Grace La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
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Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets." When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. Luke 5:1–11
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Ministers of the Liturgy
May 26, 2019
Organist:
Peter Roberts
Lectors 8:00 AM
Mary Baker, Linda Heusser
10:00 AM
Marie Barrow, Audrey Taylor
Intercessor
Andrea Hamilton
Acolyte 8:00 AM
Sandy Gadsden McAllister
Altar Ministers
Malik Bradford, Jean Chambers
Acolytes 10 AM
Aaron Bradford, Anna Kristina O’Hanlon, Eric Woodberry,
Aaron Woodberry,Vika O’Hanlon, Eve Bradford
Sacristy Parent
Tiffany Woodberry
Ushers10:00 AM
Jo-Ann B. Boylan, Gloria Chang, Giovanni Green, Michael Heffner,
Andrea Spencer
Vestry Greeter
Michael Heffner
No Coffee Hour Memorial Day Weekend -
Nursery Care is available during the 10 AM service.
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE
Sunday. May 26th
8:00 AM
The Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM
The Holy Eucharist Healing Service
11:15 PM
Video Filming in Parlor
12:30 PM
La Gracia First Communions
Monday, May 27th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Memorial Day Meal at Grace’s Kitchen
Parish Office Closed
Tuesday. May 28
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12:05 PM
Eucharist in Chapel
7:30 PM
Vestry Meeting - Library
Wednesday, May 29
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12:10 PM
Downtown Music at Grace
Thursday, May 30
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12:05 PM
Eucharist in Chapel
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Celebration of New Ministry The Institution of
Reverend Dr. Chip Graves
As our Seventeenth Rector of Grace Church
On Saturday, July 20th we install Father Chip as our Rector. This event helps us remember that our parish is but part of the much larger Church. The larger Church represented by our chief pastor, the Bishop, and many of the clergy of our diocese as well as visitors from other parishes and other denominations, will be with us to celebrate the beginning of Father Chip’s ministry here. The institution service also reminds us that the Bishop is our chief pastor, preacher, and liturgical presider.
The Prayer Book calls the service as a whole, Celebration of New Ministry. It begins with the Institution, which is when the Bishop, the Wardens, and the Congregation formally affirm that he is the Rector. There is another part called The Induction when the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Congregation present to him symbols of the varied ministries he will lead us in. Then he joins the Bishop at the Altar to lead us in Holy Eucharist.
Anyone and everyone can come and we hope you will.
We would like to see the Grace Church filled and overflowing
!
Donation envelopes can be found on the table in the rear of the church.
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Monthly Gratitude Eucharistic Ministers
This month we celebrate those assisting at the altar each Sunday under the direction of Lauren Reid. Our acolytes, chalice bearers, crucifers, thurifers and others assisting at the altar are vital to our sacred worship.
They follow and manage our liturgical movement within our weekly worship services. These ministers are wonderful. Please acknowledge and thank them for what they do. Fr. Chip
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TODAY
United Thank Offering
On this Memorial Sunday our thoughts are with our loved ones who have passed on. Let us not be sad but give God thanks for the love, joy, and the special things they contributed to our lives, and honor their memories by placing an offering in the UTO
Blue
Box. Use your
Blue
box or make an online donation. Your gift will help fund grants for new ministries that will spread the Good News even further.
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Youth Ministries: Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A
- May 26th 10 AM No Classes- Memorial Day Weekend
- June 2nd 10 AM Last classes - End of Year Celebrations
11:30 AM Rite 13 & J2A Out to Lunch
To Print a copy of 2018 - 2019 Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A Calenda
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Volunteers & Donations Are Needed for Memorial Day Meal at Grace's Kitchen on Monday, May 27th
If you have an hour or two, between 8:30 AM &11:30
AM.to
help set-up serving or clean up, we will be happy to see you.
Contributions of fresh fruit, salads, desserts, snacks and monetary contributions are always needed and welcome. The signup sheet is on the bulletin board near the parish hall. Contact James Heffner, Michael Heffner and Walter Simon
P
lease note the parish office will be closed on Memorial Day.
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June 30th will be the last Sunday of the regular season.
The Following Sunday, July 9th we revert to the Summer Service
of 9:00 AM Eucharist and 12:30 PM La Gracia Santa Eucharistia Misa
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Wednesday, May 29, 12:10 PM
Angelica
, the women’s chamber choir directed by Marie Caruso, has delighted our Downtown Music audience with its holiday programming for many years. This wonderful group offers an annual spring concert as well which, this season, carries the title Vox Feminarum, and features works written by women from the 13th to the 21st century. Highlights include music of Hildegard von Bingen and Maddelena Casulana; selections from the Codex Las Huelgas (13th c., Anon.); and the premieres of works by 18th-century composer Maria Rosa Coccia.
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Saturday, June 1st Alzheimer's Event for Patients and Caregivers
On Saturday, June 1, several local organizations will be sponsoring a workshop about Alzheimer's Disease. The specific topic addresses racial and ethnic disparities as well as the latest genetic research, treatment options and community resources available for patients and caregivers in the Hudson Valley.
