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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Elizabeth & Zecharia
November 5, 2015
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Thanksgiving Outreach
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Our parish is partnering with the Kiwanis and Consolidated Fire Association to bring meals and joy to those most in need this Thanksgiving. We will be providing Thanksgiving meals for 50 people on the day before, delivering when needed. To take part, look for the sign-up sheet and recipes on the table near the office or speak to Fr. Matt.
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Adult Education
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On Scheduled Sundays, 9am
 This fall we will be exploring the Nicene Creed as a means of learning about the basics of our Faith.
Upcoming Sundays:
November 8
November 22
November 29
December 6
December 13
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A Concert of Hymns & Anthems
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Friday, November 13, 8pm
Join us to hear the choirs of Christ Church Parish, Grace Presbyterian Church, Jenkintown, PA, and the Church of the Holy Cross, North Plainfield, NJ as they sing hymns and anthems that are favorites of congregations throughout the ages.
Including works by Vaughn Willams, Parry, Ireland, and Howells.
The congregation will be invited to join the choir in singing the hymns.
Reception in the parish hall to follow.
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Concert Reception
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After the Concert of Hymns & Anthems
If you are planning to attend the concert on November 13 & would like to contribute an item for the reception that will follow, please contact Donna Hudak (609-581-4604)) or Gloria Jukes (609-883-9895). We are looking for finger foods such as tea sandwiches, cookies or brownies. We would also prefer things that ado not need to be heated. If you could bring your items already plated that would be wonderful. Thanks!
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Jonathan's Buddies Fundraiser
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Friday, November 13, 6pmJoin us at the Bordentown Elks to support Jonathan and help fight Chiari!
Jonathan Okeson is a fun, loving, energetic little boy who has been living with Chiari his entire life. He has undergone numerous surgeries an is currently in the hospital. Jonathan has many supporters including his mother Kim Okeson, father Fred Okeson and brother JR. Kim is a great stay at home mom for the boys an dad is a corrections officer as well as a volunteer firefighter in Bordentown City. Please help join us an be apart of the support system for Jonathan and Chiari malfunction.
Chiari malformation (kee-AH-ree mal-for-MAY-shun) is a condition in which brain tissue extends into your spinal canal. It occurs when part of your skull is abnormally small or misshapen, pressing on your brain and forcing it downward.
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Christ the King Evensong - Celebrating 180 Years!
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Sunday, November 22, 4pm
Come celebrate on Sunday, November 22, at 4pm for Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a Parish Reception.
Celebrating 180 years of mission and ministry in Bordentown!
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Citrus Sale
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Our Citrus Fruit Sale is now underway and we will be taking orders through the middle of November. Delicious and juicy Tangelos, along with Pink Grapefruit and Navel Oranges will be available before the holiday season. The fruit is picked, packed and shipped Grade A fancy fruit within 72 hours. If you have any questions, please call Andy Law at 298-9171 or Donna Kirk at the church office 298-2348.
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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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Van Duzer Scholarship
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Applications are being accepted now for 2016 Van Duzer Scholarships. High school seniors going onto college or other recent high school graduates who will be entering their first year of study at an accredited post-secondary school are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2016.
You'll need to complete an application form and a number of other items, so it'll be helpful to start early if you plan to apply. Application forms are available in the parish office.
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Upcoming Events
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November 7-8: Railroad Days
November 13, 8pm: Favorite Hymns & Anthems
November 14, 9am: ECW Meeting
November 15, 7pm: Compline w. Vox Fidelis
November 22, 4pm: Evensong & Benediction
November 25: Thanksgiving Meal Prep w. Kiwanis & Consolidated
November 26, 10am: Thanksgiving Day Mass
December 13, 7pm: Advent Lessons & Carols w. Vox Fidelis
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The Propers
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For Sunday, November 8
This Sunday is the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
OT: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146:4-9 NT: Hebrews 9:24-28
Collect: O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
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Serving This Week
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For Sunday, November 8
Lectors:
5:30pm: Eliza Peterson
8am: Emma McDaniels
10am: Ed Ackerman & Andy Law
Ushers:
8am: Linda Voorhees
10am: Lisa Jones
Acolytes:
5:30pm: Julia Peterson 8am: Richard Trout, Wayne Voorhees, and Alex Vigh
10am: Mary Ellen Carty and Chris Neal
Altar Guild:
Preparation: Joan Corbo
Linens: Christie Peterson
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Quote of the Week
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"No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ."
