Grace Notes
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
November 17, 2024
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them; that, by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which
thou hast given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14-25, Mark 13:1-8
THIS WEEK'S WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School (bulletin)
Wednesday
9 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 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.
OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR . . . . the sick and those in need, especially The Rev. James Warnke, priest, Michael Shumway, Catherine Gooch, Larry Toppin, Lesly Gannelli, Diane Tekirian, Howard Goldin, 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, priest.
For those celebrating birthdays especially Gina Marie Peter (11/18), Thomas William Randall, II (11/18), James Gibson (11/18), and Jean Gibson Monnecka (11/18) and those celebrating anniversaries especially Donald & Maureen Wandell (11/21).
For those who have died especially William A. Butz, deacon (11/17), Thomas Denty (11/18), Winnie Mueller (11/18), Phyllis Farrington (11/20), Josephone Olaleye (11/21), John Perini (11/21), and Kenneth Weaver, III (11/22).
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.
Our annual stewardship season and pledge campaign is ongoing. We began our campaign on October 13 and will conclude this Sunday, November 17. We will again this year use the stewardship program provided by The Episcopal Network on Stewardship (TENS).
REMINDER:
Please answer and return the Stewardship survey you received in your email last week. The answers, as noted, do not obligate you to any group unless you so indicate. We would like to know what is important to you and what interests our congregation at large. There are paper surveys in the narthex if you prefer; just drop it into the collection plate. If you have already returned yours, thank you.
We appreciate your time. Many thanks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email/call me.
Chris Scott
(201) 286-0014
chrscott20@gmail.com
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS FOR WESTWOOD CARES FOOD PANTRY . . . The Westwood Cares Food Pantry has reached out to local churches for food donations to help them assemble their annual Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. The pantry is in need of stuffing, gravy, canned yams and potatoes, instant potatoes and other canned vegetables. We will drop off donations on November 23. Please consider donating a few items to support this important effort.
DINNER AT DOMANI'S ON THANKSGIVING EVE . . . Larry Sunden has booked the private room at Domani’s restaurant in Hillsdale for a dinner following the Thanksgiving Eve service at Grace Church. All parishioners and friends of Grace are invited to join. Please contact Larry (larry@sunden.com or 201-960-1433) no later than Monday, November 25 to reserve a spot.
November 24 - Christ the King
9 AM The Children's Service
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
November 27 (Wednesday) - Thanksgiving Eve
7 PM The Holy Eucharist
December 1 - Advent 1
9 AM The Children's Service
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
December 4 (Wednesday)
7 PM The Holy Eucharist
December 8 - Advent 2
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
December 11 (Wednesday)
9 AM The Holy Eucharist
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
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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 . . . A prayer for guidance. Noting that the reactions to this week's presidential election are wide-ranging and will play themselves out across our country, in our communities, and in our churches, Bishop Hughes offers us a prayer she has relied on in challenging times.
INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE OF NEWARK . . . To subscribe and receive The VOICE Online by email please go to https://dioceseofnewark.org/subscribe
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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)