January 3, 2013

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S!

We are a diverse and loving spiritual community rooted in Christian tradition - a safe place to bring your hardest questions and deepest hopes. Come and see!

Today is the Feast of William Passavant, 

Prophetic Witness, 1894.

Compassionate God, we thank you for William Passavant, who brought the German deaconess movement to America so that dedicated women might assist him in founding orphanages and hospitals for those in need and provide for the theological education of future ministers. Inspire us by his example, that we may be tireless to address the wants of all who are sick and friendless; through Jesus the divine Physician, who has prepared for us an eternal home, and who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Learn more here:

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

Here is Sunday's sermon: 

http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/our-relationship-status-with-god.html

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

Saturday, January 4:

AA Meeting, 8:15am (Parish Hall)

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

Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Parish Hall)

Sunday, January 5: The Second Sunday after Christmas

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am

Choir Rehearsal, 9:00am

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am

Children's and Youth Choir Rehearsal, 11:45am

Youth Confirmation Class, 7:00pm

Monday, January 6: The Feast of the Epiphany

AA Meeting, 7:00pm (Parish Hall)
Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 7:
Community Yoga, 9:00am (Parish Hall)
Evening Prayer, 5:30pm
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 8:
Healing Eucharist, 10:30am
Bible Study (Parish Hall), 11:15am
ACoA Meeting, (Vestry Room), 7:00pm
AA Meeting, (Parish Hall), 7:30pm 

Thursday, January 9:
Morning Prayer, 7:30pm
Planning Meeting for Homeless Families Ministry, 7:00pm (Old Bergen Church)

Saturday, January 11:
AA Meeting, (Parish Hall), 8:15am
Al-Anon Meeting (Vestry Room), 8:45am
Swift Fitness (Parish Hall), 10:30am

Coming Up at St. Paul's:

Sunday, January 12: The First Sunday after Epiphany
Shrove Tuesday Planning Meeting, 11:30am

Saturday, January 18: The Feast of the Confession 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

Saturday, February 8:
Forum on Racism, (Parish Hall), 3:00pm
"The Spirituals" in Concert, (Church) 5:00pm

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)

Wednesday, March 5: Ash Wednesday
Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes: 7:00am, Noon, 7:30pm