From the Rector
The Rev. C. Phillip Craig, Jr.
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Dear Parish Family,
A new year always brings a sense of wonder and possibility. It also remains a time to reflect upon the moments of a year now completed. Our parish enters into 2019 with gratitude for the blessings of our community, with reverence for the fragility of life, and with deep appreciation for the love which bind us together. May those themes carry us forward, to do the work of Christ's people.
As to that work, I always appreciate the good words of
Howard Thurman, in his poem "The Work of Christmas."
A very happy new year, full of God's work, to you all.
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From the Parish Administrator
Sally LeBaron
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Flowers and Sanctuary Light
It’s a new year, and that’s right, that means a new flower chart and sanctuary light donations. Parishioners offer flower donations generally in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or graduation, but that's just a suggestion. Offer for peace, for love, for happiness, or at least peace, love, and understanding. Celebrate gratitude or acknowledge the small moments that you want to remember big. The suggested donation is between $25 and $50 and this money goes toward the cost of the altar flowers bought for the specified
weekend.
We also have "Sancto Light" donations - these donations are used to keep our sanctuary light burning all year round. These are traditionally offered for a departed loved one but can be offered for remembrances of other kinds as well. The suggested donation for the sancto light is $5.
Simply sign up on the date you want on the chart and put a check in a pre-addressed envelope located near the chart and add to the offering plate (or the "Parish Administrator" hanging box in the coat room).
During Lent, there is only the purple gauze decor so there are no flower offerings from March 10 through April 14. Ditto Advent when we are preparing for the ”Greening of the Church”, I mean Christmas.
And yes, more than one celebration is allowed on a particular weekend, there's no limit to blessings and remembrances!
Take care,
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From the Minister of Music
Emma Mildred Riggle, M.M.
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Dear Parish Family,
I am so grateful for the wonderful work of our Choir during the Christmas season. They offered a beautiful Advent Lessons & Carols service on December 9, and a joyful Festival of Lessons and Carols at our late service on Christmas Eve.
We were blessed with the talents of singers of all ages, from high school to the greatly experienced. We even enjoyed the company of some friends of mine from other churches who kindly lent their voices to our choir after working hard to learn the music on their own - one coming from as far as Oxford University!
Now our choir enjoys a hiatus until March 3, when rehearsals begin for Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. I want to remind you that our Ascension Choir is open to all parishioners aged high school and up, as well as community friends who would like to share the joy of sacred music with us.
We'll rehearse throughout March and April on Sundays at 9:00 A.M., then present choral music on Maundy Thursday (April 18) at the 7:00 P.M. Mass, and on Easter Sunday (April 21) at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. It's alright if you can't come to all the rehearsals - I'm happy to make individual practice time with you to make sure you're happy and comfortable with your part!
If you'd like to sing with us this season, please let me know before March 15, so I can select music appropriate for the group that forms! Even if you've sung with us before, please drop me a line to let me know if you're available this spring!
As always, I am grateful for the offerings of time and talent that all of us give our Parish family in our own ways - especially all of you who help me so much in our valuable efforts in sacred music.
Soli Deo gloria,
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Celebration of Life
Jonathan Reynolds Lloyd
January 20th, 2:00 P.M.
As many of you know, parishioner Jonathan Lloyd passed away on December 29. We will be holding a Celebration of Life service for him at Ascension on Sunday, January 20, at 2:00 P.M. Please keep his wife Lucy, and daughters Margaret and Mary Reynolds, in your prayers.
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our
prayers on behalf of your servant Jonathan, and grant him an
entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of
your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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Christmas at Ascension
Christmastide at Ascension was a joyous, beautiful season. Enjoy these photographs and memories of our worship and celebrations.
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The Greening of the Chapel
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Christmas Eve Family Mass
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Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols
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Mark Your Calendars:
Annual Meeting on January 27, 9:00 A.M.
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It's a new year, and it's time for our Annual Meeting! On January 27, we will meet for worship in one combined Mass at 9 A.M., and we will also hold our Annual Meeting to care for the business of our Parish. Please be sure to join us!
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January 13, 10:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
January 20, 2:00 P.M. - Celebration of the Life of Jonathan Lloyd
January 27, 9:00 A.M. - Combined Mass and Annual Meeting
January 27, 9:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
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February 3, 11:00 A.M. - Vestry Meeting
March 3, 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsals Resume
March 9, 7:00 P.M. - Guest Concert: Motets of Isabella Leonarda
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This Sunday: January 13, 2018:
The First Sunday after the Epiphany
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8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector: Bob Howard
10:00 A.M. LEM: Emily Guimaraes
10:00 A.M. Lectors: Alex Guimaraes, Quinland Porter
10:00 A.M. Usher: Terry Horley
Sacristans:
Susan Bodin, EllaKathryn Craig, Kat Dominitz, Shirleen Horley, Jim LeBaron & Boys
Refreshments: Sally LeBaron, Judy Hecht
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Next Sunday: January 20, 2019:
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
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8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector: SuEllen Pommier
10:00 A.M. LEM: Fritz Hummelt
10:00 A.M. Lectors: Xander Dominitz, Suzan Berry
10:00 A.M. Usher: Susan O'Holleran
Sacristans: Eloise Gibson, Janet Gallagher, Pam Howard, Shoshawna & Mia Rainwater
Refreshments: Marilyn Portwood, Eloise Gibson
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Heaven on Earth and Earth in Heaven
"Today the Magi gaze in deep wonder at what they see: heaven on earth, earth in heaven, man in God, God in man, one whom the whole universe cannot contain now enclosed in a tiny body. As they look, they believe and do not question, as their symbolic gifts bear witness: incense for God, gold for a king, myrrh for one who is to die."
— St. Peter Chrysologus (c. 380-450)
"Truth, by which the world is held together, has sprung from the earth, in order to be carried in a woman’s arms."
— St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
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"The Adoration of the Magi" (1305) by Giotto
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- Kathleen Barrett’s niece Diane
- Becky Dimond's sister Barbara, recovering from a broken hip
- Eloise Gibson’s niece Bella
- Eloise Gibson’s friend Richard
- Lucy Hinkle Lloyd, Margaret and Mary Reynolds Lloyd, and all of Jonathan Lloyd's loved ones.
- Janet Mersereau
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Today in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
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- Lincoln City: St. James. Chris Hertlein, rector; Kristina Burbank, deacon. PRAY for spiritual renewal and parish growth; pray for our Community meal Program and for guidance in responding to the needs of the hungry and homeless.
- Manzanita/Nehalem: St. Catherine of Alexandria. PRAY for a clear vision of our mission and ministry.
- McMinnville: St. Barnabas. Helen Durany, rector. PRAY we come to worship God, to be filled with His Spirit; living in community as a constant reflection of the Love and Presence of God in a hurting world.
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The Collect for the First Sunday after Epiphany
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Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.
Amen
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Ascension Episcopal Parish | 503-227-7806 | office@ascensionepiscopalparish.org www.ascensionepiscopalparish.org
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