Grace/La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
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Ministers of the Liturgy
Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev Dr. Judith Lee
Assisting Priest
The Rev. Adolfo Moronta
Organist
Peter Roberts
Lectors 8AM
Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Heusser
10AM
James Heffner, Eve Bradford
Intercessor
: Aaron Bradford
Eucharistic Ministers
8AM
Paola Carmago
10AM
Malik Bradford, Rudye Breach
Acolytes 10AM
Aaron Bradford, Aadi Kumar, James Heffner, Priya Kumar, Rohan Kumar,
Eve Bradford, Sam Brown
Ushers 10AM
Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Albert Sargent, Bob Soso,
Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson
Eucharistic Visitors
Eileen McClean , Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley
Nursery Care
is available during the 10:00 AM service.
Vestry Greeter
Trisha McGuinness
Coffee Hour Host:
Giovanni Green
Assistant
Jane Washington
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE
Saturday December 15
4:00 PM
Caroling in the Churchyard
Tuesday- December 18
12:05 PM
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
7:30 PM
Vestry Meeting at the Rectory
Wednesday- December 19
12:10 PM
Downtown Music at Grace
6:30 PM
Labyrinth in the Parish Hall
7:30 PM
Bible Study in the Library
Thursday- December 20
12:05 PM
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
7:30 PM
Santa Eucaristía in the Church
Friday December 21
7:30 PM
Las Posadas at the Rectory
Saturday December 22
12PM – 4PM
Rainbow Outreach Christmas Party – Parish Hall
7:30 PM
Las Posadas in the Parish Hall
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW RECTOR
The Reverend Dr. Chip Graves
Father Chip Graves has been called to be the next Rector of Grace La Gracia. He will visit all three services on Sunday January 13, and his first Sunday will be January 20, 2019. Father Chip is currently Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington, West Virginia, and his wife, the Rev. Lisa Graves, is Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Huntington..
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What's New This Week
Saturday, December 15
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- 4 PM Caroling at Grace Church
Please join us for informal caroling in front of Grace Church on Saturday, December 15
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at 4pm. We encourage you bring your family and friends. Hot beverages will be served. For more information please contact Walter Simon.
SUNDAY AT 9:00 - 9:30 AM
- Informal Bible Study in the library .December 16th will be our last meeting.
SUNDAY:
At the 10 AM service we will bless a new censor that we will use for the first time on Christmas Eve, and we will bless the plaques at each of our windows in thanks for the inspiration and faithfulness of whose whose names are inscribed.
SUNDAY: 11:45 AM - ECW Meeting in the Library & Pageant Practice in the Church.
SUNDAY: 4:00 PM Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
. This annual service is one of our most beloved traditions.
STEWARDSHIP:
Pledge forms are available in the back of the church and pledges will be accepted through the end of the year. The Vestry needs to know the 2019 pledge amount as they prepare the 2019 budget to be approved at their December meeting. We will distribute at a later date, a list of people who have pledged; if you see an error, please contact the Parish Office or Charlotte Roberson.
Stewardship Campaign update: As of December 9
- Total Number of pledges (Grace & La Gracia): 172
- Total pledge amount (Grace & La Gracia) : $268,977.40
To Print 2019 Stewardship Pledge Form
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Click here
Para imprimir el formulario mayordomía de 2019
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Clic aquí
ECW RAFFLE
ECW is selling raffle tickets for two holiday baskets.
Tickets are six for $5.00 sold during Coffee Hour. Drawing held Sunday, December 23
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. The proceeds are going towards Samaritan House Gift Cards.
LAST DAY, LAST CHANCE!
Today is the final day for Grace Church/La Gracia to provide a family with a gift card for their holiday dinners. As of December 9th, we have collected
24
gift cards.
Last year, we contributed 55 gift cards
. Can we possibly reach last year's Christmas gift to our brothers, sisters and children? If you can't provide a gift card today, cash or a check (Lifting Up Westchester) will be happily accepted. Please see Linda Gallo in the Parish Hall. Thanks to those who have previously given.
