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Quote of the Week...

Food for Thought...

The following is an excellent reflection from Rachel Mann in the recent Christian Century on Mary and the problems inherent in "Theotokos" (God-bearer). . .

I’m not the first and I won’t be the last person to have an ambivalent relationship with Mary, the mother of Jesus. There have been times in my life when I’ve held a significant personal devotion to her. I found comfort in praying the rosary. Even now, decades on from using the rosary as a dedicated focus for prayer, I continue to be moved by its acknowledgment that “the Lord is with” Mary, as well as its recognition of her eternal ministry of prayer: “Pray for us now and at the hour of our death.” The idea that Mary is the queen of heaven is one to conjure with. It feeds my poetic imagination. To read more, click here. . .

Sunday (24)

8:00 AM

In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM

In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

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10:00 AM

Godly Play: The Kings

11:00 AM

In-Person Coffee Hour

4:30 PM

Christmas Eve Pre-Service Concert

5:00 PM

Festive Christmas Eve Eucharist (Church)

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (25)

10:00 AM

Christmas Day Eucharist (HC)

Tuesday (26)

5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday (26)

6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

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Thursday (28)

10:00 AM

Morning Prayer

Thursday (28)

11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday (30)

5:00 PM

Saturday Evening Worship (HC)

Sunday (31)

8:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday (31)

10:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Monday, January 1

Happy New Years!!

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, Jan. 3 @ 8:30 AM

Episcopal Church in CT Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 4 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Jan. 4 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Jan. 6

Feast of the Epiphany

Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Jan. 7 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Jan. 7 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Monday, Jan. 8 @ 2:00 PM

Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

Thursday, Jan. 11 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Jan. 11 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Jan. 13 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Jan. 14 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Jan. 14 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)