Advent Coloring Project

Children and Adults are invited to participate in the Advent Coloring Project. 

We are gathering in the Vestry Room this week due to the Craft Show in the Parish hall.

St. Paul's Needle Arts Ministry

St. Paul's Needle Arts Ministry, formerly known as the Prayer Shawl Ministry, will meet this Saturday, December 10th at 10:00 am in Wainwright parlor. All are welcome!

Altar Flowers

There are opportunities to once again donate altar flowers on the Sundays listed below "In memory of" or in "celebration of" an event. Your flowers not only adorn the Chantry or High altar but also become a tax-free donation. 

The following Sundays are available—

January High Altar: 29th

January Chantry Altar: 8th, 22nd, 29th

February High Altar: 12th

February Chantry Altar: 5th, 12th, 26th

Please call Nancy Andrus with your contact information at 406-8545 or email at nandrus002@rochester.rr.com.

Did you make your 2023 pledge online?

If you made your pledge before 11/22 and did not yet receive a hard-copy thank you note, it is possible that your pledge was not received by the office due to a technical glitch. Please contact Judy McGrath at jmcgrath@stpaulsec.org if you have any questions. We apologize for any inconvenience and will work to solve the issue. 

Thank you!

After our In-Gathering Sunday, we received 120 pledges for a total of $327,657, of which 63% increased their pledge for 2023. If you have not turned in your 2023 pledge, please do so using the pledge cards in the pew or use the pledge button.

Tips for Year-end Giving

To be eligible for a tax-deductible charitable donation, all contributions to St. Paul’s Church must be received in the office or postmarked by December 31st. Charitable donations of non-cash items, such as stock, may be made electronically by December 31st.

Please contact Judy McGrath at 585-271-2240 x211 or jmcgrath@stpaulsec.org for information about routing and account numbers. We ask that all stock donors also provide a letter or email correspondence reporting the gift and the number of shares donated to St. Paul’s. You may prepay your 2023 pledge by December 31st, so that your contribution may qualify as a charitable deduction on your 2022 tax return. If your gift includes a prepaid 2023 pledge, please let our financial office know, so that St. Paul’s can properly record your gift.

SUNDAYS

Holy Communion

8:00 am and 10:15 am

Sunday School at 10:00 am

Available at 10:15 am:

Nursery Care

Live stream

ASL Interpretation

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAYS

Noonday Eucharist

(Norton Chapel)

THURSDAYS

Morning Prayer at 8:00 am

via Zoom

We entrust into your unfailing care, Merciful God...

Those for whom our prayers have been requested: Nora, Lei Kui, Sandy, Kirk, Art, Phyllis, Louis, Chris, Scott, David, Ella, Merry Ann, Matthew, Larry, Dean, Diane, Bill, and Tim.

Our nation and the world: the President, Congress, and Supreme Court; our Governor, Mayor, and the leaders of the communities from which we come; members of our military at home and abroad; for all those elected or appointed to positions of public trust, and, for peace throughout our world, especially, in Ukraine and South Sudan;

With thanksgiving: our health care professionals, first responders, essential workers, and farmworkers; and,

Those who have died, especially those whom we love but see no longer.

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR ST. PAUL'S

O God, our heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's Church wide enough to receive all who need love and fellowship and loving care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and uncharitableness. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, but strong enough to turn back the tempter's power. 

O heavenly Father, make the door of St. Paul's a gateway to your eternal kingdom; bless every member and worker; may all that we do and say be done and said to your honor and glory and the spreading of your kingdom. May we continue to be forever yours and daily increase through the Holy Spirit in love and service to others; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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