TOYS FOR GRACE/LA GRACIA
– Every year La Gracia distributes toys to children on January 6
th.
, the Feast of Epiphany/Three Kings Sunday.
This year, we will distribute gifts to all our children – after the 10 AM and 12:30 PM services. Please see Fr. Adolfo about ways you can contribute toys or financial donations for this tradition. Thank you.
Bible Study: 7:30 PM Wednesdays in Advent: December 19.
This will be our final meeting
. The Labyrinth will be set up on the Parish Hall for Meditation 6:30-7:30 on Wednesday.
Sunday, December 30: One bi-lingual service at 11:00 AM.
On Mother Judith’s last Sunday we will gather for worship, celebration, and fellowship.
The Winter Angelus is Ready!
With many thanks to all who contributed to this edition. It truly is a blessing to be able to tap into so many of the activities of Grace/La Gracia on a quarterly basis in a single publication.
Our Winter 2018 Angelus is available:
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click here
The deadline for the Spring Angelus is February 15.
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A CELEBRATION!
As we move to the end of the year, we will be wishing farewell to our Interim Pastor, Mother Judith Lee. We will celebrate her ministry with us on
December 30th
, in a Bi-Lingual service (11 AM) for all members. It is the only mass that day. As a congregation, we will party after the service. We are asking
ALL
parishioners to participate in a pot luck meal. As your choice, you can bring wither a main dish, a salad or dessert. Signup sheets will be posted outside of the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please speak with Linda Gallo. Hoping you will be there.
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Advent at Grace / La Gracia
For Advent this year we will be following the Episcopal Church curriculum,
Journeying the Way of Love
Advent Calendars are available in the church.
For your own copy:.
- Advent Calendar Way of Love 2018 - Click here
- Advent Calendar El Camino de Amor 2018 - Clic aquí
Wednesday, December 19th Our final Bible Study: 7:30 PM
6:30-7:30 PM
The Labyrinth will be set up in the Parish hall for private meditation
Daily e-Meditations:
On the weekdays during Advent we send a daily e-meditation that provides a quite pause in the busy-ness of each day.
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Advent and Christmastide at Grace La Gracia
Saturday, December 15 4PM
Informal Caroling in front of the Church
Sunday, December 16
The Third Sunday of Advent
10:00 AM
Family Service
11:30
AM
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
4 PM
Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
Saturday, December 22 7 PM Las Posadas Navide
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as
- In Parish Hall
Sunday, December 23
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
ECW Raffle Drawing
11:30 AM
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
December 24
Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord
2:30 PM
Pageant participants arrive; lunch provided
4:00 PM
Family Service with Christmas Pageant
7:00 PM
La Gracia Fiesta de la Natividad de Nuestro Se
ñor
10:00 PM
Festive Service of Holy Eucharist
December 30
11:00 AM
Bi Lingual Service Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Mother Judith's last Sunday
December 31 11:00 PM - Midnight
The church will be open for private prayers
January 6
Feast of the Epiphany / Three Kings Sunday
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Youth Ministries: Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A
10:00 AM ALL CLASSES MEET: ADVENT III
Family Service on December 16.
Classes will meet on December 23
Family Service with Pageant on Christmas Eve at 4 PM
The focus of our classes this month will be preparing for the Christmas Pageant. Michael Heffner and George O'Hanlon will coordinate preparations, and the members of the 2018 Confirmation Class and J2A will lead the rehearsals.. There is a role for everyone! We welcome the participation of every family. Watch for more news.
Rehearsals at 11:30 AM on December 16 & 23
Rehearsal at 2:30 PM on December 24th, and we will serve a light lunch.
Advent Calendars will be distributed on December 2nd. for your own copy
click here
Advent Calendar El Camino de Amor 2018
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Clic aquí
To have your own copy of the Promise Card
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lick here
To Print a copy of 2018 - 2019 Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A Calendar
Click here
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Lifting Up Westchester
FILL SOMEONE'S GROCERY BAG WITH JOY
LAST DAY, LAST CHANCE!
