The Parish of St. Paul’s on the Green A P ROGRESSIVE , D IVERSE P ARISH OF THE E PISCOPAL C HURCH O FFERING A R ADICAL W ELCOME TO A LL ! The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – February 2, 2014 Presentation & T his Week Holy Communion All are welcome to receive Promise Sunday, February 2 – The Presentation the Holy Eucharist – 8:45 AM Nursery Care available until 12:15 PM toddlers, children, people of faith and those unsure of 9:00 AM Solemn Eucharist Today, we celebrate the Presentation of their direction, without 10:10 AM Coffee Hour Jesus by recalling the faithfulness to regard to politics, race or 10:10 AM Sunday School ancient tradition of his parents in orientation. 10:10 AM Tour – Heating System, SHR * bringing him to the Temple and in the Consecrated grape juice is 11:00 AM Solemn Eucharist response and witness of Simeon as available in the glass 12:10 PM Coffee Hour God’s promise to him is realized. The chalices. 12:10 PM Tour – Heating System, SHR * Nunc dimittis -- the Song of Simeon -- is Kneeling 9:00 PM Compline a lovely canticle lifted from scripture The majority of our and regularly sung as a part of Choral Monday, February 3 congregation observes the Evensong. We are blessed to hear it 10:00 AM Staff Meeting ancient position of standing sung today as the communion anthem. 12:00 PM Holy Eucharist, LC for prayer. Kneeling In it, the aged Simeon gives thanks to 7:00 PM Cecilia Gala Kick-Off Planning, PH cushions are available in the God for fulfilling the promise that back of the church. Tuesday, February 4 Simeon’ s own eyes would see the Children 10:30 AM Senior Staff Meeting Messiah before the end of his life. Children through 3 years of 12:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, GR age are welcome to find a Anytime an infant is present in this 5:00 PM Not Sunday, Not School, WC #1 & 2 safe space for play in the temple of St. Paul’s, we can experience 6:00 PM Marketing & Communication, CHH Nursery, which is staffed in a small way, what Simeon and Anna from 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM . Wednesday, February 5 did as we recognize the promise that a 11:30 AM Holy Eucharist, LC The Chapel of the Angels , new life, blessed by God, offers to a 12:15 PM Mid-Day Music & Lunch * located on the right side of waiting and hurting world. It is also the church, a safe and quiet 5:45 PM Gentle Yoga & Meditation, SHR * true really when all of us – infant, child, space for infants and Thursday, February 6 teen, or adult – present ourselves to God toddlers with their and allow Christ’s light to shine through 6:00 PM Celtic Eucharist parents . “ Busy bags ” are us. In part, that’s why a sign posted at available in the back of the Sunday, February 9 – 5 Epiphany our entryway affirms another of God’s church. 8:45 AM Nursery Care available until 12:15 PM promises: that we are free to enter this Children’s Worship 9:00 AM Solemn Eucharist temple just as God created us to be -- Children ages 4-7 are invited 10:10 AM Coffee Hour with all of its promise. to gather in the center aisle 10:10 AM Sunday School near the main door for the We give thanks that you have joined us 10:10 AM Adult Forum, SHR * reading of the Gospel and this morning and invite you to see and 11:00 AM Solemn Eucharist then follow the cross to the touch and hold and recognize the 12:10 PM Coffee Hour Guild room where there will promise of God Incarnate – God with us 9:00 PM Compline be a special worship time for -- as we pray and sing, and partake of them. We will return to the the Holy Eucharist. We, too, like Simeon church for Holy Communion. and Anna so many centuries ago, CHH – Chittim-Howell House; GR – Guild Room; Restrooms LC – Lady Chapel; PH – Parish Hall; N – Nursery; receive the gift of meeting Jesus in our Through double doors on WC – Warner Center; SHR – St. Hilda Room temple. left aisle, downstairs, and * see inside for more details also in the Warner Center. Phones Please turn them off.
