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The Feast of Christ the King
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But in what does this “power” of Jesus Christ the King consist? It is not the power of the kings or the great people of this world; it is the divine power to give eternal life, to liberate from evil, to defeat the dominion of death. It is the power of Love that can draw good from evil, that can melt a hardened heart, bring peace amid the harshest conflict and kindle hope in the thickest darkness. This Kingdom of Grace is never imposed and always respects our freedom. Christ came “to bear witness to the truth” (Jn 18: 37), as he declared to Pilate: whoever accepts his witness serves beneath his “banner.” . . . Every conscience, therefore, must make a choice. Who do I want to follow? God or the Evil One? The truth or falsehood? Choosing Christ does not guarantee success according to the world’s criteria but assures the peace and joy that he alone can give us. This is demonstrated, in every epoch, by the experience of numerous men and women who, in Christ’s name, in the name of truth and justice, were able to oppose the enticements of earthly powers with their different masks, to the point that they sealed their fidelity with martyrdom.
Pope Benedict XVI, on the Feast of Christ the King, 2009
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Sunday's Music | Christin Barnhardt
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This Sunday as we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, our bass soloists Ted Federle (
9am
) and Chris Ervin (
11am
) and the choir will sing Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Five Mystical Songs" during the prelude, offertory, communion, and postlude.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) composed his "Five Mystical Songs" between 1906 and 1911. He set four poems ("Easter" divided into two parts) from Anglican priest George Herbert's collection "The Temple: Sacred Poems." Composed for baritone soloist, "Five Mystical Songs" was meant to be performed together as a single work, but the styles of each movement are quite different. The first four songs are personal meditations sung mostly by the soloist with some supporting moments by the choir. In "Love Bade Me Welcome," the choir sings the plainsong melody "O Sacrum Convivium" ("O sacred banquet") on a very quiet "Ah" interspersed with the soloist's text "'You must sit down,' says Love, 'and taste my meat.' So I did sit and eat." The final "Antiphon" contrasts greatly with the other movements. It is a triumphant hymn of praise that the choir will sing as the postlude: "Let all the world in every corner sing: My God and King."
Click here for a recording of "Five Mystical Songs"
George Herbert (1593-1633) was a Welch-born poet, orator, and Anglican priest who, after his ordination his his mid-thirties, became the rector of a small parish, St Andrews Church, in Salisbury. His religious poems use beautiful imagery, as is demonstrated in "Five Mystical Songs" and in this Sunday's Gradual Hymn, "King of glory, King of peace." My favorite line from this hymn is "Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee ... even eternity's too short too extol thee."
Hymns:
At the name of Jesus, No. 435
King of glory, King of peace, No. 382
My song is love unknown, No. 458
Please make sure you have your calendars marked for Advent Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 4 at 5pm. It promises to be a wonderful way to help us focus our Advent prayers.
See you
Sunday
,
Christin
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Children's Formation | Katie Bryant
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Children's Formation
This Sunday and every
Sunday, PreK children (ages 3 and potty-trained to age 5) gather downstairs during the
9ammass for a time of songs, stories, wonder, and play. Parents can drop children off as early as
8:45am in room C-4. 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!
OUTREACH UPDATES!
St.Tim's Overflow Homeless Shelter opens in less than 3 weeks! On
December 1st, we will open our doors each night so that homeless women in Winston-Salem can have a warm and safe place to stay the night. Volunteer sign-ups are live at
https://citywithdwellings.org/shelters/st-timothys St.Tim's shares the load with partner organizations who cover Mondays, Thursdays, and
Friday nights. Please sign up to volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for the time being as our partner groups sign up volunteers on their given nights.
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Youth Formation | Katie Harper
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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.
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Our Lady of Walsingham Lamp
is given to the glory of God
and in honor of the Altar Guild
for the month of November
by Fr Steve Rice
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St Timothy Shrine Lamp
is given to the glory of God and in memory of Fred Richards and in honor or Anne Richards
for the month of November
by Kenny and Beth Morphis
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The flowers for the altar
are given to the Glory of Almighty God and
in honor of Tony Hamby in celebration of his birthday
and his love for St. Timothy’s
by Sandra Hamby.
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Sanctuary Lamp
is given to the glory of God
and in honor of Fr. Steve Rice
for the month of November
by The Reverend Mia C. McDowell
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