Week of December 18, 2016



Welcome to 
St. Paul's Church in Bergen!




An Episcopal / Anglican Parish
in the Heart of Jersey City
Making God Known Since 1860


This Week at St. Paul's:

Friday, December 16:
Toddler Drop-Off, 9:00am-11:00am (Nursery)
Community Yoga, 9:00am (Carr Hall) (CANCELED TODAY!)

Saturday, December 17:
AA Meeting, 8:15am (Church)
Al-Anon Meeting, 8:45am (Vestry Room)
Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Carr Hall) (CANCELED TODAY!)

Sunday, December 18: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 9:00am
Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am
Sunday School (Grades K to 5), 10:00am
Youth Group, noon
Cherubs & Youth Choir Rehearsal, 11:30am
CHRISTMAS BASKET RAFFLE, noon
GREENING OF THE CHURCH, noon
Vestry Meeting, 12:30pm

Last Chance Mass, 6:00pm

Monday, December 19:
Toddler Drop-Off Program, 9:00am-11:00am (Nursery)
Craft
Guild, 7:00pm (Carr Hall)

Tuesday, December 20:

Toddler Drop-Off Program, 9:00am-11:00am (Nursery)
Afternoon Tea, 4:30pm (Carr Hall)

Evening Prayer, 5:30pm
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 21: The Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle
Toddler Drop-Off Program, 9:00am-11:00am (Nursery)
Healing Eucharist, 10:30am
Interfaith Homeless Memorial Service, 1:00pm (Old Bergen Church)
Christmas Caroling, 5:00pm-7:00pm (Journal Square Kiosk)

AA Meeting, 7:30pm (Carr Hall)

Thursday, December 22:

Morning Prayer, 7:30am
Toddler Drop-Off Program, 9:00am-11:00am
Memorial Service for Jessie Hayes, mother of Carole LaBate, 3:00pm

Friday, December 23:
Community Yoga, 9:00am (Carr Hall) (CANCELED TODAY!)
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 7:00pm

Saturday, December 24:
Christmas Eve
AA Meeting, 8:15am (Church)
Al-Anon Meeting, 8:45am (Vestry Room)
Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Carr Hall)
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal, 3:00pm
Christmas Carols, 5:30pm
Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist, 6:00pm
Choral Eucharist, 10:00pm

Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day
Holy Eucharist and Blessing of Christmas Gifts, 10:00am



Coming Up at St. Paul's

Monday, December 26: The Feast of St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
Holy Eucharist (Rite I), noon
Tuesday, December 27: The Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 5:30pm
Wednesday, December 28: The Feast of The Holy Innocents
Healing Eucharist, 10:30am
Healing Service at Majestic Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2:30pm

Friday, December 30:

Last Friday Lunch at GSECDC Homeless Drop-In Center, 11:30am
"Born a Savior, Born a King," A Christmas Cantata, 7:30pm

Sunday, January 1: The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Service of Christmas Lessons & Carols, 10:00am
Friday, January 6: The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Holy Eucharist (Rite I), noon
Thursday, January 12:
Stone Soup Community, Supper, 6:00pm

Sunday, January 15:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, 6:00pm
(The Rev. Dr. Sandye Wilson, Preacher)
Wednesday, January 18: The Feast of the Confession of St. Peter
Healing Eucharist, 10:30am
Wednesday, January 25: The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Healing Eucharist, 10:30am
Healing Service at Majestic Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2:30pm
Friday, January 27:
Last Friday Lunch at GSECDC Homeless Drop-In Center, 11:30am
DIOCESAN CONVENTION DAY 1
Saturday, January 28:
DIOCESAN CONVENTION DAY 2
Stratford-Upon-Duncan, 3:00pm