| Compline this Sunday |
Join us
this Sunday evening at 8:00 pm for the ancient liturgy of Compline, preceded by
Lucernarium, an evening service of lamp-lighting. We pray Compline on the second Sunday of every month at 8:00 pm in the nave. There will be special music at the Compline service this evening and a reception will follow.
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| Ghost Stories for a Winter's Evening |
Please come to the Library on
Friday, January 19 at 7:30 pm for a most convivial evening full of most pleasing terror. Two ghost stories written by master writer M. R. James will be told. Several medieval and baroque songs will be sung by soprano Elise Groves. Tickets are $15.00 per person, and the profits will go towards the mission and outreach endeavors here at Advent. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite or at the door. If you want to help out at the event please contact Pastoral Assistant, Eric Fialho, at
[email protected].
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| "A Hopeful Path Forward" |
A Hopeful Path Forward:
A Christian Approach to Challenging Conversations, with Robert Bordone - Saturday, January 20, 10 am to 2 pm - A renowned professional facilitator and conflict resolution consultant, Bordone specializes in assisting individuals and groups seeking to manage conflicts in highly sensitive, emotional, or difficult situations in corporate, nonprofit, educational, governmental, and cultural institutions. His clients have included Fidelity Investments, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Microsoft, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Massachusetts General Hospital, Dartmouth College, the US Department of Justice, the United Way, the International Criminal Court at The Hague, and the Vienna School of Economics and Business Administration.
Bob has served as faculty adviser to the Harvard Mediation Program, the Harvard Negotiation Law Review, Harvard Negotiators, HLS LAMBDA and the Harvard Catholic Student Organization. He serves on the Board of Visitors for the Center for Social Impact at Dartmouth College, on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Empathy in International Affairs, and on the Board of Advisors for The Systemic Justice Project at Harvard Law School. His writings and commentary have appeared in The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, CNN's The Situation Room, WBUR's Congnoscenti, and BBC Radio.
The four-hour seminar includes lunch; the fee is $10; space is limited so early registration is recommended. For more information or to register, please email Deacon Daphne (
[email protected]).
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| Coming Up: The Annual Parish Meeting |
The Nominating Committee has proposed the following persons to stand for election to the Vestry at the Annual Meeting on January 28, 2018:
Amanda Daley
Francesco Piscitelli
Maria Denslow
Rachael Ringenberg
Brent Nelson
Paul Roberts
There are four three-year terms
to be filled
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Also nominated for one-year terms are:
For Clerk:
Frederick Ou
For Treasurer:
Adam Rutledge
Delegate to the Diocesan Convention (and the Boston Harbor Deanery) (two to be elected):
Betsy Ridge Madsen
Julianne Turé
Alternate Delegates (one to be elected):
Robb Scholten
Photographs of the nominees accompanied by statements of their intention to serve will be posted in the lobby of Moseley Hall.
Nominations from the Floor of the Annual Meeting: The Vestry has adopted a process for nominations from the floor after the Nominating Committee has announced the candidates which it proposes. Any four members of the Parish can nominate a candidate by filling out and signing a nomination form that gives the name of the nominee and the office to which that person is nominated. This process does not preclude nominations at the Meeting itself; but it does permit the name of the nominee to appear in print on the ballot. The Nominating Committee may also adopt such nominees from the floor as part of its proposed slate as well. If you have any questions about this process, please speak with the Clerk (Frederick Ou) or his predecessor (C. Thomas Brown), or call the Parish Office. A statement describing qualifications for Officers and Members of the Vestry may be found at the rear of the church.
An Important Message From the Clerk:
The Vestry has set the next Annual Meeting of the Parish for Sunday, January 28, 2018. At that meeting there will be elections for Vestry and for Diocesan Convention.
To qualify to vote in a Parish election, you must be a baptized Christian, at least 16 years of age, who makes a regular, recorded contribution to support the Parish for the preceding year. You must also subscribe to the authority of the Parish By-Laws and the Canons of the Diocese.
Under the By-Laws of the Parish, the Clerk is responsible for maintaining the Electoral Roll. The Electoral Roll for the upcoming Annual Meeting is now posted outside the Parish Office. It consists of those who have pledged or made a similarly recorded qualifying contribution to the General Fund of the Parish during the past year. Your name must be on the Roll in order to vote. Any changes to the Roll must be made before the Parish Meeting commences. Please inspect the list and let the Clerk know if you think there is an error.
The Advent needs and values the participation of new parishioners, both in Parish life and Parish governance. If you are new, please be sure to make a pledge for 2018 so that you can vote in the January, 2019 Annual Meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
In accordance with Article IV, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Parish of the Advent, the Clerk has posted the Warrant for the Annual Meeting in the lobby of the Parish Hall, The Vestry has called the Annual Meeting for Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 10:00 am.
Faithfully yours,
Frederick Ou, Clerk
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| Rise Against Hunger Meal-Packaging Event |
The Boston Harbor Deanery will once again hold a Rise Against Hunger even hosted by the Church of the Advent. It will take place in Moseley Hall on Saturday, February 10, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
What is Rise Against Hunger, formerly known as Stop Hunger Now? It is an organization driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Its mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world's most vulnerable people and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. To that end, packages of dry food, enough for one meal, are assembled by volunteers and are then sent to places where there is a shortage of food and people are hungry.
Last year, 10,000 meals were assembled here in the space of two hours! It was amazing to watch.
Between 6 and 7 volunteers will be needed from the Advent to participate in the event, which will be run by a team from Rise Against Hunger. Those who have done this before know well that it is quite a lot of fun. There will be music and perhaps even dancing! Please volunteer to help package meals and be able to arrive 15 minutes prior to the event, which, again, begins at 10 a.m. To volunteer for this fun and satisfying morning, please contact Father Warren.
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Church of the Advent
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| Sunday's Collect |
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that thy people, illumined by thy Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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