Second week of Advent
Advent (from adventus, "coming") is the season in which we prepare to celebrate the coming of God in Jesus, and celebrate the coming of God in our lives in every moment. At St. Agnes', we're using three blue candles and one rose one, and the first two blue candles, the Prophet's candle and the Bethlehem candle, have been lit.
Ironically, for many this is a very difficult season: we can be seized by grief, spiraling with loss and the echoes of other losses. For some, the major goal of this Christmas is to get through it a day at a time. It might help to come to our Taize/healing service Wednesday the 14th for a quiet, peaceful evening and prayers from friends. "Blue Christmas" services are also a resource.
Advent Resources: The Christian Formation Committee of the Diocese has daily meditations, and the Bishop is doing an online book-reading and reflection series: For information, click here.
Coming up this week:
Tuesday: 1 PM Women's Spirituality Group
7:45 PM Vestry
7:45 PM Vestry
Wednesday: 7:30 PM Study Group
Saturday: 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM: Advent Dinner: $15 for adults, $6 for children 5-11. CALL the Parish Office (973-256-5020) for reservations (no walk-ins, please).
Sunday: 10 AM Eucharist, Children's Chapel, followed by
Coffee Hour.
Coffee Hour.
Advent Coat Drive: Do you have a clean, warm coat that you no longer need? We are collecting coats for St. Paul's Shelter in Paterson.
Christmas Services:
Christmas Family Service and Pageant 4:00 PM, 12/24
Christmas Candlelight Service 10:00 PM, 12/24
Christmas Morning Service 10:00 AM, 12/25
Feast of the Holy Name Service 10:00 AM, 1/1
Christmas Candlelight Service 10:00 PM, 12/24
Christmas Morning Service 10:00 AM, 12/25
Feast of the Holy Name Service 10:00 AM, 1/1
Each of these services includes a Communion service, and all are welcome to receive the sacrament.
The picture is from Will and Baumer's web page, and is their Chace Advent Candle set.
