St. Francis Weekly
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December 12 - December 19, 2021

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The Sunday bulletin can be accessed HERE.
Quote of the Week...
Food for Thought. . .
The operative question in the gospel for this coming Sunday is apropos for us, “What should we do?”  In the gospel, crowds gather around John the Baptist by the Jordan River, and he exhorts them to “bear fruit worthy of repentance.”  And for those engaged in the shadier side of that first century economy--tax collectors and soldiers--a little guidance is sought.  “What does bearing fruit worthy of repentance look like for us?” they seem to say.  Again, “What should we do?”  John’ response is interesting.  He doesn’t tell them to leave their line of work (which was not very respectable among many in their community and rife for abuse).  Rather, he asks them to be fair in all their dealings.  John’s response may seem simplistic. Yet, he may be onto something.  The ethicist John Rawls’ classic text from the last century echoes John’s counsel.  The title of the book is:  Justice as Fairness.  To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
We used this during the Tuesday prayer zoom. It is beautiful. Night of Silence/Silent Night | St. Olaf Choir (feat. Nidarosdomens jentekor). And if you liked this, treat yourself to the St. Olaf Choir Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 15, at 8:00PM. Access it here. . .
Going Deeper
Yale Divinity School now offers a brief podcast on the upcoming lessons for each week. You can access it below . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, December 12
Advent 3C
8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM   
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Godly Play: Advent 3-
The Shepherds

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Book Group: Preparing for Christmas--Daily Meditations for Advent

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (13)
1:30 PM
Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative

7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday (14)
11:00 AM
Eucharist at The Villa

5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

6:30 PM
Reimagining Church Meeting

Wednesday (15)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

7:00 PM
Vestry Meeting

Thursday (16)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer

11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday (17)
11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday (19)
Advent 4C
8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM 
Livestreamed and In-Person
Worship with Eucharist (Church)

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Book Club: Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent

3:00 PM
Advent Lessons & Carols outside at the Historic Church
Save the Date
Monday, Dec. 20 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, Dec. 21 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Dec. 21 @ 6:00 PM Homeless Persons' Memorial Service

Tuesday, Dec. 21 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation
Wednesday, Dec. 22 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 23 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, Dec. 23 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, Dec.24 @ 4:30 PM
Christmas Eve Pre-Service Concert

Friday, Dec. 24 @ 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Festive Eucharist

Saturday, Dec. 25 @ 10:00 AM
Christmas Day Festive Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, December 26 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, December 26 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, December 26
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, Dec. 28 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Dec. 28 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation
Wednesday, Dec. 29 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 30 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, Dec. 30 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Sunday, January 2 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, January 2 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, January 2
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Monday, January 3 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, January 4 @ 11:00 AM
Eucharist at The Villa

Tuesday, January 4 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, January 4 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation
Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum with St. John's

Wednesday, January 5 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Thursday, January 6@ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, January 6 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, January 7 @ 8:30 AM
Milestones Meeting

Friday, January 7 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday, January 9 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, January 9 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, January 9
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour