Grace Notes
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
November 9, 2025
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 17:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, Luke 20:27-38
THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
9 AM The Children's Service
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School - Stewardship Ingathering (bulletin)
Wednesday
9 AM The Holy Eucharist
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 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 Adam Strauss, Jennifer Wright, Francis Royer, Mariam Kamal, Kathy Nathan, Ann Hopper, The Rev. James Warnke, priest, Dave D'Orazio, Mitch Mann, Thomas Petrullo, Daniela Parisi, Michael Shumway, Chris Spilker, Suzanne Morris, Lauren Rosenthal, Charlotte Wilson, John Whitlock, and Gaylord Hitchcock, priest.
For those celebrating birthdays and those celebrating anniversaries especially Thomas & Leslie Bisdale (11/12).
For those who have died especially especially Joseph Cosentino (11/4), Olajide Esho (11/9), Vera Sewalk (11/10), Edward H. Carlson (11/13), and Signe Danhart (11/14).
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.
Thank you to our volunteers for this Sunday
Leslie Bisdale, acolyte
Akin Okunlola, usher
Anne Palmer, Sunday School
Tom Bisdale, reader
Lesly Gannelli and Theresa Okunlola, altar guild
Jordan Howell and John Beck, coffee hour
Akin Okunlola and Trish Landi, counters
UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
November 16
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
November 23
10 AM The Holy Eucharist - Family Service - Christ the King
November 26 (Wednesday)
7 PM The Holy Eucharist - THANKSGIVING EVE
November 30
10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School - Advent 1
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
“Nada te turbe”
"Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children's children and for evermore.
- Hymn “Tell out, my soul”
Noah has always had a gift for making music. As a church musician and a street musician, he shares his gift generously with others.His gift has been honed through his study of violin and voice at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. You can still find Noah in Baltimore, playing for the weekly contemplative eucharist at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, at a bilingual misa at Church of the Guardian Angel, or along the busy public areas of the Inner Harbor.
Noah’s passion for music is rooted in his faith. He had a conversion experience as a teenager and finds that through music he can best embody the Living Word. During an especially dark period of his adult life, Noah experienced the healing power of God at work to restore him to health. Through different gatherings in the Lutheran and Episcopal traditions, Noah has found healing through community, music, and poetry.
He considers his music – whether in a church or out in public areas –to be an offering from his soul. Having known the love of God deeply, Noah offers an embodied gift of that love to anyone who longs to hear it. Noah’s musical offerings offer hope to others, and he especially enjoys when passers-by pause to listen and be fed by the sound. From time to time, someone will want to connect about the music or perhaps engage in theological conversation. While he enjoys connecting with listeners in conversation, Noah notices that the wordless and transcendent power of music grows hope in places where words might frustrate us. For one example, the healing power of God dances throughout the crowd as Noah plays the Taize tune that, even without words, reminds Noah that “nada te turbe, nada te espante quien a Dios tiene, nada le falta…”
An Interview By The Rev. Cn. Dina van Klaveren.
Noah Elijah Stone is a violinist, church musician, and busker on the streets of
Baltimore, Maryland.
WESTWOOD CARES FOOD PANTRY . . . Grace Church is trying to increase our donations to the Westwood Cares Food Pantry. Please try to bring 1 item per week and we will ensure that the Food Pantry receives your items. The following items are in need: Coffee, tea, juice, pancakes, pancake syrup, chicken in a can, potatoes, rice, detergent, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, paper towels, toilet paper, oil, snacks, cookies, cereal (hot and cold), mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. The Pantry does "not " need any canned vegetables or beans since they have enough currently. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Len.
Mark your calendar . . . Stewardship Ingathering November 9, 2025
If you would like to submit your pledge card digitally please fill out the form by clicking here.
If you prefer, you can find printed pledge cards in the narthex.
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 24 to reserve a spot.
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM BEN AND LIZA MARTIN . . . Ben and Liza will be part of Team FORCE at the RunDisney 10k this February. Team FORCE specifically works to improve the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary cancers. This is done through education, support, advocacy and research efforts.
They have requested support FORCE from anyone in the Grace Episcopal family who would be interested in helping them in their fight by making a donation through the links below.
https://teamforce.facingourrisk.org/fundraiser/6537930
https://teamforce.facingourrisk.org/fundraiser/6537929
Thank you for any support you can give!
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Pastoral Emergencies
please contact Fr. Anthony Puca at 267-980-3480
FROM THE BISHOP . . . We know how to persevere. From prayer to advocacy to feeding the hungry, Bishop Hughes reminds us that perseverance is more than surviving hard times – it’s trusting God’s ongoing work through us to bring hope and transformation.
WEEKLY JUSTICE ACTION NEWSLETTER . . . The Justice, Peace and Racial Reconciliation Commission weekly action newsletter summarizes upcoming events and activities for involvement. There are actions every day to support a moral budget, immigration rights, voter registration, economic and environmental justice and more.
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.
Episcopal Church Leaders on immigration executive orders - https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-episcopal-church-leaders-on-trump-administration-immigration-executive-orders/
Episcopal News Network. The most up-to-date news in the Episcopal Church - https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/
Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Public Policy Network. News and official statements from the Episcopal Church concerning political and public policy issues - https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/
Official website of the Episcopal Church - https://www.episcopalchurch.org
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