Those Who Serve

Sunday, March 2, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Jeff Wenzel

Lector: Maureen Carrigan

Usher: Fran Fulgham

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Rob Johnson

Thurifer & Boat: Pauly Mass

Crucifer: Chris Cranston

1st Server: Scott Cranston

2nd Server: Annabella Scales

Torches: Riley Shomo & Rebecca Piskun

Acolyte Master: Emily Piskun

Chalice Bearers: Ed Ferrell & Rob Johnson

Lector I & Intercessor: Aimee Lyden

Lector II: John Lyden

Ushers: Steve Shomo & Charles Lewis

Nursery:

Coffee Hour: Mike & Ginny Brown

Vestry Lock Up: Steve Lewis

Note writer: Cheryl Rheiner

Food Bank: Mike & Darcie Sanchez

Vestry Counters: Team 3: Steve Lewis, Robertta Shomo, Charles Lewis

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

6:30 pm

Master of Ceremonies: Steve Lewis

Thurifer & Boat: Brandon Gorman

Crucifer: Scott Carr

1st Server: Payton Sims

2nd Server: Joey Lyden

Torches: Cece Lyden & Daphne Rhodes

Chalice Bearers: Rob Johnson & Steve Lewis

Lector I & Intercessor: Doreen Mills

Lector II: Robin Atkins

Ushers: Mark Novalsky & Chris Cranston

Sunday, March 9, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Bernie Lasoski

Lector: Frank Gwalthney

Usher: Mark Hendricks

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Steve Lewis

Thurifer & Boat: Scott Carr

Crucifer: Miguel Sanchez

1st Server: Riley Shomo

2nd Server: Annabella Scales

Torches: Joseph Scales & Daphne Rhodes

Acolyte Master: Robertta Shomo

Chalice Bearers: Doreen Mills & Steve Lewis

Lector I & Intercessor: Jean Lucas

Lector II: Gwen Simpson

Ushers: Mike Sanchez & Steve Rash

Nursery:

Coffee Hour: Kim Wright

Vestry Lock Up: Sherm Yeiter

Note writer: Gwen Simpson

Food Bank: Charles Lewis

Vestry Counters: Team 4 - Sherm Yeiter, Gwen Simpson, Need Substitute

Those Who Serve can be found on our website www.christchurch.woodburynj.org under the Worship tab.

The Sacrament of Penance

The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) and spiritual counsel are always available by appointment. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Fr. Civale.

Our words and actions are important throughout the liturgy. In the upcoming months we will be exploring the liturgy and the Book of Common Prayer at the Adult Forum. As well, we will be featuring a short piece in the Sunday bulletin and in the Friday announcements.

How to receive the Eucharist in the Anglican Tradition

The first reminder for us to consider is the correct way of receiving the Body and Blood in the bread and wine. What we are receiving in the Sacrament is sacred, it is the Real Presence of Christ. In order to protect the sanctity of the Sacrament, we have to consider the proper way to receive the Eucharist.

1. It is customary that when one leaves the pew, to genuflect or bow. This reminds us that what we are about to do is sacred. And we approach the altar quietly and reverently.

2. Once at the altar rail we are reminded that the sanctuary is a special and holy place which is different from the rest of the church building. The communicant kneels in reverence to receive the Body and Blood of Christ (it is also appropriate to stand to receive communion if a person is unable to kneel).

3. Receiving the Body of Christ, the priest will hold up the Host over the communicant and say, “The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven” at this point the communicate answers, “AMEN.” “Amen is an Aramaic word that means, “So be it” or “I agree” or “I believe.” By saying “Amen” to the priest’s words, the communicant is saying that he or she believes that this is the Body of Christ.

There are two ways in which a person can receive the Body of Christ – either in the hand or on the tongue. If a person is to receive in the hand, the communicant should extend his or her hands at head level with one hand slightly cupped, but remaining open over the other hand (traditionally this has been the right hand cupped over the left hand.) Think about making a “throne for the Lord” to be placed. St Cyril of Jerusalem in the 4th century wrote: “When you approach, do not go stretching out your open hands or having your fingers spread out, but make the left hand into a throne for the right which shall receive the King.”

