends the Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. Father Anthony will learn skills expected of every officer in the US Army in addition to training specific to chaplains. He will return to Grace Church right after Labor Day. Please hold Father Anthony, Paula and Anthony III in your prayers.
JIM FREEMAN TO RECEIVE THE DAVID P. HEGG II LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD . . . On Sunday, June 9, 2024, you are invited to join Bishop Hughes and the Commission on Aging of the Diocese of Newark for the 26th annual David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The Hegg Awards are given annually to members of our diocese who are:
Age 60+.
A long-standing, active member of your congregation.
Made or makes contributions to the congregation and/or the diocese.
This year's award recipient from Grace Church is James Freeman. Congratulations, Jim!
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, Suzanne Morris, Lauren Rosenthal, Nancy Mohr, Roseanne Levine, Jenafer Medina, Charlotte Wilson, Rich Landi, Lorie and John Menitti, John Whitlock and Gaylord Hitchcock.
For those celebrating birthdays this week especially Patricia Landi (6/12), Liza Martin (6/14) and Jennifer Liddle (6/14) and those celebrating anniversaries.
For those who have died especially especially Henry Bell (6/9), Hazel M. Law (6/9), Dorothy Ohlfest (6/9), Charles Hollister (6/10), Lilian K. Moore (6/10), Eliza F. Wood (6/10), Henry Hataier (6/11), Harold Louis Wright, Bishop (6/11), Joseph Cosetti (6/13), Gladys Randle (6/13), June Gross (6/14) and Gertrude E. Hart (6/15).
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.
June 16
10 AM The Holy Eucharist
June 23
10 AM Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
June 30
10 AM Liturgy of the Word
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
Deacon Leonard Roberts - 973-901-8822
Larry Sunden, warden - 201-960-1433
Akin Okunlola, warden - 201-926-3677
FROM THE BISHOP . . . This summer, share your gift of faith. Reflecting on a conversation with a dad who is concerned about nurturing his children to be good, healthy young adults, Bishop Hughes reminds us that we received the gift of faith because someone, somewhere, talked with us about their faith, and encourages us to look for opportunities to talk about faith with young people this summer.
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RESOURCES FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH…..For news and official statements from the national church, a few key websites are listed below.
The most up-to-date news in the Episcopal Church http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/
News and official statements from the Episcopal Church concerning political and public policy issues http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
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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)