Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Celebrate Epiphany



January 6, 2011

Holy Eucharist with the Blessing of Chalk and the Proclamation of the Date of Easter
7:00 pm

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ

CHRISTMAS EVE

5:00 pm: Holy Eucharist with music by the St. Nicholas (youth) choir and organ
10:30 pm: Preludial music for choir, congregation and organ
11:00 pm: Holy Eucharist with music by organ and choir

CHRISTMAS DAY

10:00 am: Holy Eucharist with carols

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - December 26

8:00 am: Holy Eucharist
10:30 am: Christmas Lessons & Carols with Eucharist

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - January 2

8:00 am: Holy Eucharist
10:30 am: Holy Eucharist

THE EPIPHANY - January 6

7:00 pm: Holy Eucharist with music

Monday, December 13, 2010

Taize Prayer - December 19



The gentle chants of the community of Taize in the midst of candles and icons - what a wonderful way to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Join us at St. Paul's on SUnday, December 19, 5:00 pm, for our monthly celebration of Taize prayer. A simple reception will follow.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Do we really sound like this?

It may be a little unfair, but the video below made me wonder about the church. It seems that we often struggle to understand who we are and why we are here: a community of like minded people, a social action group, a "family" that enjoys reuniting each Sunday...? Clergy in their turn have veered over the years from being educators to counselors to community organizers to social workers to...

What happened to being the Body of Christ, gathered by the Holy Spirit, to worship God in holiness, proclaim the Good News, and serve the world in the name of Christ? Where are the clergy being stewards of the mysteries, people of prayer and sacrament, fathers and mothers in Christ to their people - not in arrogance or domination, but love and humility...?

With all that - enjoy the video! It's funny.
(h/t to Women's Guild)