December 21, 2017
Sisters and Brothers

I have a few reminders for you to hold firmly in mind as we approach Christmas.  First, please plan on joining us for our Advent 4, Advent Lessons and Carols service on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm.  That service includes Holy Communion and beautiful Advent hymns.  

Second, our Christmas Eve festivities begins at 10:00 pm with a Hot Coco Bar (with adult additives available).  Our Midnight Christmas Eve Mass begins at 11:00 pm  Remember that they call it Christ-mass for a reason.  You can't very well go around wishing folks a Merry Christmas if you don't plan on attending mass!

Third, we need to make sure folks know that we will NOT have our regular Sunday morning mass this Sunday.  (We expect to see everyone on Sunday evening for our Midnight Mass.  For those who simply can't make it to midnight mass, you might consider attending worship with Good Shepherd in Sapulpa or St. Matthews in Sand Springs.  (I am hoping to attend one of these as well as our own!)

Finally, please, please, please plan on bringing someone with you on Christmas Eve.  We hope to have a full house.  

Merry Christmas, ya'll!

Fr. Dewayne

 

Advent & Christmas Schedule

Advent 4        Saturda y, December 23       6:00 p.m.
                            "Lessons in Carols"

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* NO MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 
ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY *

 
Christmas Eve 
Hot Cocoa Reception 10:00 p.m.
Feast of the Nativity Mass 11:00 p.m.


Yes! We Have Vestry Nominees!

Gary Cornet, Stephen Pruitt and Raul Rosario are serving as the Nominating Committee.  They have been in touch with those who were nominated last week and have secured these following folks as candidates!  As a reminder, we must have 3, but would like more than that number.

Marke Burroughs
Gary Hughes (who will become a member on Jan 7th)
Marie Welden 

Bill Carpenter and Andy Kinslow are a "maybe".  (You might consider urging them to say "yes"!)

Lay Delegates for 2018 and 2019 Needed!

This year, we NEED to elect 2 Lay Delegate and 1 Alternates to serve in 2018 and 2019.  We know for sure that our Communion's Holy Synod is slated for Phoenix in September 2018.   

If you are willing to stand for election as a Lay Delegate or Alternate, please contact our Sr. Warden, Helen Johnson.  

Christmas Food Bags
  
A very big Yuletide Thank-You to all of you who contributed in any way to this year's Christmas Food Baskets!   The last bags will be distributed on  Thursday the 21st, 12:00 - 4:00.  Everyone is welcome to come and join in spreading holiday cheer with fellow volunteers and recipients of the goodies. 



 Snapshot of What's Happening! 
 
This Week
                                                      
Friday
Daytimers
11:00 a.m.
Saturday,
Dec. 23
Advent Lessons & Carols 6:00 p.m.
Sunday,
Dec. 24

Feast of the Nativity - 
Christmas Eve Mass

11:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Midweek Fellowship Group (check first)
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Choir rehearsal
6:00 p.m.

Looking Ahead

Jan. 7, 2018
Annual Parish Meeting & Potluck
12:30 p.m.



Scripture Readings for Sunday
For a child has been born for us,
a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

 

Sing to the  Lord  and bless his Name; 
proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

  Titus 2:11-14 
 
 

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all...

Luke 2:1-20 

"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
  
Click     here  to go to the Lectionary Readings



Please Keep in Prayer:

Those who are ill or recovering

Debbie Broome
Dan O'Brien
Johnnie Cronin
Susan Schlesinger (pending knee surgery)
Daniele Holland (friend of D. Eastham & S. Belitz)
Lance Cheney (friend of Danny Mackey)
Cloyd Stotler-Easley
Paul Gossett (recovering from surgery)
Terry Birkes
Stephen Culley (recovering from surgery)
Rick Craig
Debbie Wilson
Susan Suchan (friend of Andy & Russ)
Jason Miller
Sarah Vizza
Wendy Wheaton (friend of Susan Schlesinger)
David Hedges (friend of Susan Schlesinger)
Lisa Chaney ( friend of Virginia Cohlmia )
Ray Voils
Penny Walker (friend of Lori Stem)
Gary Alexander
Janice West (friend of Eric Sanchez)

