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| From the Rector
We are invited to grow in awareness… of Jesus’ light to the world
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 Fr. Andrew Stoessel
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Making my way home from the Swampscott “T” station the morning of Dec 22, I noticed a number of cars parked at Preston Beach. This is the beach at the Marblehead-Swampscott town line. Dawn was breaking; the Sun was just rising. Glancing briefly toward the ocean there was a group of people gathered in the circle of pillars. They were celebrating the winter solstice. The shortest day had passed. The dawn heralds a time of increased light, if only in increments, and through this, hope for a new year.
I was in a hurry to get home so I didn’t stop. Yet it came to me that Advent begins a new year for the church, and how the readings of Advent all point to a new time of God’s reign. Christmas then celebrates that new time in remembering Jesus’ birth—God’s self-giving of love and hope for humankind. Now, as the twelve days of Christmas draw to a close and the calendar year changes to 2012, we are invited to grow in awareness—spiritually and otherwise—through manifestation of Jesus’ light to the world. The season of Epiphany invites us to see God’s light in and around us. We are very much part of that dawning of new light.
Back at Christmas, the infant Jesus almost didn’t make it to the manger! At the 5:00 Christmas Eve service I normally ask one of the young children to carry the small ceramic infant Jesus from the altar to the crèche. In the excitement of this year’s Christmas pageant, I forgot! Thankfully, two of our acolytes, Rose Clark and Isabella Renney, saw the infant on the altar. At the end of the service, they quietly laid him in the manger. Looking back, I can say that the light of Christ is carried by all—often quietly, sometimes unbeknownst by many—even when we forget ourselves!”... Read more in the Newsletter
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REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Souper Bowl of Caring
On Sunday 2/5 (Super Bowl Sunday), our youth will join young people across the country to collect money and food for the hungry and hurting. Please support this effort by bringing non-perishable food and dropping your dollar in soup pots stationed at the church doors. All donations will go to the Marblehead Food Pantry. Thank you!
Annual Meeting
Following our 298th Annual Meeting, we thank outgoing Vestry members Sue Cool, Harriett Magee, and Avery Russell, as well as Assistant Treasurer Larry Robbins for their years of service. We also welcome newcomers Melissa Amberik, Lynn Bragdon, and Karin McCarthy, as well as James Dearborn, Assistant Treasurer, into their respective roles.
Songs of Heaven
Love the music you hear Sunday mornings? Now you can have it anytime you like at home. The musical CD of St. Michael's choir and organ is here! Order copies from the Church Office for just $10 each.
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Thu 2/2
There will be NO St. Catherine's Guild meeting this month
Sun 2/5 5 Epiphany
8:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 am Church School
10:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Souper Bowl of Caring Collection at both morning services
5:00 pm Choral Evensong & Benediction
Because of the Super Bowl, there will be NO reception following Evensong.
Tue 2/7 St. Michael's Team at My Brother's Table, Lynn
5:30 pm
Tue 2/7 Prayer Shawl Knitters' Evening Session
7:00 pm
Wed 2/8
9:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:30 am
Weekly Bible Study
Sat 2/11 St. Michael's Team at Lifebridge, Salem
11:00 am
Sun 2/12 Parish Potluck Supper & Movie Night
Rescheduled from last month. All parishioners are welcome. Please see the signup sheet in the Parish Hall Lobby. Contact Aileen Ryder with questions.
Mon 2/13 Prayer Shawl Ministry
11:00 am Parish Hall
Prior knitting experience is not required! A sign up sheet is located in the foyer. Please contact Anne Clark with questions.
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