Advent Calendar
by Rowan Williams
He will come like last leaf’s fall.
One night when the November wind
has flayed the trees to bone, and earth
wakes choking on the mould,
the soft shroud’s folding.
He will come like frost.
One morning when the shrinking earth
opens on mist, to find itself
arrested in the net
of alien, sword-set beauty.
He will come like dark.
One evening when the bursting red
December sun draws up the sheet
and penny-masks its eye to yield
the star-snowed fields of sky.
He will come, will come,
will come like crying in the night,
like blood, like breaking,
as the earth writhes to toss him free.
He will come like child.
Baron Rowan Williams of Oystermouth is a Welsh Anglican bishop, theologian and poet. He was the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012. He is now retired.
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THIS SUNDAY
8:00AM Worship
newly introduced in the
main sanctuary
10:00AM Worship
in church & online
followed by coffee outdoors
4:00PM Worship
suspended for the winter
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Stewardship Campaign Update
It is with a heartfelt sense of thanksgiving that we can announce that we are well on our way to exceed our pledge goal of $425,000 for 2022, as we have received responses from over 60 households. As is our church tradition, we are now moving into a quieter/wrap-up phase of the campaign, as we prepare to enter into the Advent Season.
Gratefully yours,
Stewardship Committee Chairs
Here are links to
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Heat and Air Filtration Update
The heat is on!!!!!
We are so thankful to have the new system operational so that we can worship more safely and comfortably during the upcoming Advent season.
Please note that the 8AM worship service resumes this Sunday. We will be in the main sanctuary in order that physical distancing can be maintained.
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Community Food Pantry Update
Look what we accomplished together! With your support, St. Barnabas Church & Irvington Presbyterian Church delivered 28 large bags stuffed with food & 5 jumbo boxes of diapers to the Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown on Sunday. We were pleased to have the Irvington Children’s Center partner with us in donating food as well.
Our gifts were received with joy and as a blessing by the food pantry. They said “what an out pouring of love from the Irvington community. These gifts will help a lot of local families in need."
Blessings to all of you for your generosity. Happy Thanksgiving!
Barbara Mahoney
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Rivertowns for Refugees
Fundraiser Update
On behalf of Rivertown’s for Refugees, our deepest thanks for a successful fundraising event this past Sunday at South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry. With your help we were able to raise $26,125 exceeding our goal of $25,000 which will be targeted in its entirety toward rent and other costs for our new Afghan refugee families resettling in Westchester!
Also please look for the upcoming news article about our event in the next issue of The Rivertowns Enterprise.
Once again, a heartfelt thank you and best wishes for the holiday season!
The Rivertowns for Refugees Board,
Steve Greider, Niall Cain, Anne Mahaney and Sue Smith
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Advent Crafts
This Sunday, children will have two opportunities to create their very own Advent Wreaths to take home for their family.
Join us this Sunday
10:00AM and 4:00PM
Colwell Hall
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Confirmation Class
This class for 8th/9th/10th graders runs for eight weeks, with confirmation on
December 12.
This Sunday
November 28 at 3:00PM
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IPC / St.B's for Refugees
Angel Tree Fundraiser
As part of our joint refugee ministry, St. Bs and IPC are raising funds through an Advent Angel Tree Fundraiser to help with the resettlement costs of the Afghani family we are sponsoring. The fundraiser will run from Advent Sunday to December 19th to raise funds to toward our total sponsorship amount of $25,000. Currently, 55% of that amount has been raised between the two churches.
How to Participate:
- Select paper angel ornaments from the tree, located in the church sanctuary.
- Enter your angel number(s) into the booklet next to the tree.
- Make gift(s) online using this link or via check by Sunday, December 19, when we will be celebrating our efforts during the service by asking donors to place their fulfilled angel ornaments back onto our Angel Tree.
If you are unable to select an ornament in person, you can still give online HERE, or send a check, made out to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church with “Refugees” in the memo line.
