St. Andrew's E-Pistle | December 1st 🕯️

Joyfully proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through grace-filled worship, radical hospitality, and incarnational faith.

First Sunday of Advent

December 1st

Lay Pastoral Ministers on call next week:

Jimmy Rosen, 601-594-1940, jimmyrosen57@gmail.com

Bobby Morgan, 769-230-7800, Robert.morgan@atmosenergy.com

Sibyl Child, 601-954-5952, sibylchild@gmail.com

Alternative Giving Cards

Will be on sale in St. Francis Hall starting this Sunday and each Sunday during Advent

Purchase Christmas cards for your loved ones and support the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club ministry - all proceeds go to TMBC.

Advent Wreath Making

THIS Sunday, December 1st, 9:30am

Celebrate the start of Advent and the start of the new church year with our annual wreath making activity! Bring greenery if you can—we’ll have wreath rings for $10 and candles for $5.

Las Posadas

Throughout Advent

The Mexican tradition of Las Posadas, meaning “shelter” or “lodging,” lends us an opportunity to practice the welcoming spirit of community and hospitality in a tangible way. The Posada is a traditional community enactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging in preparation for the birth of Jesus. Learn more about the tradition here and get details about how you can provide shelter to Mary and Joseph in your home at standrews.ms/posadas.

The Cathedral Offices are closed for Thanksgiving through the end of the week.

Weekly Worship Schedule

SUNDAYS

8:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist in the Chapel

10:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist in the Nave & St. Julian's Chapel online

MONDAY - FRIDAY

6:00 a.m. | Morning Prayers in St. Julian's chapel online

THURSDAYS

12:00 noon | Holy Eucharist in the Chapel

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24th

3:00pm | Christmas Eve Service*

5:00pm | Christmas Eve Service with Bishop Wells celebrating*#

11:00pm | Christmas Eve Service

*nursery available

#streaming at standrews.ms/virtualworship

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25th, 10:30am

Christmas Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 29th, 10:30am

(no 8:30 service this Sunday)

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FORMATION

Benedictine Spirituality Forum

Sunday, December 8, 9:30am

With special guest Sister Madeleine Mary

In anticipation of Child’s birth, we often Advent in reflective waiting, silence, and preparation in order to receive the Christ again at Christmas. One of the ways we might better equip ourselves for that birth is through the adoption of a Rule of Life. In this talk we will explore the Benedictine lifestyle and how the Rule might be an aid in writing your own a Rule of Life. For over a millennium, thousands of nuns, monks, and lay people around the world have found this sixth-century Rule a useful guide in their own Christian formation.

About Sister Mary | Sr. Madeleine Mary, CSM has been a Religious for fifty-four years, during which she has served in many roles, including Reverend Mother, Prioress, Formation Director, and Program Director, and Spiritual Director. She holds an M.Div. from The School of Theology in Sewanee, TN, as well as a certificate in Spiritual Direction from The General Seminary. She has also done retreat work and programs widely throughout the United States as well as in Europe. In her writing, photography, and videos, she hopes to help people explore the connections between faith, care for creation, and Benedictine spirituality. Through her photography, particularly, she seeks to introduce seekers to a new dimension of spiritual growth where one can become attuned to what nature itself has to teach us and more aware of our responsibility in caring for creation.

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MUSIC

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PARISH NEWS

The Feast of St. Nicholas

December 8, 10:30am

St. Nicholas, 4th century bishop, is legendary for secretly giving gifts to poor children and covering the dowry of young women intent on marriage. Come hear his story!

Greening of the Cathedral

Sunday, December 22nd, 11:30am

Stick around after the morning services to help our team decorate the campus with wreaths, bows, and garlands for Christmas. Lunch provided for volunteers. Contact Ed Oliver (edoliverms@aol.com) to participate.

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DIOCESAN NEWS

WHAT: Come to the Light, An Advent Retreat with the Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones

WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2024.

DETAILS: A morning session for adults from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon will be at St. Christopher's Church of the Ascension, 643 Beesley Rd, Jackson, MS, and An afternoon session for youth (grades 6th-12th) from 1:30 - 3:00 pm will be at the COFO Center, Jackson State University, 1017 John R. Lynch St., Jackson, MS.

As the Advent season approaches, we invite you to 'Come to me Light.' This gathering will offer a warm and welcoming space for people of all faiths to come together with a morning session for adults, and an afternoon session for youth.

This retreat will be led by the Rev. Dr. Mork Bozzuti-Jones, the Director of Spiritual Formation at the Trinity Retreat Center. The Rev. Bozzuti-Jones will lead us in exploring the themes of light, hope, and love.

We believe that each of us brings a unique light to our gathering, and we encourage all to participate, wherever you are on your spiritual journey.

Questions? Contact Andy, andrews@dioms.org, 901-275-4514

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