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Advent and Christmas Events
131st Diocesan Convention Registration is OPEN
Successful Fundraiser for St. Mark's, Wilmington
Advent and Christmas Events

 

A Holy Eucharist will be held on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:00pm, and is for all ages. Prior to the Midnight Mass at 10:30pm, the choir and musicians will offer sacred music of the season. At 11:00pm, a festal Holy Eucharist will include choral and instrumental music to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord. Incense will be used.

 

The Christmas Day service will begin on Wednesday, December 25th, at 10:00am. For more on the Advent and Christmas events at St. Paul's, please go to this page. 


A Christmastide Service of Solace Thursday, December 19, 2013, 7:00pm, Christ Church, New Bern 320 Pollock St.   The Service of Solace offers a time of silence and prayer, a variety of music, readings from Scripture, and the hope we share in Holy Communion. Those who are grieiving and may not be able to feel the "merry" in Merry Christmas this year, and friends who support them, are invited to participate in a liturgy that speaks of the love God has for those of us who grieve. You are invited to bring cherished photos and objects of remembrance that comfort you. Sitting together in warmth and love we can listen for the One who loves us in sorrow and in joy, sharing a new way of being in the Christmas season. I hope you will be able to join us in this very special time of Offered to the glory of God for the people of God. Sponsored by the Stephen Ministers of New Bern for New Bern and surrounding communities....»


St. Mary's Church in Kinston will have a special service on Sunday, December 22, beginning at 4:00pm, called "Nine Lessons and Carols". A reception will follow. All are welcome! St. Mary's is located at 800 Rountree St. For more information, please contact the parish office at 252-523-6146....»



Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampstead, will hold its Christmas Eve service at 4:45pm on Monday, December 24.  A selection of choral music will precede the 5:00pm Holy Eucharist. Holy Trinity is located at 107 Deerfield Drive behind the Port City Java on Rt. 17.  For information, call 910-270-4221.

 

On December 24th at 3:00pm, there will be a Christmas Eve Pageant. The Christmas Eve Service will begin at 7:00pm. At 10:30pm, a special Candle Light Service will be held. The Christmas Day service will be at 10:00am. All are welcome to these events. 

 

All Souls will have caroling starting at 6:30pm and a Christmas Eve service at 7:00pm. 

 

Church of the Servant will present the Service of Advent Carols and Lessons, with special anthems by the choir, on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 7:00pm. All are invited and welcome!
131st Annual Diocesan Convention
Online registration is now OPEN!
Please visit the Annual Convention page to register.

Attention Parishes:
Information Regarding the
2014 Annual Diocesan Convention History Exhibit

This year's History Exhibit will be set up by Deanery. This exhibit gives each parish a chance to share an historic item (or two) with other parishes and deaneries. Items from closed and historic parishes will also be on display. For more information, email Mamre Wilson.
A Successful Fashion Show at
St. Mark's, Wilmington

On November 23, St. Mark's Sunday School sponsored a successful Hair & Heel Fashion Show. With the help of the community, the parish was able to raise enough funds to donate $150.00 to Thompson Family & Friends Focus, purchase a gift for Fannie Norwood, as well as take the children on a fieldtrip to Mike's Farm! They enjoyed a hay ride and the Mike's Farm Christmas Light Show, which depicted the Shepherd in the Fields, Three Wiseman and a live Nativity Scene. Thank you to all those who showed support for this effort.
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