December 28, 2013

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Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Holy Eucharist at 9:00am

We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Learn more here:

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Innocents.htm

Christmas Sermons:

Family Eucharist: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/gods-helpers.html

Choral Eucharist: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/no-place-for-them-in-inn.html

Christmas Day: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/tired-of-christmas.html

This Week at St. Paul's

TODAY: The Feast of the Holy Innocents

AA Meeting, 8:15am (Parish Hall)

Al-Anon Meeting, 8:45am (Vestry Room)

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 9:00am

Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Parish Hall)

Sunday, December 29: The First Sunday after Christmas

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am

Choir Rehearsal, 9:00am

Service of Lessons and Carols & Holy Eucharist, 10:00am

Monday, December 30:

AA Meeting, 7:00pm (Parish Hall)

Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Meeting, 8:00pm

Tuesday, December 31:

Evening Prayer, 5:30pm

Wednesday, January 1: The Feast of the Holy Name

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am, followed by brunch

Coming Up at St. Paul's:

Monday, January 6: The Feast of the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 7:30pm

Saturday, January 18: The Feast of the Conversion of St. Peter the Apostle

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 9:00am

Sunday, January 26: The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

The Patronal Feast of St. Paul's Church in Bergen

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am

Holy Eucharist and Baptism, 10:00am

Celebratory Lunch, 11:30am

Sunday, February 9: The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Absalom Jones Service at Trinity + St. Philip's Cathedral, 3:00pm

Wednesday, February 12:

Prayer at the Lincoln Statue, Noon

Lincoln Association Dinner, 6:00pm (Casino in the Park)

Tuesday, March 4:

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (Parish Hall)