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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The Vigil of the Nativity
December 24, 2015
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Merry Christmas!
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May this Christmas be a time of light and life for you and for all whom you love. Merry Christmas.
Fr. Matt & Doan
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Christmas Mass Schedule
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Christmas Eve
6pm: Family Mass
11pm: Sung Mass
Christmas Day
10am: Said Mass w. Hymns
If you or someone you know cannot make it to Mass due to frailty or illness, please let Fr. Matt know so that he can offer the Blessed Sacrament this Christmas.
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January Treats!
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During the month of January 2016, we will be offering individually wrapped cinnamon rolls and carrot cakes from Hadley Farms, Inc., Smithburg Maryland. Each of these generously portioned treats will cost $4.00. A case containing 12 of either treat will be available for $48.00. Order forms for these delicious cinnamon rolls and carrot cakes will be located on the church entrance table by the main office. Payment will be required when your order is place. Checks should be made out to Christ Church, memo January treats. Proceeds from the sale of these rolls and cakes will directly support the operating budget of our parish. Comments and /or questions may be directed to Carol Hensley, 298-4985. 
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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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Epiphany Mass & Blessings
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January 6, 7pm
Come celebrate the manifestation of our Lord to the Gentiles on Wednesday, January 6, at 7pm, with a full Choral Mass w. Procession, the Blessing of Chalk, and the Blessing of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Please contact Fr. Matt if you would like him to bless your house this Epiphany. 
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Pledge Cards
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Have you remembered to turn in your pledge card? Please remember that every pledge counts and is a representation of your commitment to the parish and to our mission. Many thanks to all who have already pledged for the coming year.
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Upcoming Events
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December 24, 6pm & 11pm: Christmas Eve Masses December 25, 10am: Christmas Day Mass w. Carols
January 3, 10am: Christmas Lessons & Carols January 6, 7pm: Sung Mass w. the Blessing of Chalk, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh |
The Propers
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For Sunday, December 27
This Sunday is the feast of St. John the Apostle & Evangelist
OT: Exodus 33:18-23
Psalm 92:1-4,11-14NT: 1 John 1:1-9
Collect: Shed upon thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the brightness of thy light, that we, being illumined by the teaching of thine apostle and evangelist John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that at length we may attain to the fullness of eternal life; 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, December 27
Lectors:
5:30pm: Eliza Peterson
8am: Richard Trout
10am: Mary Ellen Carty
Ushers:
8am: Linda Voorhees
10am: Lisa Jones
Acolytes:
5:30pm: Julia Peterson 8am: Richard Trout, Wayne Voorhees, and Alex Vigh
10am: Mary Ellen Carty
Altar Guild:
Preparation: Joan Corbo
Linens: Christie Peterson
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Quote of the Week
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"The bread you store up belongs to the hungry; the cloak that lies in your chest belongs to the naked; the gold you have hidden in the ground belongs to the poor."
-St. Basil the Great
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Church Schedule
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The Week of December 27, 2015
Saturday, 26 December :: St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 27 December :: The St. John the Apostle & Evangelist
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 10:00 a.m. - Sung Mass (Church)
· 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Nursery)
· 7:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
Monday, 28 December :: The Holy Innocents
· Church Office Closed
Tuesday, 29 December :: Of the Octave (Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170)
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel)
· 12:10 p.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
Wednesday, 30 December :: Of the Octave · 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, 31 December :: Of the Octave (New Year's Eve; Pope St. Sylvester, 335)
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel) self-led
· 10:00 a.m. - Low Mass w. Anointing (Lady Chapel)
Friday, 1 January :: The Holy Name
Abstinence Dispensed
· 8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer w. Angelus (Lady Chapel)
· 12:10 p.m. - Low Mass (Lady Chapel)
Saturday, 2 January :: Christmas Feria
· 5:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass (Lady Chapel)
Sunday, 3 January :: The Second Sunday after Christmas
· 8:00 a.m. - Low Mass (Church)
· 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Lessons & Carols (Church)
· 11:15 a.m. - Coffee Hour (Nursery)
· 7:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)
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This (Past) Week in Church History
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December 17, 1912: Yale-educated Chicago native Bill Borden, heir to a fortune in real estate and milk production, boards a ship to China via Egypt. Converted to Christ as a young man, Borden had given his inheritance and his life to the cause of world evangelism. Only a month after arriving in Egypt, he contracted spinal meningitis and died. However, publication of his story prompted many young people to enter the mission field.
December 17, 1917: Bolsheviks confiscate all property of the Russian Orthodox Church and abolish religious instruction in the schools. Within two decades, at least 45,000 priests were reportedly martyred in the country.
December 19, 1734: Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf, founder of the modern Moravian church and a pioneer in ecumenism and missions, is recognized as a minister by the theology faculty of Tubigen, Germany.
December 20, 1552: Former nun Katherine von Bora, Martin Luther's wife from 1525 to Luther's death in 1546, dies.
December 20, 1560: The Scottish Reformed Church, organized with the help of John Knox, holds its first assmbly.
December 20, 1576: Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury, sends a letter to Queen Elizabeth protesting her order that he tell preachers throughout England to stop speaking so often. She felt three or four sermons per year were sufficient. Grindal's refusal to enforce her wishes earned him house arrest.
December 20, 1787: The Shakers, a millenarian communal society in New Lebanon, Indiana, experience a revival. The religious fervor continued throughout the frontier, crossing denominational barriers.
December 21, 1118: Thomas a Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who clashed with England's King Henry II, is born in London.
December 21, 1511: In Hispaniola, preacher Antonio des Montesinos counters the conquistador sentiment "Gunpowder against Indians is incense to the Lord" with a fiery sermon denouncing Spain's atrocities in the new world.
December 21, 1620: English separatists known as the Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
December 21, 1807: Anglican clergyman and hymnwriter John Newton, author of "Amazing Grace," dies.
--taken from Christianity Today
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Virgin, 581
An aunt of Pope St. Gregory I the Great and a niece of Pope St. Felix IV. She lived with her sister, Emiliana, in Rome, where they were revered for their austerity and prayers. Tarsilla died first, followed a few days later by Emiliana. Tarsilla is also called Tharsilla.
-Catholic Saints & Angels
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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, Irene Fithian, Michelle Miloscia, Michael Cook, Peter Sala, Charles St. George, HollyJones, Wade Ronin Sipler, Bill Webb, Carlton Jones, Jim Tucker, Roxie Clark, Sister Angela, and Dee Watkins.
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, 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, Carol Boggs and Patricia Dixon.
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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