This event is free and takes place at
Westchester Community College
, in the Gateway Center Davis Auditorium. It will start at 9am with a Continental Breakfast. The program ends at 12:30. Please contact Hillary Fleming to RSVP or if you have questions
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Sund
ay, June 2nd United Thank Offering Ingathering
It's time to empty our
Blue
boxes! The UTO donations will be collected on Sunday June 2. Please submit a cash or check for the amount you have collected in your
Blue
box. Checks should be made payable to Grace Church and put "UTO" in the memo space. Place your donation in the
Blue
UTO envelopes that will be available.
You may also turn in the
Blue
box - this option is particularly for the youth. Thank you.
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S.A.G.E. Meeting on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:30 PM in the library.
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On Sunday June 9th the 8 AM Service we will be following
Rite One Liturgy
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Sunday, June 9th The Feast of Pentecost
Wear Red
to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Christ. This will also be the last day for the Choir to sing for the 10 am service. We celebrate their gifts today. The St Nicholas choir continues to sing until June 16th.
Sunday, June 9th
at 10 AM Service
Recognition of Graduating Seniors and Sunday School Teachers
Please email your profile to Lauren Reid at Lrrmink@gmail.com with “Graduate Recognition Profile” in the subject heading of the email. If you are unable to email the profile, or if you have any questions please call me at (914)-924-8230.
Click here to learn more.
PROFILES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, JUNE 2nd
Join Us On June 9th for Rector Institution Meeting
If you are interested in participating in the planning of Fr. Chip's Institution on July 20th, please join us in the Library on Sunday, June 9th, after the 10:00 AM service. If you are unable to attend, please let Linda Gallo or Barbara Biles know. See you then!
Sunday, June 16th Father’s Day Breakfast
Sponsored by the ECW. Breakfast will be from 8:45 AM through10 AM and ECW will also host the coffee hour. Please let Melanie Jackson know if you can help.
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Saturday, June 22nd
The Book Club Luncheon
Will be held at Via Garibaldi, 1 N Broadway, White Plains, NY at 12:30 PM
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Sunday, July 28, 2019 " On Your Feet” Tickets
The Episcopal Church Women are selling tickets to see " On Your Feet", the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan" at the Westchester Broadway Theater, Elmsford, NY.
Price: $85 per person- includes show, meal and gratuity.
Bring you family and friends! All are welcome - this is not a "ladies only" event.
Audrey Taylor E: aatay1218@verizon.net to reserve tickets.
T
he deadline for payment for tickets will be Sunday June 23, 2019
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Lessons
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Stewardship:
Good News & Late News: Spring is (finally) in the air. Hope that you are all are enjoying this weather. I have a new volunteer on the Stewardship Committee - Elizabeth Carden (yeah!). The Bad news/Late news is the quarterly Pledge statements will be tardy. We will distribute them by the end of this month. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, Cynthia
Grace Church Fall Calendar & Update of Grace Church Directory
Anyone who is responsible for an existing group in the parish or if you have a major event or activity planned for this Fall please provide me with your meeting schedule/event information.
Please also forward any change to your email address so we may have an accurate listing in the Church Directory. My telephone number in the parish office is 914 949 2874 Ext 10 or you may email me at E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org
Thank you, Maria
Episcopal Church Charities
Please join with other churches in the diocese to support 47 parish-sponsored feeding
programs in this region. Look for the Episcopal Charities offering envelope table at the rear of the church or ask an Usher.
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Engraved
WALK OF GRACE STONES
Available
Engrave a pathway stone along the
Walk of Grace
and participate in an uplifting project for the beautification and upkeep of our peaceful church grounds. Engravings can be in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving of family or in celebration of a family event.
Stone donations begin at $225 for a HALF stone or $400 for a FULL stone.
GROUP stone donations are $100 per name. (5) Donors/ (5) Names engraved on a shared stone. Payment plans are available.
Order forms located in rear of church or for more information contact: Arlene Grant
arobgrant@verizon.net
or 914-699-6494
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Join a Committee or Become a Lector, Acolyte, Usher,
Greeter or Office Volunteer
Grace La Gracia is always looking for more volunteers to serve on our various committees. We rely on our parishioners to help keep our parish going. For more information or to join, contact the parish office or just stop by one of our meetings!
If any of these roles interest you, please contact the parish office or the committee leaders listed below.
Formation of a Public Relations Committee
For almost two centuries, Grace Church has been a beacon of hope and service in Westchester county. We have continually provided spiritual, moral and physical support to all regardless of their religious or economic circumstance. It is our responsibility to deliver this message to the greater Community so that they can experience the joy and satisfaction that Grace offers to all. If you are interested please provide your contact information to Maria Campos
(mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org)
or call the parish office at 914 949 2874
Acolytes
We are building upon our acolyte team. Please contact Lauren Reid at
lrrmink@gmail.com
if you have interest in knowing more.
Pastoral Care
We are inviting members who have a passion for serving others to join our Pastoral Care team. This ministry means so much to our members and it just might change your life. Please contact Sandy Gadsden at
sunaganatag@aol.com
for more information.
Lectors Needed
Volunteers are needed for all services including the Family service, every third Sunday of the month. If you are available for one or both of these services, please provide your contact information to
Ray Williams
or
Michael Heffner
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Names on Prayer List
If you have a family member or loved one on our prayer list, please provide our office with emergency contact information.
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Remember those you love by signing up for flowers to adorn
the Altar for our worship.
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x10
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