-Pope St. Leo the Great
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Church Schedule
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The Week of November 8, 2015
Saturday, 7 November :: Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, 739
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 8 November :: The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 8:00 a.m. - Church School (Church & Classrooms)
· 9:00 a.m. - Adult Ed: Teaching through the Creed (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) Monday, 9 November :: Feria
· Church Office Closed
Tuesday, 10 November :: Pope St. Leo the Great, 461
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel)
· 12:10 p.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
· 7:30 p.m. - Vestry Meeting (Sacristy)
Wednesday, 11 November :: Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397 (Veterans Day) · 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel)
· 6:00 p.m. - Tai Chi (Parish Hall)
· 6:30 p.m. - Rosary (Lady Chapel)
· 6:50 p.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
· 8:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
Thursday, 12 November :: Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel) self-led
· 10:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
Friday, 13 November :: Feria
· Normal Friday Abstinence
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel)· 12:10 p.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
· 8:00 p.m. - Favorite Hymns & Anthems (Church)
Saturday, 14 November :: Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop, 1784
· 10:00 a.m. - ECW Meeting (Parish Hall)
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 15 November :: The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 8:00 a.m. - Church School (Church & Classrooms)
· 8:45 a.m. - HomeFront
· 10:00 a.m. - Sung Mass (Church)
· 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Parish Hall)
· 7:00 p.m. - Compline w. Vox Fidelis
· 7:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
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This (Past) Week in Church History
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October 29, 1562: George Abbot, translator of the Gospels, Acts and Revelation for the King James Bible, is born. He became head of the Church of England in 1611, but his popularity (and his health) declined sharply after he killed a man in a hunting accident in 1621.
October 29, 1837: Dutch theologian and politician Abraham Kuyper is born in Rotterdam, Holland. He became so popular and famous that on October 29, 1907, the whole nation celebrated his 70th birthday, declaring, "the history of the Netherlands, in Church, in State, in Society, in Press, in School, and in the Sciences the last forty years, cannot be written without the mention of his name on almost every page."
October 29, 1919: A.B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Nyack College, dies.
October 30, 1451: Christopher Columbus, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean both to spread Christianity and (as his crew members complained) to "make a great lord of himself," is born.
October 30, 1821: Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevski, whose works (including Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamozov, and Notes from the Underground) reflect his deep Russian Orthodox faith, is born.
October 30, 1883: Bob Jones, Sr., one of Fundamentalism's most renowned evangelists and founder of Bob Jones University, is born.
November 1, 451: The Council of Chalcedon (in modern Turkey) adjourns. The fourth and largest of all the ancient councils, attended by between 500 and 600 bishops, it repudiated the Eutychian heresy (that Christ has one nature, not two) and drew up a Christological statement of faith now known as the Definition of Chalcedon.
November 1, 1512: After four years of work, Michelangelo Buonarroti unveils his 5,800-square-foot painting on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
November 1, 1776: Spanish Franciscan missionaries found San Juan Capistrano Mission in California, one of 21 missions founded in the region between 1769 and 1823.
November 1, 1950: Pope Pius XII releases his "Munificentissimus Deus," proclaiming the "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary." The doctrine teaches that Mary was taken in body and soul into heaven at the end of her life. The belief was first propounded in Christian circles by Gregory of Tours in the late 500s.
November 4, 1646: The Massachusetts Bay Colony makes it a capital offense to deny that the Bible is the Word of God.
November 4, 1740: English clergyman Augustus Toplady, author of the hymn "Rock of Ages," is born.
--taken from Christianity Today
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Princess & Abbess, 7th Century
A princess of Ireland and hermitess-foundress, also listed as Bee. Bega fled the royal court rather than marry a prince from Norway. Tradition states that she was miraculously transported to Cumberland, in England.There St. Oswald counseled her in a hermitage, and St. Aidan received her vows as a nun. Bega founded St. Bee's Monastery. She served as abbess there until her death. She is also remembered in the village of Kilbees, in Scotland.
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Parish Prayer List
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Of your charity, please pray for:
the sick: Charlotte Norcross, Bob Bernard, Pat Temple, Danielle Morgan, Jai Autar, Emma Burris, Gloria Jones, Kelley Gilger, Sister Gussie, Nancy Biocco, Michael Chahanovich, Lori Forenson, Michael Vaughan, Zachary Forsberg, Jack Young, Carol Pfieffer, Maria Stout, Mary Dallman, Emma Carver, Gloria Garfinkle, Clare Biagini, Rita Haney, Carol Boggs, Irene Fithian, Michelle Miloscia, Michael Cook, Peter Sala, Charles St. George, Holly Jones, Wade Ronin Sipler, Bill Webb, and Patricia Dixon.
and those who have long term illnesses: Barbara Fusco, 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, Michael Slaper, Alice Ward Carriger, Karen Campbell Hillman, Carla Douglas, Ryan Murray, Lester Sickels, Raymond Witte, William Sweeney, Justin McCafferty, Zachary McCafferty, Jeanine Walker, Mario Batist, Robert Ackerman, Paul Wesley Morrison, Kelly Bergen, Bill Yale, Hannah McNinch, Gabe Fresco, Fr. Ted Anderson, R. Loraine Burke, Katherine Carter, Shawna Catarinicchia, Mackenzie Sutter, Daniel Applegate, Alma Poksay, Roberta Cash, Patti Beddia, Jennifer Vigh Daniels, Peggy Tunney, Jean Fithian, 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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