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The Feast of St. Francis
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WEEKLY UPDATE: 10.1.10 |
| PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS |
Janet, Doug Doller, Jack Seeman, Charles Drumm, Yasso Herath, Donna Weber, Elizabeth, Nick DeRosa, Patrick Kelly, Kyle Warnall, Thomas Humeston, Ellie, Peggy Lehrecke, Ruth Ingram, Bill and Catherine Lubeck, Linda McManus, Irene Fortunato, Peggy McCann, Fred Fee, James Macdonald, Bryant Hall, Phil Cifuentes, Sis Kennedy, Chris Brigando, Carol Vandecamp, Phyllis Darrin, Dale Brunken, Elizabeth Uccellani, Ruth Boepple, Matthew, Marti Owens
FLOWER MEMORIALS
Marion C. Bittig, Garnet & Joseph Leone, J. Beverly Harvie, Edna Simmons, Anne Love Wiegand, Clara Wesel Moore, Kenneth L. Sarvent, Mary L. Kilby, Gail L. Gressle
The prayer list is refreshed monthly please call the office to add a name, or to request that a name be carried forward. There is a book in the narthex where -- before the service begins -- you may add names to be read during the Prayers of the People for the day. |
COLLECT OF THE DAY Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CLICK HERE to visit the Episcopal Church's weekly Bible study website. You'll find all the readings along with background and commentary, and there's an opportunity to add your own comments as well. |
The people of God are not the only creatures capable of praising God, after all. There are also wolves and seals. There are also wild geese and humpback whales. According to the Bible, even trees can clap their hands. Francis of Assisi loved singing hymns with his brothers and sisters- who included not only Brother Bernard and Sister Clare, but also Brother Sun and Sister Moon. Francis could not have told you the difference between the "sacred" and the "secular" if you had twisted his arm behind his back. He read the world as reverently as he read his Bible. He did not know where to draw the line between the church and the world. For this reason among others, Francis is remembered as a saint. The House of God stretches from one corner of the universe to the other. Sea monsters and ostriches live in it, along with people who pray in languages I do not
speak, whose names I will never know. .
Barbara Brown Taylor in An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith (HarperCollins)
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THIS WEEK
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Feast of St. Francis Pet Blessing at all Services
8:00am Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:30am (Family Service)
10:10am Community Activity for All - Pet Parade through Nyack
Adult Refreshments (Memorial Hall)
11:00am Holy Eucharist
2:30pm Amazing Grace Circus rehearsal (Memorial Hall)
6:30pm Senior Youth Group (Fenton Room)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
7:00pm Nursery School of the Nyacks meeting (Patterson Hall)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5
10:00am Staff Meeting (Patterson Hall)
4:00 pm Amazing GraceCircus Afterschool Program (Memorial)
7:00pm Boy Scouts (Memorial Hall)
8:00pm Senior Choir (Choir Room)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
12:30 Clericus (Patterson Hall)
4:00 pm Amazing GraceCircus Afterschool Program (Memorial)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
3:30pm Youth Choir Program (Choir Room)
4:00 pm Amazing GraceCircus Afterschool Program (Memorial)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
10:00am Midnight Run (Memorial Hall)
10:30am Confirmand Acolyte Training (Church)
11:30am Private Baptism (MemorialGarden)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
8:00am Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:30am Family Service, followed by Church School classes
10:10am Adult Refreshments (Memorial Hall)
11:00am Holy Eucharist
2:30pm Amazing Grace Circus rehearsal (Memorial Hall)
6:30pm French Creole Mass
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
Grace Church Office is Closed |
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PARISH FORUMS RESUME - between 9:30 and 11:00am services
Join us Sundays from 10:10 to 11:00am to learn more about our faith, our church, our diocese, and our communion. Each week features a different topic led by members of the congregation and/or invited speakers. There's always coffee, refreshments, and time to visit with fellow parishioners. THIS SUNDAY Feast of St. Francis - Church School Community Activity
Children, adults, and all their multi-legged friends are invited to join in our joyous parade through Nyack in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis. Afterwards, we'll gather in Memorial Garden for some outdoor activity.COMING: 10/10: Columbus Day - no presentation, enjoy coffee & fellowship |
THIS SUNDAY, October 3 - FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS - Blessing of the Animals
Collection for Hi Tor Animal Shelter
On Sunday we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, and we invite you to bring your pet(s), for a special blessing at any of the services. Don't have a pet? Bring your favorite stuffed beast along to be blessed. All are welcome. The Church School will be collecting donations of supplies for the Hi Tor Animal Shelter - they have more than 140 cats at the moment and are in desperate need of both dry & wet cat food and cat litter. There will be a basket in the narthex for your offerings. |
FALL PARISH RETREAT/QUIET DAY
Spiritual, centered, aware, socially conscious, intentional, open, thoughtful, active are all adjectives most progressive Christians would be flattered to have applied to them. But "religious"? What's that? Come spend a day apart, reflecting on and untwisting the modern world's skepticism at the odd and mysterious vows required of the "religious". You just might find that ancient and contemporary twists on the disciplined life fit quite nicely with the spiritual and centered life of faith that can be so elusive to those of us who have chosen to live our lives well beyond the monastery walls. The Grace Church Fall Retreat/Quiet Day for 2010 will be held at Marydell in Upper Nyack on Saturday, October 23 from 9:00am until 3:30pm. The retreat will be led by Sr. Carol Bernice of the Community of the Holy Spirit, an Episcopal community of nuns in New York City and Brewster, NY. There is a $35 registration fee ($10 for students); financial help is available if needed - just ask. Breakfast and lunch will be served. All are welcome. We hope you will join us. Watch for registration forms soon, or send us an email at parishoffice @gracechurchnyack.org |
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FALL HIKE
The annual Grace Church Fall Hike will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 24, led by Win Perry.We'll meet at the barn at St. John's-in-the-Wilderness at 2:00pm, enjoy an easy walk through the autumn woods of Harriman Park and then return to the barn for a potluck supper in front of the big stone fireplace. While walking and talking, you will get to know another side of your fellow parishioners. See the October Messenger for directions. Questions, call Win at 358-0552. |
CYSM BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Sunday, October 17 from 9:00am - 12:30pm
Join us on the 17th at the Grace Church "Oatmeal Bar," available throughout the morning in Memorial Hall. Just $5 per person gets you oatmeal, toppings (fresh fruit, raisins, sprinkles, etc.), juice and coffee. All proceeds will go to this year's Church Youth Service Mission trip. |
GRACEMUSIC CONCERT SERIES 2010 - 2011 Opens Sunday, October 17
M Shanghai String Band - 4:00pm - October 17, 2010
We're starting off the season by kicking off our shoes for "vigorous, heartfelt acoustic country music with all the fixins!" (Time Out New York) & "joyous & adventurous fun with this Brooklyn-based group. CLICK HERE to go to the band's Facebook page, with photos, audio clips and more.
Tickets: $15; Seniors $10, Students $5 Available at the door. |
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Just like the U.S. government, occasionally we need to get a complete and up-to-date count of just who we are. In the narthex you'll find "Parishioner Information Profile" sheets to be filled out and returned to us by All Saints Day (October 31). Please take one, complete it and return - by mail/office drop-off/collection plate - as soon as possible. Thank You! SEND AN EMAIL if you'd like the form sent to you. |
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ON FAITH conversations about faith and current events from all angles CLICK HERE |
"earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars."
Barbara Brown Taylor in An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith (HarperCollins)
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| GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Richard L. Gressle, Rector
The Reverend Emily Sieracki, Assistant to the Rector
Robert Barrows, Organist & Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org |
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