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  December 23, 2013  
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On December 31, the office will close at 12pm and open again on January 2, 2014. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thine only Son Jesus Christ; Grant that as we joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 

-from The Book of Common Prayer 

 

 

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. 



Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampstead, will hold its Christmas Eve service at 4:45pm on Tuesday, 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. 

 

At 5:00pm on December 24th, please come to St. Anne's Church for "A Brown Bag Pageant" and Holy Eucharist. Here's a chance for everyone to be a part of a Christmas Pageant. As you enter the church you will be invited to pick up a brown bag in which you will find a prop to hold or wear during the Liturgy of the Word as we all become part of the story of Christmas. Liturgical instructions are detailed in the order of service. All are invited!. 
After the Gospel narrative the congregation will pass the Peace and continue from the pews into the Great Thanksgiving. At 10:30pm there will be a carol sing-a-long followed at 11:00pm by the Celebration of the Nativity of our Lord with Holy Eucharist. On Christmas Day, the Holy Eucharist will be at 9:00am. Please call the parish office at 910-347-3774 for more information....»
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