Please join us in a spirit of preparation and generosity!
Brittnee Crawford
Head of Fundraising
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IPC / St.B's for Refugees
Housing Needs
Dear St. Barnabas Friends,
As you may know, St. B’s has partnered with IPC to help settle a refugee family in the area. To that end, we will shortly receive a family (consisting of a married couple in their 20s and the wife's brother, aged 20). Together with Marge Hone of IPC, I am co-chairing the committee tasked with outfitting their apartment, from furniture to bedding to brooms and cooking equipment, etc. We are looking for as many items as possible to be donated and will be sending a list next week of items that are needed.
Right now we have an urgent need for funds to purchase linens and towels, all of which must be new. And, we would very much like to buy new mattresses for them too.
If you are able to give a monetary donation, please write the check to "Church of St. Barnabas" and include in the memo line that the check is for “Refugees Equipment” and mail it to Church of St. Barnabas at 15 North Broadway or drop it off in the office or church mailbox. Any amount would be greatly appreciated.
We'll keep you up to date and thank you for caring.
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Matilda Tickets on Sale Now!
Come see our own Josie Dring starring as Miss Honey in this holiday production of Matilda by the Broadway Training Center.
December 3 and 4 at 7pm
December 5 at 3pm
Hasting High School Theatre
Josie is joined in the cast by fellow parishioner Ellie Knudson. This is a great show for children of all ages.
Congratulations Josie and Ellie.
Break-a-leg!
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Holiday Readings
Parishioner Frank Connelly will be reading at the Larchmont Library via Zoom. Please join him for these classic holiday tales.
Washington Irving's "Old Christmas"
December 13 and 14 at 7:00PM
“A Christmas Carol"
December 16 at 7:00PM
For wassail and smoking bishop recipes
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Advent Retreat
Saturday, December 4
9:00AM-3:00PM
In person or via Zoom
Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, retreat leader, and author of many books will lead an Advent Retreat with the title: “Now in the Time of This Mortal Life.” She has framed the intention of the Retreat as follows:
Certainly we all knew life was uncertain. But these last twenty months have brought us uncomfortably close to the fact of our mortality. Covid upended everything we took for granted. Not since the immediate aftermath of 9/11 have we been so aware of how unprotected we are. Let us take some time apart together to consider what trust in God means. Advent is the perfect time to have this conversation – with one another, with ourselves, and with Christ.
Barbara will lead the retreat remotely, allowing for members to gather at church and also view from home, if they prefer. To find out more about Barbara’s ministry click HERE. For those who will attend remotely via Zoom, the link is HERE.
Please be in touch with Sue Robinson if you would like to attend in person. Please note COVID protocols will be observed for in-person attendance.
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Women’s Group
Fran Bean leads this group on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. All welcome! Contact Fran with questions.
Wednesday
December 8
10:45AM - 12:00PM
This is a hybrid event. The meeting will take place on the rectory front porch and also at this Zoom Link.
Meeting ID: 336 690 2686
Passcode: 10533
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Adult Formation
Reading the New Testament
Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Online Class -
Meeting ID: 336 690 2686
Passcode: 10533
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Book Group
The Saint Barnabas Book Group will meet via Zoom this Tuesday, November 30, to discuss
“Deacon King Kong” by James McBride.
If you would like to have your name added to our email list, would like the Zoom invite for this meeting, or have any questions, contact Lea Carmichael Richardson
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Giving
Please continue to make your pledges or contributions. Online payments may be made HERE, or on our website under the "Give" section, or by mail.
If you would like to contribute stock or wire funds, contact Cynthia Ferguson at 914-631-7188.
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Connect
To schedule a meeting with the rector, call the Parish Office at (914) 591-8194 or email Sue Stanley. The rector's Sabbath (day off) is Monday.
For pastoral emergencies, call the Rev. Gareth Evans at (617) 930-3728.
If you have announcements for the weekly eNews, email Hope Durot by Tuesday. |
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