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The Week of November 25-December 1, 2019
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The First Sunday of Advent
Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new year in the church and the return of the season of Advent, a season of preparation and expectation for the birth of Jesus.
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This week's readings. |
Sunday's Gospel reading from Matthew reminds us that we do not control time or control the timing of events in our own lives. Jesus is trying to teach his followers to live in the moment in faith, following the Ten Commandments, especially Jesus' admonition to love God and love our neighbor.
The examples he uses to demonstrate the uncertainty of time are notable: Noah didn't know when the flood was coming, but being prepared when it did, he was seen as a prophet. Of the two women working in the field, one is chosen to be with God and the other is not. Likewise the two women at the mill.
The point Jesus is making is that we want to be right with God at all times. His final example makes it clear: "if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into."
In that sense, if our souls are not ready for God when our time comes, who stole them? Or did we give them away to earthly distractions?
To be redirected to the Lectionary Page and get a digital copy of the readings
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PARISH NEWS
DELIGHTFUL VISIT WITH THE BISHOP
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Bishop Dietsche delivered the homily
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Chelsea Taylor was confirmed
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Brooke Plain was confirmed
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Bishop Dietsche greeting the congregation during the peace
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Delicious Pot Luck Luncheon enjoyed by all
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The meditation booklet for this year's
Advent Supper Series. |
Advent Supper Series starts Dec. 4
The Advent Supper Series for this year has been set with a new publication of meditations for the participants.
Over the years St. Paul's parishioners have gathered on Wednesdays during Advent (and Lent) to share soup and bread, read meditations of the season, and conclude with Compline. The supper series takes place from 5:30-7 pm on the three Wednesdays in Advent prior to Christmas: Dec. 4, 11 and 18.
The new meditation booklet is titled Messages of Hope for Advent and Christmas 2019. It contains three minute devotions for each of the days in the season of Advent and Christmas. It is published by the Ave Maria press in Notre Dame Indiana.
A sign-up sheet for participants is in the Narthex. Participants are asked to bring soup or bread or drinks in order that all may partake.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CREATE A MANGER WITHIN YOURSELF
We are all familiar with the Christmas hymn,"Away in a manger." The manger is a food trough for animals. Jesus was put in the food trough by his mother after he was born. It was the only place to put him, as they were lodged in a stable.
The Companions of Mary the Apostle are conducting a retreat for the Advent season on December 7 in which participants will be invited to imagine the creation within themselves of a manger, a place to hold and to welcome Jesus.
The Companions will hold the retreat Dec. 7 from 10 am-4 pm at 9 Huntington Lane, 1607 Route 9W just north of Holy Cross Monastery in West Park NY. Lunch is provided. Suggested donation is $30. To register email companionsma@gmail.com by Dec. 3. Pay on the day of the retreat or by Paypal.
Upcoming events
Wed., Dec. 4: DCIC Story Circle, 7pm Kagyu Thubten Choling: Buddhist Monastery, 245 Sheafe Rd., Wappingers Falls
Weekend, Dec. 7-8: DCIC Fair Trade and Handmade Bazaar, 11:00am - 5:00pm, The Hellenic Center, 54 Park ave., Poughkeepsie
STOP AND SHOP COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY
Community Bags Sold = Donations Raised!
For the month of November, every time the reusable $2.50 Community Bag is sold at the Stop & Shop store located at 59 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie NY, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation. Learn more at our Non-Profit Resource Center.
AUTUMN SEASON IN THE FOOD PANTRY
The change of seasons is upon us once again, and the cooler temperatures of autumn call for soups and stews. Our Food Pantry clients will appreciate going home with beef stew, chicken noodle soup, and vegetable soup, all items on our "menu" of choices. Please contribute generously! Thank you.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us.
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Mary Ann Oughton
9 Millicent "Joy" McCurty
21 Rhonda Lynn Melius
5 Melody Ware
Chelsea Taylor
25 Ron Harris
Mark DeBald 19 Cora Keith 29 Shelly Frater
6 Judy Lovelace-Donaldson 20 Mother Gloria Payne-Carter
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church-Poughkeepsie
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'In Service to God & You'
SUNDAY 8AM
Lectors: Rose Marie Proctor
Mark Goodwin
Litanist: Pete Bedrossian
Server: Maria Bell
SUNDAY 10AM
Organist: Maris Kristapsons
Acolytes: Shawn Prater-Lee
Lectors: Jim Schneider
Mark Debald
Litanist: Mark Debald
Ushers:
Dewy Clarke
Aleen
Clarke
Altar Guild: Joanna Frang & Rose Marie Proctor
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THIS WEEK'S HYMNS
1982 47 On this day, the first of days (Gott sei Dank)
1982 61 "Sleepers, wake!" A voice astounds us (Wachet auf)
1982 454 Jesus came, adored by angels (Lowry)
1982 68 Rejoice! rejoice, believers (Llanglaffan)
HYMN COMMENTARY: At various times of the year, we use different musical settings for the Mass. Advent is a time of waiting, reflection, and preparation for the coming of Christ, and we typically sing traditional settings by 16th Century English musician John Merbecke. In the early 1500s England was still a Roman Catholic nation, though King Henry VIII broke with Rome in 1535 and installed himself as the head of the Church of England. Protestantism was gaining strength in Europe, exerting an influence on many in England, including Catholic church musician Merbecke, who was arrested for heresy in 1543 and condemned to death. However, he was pardoned by Henry VIII and after the king's death in 1547 England formally became a Protestant nation, under Henry's son Edward VI. Merbecke is today best remembered as the composer of simple musical settings for the new Protestant Prayer Book in 1549, based on traditional plainsong melodies but adapted to the vernacular.
THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
November 25-December 1, 2019
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MON 25
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7:30am AA Meeting
6:00pm Evening Prayer
6:30pm NA Meeting - Journey to Recovery
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TUE 26
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10:00am Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Store
2:00pm Small Blessings/Food Pantry
6:00pm Evening Prayer; Bible Study
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WED 27
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7:30am AA Meeting
10:00am Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Shop
12:15pm Healing Service & Eucharist
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THU 28
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FRI 29
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7:30am AA Meeting
6:30pm NA Meeting
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SAT 30
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10:00am NA Meeting
3:00pm NA Meeting - Men Do Recover
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SUN 01
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8:00am Rite I
8:55am Lessons' Discussion
9:30am Choir practice
10:00am RITE II - Anointing/Laying on of Hands; Sunday School
11:15am Special Coffee Hour
11:30am Youth Connect
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