Grace/La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
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This Week At Grace
“Many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. [Mark 10:45]
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Prayer in the Time of Transition:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We pray for the young people of Grace who are preparing for Confirmation:
Aaron Bradford, Maya Daughtry, James Heffner, Anna Kristina O’Hanlon,
Nikolas O’Hanlon and Kaylee Owens:
Almighty God, we thank you that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Ministers of the Liturgy
Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev Dr. Judith Lee
Assisting Priest
The Rev. Adolfo Moronta
Organist
Peter Roberts
Lectors 8AM
Stuart Madden, Mary Baker
10AM
Nikolas O’Hanlon, James Heffner
Intercessor:
Vika O’Hanlon
Eucharistic Ministers
8AM
Paola Camargo Barrera
10AM
Melanie Jackson, Sandy McAllister, Jean Chambers
Acolytes 10AM
Rudye Breach, James Heffner, Jordan Acevedo, Gabrielle Parkinson, Waverly Mangum, Kendal Mangum
Ushers 8AM
Stuart Madden
10AM
Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Albert Sargent, Bob Soso, Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson
Eucharistic Visitors
Eileen McClean, Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley
Vestry Greeter
Irene Alves
Nursery Care
is available during the 10:00 AM service.
Coffee Hour:
Daughtry and Mangum Family Assistant: Sylvia Simon
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE
Tuesday-October 23
12:05 PM
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
Wednesday-October 24
12:10 PM
Downtown Music at Grace: Woody's Children at Grace : Tom Chapin
7:30 PM
Bible Study - Library
Thursday-October 25
12:05 PM
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
7:30 PM
Santa Eucaristía in the Church
Saturday- October 27
7:00 PM
Confirmation Vigil Service with parents & mentors
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What's New This Week
Thank You to
Donna Louis, Lauren Reid, and Marisol Ortega
for organizing and leading our youth bowling outing last weekend. Photos are on our website and on the Sunday school/ Youth Ministries bulletin board
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Organ Repair and Stained Glass Window Restoration Campaigns:
On behalf of the leadership of Grace/La Gracia, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for the immediate outpouring of generosity from parishioners to underwrite these projects. While the campaigns have no official end-date; please keep in mind that Bishop Dietsche will be here on October 28
th
(Confirmation Sunday) and will bless the windows at this service. We’d like to get wording for plaques from parishioners who will be “adopting” windows by no later than the 21
st
of October. Also, don’t forget the 3 concerts that we have scheduled over the next 6 weeks (Saturday, November 3rd at 5 PM, Sunday, November 11th at 4:30 PM, Saturday, December 8th at 5 PM) to help raise money for the organ repair.
With deepest thanks - Joe Gallo & Michael Heffner
Board of Hope:
As we begin Stewardship Season, we will have a tri-fold board in the Parish Hall with post-its where each of us can post our hopes for Grace, and how Grace La Gracia has given us hope. These postings will be gathered into a Book of Hope to share with your new Rector.
Memorial Names for All Saints Sunday: November 4
– Please contact Maria Campos to give the names of people you would like to be remembered in the service, or hand in the form for names with the offering.
Bible Study:
In preparation for the Bishop's Visitation, we will focus on the Book of Common Prayer and the Anglican tradition of theology, ministry, and prayer. The Gospel of Mark continues be the
focus of our
weekly e- Bible Study
Click here.
To read reflections on Chapters 5 & 6
Click here,
Chapter 7
Click here
Sundays at 9 AM:
At 9 am on the Sundays leading up to the Bishop's Visitation we will have a Adult Education discussion in the Library about the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.
To read the Interim Pastor's Stewardship Letter -
Click here
Para leer la carta de mayordom
í
a Interino del Pastor -
Clic aquí
Para leer la carta del comité de mayordomía -
Clic aquí
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Youth Ministries: Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A
We will not have class
on
October 21 (Family Service)
or October 28 (Bishop's Visitation) so that families can worship together on these special occasions.
Please note schedule change this year: Rite 13 and J2A will meet at 10 AM during the service, instead of after the service. We hope this will be more convenient for families.