In Today’s Liturgy What is a Vestry? Prayers for the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Immanuel St. James, Derby; Epiphany, Durham; St. Gabriel’s, In the Episcopal Church, the vestry is traditionally the East Berlin; St. Stephen’s, East Haddam; Comite Hispano, group of leaders elected by the congregation at its Annual Spanish-language Cursillo, Latino/Hispanic ministry in CT Meeting (yesterday) with the responsibility for the care of the church’s property and oversight of its finances. In Please consider including these persons in your prayers throughout addition, the vestry is also the body of people who partner the week. with and keep in momentum the rector’s vision for the life Prayers for Healing of that particular community, e.g. our commitment to Dorothea Michael Christopher Jameson radical welcome and excellence in worship. Annette Mary Catherine Martin-De Silva family Bunny Jennifer Bob Elizabeth A vestry is usually composed of four officers who are ex- George John Alethea Denise officio members of this body: two wardens, a treasurer, Arlin Deneb Caitlin Jeanette and a clerk. In most parishes, wardens serve as advisors to Debbie Janine Eva Robbo the rector. The parish clerk records the minutes of Barbara Camilla Marie-Laure Sebastian meetings. Lisa Debbie Chris The vestry is composed of several “classes” (referring to the year of their election and term of office). There are Prayers for Birthdays twelve vestry members for our parish and they are Camilla Cook (2/2) Richard Dellinger (2/5) representative of the diversity of the community. Each Charles Wessendorf (2/2) Sam Gande (2/6) serves a three year term. Bill Pierz (2/3) Eileen Brown (2/7) All members of the vestry serve as examples of faithfulness Lynden Magnoli (2/5) Blake Henry (2/7) for the community and are nominated by a special Marc Magnoli (2/5) committee selected by both the rector and the current vestry. Prayers for Anniversaries Vince Edwards & Rodney Ayers (2/7) Music Notes Cristóbal de Morales was one of the most important Spanish The Presence Lamp composers of the 16th century. Morales’s first post was as The Presence Lamp is the candle that burns continuously before the maestro de capilla at the cathedral at Ávila (1526 – 29). After reserved sacrament in the Lady Chapel. If you would like to make an a short stay at Plasencia he joined the papal choir in Rome offering of the candle, please contact 203-847-2806 or (1535), where he remained for 10 years, during which time admin@stpaulsnorwalk.org. Suggested donation: $10 by check he published several collections of his compositions. His (note “ Presence Lamp ” ). work and travels with the papal choir greatly advanced his The Presence Lamp is offered this week in honor of Frank and fame. His setting of the Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon) Betty Minucci by their daughter, Debbie Minucci Stella. heard this morning during communion is a fine example of his brilliant polyphonic (many voiced) style. Compline A 20-minute candlelit service of Gregorian chant with prayers. Help Feed the Hungry in our City: Peaceful, private, meditative. Canned Ravioli, Apple / Grape Juice for February Hosting Coffee Hour St. Paul’s was instrumental in forming the local food pantry Christian Community Action (CCA) in 1972. Thank you to all who so generously donated cereal during January. In February, we will collect canned ravioli, grape and/or apple All of us share in the hospitality provided to ourselves and our juice. CCA asks us to also donate our recycled paper and guests. Thank you to our hosts and hostesses. plastic bags. THOSE HOSTING NEXT WEEK (F EBRUARY 9): Barbara Bancroft, Chris & Laurie Bernegger, Stephanie As always, the food pantry is grateful for all of our Boccuzzi, Alan & Donna Booth, Carol & James Custus, Diane contributions which are presented at the offertory each Drozd, Bob & Tracey Duff, Bob Giolitto, Taber Hamilton, Pat week. Hanley, Veronica Hinds, Diane Jellerette, Meghan Johnson, Pastoral Care Andrew & Kathleen Jones, Tripp Kennedy, Jeff Koller & John Lionetti, Gerry Krom & Greg Sheehan, Scott Kuykendall & If you or a family member is seriously ill or in the hospital, Susan Leggitt, Claudia Parra, Jane Trehubenko, Cindy Vail, our clergy would like to provide pastoral care. Please Trevor & Edrice Viechweg contact Mother Stravers at 616-450-3505 or call the Parish Office at 203-847-2806.
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