Join us for Christmas, Saints!

Come to St Columba’s Chapel, beloved Saints, for the celebration of Christmas! Come hear the story of the angels, of Mary and Joseph, and a Babe lying in a manger—a Babe that will change everything not just for shepherds and wise ones long ago and far away but for you and me. This is the night of miracles. All you need to do to be a part of it is come to Bethlehem to see this thing that has happened—!

Christmas Eve

Intergenerational Christmas Pageant and

Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 5 PM

Come early for a seat!

Christmas Carol Sing and Holy Eucharist

8:45 PM Carol Sing

9 PM Christmas Eucharist

10 PM Réveillon in the Parish Hall (details below)

 Join us! And Merry Christmas!

Love,

Reverend Anne

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Please note: If you are looking for a Christmas day service:

Emmanuel in Newport, at 10AM with The Rev. Noel Bailey Robinson and The Rev. Kevin Beesley. "Noel on Noel at Emmanuel" Sounds festive!

Office closed: December 25th – January 1st.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

After all the holiday bustle, what could be nicer than a simple way to entertain friends and family, or to give yourself a treat?

On Sunday, January 5th, from 3:00pm - 5:00pm,

we're having an Epiphany Tea!

You may come and enjoy a sit down tea anytime from either 3-4pm or 4-5pm or pick up your tea-to-go.

$20 per person.

The fire will be lit in the parish hall and music will be playing while you visit with one another and enjoy! 

We look forward to your visit!

**Epiphany Tea - helpers needed.

Please contact Rindy Sabatino directly to help with this fun-filled affair!

Friday, December 20th!

Starting at St. Columba's

and traveling by car from Newport to Middletown to Portsmouth from 2-5pm. for questions please talk with Spencer Sacco directly.

Bring joyful noise

out into the world!

.Birthdays

Kathleen Woodhouse 12/18

 Lily McColough 12/20

Nancy Scott 12/24

December Scribe

Audrey MacLeod Pfeiffer

Parish Calendar

Epiphany Tea! Please join us January, 5th from 3-5PM.Tickets can be purchased thru our newsletter “Saints Alive”, which should arrive in your inbox on Wednesdays (let me know if it doesn’t!) The newsletter can also be found and accessed on the website www.stcolumbaschapel.org.

Christmas Pageant: Contacts: Anne Coogan (ncoogan3@cox.net) or Paul Bolles-Beaven (pbollesbeaven@gmail.com)

Winter Solstice at Norman Bird Sanctuary

with Rev. Anne and NBS staff.

Wednesday, December 18th at 3:30PM. Stay tuned: registration required thru normanbirdsanctuary.org.

"Blue Christmas" at Trinity Newport: Wed. December 18^th at 6PM

December 20th Christmas Caroling- Meeting up at St. Columba's,2PM. For more information Contact Spencer Sacco at sesaccoem@gmail.com.

December 24^th - Pageant at 5PM and Holy Eucharist 9PM

Réveillon after the 9PM service in the parish hall.

December 25^th - Christmas Day Service will be at, Emmanuel in Newport, at 10AM with The Rev. Noel Bailey Robinson and The Rev. Kevin Beesley.

"Noel on Noel at Emmanuel" Sounds festive!

Office closed: December 25th – January 1st. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sunday, December 29th – ONE service at 10AM Lessons and Carols.

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Save the Date… A look ahead.

Vestry meeting: Wednesday January 8^th at 6:00 PM in the parish hall.

Office closed: Monday, January 20^th MLK Day

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 26^th at 11AM in the parish hall.

Executive Committee meeting: Wednesday January 29th at 5:30 PM in the parish hall.

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Weekly Programs

The Fifth Loaf – Outreach for MLKCC: December needs:

A variety of canned goods: Canned vegetables, Spam, etc.

Education For Ministry (EFM) at St. Columba's

Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the parish hall.

Bible Study: Understanding Jesus, Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the parish hall.

St. Columba’s Choir Practice: Thursdays at 6:00 PM in the Chapel.

Sunday School & Infant Care

During the 10:00 AM service in parish hall.

Children ages 2.5 – 12 are invited to attend Sunday School, led by Anne Coogan, Director of Religious Education. Infant nursery is being refreshed. (changing table and rocker available).

Rev. Anne sermons are available on YouTube Sunday afternoons at:

Rev. Anne Bolles-Beaven. They can also be found on our website stcolumbaschapel.org on Mondays.

Prayer List

Meg, Mabel, Gay, Charlotte, Bishop Rockwell, Frank, Arlene, John, Bill, Mary, Pam, Stephanie, Tupelo, Beverly, Bob, Jeb, the Macleod family, John, Jan, Bill, Cindy, Joanne, Greer and Peter. 

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We pray for justice and peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Micah 5:2-5a

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

Canticle 15

8:00AM Service participants

Altar Guild ~ Jeff Richard

 Usher ~  Chuck DiTucci 

Reader ~ Sara Chadwick  

Prayers of the People ~ Charlotte Richard

Eucharistic Minister ~ Rindy Sabatino

Coffee Hour ~ Rindy Sabatino

10:00AM Service participants

Audio and Technology - Paul Bolles-Beaven

Altar Guild – Judy Allpress

Ushers – Liz Drayton and Barbara Pierce

Crucifer – Jenn Clancy 

Readers – Bill Steel and Tim Rogers

Prayers of the People – Nancy Piazza

Eucharistic Minister – Kate Field 

Coffee hour – Eve Stern and Lissy Dellenbaugh