Pre-K (age 4) to Grade 6 – 2 floor classroom
Rite 13 (Grades 7-8) – 1 floor Library
J2A (Grades 9-12) – 1 floor Parlor
To print a copy of 2018 - 2019 Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A Calendar
click here
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Sundays in October
Sunday, October 21
10:00 AM
Family Service
Sunday, October 28
11:00 AM Bishop’s Visitation: One bi-lingual service at 11:00am
Sundays in November
Stewardship Season
Saturday November 3
5:00 PM First Saturdays at Grace: Performance of
Mozart’s
Requiem
Sunday, November 4
All Saints’ Sunday
We welcome in Holy Baptism Cameron Richardson Antoine
Stewardship Speaker: Brian Owens
Sunday, November 11
Stewardship Speaker: Nathaniel Graves
4:30 PM
Benefit Concert by Folklore Urbano
Sunday, November 18
Pledge Offering Sunday
Stewardship Speakers: Michael & James Heffner
11:30 AM – Parish Town Hall: Review of World Café Discussion
Sunday, November 25
Stewardship Speaker: Daisy Calderon
Prayers for Healing at 10 AM
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- To read the Vestry Highlights for September 25 click here
- To read June Vestry Minutes click here
- To read Sunday, October 28, 2018 Lessons click here
- October Acolyte Rota click here
- Our Fall 2018 Angelus is now available for everyone to read. click here
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DTM at Grace- Wednesday, October 24 at 12:10 PM
Join Us! - Our 31st Anniversary Season
September 2018 - May 2019
Woody’s Children at Grace
– With 26 recordings and hundreds of songs in his repertoire,
Tom Chapin
serves up a tasty mix of story songs, ballads, comedic and political songs, family music, sing-alongs, old-time folk classics and a favorite song or two of his late brother Harry’s. Tom accompanies himself on guitar, banjo and autoharp for this special program curated by celebrated radio personality
Bob Sherman
. A short audience Q and A session follows the concert. A Downtown Music debut.
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Bishop's Visitation: Sunday, October 28
11AM Bi-lingual Service
The Bishop’s Visitation is a very important milestone in the life of the church: Bishop Dietsche will bless our stained-glass windows and will prounce the blessing on the marriage of Andrea Hamilton and Sanjay Singh, who were married in August, in addition to confirming and receiving youth and adults from both the English- speaking and Spanish-speaking congregations. Please plan to be present to welcome Bishop Dietsche, to celebrate with our Confirmands, and to give thanks for the grace that has brought us together.
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Concerts to Benefit the Organ Fund
Saturday, November 3 at 5 PM
Sunday, November 11 at 4:30 PM
Saturday, December 8 at 5 PM
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Grace Church will host three concerts to benefit the Organ Fund for repair and maintenance of our organ.
On Saturday November 3, at 5 PM
an orchestra and chorus will perform
Mozart’s
Requiem.
Tickets will be $25/$20 for seniors.
On Sunday November 11
at 4:30 PM
the Colombian Jazz Quintet Folklore Urbano will perform. Tickets will be $20/$15 for seniors.
On Saturday, December 8 at 5 PM-
The Alex Auld Jazz Quartet will play for a service of Jazz Vespers; we will ask for a Free Will Offering.
All performances are sponsored in collaboration with Downtown Music. Thanks to Eileen McClean for organizing these events
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Celebrating All Saints' Day: Sunday, November 4
If you would like to have any loved ones remembered that day, please send their names to Maria in the parish office (914 949 2874 x10) or E:
mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.or
g. Provide names no later than
Tuesday, October 30
to list in our bulletin. You may also give a memorial gift to Grace Church in their honor.
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S.A.G.E. Meeting: Wednesday, November 7
At 1:30 pm in the library.
New members are welcome! Looking forward to seeing everyone!! Blessings! Marie Barrow
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Book Club Update:
Please note that there will be no book club meeting in October. For our next meeting on
Tuesday, Nov 13,
the book club will discuss
The Other Einstein
by Marie Benedict and investigative reporter Bob Woodward’s bestseller,
Fear: Trump in the White House
(an additional optional read for Nov). Interested in the book club? Contact Karen Odom (
karenodom@yahoo.com
).
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Parish Day of Renewal
Saturday December 1, 2018
10 am - 6pm
The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life.
We will have prayers and discussions in English and Spanish centered on Bishop Curry’s call for the Jesus Movement, and we will have special reflections and training for ushers, altar servers, acolytes, lectors, and the Pastoral Care Team. We will end the day with a Contemplative Prayer Service with music by Transjazz Gospel Jazz group. (Some of you will remember their lead vocalist, Vanessa Daley-Johnson, who sang at John Carter’s funeral.) Watch for more information about registration and preparations.
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Report from the Search Committee
The Search Committee has completed their evaluation, and they have recommended three candidates to the Vestry. The Vestry has begun their process of interviews. We ask your prayers for discernment.
The Parish Profile is posted on our website. To read
click here.
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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Hurricane Relief
Episcopal Relief & Development is now supporting dioceses that are facing the aftermath of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by hurricanes, for the first responders, and for church communities as they reach out to their most vulnerable members and neighbors. Contributions to the
Hurricane Relief Fund
will help Episcopal Relief & Development support Church and other local partners as they provide critical emergency assistance to those most in need.
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The Right
Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche
Bishop of New York
and
The Board of Trustees
of the
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Mr. Bruce Mcleod, President
cordially invite you to
The Installation and Institution of
The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel III
as Tenth Dean of the Cathedral
and
A Celebration of All Cathedral Ministries
Saturday, October 20, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Clergy are invited to vest in choir habit and process
~ Save the Date! ~
A Service of Dedication: 125 Years
November 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A festive Evensong
celebrating the 125th anniversary
of the laying of the Cathedral cornerstone
Featuring the full Cathedral Choirs, the Great Organ and the return of the State Trumpets
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, will preach and be seated in the International Ecumenical Cathedral.
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E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x10
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