The Herald
News and Events at Christ Episcopal Church - Somers Point, New Jersey
February 17, 2018
In This Issue
Lenten Study

Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 
During the five Sundays of Lent, we will use the Adult Bible Study time, 9am -9:45am, in the Parish Hall to learn and discuss the Faith and Traditions of the Episcopal Church.  We will be looking at the Catechism and Articles of Religion in the Prayer Book, as well as, material from the book What Episcopalians Believe (Samuel Wells, Morehouse Publishing, 2011).  Those interested in being Confirmed or received into our Church are invited, and all parishioners are welcome! 
 
During Lent I will be sharing a devotion in the Herald that may be included in your prayer life.  I look forward to seeing you during Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays at 6pm in the church.  A light supper will follow.  Those who would like to provide a supper after Stations may sign up in the narthex or contact me at ccsprector@verizon.net
 
May we all become stronger in Christ through the spiritual discipline of Lent.
 
Faithfully yours,
 
Father Justin
Lenten Prayer Devotion for the Week

Prayer Before a Crucifix: from St. Augustine's Prayer Book (1959 ed. page 40)

 

Behold, O good and most beloved Jesu, I fall upon my knees before thy likeness; and with all fervency of spirit I pray and beseech thee to imprint upon my heart a living consciousness of faith, hope and love, true repentance for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment; while with deep affection and grief of soul I consider with myself, and with inward vision contemplate thy five wounds, having before my eyes that which David the Prophet spake of thee, O good Jesu: They pierced my hands and my feet: I may tell all my bones. 


(Below: Crucifix at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.)

Crucifix from Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC
 
 

Our Parish House and Outreach to our Community

 
 

 

From our Pancake Supper: Thank you, Brotherhood of St. Andrew!

 
Calendar: February 2018

 
Food Bank

 
Pre-Convention Meeting this Tuesday at Parish Hall!
Details
Date: February 20
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Categories:
Diocesan Event, Diocesan Meeting or Notice
Venue: Christ Church, Somers Point
157 Shore Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244 United States
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Phone:
609-927-6262

A Special Thanks to the ECW for their preparations in making this night possible!

 - from Father Justin and Vestry

 


Sunday Coffee Hour!
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR COULD USE YOUR HELP!
Coffee Hour on Sunday after the 10am Eucharist is a meaningful experience for becoming better acquainted and a great opportunity to welcome those new attending Christ Church. Recently we have not been able to enjoy this gathering regularly as there has been no one setting it up. Therefor it would be greatly appreciated if individuals or groups of people would be kind enough to volunteer. There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall.

Prayer List

Healing prayers offered for :
Anna Livia, Jennifer,  Sarah , Adrian,  Elizabeth,  
Ruth Ann,  Rich,  Christine,  Ryan, Jaclyn , George , Donna,  Michelle ,  Tara,  Jeanette,  Harry,  Brittany,  Brandon , Loretta , Maryanna, Donna, Dave, Wally, Diane,  Tom , Laura,  Deede,
Raymond,  Charlie,  Karen,  Jill, Edward, Beth, Martin, May, Leigh, Bobby, Lee, MaryAnn,  Jessica, Mike, Father Julian, Mark, Ave Maria, Heather, Jim, Ralph 
 
Prayers for the Homebound are offered for Helen, Dorothy, Jean, Elsie, Irene, Lucy,  Sally
 
Prayers for all those in the Armed Forces and especially our parish family : 
Anthony, Glenn, Evelyn, Charles, Dominick, Morgan, Nicholas,  Jessica, & Jesse. 
This Week's Readings

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Lent/BLent1_RCL.html

 

 

 

 


 

 

Moments At Christ Church
 
  
 


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PO Box 97
Somers Point, NJ 08244