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All Saints' e-Bulletin • December 17, 2023

Sunday, December 17th 10 AM

Here is the link for this coming Sunday’s live streamed service - December 17th. The Order of Service can be found on the website on Saturday through this link: Order of Service.

Lessons and Carols Sunday December 17th 4 PM

Here is the link for this coming Sunday’s Lessons and Carols live stream serviceDecember 17th. The Order of Service can be found on the website on Saturday through this link: Order of Service

Church School

Retreat:  https://forms.gle/CNn7f6HGYhA7sSmLA

PLEASE RSVP AT THE LINK: https://forms.gle/tvFQNhufiXhLFXUx9

same link as before

Join us to light our candles together online!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86906145074?pwd=endxdWQrSVBvUFFYVy9Sb2Q1djhpdz09

 

Stone Soup News/Angel Tree


Please return all angel tree gifts and gift cards this Sunday, December 17, or before. Our Youth Group will be wrapping presents immediately after the 10am service and all presents will be delivered on Sunday, also. Thank you!

2023 CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL GIFTS


There will be poinsettias surrounding the altar on Christmas representing the memorial gifts of parishioners in remembrance of loved ones. You may also donate to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund or to the ‘In Thanksgiving For’ category for donations to the Endowment Fund in memory of a loved one. The names of all those remembered will appear in the Christmas service bulletin.



The cost is $5 per name. Please indicate on the form (found in the Narthex) the dollar amounts designated for each, and attach your check payable to All Saints’ Church. Please return this form to the Church office at 10 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 no later than Monday, December 18. Late requests cannot be honored!

Assisting with this week’s service

8:00 AM Sunday


Acolyte

Edith Parekh


Chalice

Camille O'Brien


Litanist

Scott SanJurjo  

10:00 AM Sunday

 

Crucifer

Anna Condor


Server

Eli Barry


Torch Bearer

Emily Condor 


Chalice

Lynne McSheehy 


Lector 1

Dave Kuzara


Lector 2

Mike Condor  


Litanist

Bob Andrews

Pre & Post Servers


Greeters

Weavers Class Students


Usher

Bethanne Economou


Stream

Steve Sullivan


Altar Guild

Liz Landers

Elizabeth Danieli 


Counters

Darren Collins

Tricia Mescall


MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS


SUNDAY, 12/17

8:00 AM

Worship – HE – Church

 

10:00 AM

Worship

Lower School


11:20 PM

Coffee Hour

Pageant Rehearsal

Upper School

Youth Group Meeting


4:00 PM

Lessons and Carols


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TUESDAY

6:30 PM

Vestry Meeting


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WEDNESDAY

Room opens at 7:45 AM

Zoom Morning Prayer


12:00 PM

HE Chapel


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THURSDAY

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Crafters (Quilters & Knitters)


6:15 - 7:15 PM

Youth Choir


6:30 - 7:30 PM

Bell Choir


7:30 - 8:45 PM

Parish Choir


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SATURDAY

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Advent IV Service in the Chapel


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SUNDAY, 12/24

10:00 AM

Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist

 

4:00 PM

Christmas Pageant


10:00 PM

Christmas Eve Holy Eurcharist


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MONDAY, 12/25

10:00 AM

Christmas Day Morning Prayer in the Chapel




PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE


PRAY FOR THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

We pray for our Presiding Bishop Michael; Alan and Carol, our Bishops; for Sean, our Rector

In our Diocese: Churches of the Alewife Deanery; Christ Church, Cambridge; St. Bartholomew's Church, Cambridge; St. James' Church, Cambridge; St. Peter's Church, Cambridge; Diocesan Disciplinary Board


We also pray for the faith communities in Chelmsford: Harbor of Hope Christian Church


PRAY FOR THOSE JOINING

GOD'S MISSION IN OUR PARISH

Connie Pawelczak and Maggie Marshall, for proofreading the bulletins



PRAY FOR THOSE IN OUR PARISH

IN NEED OF HEALING

Janet Caesar for healing from Covid

Bob Wilson for healing

Michelle Harris for her and her family as she battles cancer

Garrett Burgess recovery of his sight


PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS

OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

Joan Robbins Grandmother of Jen Barrington – for healing

Mitch Partner of Camille O’Brien – for surgery

Chuck Provost Brother of Linda Oullette – starting dialysis

Katelyn Fawcett Friend of Larisa Ducharme – healing from foot injury

Pamela Niece of Karen Kowalski – for healing from brain tumor

Charles Gobron Father of Debbie Collins and

Grandfather of Addie and Ben - battling cancer.

Peggy Kearney Sister of Kate Blount – chemo treatment for cancer

Julie Sheffield Aunt of Emily Ward - brain tumor

Dan Marshall Brother of Maggie Marshall - treatment for cancer recurrence

Sampath Friend of Scott Bempkins – cancer treatment

Laurie Jasmin Daughter of Joan Clement – cancer

Ralph Powell Friend of Kate Friesner – heart surgery

Ann Smith Sister of Elizabeth Eisenmann – chronic illness

Lola Russell Friend of the Cannistraros – cancer

Carl Provost Brother of Linda Ouellette – melanoma

Ray Luetters Son-in-law of Cynthia Bennett - cancer in both kidneys


PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES: 

Especially for those who have been deployed overseas, and for all others serving our country


PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE AT HOME, IN NURSING HOMES, OR LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES: 

Terry Hunter, Chaz Freeman, Lois Freeman’s son, Ken Lager, twin brother of Kate Friesner, Katherine Luetters, Garrett Burgess, Ginny Wright,

Linda Webb, Cina Barker, Harry Taplin, Carolyn Zannini, Jack Stanfield,

Vi Flumerfelt, and Evelyn Sims.


For confidential prayer requests email the ASC Prayer Ministry.



Sunday’s Online Readings: December 17, 2023


Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Psalm 126

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

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