Today is the final day for Grace Church/La Gracia to provide a family with a gift card for their holiday dinners. As of December 9th, we have collected
24
gift cards.
Last year, we contributed 55 gift cards
. Can we possibly reach last year's Christmas gift to our brothers, sisters and children? If you can't provide a gift card today, cash or a check (Lifting Up Westchester) will be happily accepted. Please see Linda Gallo in the Parish Hall. Thanks to those who have previously given
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Sundays in December
December 16
Third Sunday of Advent
10 AM
Family Service
11:30 AM
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
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1:45 AM
ECW Meeting in the Library
4:00 PM
Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
December 23
Fourth Sunday of Advent
11:30 AM
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
December 30
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (transferred)
11 AM Bilingual Service - Mother Judith’s last Sunday
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- To read Vestry Highlights for November 27, 2018 click here
- To read Sunday, December 23, 2018 Lessons click here
- December Lector Rota click here
- Our Winter 2018 Angelus is now available for everyone to read. click here
- The Parish Profile is posted on our website. To read click here.
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Elections
This is the season when we begin preparations for the Annual Parish Meeting and the election of new Vestry members and a Junior Warden on
January 27, 2019
Many thanks to our Nominations Committee: Marisol Ortega (Chair), Marie Barrow, Bill Biles, and Karen Southwick
Openings:
Junior Warden (
Michael Heffner was appointed by the Vestry to serve until the 2019 Annual Parish Meeting)
Four 3-year terms
(Expiring terms: Irene Alves, Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Karen Odom, Amy Auld Owens)
Qualifications for serving on Vestry
- Must be a pledging member of Grace/La Gracia for at least 24 months.
- Must be confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church
- Must attend service regularly.
- Must be able to attend the Vestry meetings regularly (currently scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.)
Qualifications for voting [By Laws: Section 4. Qualifications for Voting]
Persons of the age of 18 years or more who have been baptized, are communicants of the Episcopal Church, belong to the Parish, are regular attendants of its worship and have contributed to its support for at least twelve (12) months prior to the Annual Election or Special Meeting at which they are in attendance, shall be qualified to vote
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For the January 2019 election, eligible voters must have pledged for both 2018 and 2019. Records will be updated before January 15, 2019.
Marisol Ortega will be chair of the Nominating Committee this year.
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ECW Annual Holiday Raffle
ECW will be raffling two Holiday baskets starting on Sunday, December 2 through Sunday December 23. - A basket with two movie tickets and the second basket is dinner for two at a local restaurant. Tickets are six for $5.00. Proceeds towards Samaritan House gift cards. The drawing will be during coffee hour on Sunday, December 23. ___________________________________________________________
Our next ECW meeting will be held on this Sunday, December 16th at 11:45 AM in the library.
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DTM at Grace Wednesday, December 19, 12:10 PM
Angelica
– A visit from this wonderful chamber choir, directed by Marie Caruso, has become a seasonal tradition for our Downtown Music audience. This year’s program will feature medieval and renaissance Yuletide selections plus Joshua Himes's stunning contemporary setting of There Is No Rose as well as seasonal favorites. Joining Angelica is percussionist
Rex Benincasa
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Wednesday, December 26, 12:10 p.m. - No concert
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Book Club Update
:
After cancelling our December meeting, we will discuss both
We Are Called to Rise
by Laura McBride and
The Chariot on the Mountain
by Jack Ford when we meet on Tuesday, Jan 8 at 7 pm in the church library. Interested in the Book Club?
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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Episcopal Relief & Development Responding to Wildfires in California
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2018 Diocesan Convention Round-Up
for a Complete Round-Up
(Bishops' address/report texts, elections, resolutions passed, etc.)
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Click here
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Bishop Dietsche Writes on the Tree of Life Massacre and the Responsibility of Gospel Witness : T
o Read
Click here
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Anti-Racism Workshops
and Other Events Coming Up in 2019
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E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x10
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