Those who are (or will be) traveling



Those who have died

Stephanie Lee and twins (friend of Raul Rosario)
Mark Steele
Ralph Nolan Wright (Father of Kellie Wright)


Those in need of comfort or support

Lee and Branson families
Family of Mark Steele
Kellie Wright & Family
Gary Cornett
Rod & Casey Conrad


In thanksgiving for birthdays and anniversaries

Gloria Tilghman (Dec. 24)
Christopher Cherry-Jones & Terry Geasland (Dec. 26)
Celesta Birk (Dec. 27)
Rack Brown (Dec. 29)
Peggy Byrne (Dec. 29)
Joyce Daley (Dec. 31)
Br. Ray Knapp (Dec. 31)
Maria Reed (Dec. 31)

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If you have updates about any of the names on the list above, please contact the church office at: 

(918) 582-3088 
or 


January Membership Classes

Our Membership Classes will continue on January 14th and 21st, with January 28th being held in case we need to make up a class.

For those who would like to watch the Church History video from last year, please follow this link: 




Food Pantry Leadership Update!

As we have been announcing Karl Villadsen is stepping down as the head of the Food Pantry at the end of the month.  We have assembled a team to lead the Pantry for 2018.  Those serving as the Pantry Team leaders are: Raul Rosario, Dale Reinschmiedt and Stephen Culley.  

We are still looking for volunteers to help either on a "routine" or "as needed" basis.  If you can help in some way, please see one of these fine team leaders and let them know you are available!


Looking for Leaders to Pray the Rosary 

The Rosary is being offered every Sunday in the St. Mary Chapel between 10:30 and 10:55 a.m. We are looking for folks who might be willing to lead.  A schedule of available Sundays can be found on the table in the Mary Chapel. 


Annual Parish Meeting and Potluck - Jan 7th 

January 7th is slated as our Annual Parish Meeting and Parish Potluck.  Besides hearing a presentation regarding what we've accomplished as a parish in 2017, we'll be electing 3 Vestry members and 2 Lay Delegates as well as approving the 2018 Budget.  

Fried chicken will be provided!  Folks are invited to bring a side-dish!  The meeting will begin immediately following worship.  

Sha ri ng Fellowship
 
Here is the schedule of those providing refreshments for the weeks ahead:
 
Week 4 - December 24   (No morning service) 
10:00 p.m. Festive Hot Cocoa reception prior to 
11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass
        W eek 5 - December 31   A-Z
Week 1 - January 7         A-D
Week 2 - January 14       E-K
Week 3 - January 21       L-R
Worship With Us on YouTube

If you are not able to worship with us when you are away, or if you are ill, you can now stay connected to your parish family by worshiping with us on YouTube. 

2nd Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2017
2nd Sunday of Advent,
December 17, 2017

 
Winter Weather 
Church Closing Notice
 
If, due to weather conditions, Fr. Dewayne and the Vestry determine that it is unsafe to hold services, an announcement will go out via these methods:
 
(1)   Our Church app;
(2)  Our Facebook page;
(3)    Our website - please see the gold "Announcement" block at the top right hand side of the page.
(4)    KRMG. KRMG will share our information on-air, online, on the KRMG App, and with sister stations KWEN-K95.5FM, KRAV-MIX 96, and KJSR-Eagle 103.3.
 
Assuming that there is power and the internet is working, we will try to send out a blast email to everyone through our Power Church database program.
 
If winter weather has you wondering if our doors are open, please consult one of those sources to find the answer. As always, you must determine if it's safe to make the trip--even if we are open. Be safe!



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205 W. King Street
Tulsa, OK 74106
918-582-3088
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