HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ADVENT SERIES

On Wednesdays in Advent (December 6, 13, & 20), we will have a Supper Series in the Parish Hall.

6:30 PM | Meal begins

6:45 PM | Evening Prayer

7:00 PM | Program

For the program, children will join Dr. Jeremy Chesman and Tatum Trader in the choir room for songs and activities, which will be showcased at the early Christmas Eve service.

Fr. Isaac will lead an adult forum discussing the saints and martyrs we commemorate on these days, beginning with St. Nicholas. The final session will also include preparing the Christmas greens for the church.

ACOLYTE & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING

As we prepare to begin a new church year on the First Sunday of Advent, Father Isaac and Deacon Suzy will be leading a training session for all who are interested in or are currently serving as acolytes or eucharistic ministers. With the beginning of Advent, a few liturgical changes to our customary will appear, so this will be a helpful time to us all.

Please plan to join for one of the options below. If you cannot attend either session, contact Father Isaac to set up a time to walk through the roles.

Option 1: Sunday, November 26, during Coffee Hour

Option 2: Wednesday, November 29, at 6:30pm

CROSSLINES

The November Outreach initiative is our quarterly support of Crosslines Food Pantry at Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Please consider donating funds (marked for Outreach or Crosslines), bringing hygiene items for the pantry to the bin in the church narthex, and joining the St. James volunteer team at Crosslines on November 30. Contact Nancy Terry for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sun., 11/26/23, during Coffee Hour: Acolyte/LEM Training

Wed., 11/29/23, 6:30pm: Acolyte/LEM Training

Sat., 12/16/23, 10am: Deanery Safe Church Training

Wed., 12/20/23, 6:30pm: The Fluffing of the Greens

Sun., 12/24/23, after Advent IV Sunday Mass: The Greening of the Church

Sun., 12/24/23, 5pm: Christmas Eve, Early Service

Sun., 12/24/23, 10pm: Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass

Mon., 12/25/23, 10am: Christmas Day Mass

Tues., 12/26/23, 10am: Mass, St. Stephen

Wed., 12/27/23, 10am: Mass, St. John

Thurs., 12/28/23, 7pm: Blue Christmas Mass, Holy Innocents

Mon., 1/1/24, 12n: Mass, Holy Name

Sat., 1/6/24, 12n: Mass, Epiphany

Celebrations & Prayers