Jan 28 2012
This Week’s Notes for January 29th
Weekly Calendar & Prayer List for January 29, 2012
A Parish-Wide Invitation - Ushers, Lectors, and Acolytes - Please join us!
FROM THE ORGAN LOFT: 1) A Service of Choral Evensong for Lent will be held Sunday, February 26th at 5:00 p.m. The service will include Herbert Howell’s “Worcester” canticles, Preces and Responses by Thomas Tomkins, and the Lenten Anthem “Out of the Deep” by Thomas Morley. Margaret Tyler is contralto soloist for the Morley anthem. A reception will be provided after the service in the Parish Hall. 2) The next concert on the “Concerts at Calvary” series is Friday, March 2nd at 7:30 p.m. The concert, entitled “Beethoven in the Borough”, will feature Erin Ripka, violinist and Joseph Ripka, pianist. The program includes Beethoven’s “Spring” sonata as well as works for piano and violin by Johannes Brahms, W. A. Mozart, and Henryk Weiniawski. Reception to follow. www.calvary-music.org 3) The Calvary Choir, Young Chorister Program, and Calvary Ringers are always accepting new members. Everyone from age 5 through 105 is welcome to join us! A schedule of rehearsals and repertoire can be found under the “choirs” tab on our music website: (www.calvary-music.org). No previous musical experience required! All are welcome.
The LITURGICAL SCHEDULE of Ushers, Lectors, Ministers of Communion, etc. for March through June will soon be compiled. If you will be away during that time and unable to serve, please phone Jean McNutt at 860-535-9455 before Feb. 6, and we will do our best to avoid scheduling you at an inconvenient time.
CALLING ALL KNITTERS!!! The Prayer and Care team is reactivating the Prayer Shawl Group to knit (or crochet) shawls for distribution to parishioners and others who are ill, have suffered a loss, or otherwise are in need of support. Initially, the group will gather in the Chapel at noon (after the Prayer Group’s meeting in the Church) on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. The first orientation session will be held on Friday, February 10. For further information, contact Stevie Champion at steviechampion@aol.com or at 401-596-8518.
AN INVITATION TO ALL WOMEN OF CALVARY FROM THE PRAYER AND CARE TEAM! “Honoring the Martha and Mary Within”, Friday, February 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Merle Marie Troeger will lead us in this intriguing program. Please save the date! More details to follow.
W.A.R.M. SHELTER COOKS NEEDED! Cooks are needed for the W.A.R.M. shelter for 2012. On the third Wednesday of every month, Calvary Church provides an evening meal for the W.A.R.M. Shelter that includes an entrée and salad or vegetable for 50 people and 4 gallons of milk and fruit juice. You can volunteer to provide all or part of a meal. You can sign up in the Parish Hall or by calling Candy Sanford at 860-535-3399 or at cdsanford@sbcglobal.net.
The PAWCATUCK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER needs for their food pantry are: jelly, jam, and peanut butter, cereal, soup – clam chowder is the #1 MOST requested soup, second is any kind of both, third is soup with meat, boxes of rice, boxes of instant mashed potatoes, and juice in plastic containers (favorite is apple, but ALL are appreciated)! Thank you for all you do to Feed Your Neighbors. Vicki
2012 GIVING ENVELOPES ARE IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. If you have requested envelopes, please pick up your box at your convenience!
On Tuesday evenings in Lent, Feb. 28, March 6, 13, 20 & 27) THE RECTOR WILL BE TEACHING A “NEW MEMBERS CLASS” that is actually open to anyone who has been at Calvary for less than 75 years! We’ll consider what Episcopalians believe, how we worship, what is our church government, and many related questions. Any and all are welcome!
LENTEN LUNCHES START FEBRUARY 27!!
Sign-up sheets for workers and chefs are on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall, or you can call Lucia Johnstone at 860-912-4144 to sign up!
