Prayer for Christ Church
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Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for Christ Church Parish. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Hildegard of Bingen
September 17, 2015
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Blessing of the Firetrucks Report
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Our annual Blessing of the Fire Trucks was another great success! We were joined by our diocesan Canon to the Ordinary, Fr. John Sosnowski, among other dignitaries, the day's festivities were fun for all, and we raised lots of money for our city's fire companies. Many thanks to Kate Williamson and all who worked so hard to make it a success! Here are a few images from the day:
 
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Liturgical Service Day
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 Sunday, September 20
Take the opportunity this fall to learn how to become more involved in the worship at our parish! Adults and children are welcome and encouraged to join in as acolytes, lectors, choristers, and on the Altar Guild. Taking a more active role in the liturgy is remarkably rewarding way to serve our Lord.
Join us on Sunday, 9/20, at 11am.
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Thirsty Thursdays for Bordentown's Bravest
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Every Thursday!  Join us at the Farnsworth House to have some fun and raise money for our city's fire companies.
From 5pm to 10pm any beverage purchased (even coffee and other soft drinks) will result in a $1 donation to Consolidated Fire Association or Hope Hose Humane. See you there!
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Upcoming Events
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September 20: Return of Church School September 20, 11am: Liturgical Service Day October 3-4: Cranberry Festival (Farnsworth Ave) October 4, 9:15am: Blessing of the Animals October 18: Gift Auction |
Gift Auction Update
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The response from our parishioners has been great! If you wish to contribute to the effort, remember that the last day to do so is September 30. Please send in your check, cash or Gift Card/Certificates to the attention of Darrell Vigh either in the mail, the plate or drop off at the office. Thank you! The Gift Auction will be held on October 18 at Hope Hose Humane Fire Company.  |
Electronic Giving
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The summer is a great time to sign up for electronic giving and save the time and paper of standard giving. The benefits include making your pledge and occasional giving fast and easy, and the parish will benefit from a reliable, more efficient and more convenient means to process contributions. To sign up for electronic giving, go to our website at www.ccbtown.com - click on the donation link, and you will be able to select from various opportunities to contribute to our parish and activities. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministry of Christ Church! |
The Propers
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For Sunday, September 20
This Sunday is the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
OT: Wisdom 1:16-2:1, 12-22
Psalm 54NT: James 3:16-4:6
Collect: Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Serving This Week
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For Sunday, September 20
Lectors:
5:30pm: Eliza Peterson
8am: Emma McDaniels
10am: Bill Collom & Anne Lyon
Ushers:
8am: Linda Voorhees
10am: Anne Lyon
Acolytes:
5:30pm: Julia Peterson 8am: Richard Trout, Wayne Voorhees, and Alex Vigh
10am: Mary Ellen Carty and Chris Neal
Altar Guild:
Preparation: Carol Hensley
Linens: Christie Peterson
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Quote of the Week
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"We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials." -St. Teresa of Avila
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Church Schedule
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The Week of September 20, 2015
Saturday, 19 September :: Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 (Ember Day)
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 20 September :: The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 8:00 a.m. - Church School (Church & Classrooms)
· 8:45 a.m. - HomeFront Meal Prep (Kitchen)
· 9:30 a.m. - Choir Orientation (Church)
· 10:00 a.m. - Sung Mass (Church)
· 11:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service Day (Church)
· 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Parish Hall)
· 7:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall) Monday, 21 September :: St. Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist
· Church Office Closed
Tuesday, 22 September :: Feria
Wednesday, 23 September :: Feria · 6:00 p.m. - Tai Chi (Parish Hall)
· 8:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
Thursday, 24 September :: Our Lady of Walsingham
· 10:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
Friday, 25 September :: Sergius, Abbot in Moscow, 1392
· Normal Friday Abstinence
Saturday, 26 September :: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626
· 11:00 a.m. - Walt Born Requiem (Church)
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 27 September :: The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 8:00 a.m. - Church School (Church & Classrooms)
· 9:00 a.m. - Adult Ed: Ask Fr. Matt (Parish Hall)
· 10:00 a.m. - Sung Mass (Church)
· 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Parish Hall)
· 7:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
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This (Past) Week in Church History
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September 9, 1087: William I, "The Conqueror" of England in 1066 and founder of several monasteries, dies.
September 14, 258: Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, is beheaded during the persecution under Roman Emperor Valerian.
September 14, 407: Early church father John Chrysostom, the greatest preacher of his age, dies in exile when, in poor health, he is forced to travel on foot in bad weather.
September 14, 1321: Dante Alighieri, author of The Divine Comedy, dies.
