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This Sunday at St Timothy's | Sept. 18, 2016
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Anxious About Earthly Things
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Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly.
Thus is our prayer this Sunday. This translation is based on a Latin prayer that dates from at least the 7th century that was appointed for Ascension Day. As Our Lord ascended to the heavens, the prayer reminds us, that is where our thoughts and focus should be, and not weighed down by things earthly and temporal. The prayer for Sunday is a bit longer and equally beautiful, but I hope the opening clause, Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly, will be a refrain that we can memorize and have at the ready when earthly anxiety begins to well up.
Anxiety is the consequence of the Fall. Human beings were created to glorify God and trust in Him for everything. This is the point of the Garden of Eden story. Adam and Eve were permitted to enjoy everything, save the fruit from one tree. Just trust in God. Enjoy it all, but don’t eat of the fruit of this one tree. By taking of the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve bet on themselves. They bet they could handle discerning good from evil. They bet they could glorify God and live in harmony by following their own plan. Of course when they ate of the fruit, their eyes were opened and they were literally exposed. The first post-Fall emotion was anxiety. They were anxious about being naked and so they covered themselves. They heard the sound of God coming near, so they hid. What is anxiety but covering ourselves in the (futile) illusion of control?
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What:
Small Groups are 6-12 people who meet regularly to build deeper relationships with other Christians based on sincere conversations and study. These groups are based on discussions of the weekly Sunday Lessons, prayer for one another, and care for one another.
Why:
Small Groups are an important step in our parish growing in our mission of Adoration, Formation, and Transformation.
By joining a Small Group parishioners will hopefully:
• feel prepared for Sunday AM lessons (either be reading them before or after Mass)
• feel more connected to St. Tim’s community
• feel more comfortable with prayer/prayer requests
• have a comfortable way to invite new visitors and friends to be part of St. Tim’s
When and Where:
Our groups meet on Sunday mornings during our Formation hour beginning at 10:15 am. The locations are as follows:
• ECW Hall: Connolly/Jones Group
• Drake Hall: Blair Group
• Drake Hall: Farrell/Morphis Group
• Gribbin Commons: Thullbery Group
• Gribbin Conference Room: Skarzynski Group
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Our fall schedule for formation is in full swing! From the youngest child to the wisest soul, we have a class for you! Most Sunday morning classes take place after the 9am mass (before the 11am mass), beginning around 10:15am. If you are looking for a class or a way to get involved, please contact katie@sttimothys.ws
This Sunday and every Sunday, PreK children (ages 3 and potty-trained to age 5) gather downstairs during the 9am mass for a time of songs, stories, wonder, and play. Parents can drop children off as early as 8:45am in room C-3. Children join their families in mass at the passing of the Peace.
All children (PreK through 5th grade) can follow the wooden processional cross at the end of the 9am mass. We will lead the children downstairs and help them find their class. Here is the list of 10:15am formation classes for the fall:
PreK Formation--Room C-2
K-2nd grade Catechesis of the Good Shepherd--Room C-4
3rd-5th grade Advanced Godly Play--Room C-5
Middle School & High School Youth Formation--Drake Hall youth rooms
Adult Small Groups--at various locations around the church campus
All classes end just before the 11am mass. Parents, please pick up your children from their classes in the downstairs hallway. See you Sunday!
New Class!!!!
PreK Godly Play is now offered on Wednesday nights at 5pm! This class is for any child who hasn't started kindergarten yet and offers a time of holy story, wonder, and play. If you're child is not potty trained, we ask that a parent come with them to the class. So you all will have time to eat dinner, we'll keep it brief and be finished by 5:30pm. Children will be walked over to meet their parents in Drake Hall for dinner. Come and see how God is already at work in our youngest ones!
Don't miss the Children's Formation & Choir and EYC Picnic!
This Sunday, Sept.18 4-6pm
Seven Springs (118 Alder Lane, Mocksville)
We will provide hotdogs, drinks and cookies. Please bring a side to share and anything else you would like to grill.
Children and youth will have separate activities. Everyone will eat together!
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Youth Formation Sunday mornings is based on the lectionary readings.
There are two separate classes for Middle and High School Students in Drake Hall on
Sunday
mornings - and yes, the doughnut tradition carries on! Middle School will be in the youth room, High School in the classroom. Our continuing mission is to create a safe space for students to find what it means to be followers of Christ. See you Sunday!
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Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp
is given to the glory of God
by Beckie McLean
for the month of September
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St Timothy Shrine Lamp
is given to the glory of God
by Beckie McLean
for the month of September
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