Bulletin – December 15, 2013

 

 

 

 

St. John the Evangelist
Anglican Catholic Church

619 O’Fallon Avenue, Dayton, Kentucky 41074
Tel: 859-261-8173
www.stjohnacc.com

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3rd Sunday in Advent, Dec. 15th, 2013

Rev. Bryan Newman: Rector
Cell: 812-290-5188
e-mail: frnewmanbk@gmail.com

Rev. Timothy Butler: Curate
Tel: 606-883-3907
e-mail: timp.butler@gmail.com

Rev. Canon William Neuroth: Rector Emeritus
Tel: 859-781-6328
e-mail: wmneuroth@hotmail.com


3rd Sunday in Advent, Dec. 15th, 2013

The Entrance Rite


Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent, for you are in the House of the Lord. Speak to God before the service, let God speak to you during the service; and speak to each other after the service.

Organ Prelude				  	Chuck Garwitz
Processional Hymn 	 	 	 	Hymnal 10
Collect and Summary of the Law	    	 	Prayer Book 67
Introit			    			'Rejoice in the Lord Always'
Kyrie Eleison (Kneel)			    	Prayer Book 67
Collect for the Day			   	Prayer Book 93

The Liturgy of the Word

Epistle - 1st Corinthians 4:1			Prayer Book 94
Gospel Hymn					Hymnal 256
Gospel - St. Matthew 11:2  	            	Prayer Book 94
Nicene Creed (Stand)			    	Prayer Book 71
Sermon (Sit)				    	Fr. Newman

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Sentence (Stand)			
Offertory Hymn 		 			Hymnal 4
Presentation Hymn				Hymnal 139
Bidding Prayers (Stand)

Priest: Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God Almighty
People: May the Lord receive this sacrifice at thy hands, to the praise and Glory of His Name, Both to our benefit and that of all His Holy Church.

Prayer for the Whole Church (Kneel)	    	Prayer Book 74
Confession (Kneel)			    	Prayer Book 75
Preface, Sanctus, and Benedictus (Kneel)	 
Prayer of Consecration (Kneel)	    		Prayer Book 80
The Lord’s Prayer (Kneel)		    	Prayer Book 82
Prayer of Humble Access		    		Prayer Book 82
Agnus Dei (Kneel)			
Communion Hymn – One Bread, One Body   		Insert
Prayer of Thanksgiving (Kneel)	    		Prayer Book 83
Hymn in place of the Gloria			Hymnal 201 
Post Communion Collect (Kneel)
Final Blessing (Kneel)				Prayer Book 97
Recessional Hymn 				Hymnal 9

Advent begins today and the following are changes in the Mass: The Magnificat or Hymn instead of the Gloria in Excelsis. Also, the Deacon will say, ‘Let us Bless the Lord,’ instead of ‘Depart in Peace’ at dismissal. Proper response is still, ‘Thanks Be to God.’


NewsFromEagleNest

News from the Eagles Nest

Today is Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Gaudete is Latin for ‘Rejoice’ which is the first word of the Introit for today. We should all rejoice for the day of Jesus coming to us is drawing near. Rejoice!

+Wed. Holy Communion+

Join Fr. Neuroth Wed. @ 6 pm for the mid-week Holy Mass when he will celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas!

Christmas Schedule:

5 pm 12/24 Christmas Eve: Christmas Carols
5:30 pm 12/24 Christmas Eve: Holy Mass
10:30 am 12/25 Christmas Day: Holy Mass
10:30 am New Years Day: Circumcision of Christ

+++Parish Prayer List+++

Military: Dustin Meadows, Dave Meadows, Devan Smith
Illness: Trudy Bauer, Louise Becker, Edie Brady, Donna Davis, Matt Davis, Janet Dosch, Donna Dumford, Ethel Fahlbush, Diane Fisette, Helen Foster, Della Funk, Jim & Toy Hall, Eileen Hanson, Wilma Herklotz, Sue Hemming, Francis Hogan, Carolyn Holland, Robert Hooks, Fr. Al & Kathy Hougham, Lena Hughes, Tom Hulsey, Donna & John Lipscomb, Bob Lockman, Juanita Marvin, Claire & Chris Miller, Peggy Minor, Susan Moore, Michael Neuroth, Scott Orcena, Don Prigge, Liz & Michael Robbins, Rita St.John, Sabrina St.John, Lori Seyberth, Brenda Strong, Morgan Tucker, Sharon Watt, Sally Whalen, David Wilson, Erin Yates, Fr. James Ryerson, & Dom Benedict Thomas.

Dec. Anniv: Lori & Rich Seyberth 12/9, Sally & John Whalen 12/21.
Dec. Birthdays: Sarah ‘Helen’ Foster 12/1, Jim Barnett 12/3, Fr. Tim Butler 12/4, Dom Benedict 12/15, Michael T Whalen 12/22, Artie Robbins 12/24, Kevin Davis 12/28.

Special Contributions: The silver bowl in the entrance of the Church is for contributions to the needs below: Contributions are appreciated.
First Sunday = Rector’s Discretionary Fund
Second Sunday = Inter-Faith Hospitality for Homeless Families
Third Sunday = Sunday School program
Fourth Sunday = Anglican Catholic message promotion
Fifth Sunday = Altar Guild


Advent Season
The coming of Jesus Christ has brought more joy into the world than any other event. No wonder Christmas is the season of Greatest Joy. Today we begin our preparation for making our Christmas celebration a special event. It is a busy time of the year and we are tempted to say we don’t have time or any room in our inn. This is because we have other things come into our lives that crowd out the space that should be occupied by Our Lord. You may well have gotten a present for everyone on your list, written cards to all our loved ones, not forgotten the shut-ins, prepared for the holiday feasts, decorated the house and yard, and even forgotten to all the special Christmas programs at school and organizations. However, if you have not put Jesus Christ in the center of your life through worship, study, prayer, and stewardship, how could you possibly have celebrated Christmas?

To enrich your Christmas, keep CHRIST in the CENTER of it! Take time to keep a daily devotion to God. Attend church services during Advent and participate in as many of the special functions as you can. A wonderful way of preparing our hearts for the great feast on Christmas is to attend our mid-week Holy Communion service at 6 pm on Wednesdays. Come Join Us!

Unique Features of Advent
During most of the Church’s liturgical year, the altar and its furnishing remain much the same. However, you will notice slight variations during Advent, when the Church bids us to enter into a spirit of preparation through prayer and penance for the coming of Our Lord. Similar changes are observed during Lent when we prepare for His Death and Resurrection.

The frontal is removed from the altar, there are no flowers on the altar, the Gloria is omitted, and violet vestments are worn. Today we bless the Advent Wreath, light the first candle and read the great exhortation, and begin the Church year by recommitting ourselves to do our ‘bounden duty’ as a member of the Church.