September 14, 1741: George Frederick Handel finishes composing "The Messiah," begun only 24 days earlier.
September 14, 1814: Francis Scott Key, Episcopal layman and cofounder of the American Sunday School Union, is inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the war of 1812. The song didn't become the national anthem until 1931.
September 15, 1648: The British Parliament approves the Larger and the Shorter Catechisms, now used by Presbyterian, Congregationalist, and Baptist congregations, are approved by the British Parliament.
September 15, 1853: Antoinette Brown becomes the first female minister ordained in America.
September 15, 1963: In a racially motivated attack, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed, killing four girls. The sermon that day was "The Love That Forgives," based on Matthew 5:43-44. --taken from Christianity Today
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St. Robert Bellarmine 
Bishop, 1621
Born at Montepulciano, Italy, October 4, 1542, St. Robert Bellarmine was the third of ten children. His mother, Cinzia Cervini, a niece of Pope Marcellus II, was dedicated to almsgiving, prayer, meditation, fasting, and mortification of the body.
Robert entered the newly formed Society of Jesus in 1560 and after his ordination went on to teach at Louvain (1570-1576) where he became famous for his Latin sermons. In 1576, he was appointed to the chair of controversial theology at the Roman College, becoming Rector in 1592; he went on to become Provincial of Naples in 1594 and Cardinal in 1598.
This outstanding scholar and devoted servant of God defended the Apostolic See against the anti-clericals in Venice and against the political tenets of James I of England. He composed an exhaustive apologetic work against the prevailing heretics of his day. In the field of church-state relations, he took a position based on principles now regarded as fundamentally democratic - authority originates with God, but is vested in the people, who entrust it to fit rulers.
This saint was the spiritual father of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, helped St. Francis de Sales obtain formal approval of the Visitation Order, and in his prudence opposed severe action in the case of Galileo. He has left us a host of important writings, including works of devotion and instruction, as well as controversy. He died in 1621.
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Parish Prayer List
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Of your charity, please pray for:
the sick: Andy Jones, Charlotte Norcross, Barbara Fusco, Bob Bernard, Pat Temple, Danielle Morgan, Jai Autar, Emma Burris, Gloria Jones, Kelley Gilger, Sister Gussie, Nancy Biocco, Michael Chahanovich, Alice Brumfield, Lori Forenson, Michael Vaughan, Zachary Forsberg, Jack Young, Carol Pfieffer, Robert Fritz, Maria Stout, Mary Dallman, Emma Carver, Gloria Garfinkle, Clare Biagini, Rita Haney, Carol Boggs, Irene Fithian, Michelle Miloscia, Betty Ann Laureti, Michael Cook, Peter Sala, Charles St. George, Jaclyn Owens, Holly Jones, Harry Reed, and Langden Addis.
and those who have long term illnesses: Stella Eichinger Paula Flesch, John Moscatiello, Mark Casais, Kevin Kintner, Arthur Jukes, Dixon Leavers, Robin Kintner, John McCoy, Gary Rutherford, Jane Humble, Charles Martin, Lyza Lyon,The Rt. Rev. George Councell, Linda Bloom, Michael Slaper, Alice Ward Carriger, Karen Campbell Hillman, Carla Douglas, Ryan Murray, Lester Sickels, Raymond Witte, William Sweeney, Justin McCafferty, Zachary McCafferty, Jeanine Walker, Brianne Nicosia, Mario Batist, Robert Ackerman, Paul Wesley Morrison, Kelly Bergen, Bill Yale, Hannah McNinch, Gabe Fresco, Fr. Ted Anderson, Linda Sue Slone, R. Loraine Burke, Katherine Carter, Shawna Catarinicchia, Mackenzie Sutter, Daniel Applegate, Alma Poksay, Roberta Cash, Patti Beddia, Jennifer Vigh Daniels, Peggy Tunneya Jean Fithian, Gwen Boner, Jim Tranter, John Lobos, Jonathan Okeson, John O'Malia, Eileen Cantwell, Jean Greenwood, Shaun Neiderman, Cheryl Leavers-Morrow, Morgan Ackerman, and Carol Boggs.
those in military service: Ben Skarzynski, USMC; Maxwell W. Warrack, USMC; Col Kelly Scott, USAF; Neil Gerrish, USNG; Abbygale Albert, USN, CSM John Seelhorst, USA, James F. Preto, USNG, Frank L Blades Jr, USA.
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St. John's by the Sea in Avalon
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Remember to pray for the parish and people of St. John's by the Sea in Avalon, on whose board sits our own Dave Mohr. Fr. Matt spends two weeks a year serving the people of St. John's. You can read about St. John's here: http://www.stjohnsavalon.org
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