This Week at Trinity
Weekly Announcements • December 3
December 3, 2023
Sunday School
Children are invited to attend Trinity Parish’s Sunday School program beginning at 9:45am. The Sunday School classroom is on the lower level in Room 1, directly across from the stairs. Please proceed down a side aisle to the front of the sanctuary, go through the door, follow the hallway to the right, and descend the stairs. We meet in Room 1, which is directly across from the bottom of the stairs. If you would prefer someone to show you, please ask an usher.
This week's Sunday School teachers will be Daryl Mark and David Beidler. This week's lesson is The Prophets: "Prophets are people who come so close to God and God comes so close to them that they know what God wants. After Jerusalem was destroyed, God began to send messages of hope to His people through His prophet Ezekiel." I wonder how the prophets felt in their relationships with God? I wonder how the prophets prayed to God? I wonder who brings you messages of hope in your life?
This Week
- Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
- Sun., December 3, Advent 1, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
- Sun., December 3, Advent Wreath Making Workshop, following the Liturgy
- Sun., December 3, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
- Mon., December 4, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Mon., December 4, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
- Tues., December 5, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 2:30–5:30pm
- Wed., December 6, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Wed., December 6, Children's Chorister Program Rehearsal, 6:00pm
- Thur., December 7, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
- Fri., December 8, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Sat., December 9, AA Book Group, 8:00am
Looking Ahead
- Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
- Sun., December 10, Advent 2, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
- Sun., December 10, Scripture Reflection Group, 11:30am
- Sun., December 10, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
- Mon., December 11, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Mon., December 11, Volunteer United Way Framingham, 5:00pm
- Mon., December 11, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
- Tues., December 12, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 2:30–5:30pm
- Wed., December 13, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Wed., December 13, Children's Chorister Program Rehearsal, 6:00pm
- Thur., December 14, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
- Fri., December 15, AA Meeting, 6:00am
- Sat., December 16, AA Book Group, 8:00am
- Sat., December 16, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 11:30am–1:30pm
Christmas Giving! by Dec. 3
Once again this year, we are invited to give gifts to children who are homeless or recently housed whose families are served by the Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center in Cambridge. If you would like to participate, there is a sign up list in the Dunbar Room (coffee hour space). Gift suggestions are on flyers in the room. By signing up,you commit to purchase one gift for one child. You can purchase more if you wish. Please do not wrap the gifts! The parents will do that. All gifts and gift cards must be received by December 3
Advent Wreath Making Workshop This Sunday
Come, and make an Advent wreath for use in your home! This brief workshop following the Sunday liturgy December 3 is open to all ages. Candles and all materials provided (although if from a previous year you have the wreath frame, please bring it).
Scripture Reflection Group Next Week
This Sunday, in order to help prepare some of our parents for the Baptism of their child in January, we continue with the four-week series of scripture reflection on passages that were used to prepare catechumens for Baptism in the early Church. We will reflect on the passage and then ask, "What might we do to best support N. in their life in Christ?" (See BCP, p 303.)
December 10: John 11:1-45
Sessions will close with prayer for the parents and their child.
New Parish Initiative: Lending a Hand
We invite you to take part in a new initiative that we are establishing at Trinity. Using the online service Lotsa Helping Hands, we are organizing a group of volunteers who are willing to help fellow parishioners based on needs that arise. Go here for more information.
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.
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 Krista, Cynthia, Ellen, and Dotty; comfort and healing for Margaret; for the soul of Rick; for the soul of David; for the soul of Bill; for the soul of John.
Saints Calendar (For readings please see satucket.com/lectionary/)
- Mon., December 4, John of Damascus, Priest and Theologian, c. 760
- Tues., December 5, Clement of Alexandria, Priest and Theologian, c. 210
- Wed., December 6, Nicholas of Myra, Bishop, c. 342
- Thur., December 7, Ambrose of Milan, Bishop and Theologian, 397
