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Those Who Serve

Sunday, February 2, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Bernie Lasoski

Lector: Frank Gwalthney

Usher: Fran Fulgham

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Jim Bathurst

Thurifer & Boat: Payton Sims

Crucifer: Miguel Sanchez

1st Server: Brandon Gorman

2nd Server: Maya Sanchez

Torches: Rebecca Piskun & Thomas Piskun

Acolyte Master: Emily Piskun

Chalice Bearers: Ed Ferrell & Jim Bathurst

Lector I & Intercessor: Emily Piskun

Lector II: Gwen Simpson

Ushers: Mike Sanchez & Charles Lewis

Nursery: Sarah Cranston

Coffee Hour: Need Host

Vestry Lock Up: Charles Lewis

Note writer: Cheryl Rheiner

Food Bank: Ed Ferrell

Vestry Counters: Team 3:

Sunday, February 9, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Jeff Wenzel

Lector: Helen Gwalthney

Usher: Mark Hendricks

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Rob Johnson

Thurifer & Boat: Chris Cranston

Crucifer: Scott Carr

1st Server: Annabella Scales

2nd Server: Riley Shomo

Torches: Cece Lyden & Joey Scales

Acolyte Master: Robertta Shomo

Chalice Bearers: Rob Johnson & Steve Lewis

Lector I & Intercessor: Nathan Wishnick

Lector II: Marilyn McGeoch

Ushers: Mark Novalsky & Steve Rash

Nursery: Aimee Lyden

Coffee Hour: The Shomo Family

Vestry Lock Up: Gwen Simpson

Note writer: Gwen Simpson

Food Bank: Sue Velasquez

Vestry Counters: Team 4 - Sherm Yeiter, Gwen Simpson, Jim Bathurrst

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Liturgical Schedule this Week

Evening Prayer

Friday, January 31, 2025, 5:30 pm

Feria

The Presentation of our Lord in the Temple

Sunday, February 2, 2025

8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Mass

Sunday School & Adult Forum

Mass

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

10:00 am Mass with Healing

The Martyrs of Japan

Agatha, Martyr

Mass

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6:30 pm Mass

Feria

Evening Prayer

Friday, February 7, 2025, 6:30 pm

Feria

The Sacrament of Penance

The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) and spiritual counsel are always available by appointment. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Fr. Civale.

Readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany - February 9, 2025

The First Reading: Judges 6:11-24a

The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Gospel: Luke 45:1-11

*Please note Christ Church uses the RSV Bible translation.

Bible Gateway online Bible.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, February 3 - 6:45 pm Endowment Committee
Thursday, February 6 - 7:00 pm Executive Committee
Thursday, February 13 - 7:00 pm Vestry

Announcements

2025 Annual Meeting Results

Susan Novalsky, Chair Nominating Committee

Committee Members/ tellers: Sarah Cranston, Frank Gwalthney, Cheryl Rheiner

Elected by Acclamation:

· Senior Warden: Tori Wishnick

· Junior Warden: Steve Lewis

· Vestry: Laura Erasmus, Robertta Shomo & Nathan Wishnick

· Endowment: Linda Rosser

Elected By Ballot Vote:

· Convention and Convocation Delegate: Michele Schiffer, James Wenzel, Stacey Yeiter

· Convention and Convocation Alternates: Brian Erasmus, Barbara O’Mealia, Leslie Teris

Adult Forum

Please join Father Civale at coffee hour and Adult Forum. For the rest of the year we will be exploring the history and development of western liturgy since the early Church. This will be done through the lens of our current Book of Common Prayer Book.

Thank you

Being blessed today, along with our candles are ten new “followers.” A “follower” is the two inch brass cylinder that sits atop of each Altar candle to keep the melting wax from dripping down the sides of the candle. We are most grateful for these much-needed replacements. The “followers” were given by:

Marilynn McGeoch and family donated six followers in memory of her mother. Marilynn’s mother, Joan Handy was a member of the Altar Guild at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Scituate, Massachusetts.

Carol and Douglas Hill and son, Douglas (former acolyte) donated two followers in memory of Rev. Canon William Rauscher.

The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) donated two followers in memory of all past and present members.

Altar Guild is grateful for all donation made to the church.

Thank you,

Allene Ferrell, Altar Guild Directress

Adult Bible Study - Save the Date

Join Christ Church in an 8-week Bible Study on St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians, beginning February 17 using Philippians, N. T. Wright for Everyone Study Guide. We will meet on Mondays at 8 PM over Zoom to explore together this scriptural invitation to joy in the midst of suffering as we prepare for Lent and Easter. For more information, reach out to Scott Carr, scotthcarrjr@gmail.com

2025 Lenten Series

Christ Church will be hosting the 2025 GWCM Lenten series on Wednesday nights, beginning in March, 2025. There will be more information and details in the upcoming weeks.

ECW - Episcopal Church Women

All women who attend Christ Church are considered members of the ECW. Since 1871, the National Episcopal Church Women, ECW, have championed women’s rights and the Christian foundation of God and family. They are a ministry of the Episcopal Church and celebrate that Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our Next meeting is Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Join The Brotherhood of St. Andrew for prayer, study, and service. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an international ministry of men within the Anglican Communion with the commission of spreading Christ’s kingdom among men and youth. The Mission of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding in 1883. The Brotherhood in fulfilling its mission does so by following the three key disciplines of prayer, study, and service. The next meeting is Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 pm. Please plan on attending the 6:30 pm Mid-week Mass before the meeting.

Memorial in honor of Canon Rauscher and Fr. Bird

The parish is having a new set of vestments made in memory of Canon Rauscher and Father Bird. If you did not have a chance to give last year in their memory and want to contribute to the church for this particular gift, please send your contribution to the office directly or use the universal envelope in the pew and mark it accordingly.

Adopt - a - Project

Buildings and Grounds has a display of projects available for adoption in the upstairs of the Parish Hall. Thank you to everyone who has already adopted a project. There are more projects available soon.

Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries

Greater Cooperative Ministries needs our help. Donations are especially needed at this time due to continued high numbers of clients. What an impact Christ Church could make if each family set a goal to bring 1 (one) item to church every week.

Some special request items are:

Cold cereal
Mac & Cheese
Hearty Soups
Grape jelly
Pasta & Sauce
Powdered milk

Please go to gwcm.org for more information and to see what else is needed.

If you have any questions, please contact Darcie Sanchez (856) 906-8800.

Information about monetary donations and events can be found at GWCM.org.

Support Peace in the World

Download & Print Donation Form

Responding to Israeli - Hamas War

Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with Al Ahli Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to provide emergency medical support in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Support of the Episcopal Relief & Development Middle East Fund will help to address immediate and long-term needs created by the Israel-Hamas war through locally-led partnerships.

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to help local congregations throughout Europe provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by the violence. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ukraine Crisis Response fund will help meet critical needs created by this crisis.

Episcopal Relief and Development Sudan

Episcopal Relief & Development partners with the South Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SSUDRA), the relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, to address ongoing issues in South Sudan and to strengthen SSUDRA’s operations. Donate Now.