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The Week of December 16-22, 2019
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Joseph dreams of an angelic message
When Mary discovered she was with child by the Holy Spirit her response was "Let it be." Evidently she didn't spell this out for Joseph, to whom she was engaged, because he was preparing to dismiss her discreetly when the angel came to him in a dream and told him it was really okay. This is related in our Gospel reading Sunday.
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This week's readings. |
Our Gospel reading is preceded by Isaiah's foretelling of the conception of Jesus which is referred to directly in Matthew's Gospel. And it includes the admonition to not put God to the test. When Joseph dreamed of the angel's advice he knew well the prophesy of Isaiah. He knew better than to second-guess God's plan for Mary's baby's birth.
Skeptics can question these events all day long. Better, though, like Mary in a later Gospel reading, we can ponder them in our hearts. Above all we can give thanks to God for the generosity of faith that led Mary to accept her pregnancy and for Joseph to accept it as her divine destiny.
To be redirected to the Lectionary Page and get a digital copy of the readings
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PARISH NEWS
$362 raised for Food Pantry
The loose collection at our Dec. 15 Lessons and Carols service was committed by our Vestry to help fund the Christmas gift card program for our food pantry clientele. Visitors placed their gifts in the collection place and parishioners used envelopes to register their participation in this important program.
A total of $362 was raised at the 10 am service, a significant boost for our Christmas gift card recipients.
Thanks to all who gave a little more to support our primary community ministry, the St. Paul's food pantry.
Christmas Services
Christmas Eve services will begin at 4:30 pm with seasonal music and hymns followed by the
Christmas Eve Communion.
Christmas morning at 10 am a Christmas Communion with hymns will be celebrated.
Please encourage family and friends and neighbors and others you encounter to join us and experience the joy of
Christmas at St. Paul's.
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The meditation booklet for this year's
Advent Supper Series. |
Advent Supper Series concludes
Wednesday, Dec 18
The final Advent supper series dinner takes place this Wednesday from 5:30-7. All are welcome. Soup and bread provide a light supper. Meditations and discussion follow and the evening conludes with Compline.
Participants are asked to bring soup or bread or drinks in order that all may partake.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Lois Hoger honored at Lutheran Care
Lois Hoger joined us as a substitute organist many times in the past few years. Her devotion to the church and church music was total. In recognition of her gifts and enthusiastic promotion of the renovated organ's installation at the Lutheran Care facility, it is being dedicated as a memorial to her on Sunday at 3 pm at Lutheran Care Center.
Below is a beautiful invitation citing Lois's generosity and commitment, as well as the details for the event.
AUTUMN SEASON IN THE FOOD PANTRY
The change of seasons is upon us once again, and the cooler temperatures of autumn and winter 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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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
3 Andre Clarke 8 Brendan Foley 15 Jasmin Bryant 26 Maria Bell
6 Jeremiah Jordon 9 Lillian Goldson 17 Felicia Santos Patterson 29 Imina Sade Santos-
7 Casey Lynn Parisella 10 Lisa Koen 20 Ruby Smith
Thompson
Jeanne Henderson 11 Marian Perkins 23 Carol Anderson
30 George Thomas
Bruce Petito
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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
Julett Butler
Litanist: Pete Bedrossian
Server: Maria Bell
SUNDAY 10AM
Organist: Maris Kristapsons
Acolytes: Shawn Prater-Lee
Litanist: Mark Debald
Altar Guild: Joanna Frang & Rose Marie Proctor
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THIS WEEK'S HYMNS
1982 640 Watchman, tell us of the night (Aberystwyth)
1982 324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy)
1982 66 Come, thou long expected Jesus (Stuttgart)
1982 497 How bright appers the morning star (Wie schon leuchtet)
THE SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: Englishman Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), a staunch Unitarian, spent his life as a diplomat and administrator, also pursuing his avocation as a translator, poet, and essayist. His Advent hymn Watchman, tell us of the night was first published in 1825, and is distinctive for its symmetry. In the first two lines of each stanza, the traveler asks the watchman what he sees, and the final two lines are the response. Gradually building to a climax, each stanza adds intensity and hope as the star ascends and the light of peace and truth finally bursts forth. "Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God is come!" Welsh composer Joseph Parry (1841-1903) composed over 400 hymn tunes, including the tune "Aberystwyth." Often coupled with Bowring's text, it was written while teaching music in Aberystwyth, Wales, hence the tune name.
THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
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MON 16
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7:30am AA Meeting
6:30pm NA Meeting - Journey to Recovery
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TUE 17
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10:00am Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Store
2:00pm Small Blessings/ Food Pantry
6:00pm Evening Prayer; Seekers Group
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WED 18
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7:30am AA Meeting
10:00am Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Shop
12:15pm Healing Service & Eucharist
5:30pm Advent Supper Series
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THU 19
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10:00am Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Shop
6:00pm Finance
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FRI 20
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7:30am AA Meeting
6:30pm NA Meeting
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SAT 21
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10:00am NA Meeting
3:00pm NA Meeting - Men Do Recover
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SUN 22
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8:00am Rite I
8:45am Lessons' Discussion
9:30am Choir practice
10:00am RITE II, Sunday School
11:15am Coffee Hour
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