THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
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The Transfiguration of Jesus
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Sunday Service - February 23, 2019
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
10:15 AM - Festival Holy Eucharist
Healing prayers available
St. Paul's Church
The Rev. Meg Ingalls
Ash Wednesday Service - Wednesday, February 26
9:00 AM - Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes
7:30 PM - Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes
Main Church
The Rev. Meg Ingalls
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No Evening Prayer - Wednesday, February 26
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Contemplative Circle
Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Come enjoy a simple prayer practice that allows us to be at rest,
at ease within ourselves within the present moment, in stillness.
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Adult Forum
February 16 at 9:15 am in the library.
Following our plan for the time remaining in the Season after the Epiphany, Ingrid Sanborn will start our meeting with a challenging question. Please join us in the Library at 9:15.
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LEARNING, SHARING & SERVICE for OUR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Young friends, visitors, and newcomers always welcome!
Follow the sheep photos down to the Community Room for classes - we begin with a snack and a prayer; we'd love to include you! R
egistration
is open all year.
(Upstairs, in the narthex, you'll find activities for young church-goers to play with
in their pews as they absorb the sounds and rhythms of our services.)
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No classes for children and youth this Sunday. Everybody's welcome to "Big Church" worship, though - always!
Our youngsters are the apples of our eyes :-)
CONFIRMATION
classes continue for our young people - come to class on
Sunday, February 16: meet in The Well (downstairs) after the 10:15 service; m
eetings continue for the next several weeks. Preconfirma
tion retreats at the BCH Camp are March 20 or April 3,
plan now
. We''ll keep you posted on the final decision for the confirmation date/location (maybe April 18/North Shore Deanery)!
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Lighthouse youth are engaged in a special curriculum tying in the popular Harry Potter books. Brilliant!
Wingardium leviosa
, Bibles up! Ask our youth about their experiences.
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Read more
in our
February newsletter
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click here
.
Would you like to subscribe?
Do you have questions, ideas, or comments to share?
You are warmly invited to reach out to Linda Davis Siess, Children & Youth Program Coordinator, any time:
click here.
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Rev. Meg Ingalls Last Sunday, March 15, 2020
We will celebrate the ministry of Rev. Meg Ingalls at St. Paul's at a single service at
9:00 am on March 15th. Join us for this special Sunday as we offer thanks and prayers for Rev. Meg and her husband Rev. Brad as they return to their home in Austin, Texas by way of Baltimore. We will be offering Rev. Meg some special prayers and gifts of thanksgiving. Come and see the surprises! After the service there will be a special brunch in the parish hall.
Until the arrival of our new priest Fr. Jarred Mercer on Sunday May 31st, the Day of Pentecost, "Whitsunday", we will be served by Rev. Jo Barrett, formerly of Trinity Church in Topsfield, as our "bridge priest". More information about the transition will be coming in future newsletter.
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Hospital Bed Available
If you, or someone you know, is in need of a hospital bed please contact the office at 978-465-5351. The bed is free to anyone who is willing to pick it up (Nbpt).
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Pastoral Care
We are not always aware of those who need our support. If you or someone in your family is sick or in need of help would you please let the office know? We cannot reach out to help someone if we don't know they need it. Likewise, if you notice that someone is not at services as usual, would you consider calling them to see if they are doing all right? It is a small gesture, but will be appreciated.
Thank you!
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team
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Prayer List
We will be starting a new prayer list on March 1. If you have someone you’d like to be on the list, please email the office a
stpauls@stpauls-nbpt.org
or call 978-465-5351. Thanks!
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2019 Piano Appeal Charitable Donation
If you require a charitable donation statement for your contribution to the 2019 Piano Appeal for income tax records, please email the office at
stpauls@stpauls-nbpt.org. If you are taking the standard charitable deduction you should not need one, but if you are itemizing for income taxes you may. Check with your tax person.
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Restoration of the Altar Reredos
You may remember back in 2019 we announced that St. Paul's had received an autonomous donation to restore the altar reredos and the side chapel painting. We had to wait to complete the project until the slate sanctuary rood was replaced, the soffits were repaired, and interior water damage to the walls and ceiling was repair. At last the exterior and interior has been completed. The painting restoration work has been completed! The next time you are sitting in the pews or taking communion at the altar rail, look up and see the dazzling gold and amazing art work of our altar.
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As well as our donor, we owe a special thanks to Jane Niebling who obtained the original estimate and promoted the idea of restoring our parish paintings.
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Watch for more information about our next concert on
April 18th by the Roebling Trio of New York City presented in partnership with the
Newburyport Chamber Music Festival
. Once again our brilliant new Steinway will fill the sanctuary accompanied by violin and cello. If you you attended or missed the tremendous success of our last concert "The Romantic Piano" with pianist Paulius Pancekauskas, you will not want to miss this one!
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Edie Ellen Knitters
Monday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 PM
Meet in the library to create prayer shawls for the sick and those in need, plus enjoy some great conversation! Join us!
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The Community Book Club
Thursday, Feb. 27, 12:30 PM
Meet in the library to discuss
A History of Christian Theology
by William C. Placher.
A modern classic,
A History of Christian Theology
offers a concise yet complete chronicle of the whole of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the liberation and post-liberal theologies of recent years. All are welcome.
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SONGS AND STORIES OF SALVATION:
PAPERLESS MUSIC FOR THE EASTER VIGIL
March 7, 2020 from 12pm - 5:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
26 White Street
Haverhill, MA
PLEASE USE THE DISCOUNT CODE LMVC FOR FREE REGISTRATION
Generously sponsored by the Lower Merrimack Valley Collaborative & Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
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New England Classical Singers Concert - Sunday, March 8th at 3:00 pm
New England Classical Singers (including parishioner
Emily Russin
) in collaboration with Coro Allegro (Boston’s LGTBQ+allies chorus) will be performing at
Sanders Theater, Cambridge, March 8 at 3:00
. Works will include pieces by Brahms and Vaughn Williams. The highlight of the concert will be
“Shofar”
by Robert Stern
“In a time of broken covenants and division, we revisit an American oratorio based on the ram’s horn of Jewish liturgy, whose calls ring with our fear of being shattered, our hope of being made whole.”
Tickets:
newenglandclassical.org
(or ask Emily). Discount code:
NECSFamily
Parking is free.
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Random Facts About Our Presidential Candidates - Did You Know?
Did you know both Pete Buttigieg and Tom Steyer are Episcopalians? Pete Buttigieg was married in the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James in South Bend, Indiana.
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We hope you enjoy reading our weekly newsletter which covers the current news of our parish life.
If you have questions or news you would like us to include, contact Administrator Deb Hay at
978-465-5351
or
stpauls@stpauls-nbpt.org
.
Rev. Margaret Ingalls
Interim Priest
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church | 166 High Street
Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 | 978-465-5351
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