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The Weekly News
December 14, 2016
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Greetings!
In this issue of the Weekly News:
- Blessing of Crèche Figurines
- Lessons and Carols
- Angel Tree Gift Cards
- Schedule of Christmas Services
- Church Office Schedule and Year-End Giving
- Dates for Your Calendar (including New Years Day Services)
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Blessing of Crèche Figurines
Sunday, December 18, 10:00 a.m.
Many of us place nativity scenes in our homes during Advent and Christmas. These displays help us to ponder the wonder of the holy incarnation. If you have a c
rèche, bring one of the figurines to church on December 18. We will bless all the figurines during the Eucharist. You then can carry that blessing home as you return the blessed figure to its place in your personal nativity scene.
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St. Christopher's Choir and Choristers will sing Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 18, at 4:00 p.m. Through poignant readings from the Old and New Testaments, interspersed with hymns and carols, we will be invited to reflect on the birth of Jesus. Please invite family, friends, and neighbors.
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The Angel Tree
Ends
December 18
| Purchase gift cards from Meijer, Target, Kohls, WalMart, or Kroger for distribution to Hamilton County Prevail, Third Phase, and Good Samaritan. Gas cards also are welcomed.
Gift cards for this project must be brought to the church by Sunday,
December 18
. Cards can be placed in the Angel Tree mailbox, which is located near the small tree in the Welcome Center.
If you have questions about this Service to Others project, speak with Carol Bolles (317-255-7594), Gloria St. John (317-845-9998), or Marlyn Young (317-253-2920).
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Schedule of Christmas Services
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Christmas Eve
December 24, 4:00 p.m.
Children's Christmas Eve Liturgy
and Family Eucharist
Christmas Eve
December 24, 8:00 p.m.
Candlelight Festival Eucharist with choir and brass
Christmas Eve
December 24, 11:00 p.m.
Candlelight Festival Eucharist with harp and soloist
Christmas Day
December 25, 10:00 a.m.
Christmas Day, Rite I Liturgy with hymns
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Church Office Schedule
The church office will be closed from 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 23, until 8:00 a.m., January 3.
End of Year Giving
We encourage you to make any year-end monetary gifts before the office closes on December 23. If you will be sending donations by mail to be included on your 2016 giving statement, envelopes must be post marked by December 31.
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Dates for Your Calendar
The Save the Date page of St. Christopher's website is updated weekly. Check this resource for new information. You also may want to review the insert in the
Sunday bulletin, as it provides the schedule for the coming week.
Schedule of New Year's Day Services
Sunday, January 1, 7:45 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Sunday, January 1, 10:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Church office hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. except as noted above for the Christmas holidays.
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Continue the conversation with us on Facebook for inspiration, interesting articles and questions, news of upcoming events, pictures and videos from recent events, breaking news, and more. Or, follow us on Pinterest and Instagram. For information about St. Christopher's Service to Others Ministries, Music Ministry, and Formation, visit us at
stchriscarmel.org.
The deadline for announcements, news, and articles for The Weekly News is Monday Noon each week. Email to ddelong@stchriscarmel.com.
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