Sunday, December 8, 2024
Upcoming Events as of December 8
Second Sunday of Advent
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Sunday, December 1, 2024
First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
Saint Andrew the Apostle
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving Day
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Upcoming Events as of November 24
Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Prayers of the People
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
St Paul’s Cemetery Committee Thank You
Dawn detergent and elbow grease to the rescue! Cleaning the grave stones … hard at work and enjoying the fellowship!
Thank you for all you do!
Marilyn+
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
“Dinner for Two” Update from Rev. Marilyn
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Upcoming Events as of November 17
December 8 - Vestry Meeting
December 15 - Holiday Potluck, music by Louis Couto
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 PM
[December 25 - Rev. Liz will celebrate at St. Michael's in Bristol at 10 AM]
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Upcoming Events as of November 10
December 1 - Advent Begins
December 15 - Holiday Fellowship Potluck & music by Louis Couto
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 PM
Prayers for Our Nation and Veterans
For the Nation
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Election Night Virtual Prayers
Everyone is invited to join Election Night Virtual Prayers hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations from 8 to 10 PM November 5. Learn more here .
Upcoming Events as of November 3
November 10 - Vestry Meeting
December 1 - Advent Begins
December 15 - Holiday Fellowship Potluck with music by Louis Couto
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 PM
All Saints Day Service
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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ISAIAH 25:6-9
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make all
peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged
wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged
wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this
mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples,
the covering that is spread over all nations; he will
swallow up death forever. Then the LORD God will
wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace
of his people he will take away from all the earth, for
the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day,
“See, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that
he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we
have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his
salvation.”
PSALM 24
1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, *
the world and all who dwell therein.
2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas *
and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.
3 “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? *
and who can stand in his holy place?”
4 “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *
who have not pledged themselves to falsehood,
nor sworn by what is a fraud.
5 They shall receive a blessing from the Lord *
and a just reward from the God of their salvation.”
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, *
of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high,
O everlasting doors; *
and the King of glory shall come in.
8 “Who is this King of glory?” *
“The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord,
mighty in battle.”
9 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high,
O everlasting doors; *
and the King of glory shall come in.
10 “Who is he, this King of glory?” *
“The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.”
REVELATION 21:1-6A
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and
the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the
new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from
God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
“See, the home of God is among mortals. He will
dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God
himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear
from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning
and crying and pain will be no more, for the first
things have passed away.” And the one who was
seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all
things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these
words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to
me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the
beginning and the end.”
JOHN 11:32-44
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she
knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been
here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus
saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her
also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and
deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?”
They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began
to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”
But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the
eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb.
It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus
said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the
dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench
because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to
her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would
see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone.
And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank
you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear
me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd
standing here, so that they may believe that you sent
me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice,
“Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his
hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face
wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him,
and let him go.”
Saturday, November 2, 2024
All Souls/All the Faithful Departed
O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Friday, November 1, 2024
All Saints’ Day
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Saint James of Jerusalem: Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr
Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Upcoming Events as of October 20
October 26 - Diocesan convention
October 27 - Fall Fellowship Potluck
November 2 - Installation of PB Sean Rowe, Live-Stream
November 10 - Vestry Meeting
December 1 - Advent Begins
December 15 - Holiday Fellowship Potluck with music by Louis Couto
December 24 Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 PM
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Saint Luke the Evangelist
Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Upcoming Events as of October 13
October 26 - Diocesan convention
October 27 - Fall Fellowship Potluck
November 2 - Installation of PB Sean Rowe, Live-Stream
November 9 - Vestry Meeting
December 1 - Advent Begins
December 15 - Holliday Fellowship Potluck