Episcopal Parishes of Schuyler County, New York

Watkins Glen - Odessa/Catharine - Montour Falls, New York

X THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE X

Announcements of the Parishes / Welcome Greetings                                                      

 

HYMN 255: We sing the glorious conquest before Damascus’ gate ……….……….. Munich

 

X   THE WORD OF GOD   X

 

Opening Acclamations / Collect for Purity, page 355

Glory to God in the highest – S 204 Glory be to God 

The Collect for the Conversion of Saint Paul, page 238

 

[An intentional time of silence is kept after each Reading.]

 

New Testament Reading: Acts 26: 9 -21

Psalm 67 (Simplified Anglican Chant & Hymn Tune Antiphon: Allein Gott in der Hφh)

New Testament Reading: Galatians 1: 11-24

HYMN 256: A light from heaven shone around …………………………………… Cornish

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 10: 16-22

The Sermon: The Reverend Michael Hartney, EPSC Priest

The Nicene Creed, page 358

The Prayers of the People (Response: With Saint Paul we turn from darkness to light.)

The Peace of the Lord is exchanged

X   THE HOLY COMMUNION   X                                                      

HYMN 302: Father, we thank thee …………………………………….……. Rendez ΰ Dieu

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B [Stand or Kneel] ……………………. page 367

Sanctus WLP 857 / Memorial Acclamation S 136                                                                 Amen S 143 / Lord’s Prayer S 149 / Fraction Anthem S 157                                            Holy Communion is shared by all who are present.

Prayer after Communion [Stand] ……………………………………………….…. page 365 

United Thank Offering Thanksgivings for this week                                                            Prayer for the Armed Forces and for the Fatalities in Iraq & Afghanistan                             An Epiphany blessing

HYMN 530: Spread, O spread, thou mighty word ………………..………….. Gott sei Dank The Dismissal (Response: Thanks be to God!) ……………………………………..... page 366

Please stay for the social time in the Parish Hall following the service

 

WORSHIP SERVICES :: Week of 26 January – 31 January

 

Daily Office of Morning Prayer: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday – 9 am                                       @ Saint John’s Catharine

Holy Eucharist: Wednesday – 9 am @ Saint John’s Catharine

 

 

SAINT JOHN’S ANNUAL MEETING next Sunday, beginning at 12 Noon.  The Eucharist will be celebrated at Noon, followed by a dish-to-pass luncheon and the meeting.  There will be no 8.45 am Eucharist at Saint John’s Catharine next Sunday.

 

COMBINED SERVICES SCHEDULE FOR 2009: All at 10 am

22 February (CA), 29 March (WG) – Bishop’s Visitation,

26 April (CA), 24 May (WG), 31 May (CA), 5 July (WG), 12 July (CA),

19 July (WG), 26 July (CA) – Picnic Sunday with the Bishop,

27 September (WG), 1 November (CA), 27 December (WG).

 

PRAYER LIST AND MILITARY PRAYER LIST.  Our prayer lists contains many names.  Are there any changes, updates, etc. that could be made?  Please let the office or Father Michael know so that the list is current for our prayers.

 

PLEDGE/OFFERING ENVELOPES.  Boxes of envelopes for our Churches are assigned for those who requested them – and there are many other boxes which anyone may use.  Just note your name and the box number so that the appropriate Treasurer knows.

 

OUTREACH FUND GIFTS TODAY.  On combined worship Sundays gifts to the Outreach Fund are particularly encouraged.  The blue pew envelopes are for that purpose.  The OF is used for local outreach and emergencies in the Episcopal Church’s name.

 

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY SOUP SALE.  The women of the Catharine and Odessa United Methodist Churches will conduct a benefit Soup Sale next Sunday: 12.30 – 1 pm.  Broccoli Cheese and Hamburger soups will be sold, $3.50/quart, takeout only.  Benefit: the refugees in the Darfur region of the Sudan. 

 

DIOCESAN ‘LISTENING’ MEETING Tuesday night at Saint John’s Canandaigua, beginning at 6 – 7.30 pm, light supper included.  This is the 2nd of six regional meetings the Bishop Singh has organized for congregations/parishioners to speak with him and the Diocesan Council about the future direction of the Diocese. 

 

 

 

EPISCOPAL PARISHES OF SCHUYLER COUNTY PRAYER LIST

25 January – The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle

 

Prayer for Mission

The Diocese of Rochester: Saint Paul’s Rochester

The Anglican Communion: Diocese of Maine (The Episcopal Church)

Schuyler County: the Presbyterian Churches

                   

Prayer for those in Military Service connected to our Parish family

                                                Parish Connection                              Relation                                                Duty Station

Kenny Beers                           Kate Lamoreaux                                    Former Student                     Kenya

Brian Coleman                       Kate Lamoreaux                                    Former Student                     Iraq

Joshua Norton                      James Norton                                        Grandson                               USA

Brandon Rice                         James Norton                                        Grandson                               Colorado

Devlin Smith                         Parishioner                                             Parishioner                             USA

John Bleiler                            Del Bleiler                                               Son                                         USA

Edward Vaughn                    Angelita Bruman/Ed Vaughn             Son                                         Iraq

Jeffrey Colpits                        Marcia Dimick                                        Nephew                                  USA

David Greenleaf                     Joel McKee                                             Nephew                                  USA

Brandon March                      Parishioner                                             Parishioner                             USA

Cole Rosen                             Sara Caldwell                                          Friend                                     USA

Taylor Starkweather               Karen Jones                                           God Son of Friends              Iraq

Peter Hide                              Ceinwen Stermer                                   Friend                                     Iraq

Abbey Darling                       Helen Darling                                        Granddaughter                      USA

Daniel Heichel                        Cim Terry                                               Friend’s Son                           Iraq

Erik Dahl                               Elsie VanDuzer                                     Neighbor                                USA

Bruce Fegan                            Marion Webster                                     Nephew                                  Afghanistan

 

Requested Prayer

                                                Parish Connection                              Relationship                         Date Listed

James                                      Frank & Arlene Steber                           Nephew                                  9 Dec 07 *

Kathy                                      Frank & Arlene Steber                           Niece                                       18 January *

Lynn                                       Frank Steber                                           Niece                                       23 March *

Warren                                    Parishioner                                                                                             30 March *

Zach                                        Kate LaMoreaux                                    Former Student                     30 March *

Cora                                        Former Rector                                                                                        6 April *

Anita                                       Betty Ferri                                               Daughter                                13 April *

Rita                                         Parishioner                                                                                             29 June *

Bobby                                     Shirley Churches                                    Friend                                     29 June *

Marge                                      Parishioner                                                                                             27 July * 

Dorothy Weisser                   Parishioner                                                                                             Falls Home

Margery Wilhelm                   Parishioner                                                                                             At home

Ralph Stotenbur                    Parishioner                                                                                             Nursing Home

Anna Sims                             Parishioner                                                                                             At home

Arlene Steber                          Parishioner                                                                                             Seneca View

 

* Renewed from a previous month



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