December 31, 2013

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S!

We are a diverse and loving spiritual community rooted in Christian tradition - a safe place to bring your hardest questions and deepest hopes. Come and see!

Today is the Feast of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, 

Bishop, 1891

Evening Prayer at 5:30

Almighty God, you rescued Samuel Ajayi Crowther from slavery, sent him to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to his people in Nigeria, and made him the first bishop from the people of West Africa: Grant that those who follow in his steps may reap what he has sown and find abundant help for the harvest; through him who took upon himself the form of a slave that we might be free, the same Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Amen

Learn more here:

http://satucket.com/lectionary/samuel_crowther.htm 

Here is Sunday's sermon: 

http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/our-relationship-status-with-god.html

Christmas Sermons:

Family Eucharist: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/gods-helpers.html

Choral Eucharist: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/no-place-for-them-in-inn.html

Christmas Day: http://tommurphe.blogspot.com/2013/12/tired-of-christmas.html

This Week at St. Paul's

TODAY:

Evening Prayer, 5:30pm

Wednesday, January 1: The Feast of the Holy Name

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am, followed by brunch

Thursday, January 2:

Morning Prayer, 7:30am

Saturday, January 4:

AA Meeting, 8:15am (Parish Hall)

Al-Anon Meeting, 8:45am (Vestry Room)

Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Parish Hall)

Sunday, January 5: The Second Sunday after Christmas

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am

Choir Rehearsal, 9:00am

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am

Children's and Youth Choir Rehearsal, 11:45am

Youth Confirmation Class, 7:00pm

Monday, January 6: The Feast of the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 7:30pm

Coming Up at St. Paul's:

Saturday, January 18: The Feast of the Confession of St. Peter the Apostle

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 9:00am

Sunday, January 26: The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

The Patronal Feast of St. Paul's Church in Bergen

Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am

Holy Eucharist and Baptism, 10:00am

Celebratory Lunch, 11:30am

Sunday, February 9: The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Absalom Jones Service at Trinity + St. Philip's Cathedral, 3:00pm

Wednesday, February 12:

Prayer at the Lincoln Statue, Noon

Lincoln Association Dinner, 6:00pm (Casino in the Park)

Tuesday, March 4:

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (Parish Hall)