On The Third Day of Christmas

by Father Casey  

On this third day of Christmas, I’m feeling a lot of gratitude, so I hope you’ll indulge this exercise in giving thanks.

To everyone who braved the flash-flooded streets to worship with us on Christmas Eve, thank you. A wet Christmas is a lot less lovely than a white Christmas, and yet you faithfully showed up to celebrate in the flesh the Word made flesh.

To our marvelous Flower Guild, incredible Altar Guild, and amazing choirs, thank you. You created a gorgeous space, lovingly prepared it five times, and filled it with soul-stirring music.

To all the ushers, greeters, acolytes, lectors, chalice bearers, and other volunteers, thank you. I love seeing your faithfulness on display before, during, and after worship – and lots ...

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In this E-news:

• It’s Christmas
• Offices Close for New Year’s
• One Service December 29
• 2025 Fellowship Opportunities

• End of the Year Financial Gifts
• Dana Jean Ordination
• Sunday Funday NYE Countdown
• St. Hilda's Holiday Hours

Church Offices Closed for New Year’s Day

The Church Offices will be closed for the New Year’s holiday:

New Years Closure

Offices close at Noon on Tuesday, December 31 and reopen with normal hours on Thursday, January 2.

6:00pm Eucharist Wednesday, January 1

We will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus at our Wednesday Eucharist.

During this time if you have an urgent Pastoral need you can contact our clergy by clicking here or calling 972-233-1898 and pressing option 9.

Sunday December 29 - One Service 

There are some important changes to our worship schedule for the weekend following Christmas. This weekend we will rejoice with Christmas Lessons & Carols and the Holy Eucharist.

The Table on Saturday, December 28 will be at the regular time of 5:30pm.

But, please note that on the First Sunday of Christmas, December 29, we will combine our regular two services into one at 10:00am. This service will be livestreamed.

Fellowship Opportunities in the New Year 

Open Door: Allen Americans Hockey Game | Wednesday, January 8 | 7pm

Open Door, our LGBTQ+ ministry has arranged a block of 40 seats to watch the Allen Americans vs. Wichita Thunder hockey game. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

St. Elizabeth’s Potluck | Thursday, January 9 | 5:30pm

Join St. E’s potluck supper every second Thursday of the month. All members of the parish are welcome, especially new folks among us. Click here to sign up.

Episcopal Men’s Fellowship (EMF) | Thursday, January 16 | 6:30pm

Join EMF for dinner and a guest speaker every third Thursday of the month.

End-of-Year Financial Gifts 

Consider making an end-of-the-year financial gift to the church. Your generosity helps to support the mission and ministry of Transfiguration. Please coordinate giving with our Parish Administrator, Cathleen Dolt. This may be especially helpful for gifts of stock since the method of making those gifts has changed from years past. Please note: The office will close for New Year's at noon on December 31.

Dana Jean Ordination 

Save the date! Dana Jean will be ordained to the sacred priesthood in Christ's one, holy, and apostolic Church on Friday, January 24 at 7:00pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, Texas. More details will come in January!

Sunday Funday NYE Countdown

The Youth of the Church will hold their annual New Years Eve Countdown, Sunday, December 29 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the Youth Center. Youth, grades 6-12, are invited to get dressed up and celebrate an early New Year’s Eve. 

For More Information contact

Delynda Moravec

The Clothes Horse will be closed for the holidays December 23 - January 6 and will reopen on January 7. Credit Cards are now accepted.

Small Christmas Gifts are now available!

Bookstore Holiday Hours

The Kay Andrews Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing offer a selection of Advent Candles and Books for purchase.

Our holiday hours are:

Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 2pm

Saturday: 5pm - 6:30pm

Sundays: 8am - 1pm

The Clothes

Horse

Working at the Clothes Horse gives the opportunity to meet new friends, work to sustain grants to support ministries outside the church and inside the church. All donated clothes are either sold or given to the Transfiguration Food Bank, Austin Street Shelter, New Friends New Life, and many other groups in need of clothing.

Let’s talk! Contact Cassie Bledsoe or call at 214-536-2416.

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