Weekly Announcements • December 8, 2024

This Week

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
• Sun., December 8, Advent II, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., December 8, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Sun., December 8, ACA Meeting, 7:30pm
• Mon., December 9, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., December 9, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., December 10, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 1:00–5:30pm
• Wed., December 11, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Wed., December 11, Choir Academy, 6:00pm
• Wed., December 11, Holy Eucharist, 6:30pm (Parish Supper with Choristers at 6:00pm)
• Wed., December 11, Property Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., December 12, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Thur., December 12, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Thur., December 12, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., December 13, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., December 14, AA Book Group, 8:00am

Looking Ahead

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
• Sun., December 15, Advent III, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., December 15, Advent Lessons and Carols, 5:00pm at Grace Church Newton Corner
• Sun., December 15, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Sun., December 15, ACA Meeting, 7:30pm
• Mon., December 16, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., December 16, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., December 17, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 1:00–5:30pm
• Tues., December 17, Black History and Literature Reading Group, 7:00pm
• Wed., December 18, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Wed., December 18, Choir Academy, 6:00pm
• Wed., December 18, Holy Eucharist, 6:30pm (Parish Supper with Choristers at 6:00pm)
• Wed., December 18, Service of Solace and Hope, 7:00pm at St. Mary’s Newton Lower Falls
• Wed., December 18, Vestry Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., December 19, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Thur., December 19, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Thur., December 19, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., December 20, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., December 21, AA Book Group, 8:00am
• Sat., December 21, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 11:00am–1:00pm
• Sun., December 22, Seraphim Singers Christmas Concert in Sanctuary, 3:00pm

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Christmas Memorials

If you would like to make a memorial contribution toward the purchase of Trinity’s Christmas poinsettias, please pick up a Christmas memorial envelope from the Narthex.  For names to be included in the Christmas Eve order of service, envelopes must be received in the parish office by Wednesday, December 18.

Volunteers Needed to Green the Church, December 8 & 22

Volunteers are needed to ready the church for our Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, December 24. We will especially need help carrying up candelabras from the basement, as well as polishing silver, hanging wreaths, setting out poinsettias, etc.  If you are able to assist the Altar Guild in this important yearly function, please speak to Donna English.

Trinity Parish Continues to Follow 'Mask Friendly' Protocols

The parish vestry voted in 2022 to go "mask friendly"; that is, unless otherwise indicated, masks are optional at Trinity Parish. Please note that, pending further guidance from the Diocese and local infection rates, the church may in future return to requiring face coverings for in-person gatherings.

Centre St. Food Pantry Wish List

Located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre on the lower level of Trinity Church, the Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Greater Boston Food Bank.  It is open most Tuesdays from 2:30–5:30pm and the third Saturday of each month from 11:30am–2pm.
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New households are asked to fill out the Online Pantry Registration Form or print and fill out this paper form. If you live in Newton and wish to be added to the CSFP delivery list, send an E-mail with your name, phone number, city, and family size. If you live in Boston, click here to find resources available for those in need of food.

For Your Prayers

Please remember in your prayers: the Episcopal parishes of Newton, our clergy and people; the Centre Street Food Pantry, its clients and staff; Joseph, our President; Maura, our Governor; and Ruthanne, our Mayor.  Pray also for Joan and for peace and a return to calm in South Africa; for peace in South Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen; comfort and care for all migrants and refugees; All Saints Anglican Church, Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal; the Khethani Christian Fellowship, Khethani Township, KwaZulu-Natal; B-READY Afterschool staff, teens, youth, and families; comfort and healing for Ellen, Dotty, Beverly, MaryAlice, Solomon, and Jorge; for the soul of David; for the soul of Eleanor; for the soul of Carolyn; for the soul of Bette; for the soul of David; for the soul of Ephraim; for the soul of Manny.
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Saints Calendar (For readings please see satucket.com/lectionary/)

• Tues., December 10, Thomas Merton, Monastic and Spiritual Writer and Karl Barth, Pastor and Theologian, 1968 and 1968
• Wed., December 11, Frederick Howden, Jr., Priest and Chaplain of the Armed Forces, 1941
• Thur., December 12, Francis de Sales, Bishop and Jane de Chantal, Vowed Religious, 1622 and 1641
• Fri., December 13, Lucy of Syracuse, Martyr, 304
• Sat., December 14, John of the Cross, Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1591

Click here for the Parish Calendar online