After the priest places the host on the hand, leave host in the open hand, say Amen, and lift the host to one’s mouth. Anglicans do not pick up the host with their fingers, unless it is physically impossible to receive in any other way. If a person wishes to receive on the tongue, the head should be bent slightly back. The tongue should come out over the bottom teeth, equal with the bottom lip, so that the priest has some place to put the Host. Then open the mouth as wide as possible by lowering the lower jaw.

4.Receiving the Blood of Christ, the minister will hold the chalice in front of the communicant and say, “The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation.” and the communicant responds “AMEN” (just like when the communicant received the Sacred Host). The communicant should help guide the chalice to his or her lips by raising the bottom of the chalice. Once the communicant has received the Blood, he or she should begin to lower the hand holding the bottom of the chalice. This will help the minister know when the communicant has received the Sacrament. In the Anglican tradition the communicant does not take the chalice by himself or herself when receiving the Blood.

5. Intinction, means to dip. Some prefer to receive the Host and wine together. The proper way to receive by intinction is to leave the Host in one’s open hand. Do not pick up the Host and hand it to the minister. The minister will take the Host from the person’s hand and dip it in the chalice and place it on the communicant’s tongue saying: The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in everlasting life” and the communicant responds “AMEN” The communicant does not dip the Host into the chalice himself or herself. Intinction is viewed as a mode of communication to be used in cases of communicable diseases, infirmity, etc. As well, fewer germs are spread when the minister is the person who dips the host in the chalice.

6. After returning to the pew, it is appropriate to either sit or kneel and in silent prayer to thank God for the gift of his Son in the Most Holy Sacrament.

7. It is appropriate for the communicant to make the sign of the cross after receiving each element in the Eucharist in symbolic recognition that he or she has just received the Body and Blood of Christ.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Beginning in the tenth century ashes were imposed on this day upon penitent sinners in preparation for their restoration to full communion with the Church. Since the eleventh century, ashes have been imposed upon all the faithful as a reminder that the wages of sin is death. As God said to Adam, “dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Genesis 3:19b) But as we are marked with ashes in the same manner that we were signed with the cross in our Baptisms, we are also reminded that we only have life in Jesus Christ, the second Adam (ASB). Our relationship and life with Christ is all that matters.



During Lent, the Church gives us the time to refocus on our relationship with Christ and to do what we need to do to prioritize and get closer to Him. It is about conversion, a continuous turning away from sin and a reorientation, through grace, toward God. This includes penance, fasting and self-denial. It also includes taking something on which draws us closer to God and the Church. It might include weekday Mass and Stations of the Cross. It might include extra reading of Scripture and the spiritual classics. It might include volunteering at a local food bank. These upcoming weeks we walk with Jesus into the wilderness and continue to the Cross on Good Friday with our eye always on His glorious Resurrection.

• Tuesday, March 4 - 6:00 pm Pancake Supper
• Wednesday, March 5 - 10:00 am Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
• Wednesday, March 5 - 6:30 pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
• Thursday, March 6 - 7:00 pm Executive Committee
• Thursday, February 13 - 7:00 pm Brotherhood

Our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on March 4 is quickly approaching. The supper begins at 6pm and our Acolytes and Brotherhood of St. Andrew will team up to serve our favorite pancakes and sausage. Free will donations accepted at the door. This year's donations will go towards upgrading of some of our worn out acolyte vestments. Please plan to attend and bring friends and family!

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Responding to Israeli - Hamas War

Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with Al Ahli Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to provide emergency medical support in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Support of the Episcopal Relief & Development Middle East Fund will help to address immediate and long-term needs created by the Israel-Hamas war through locally-led partnerships.

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to help local congregations throughout Europe provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by the violence. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ukraine Crisis Response fund will help meet critical needs created by this crisis.

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