Sunday, August 25, 2013

LITURGY OF THE WORD AND WEEKLY READINGS




Sunday, August 25, 2013: Fourteenth  Sunday After Pentecost
Fr. Davidson was away. 
Canon Calvin McIntyre was the celebrant.
First Lesson: Isaiah (58:9b-14)
Psalm 130:1-8, Page 733, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Hebrews 12:18-29)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Luke (13:10-17)
Suggested Readings for The Week
Monday Acts 26:1-23; Tuesday Acts 26:24-27:8; Wednesday Acts 27:9-26; Thursday Acts 27:27-44; Friday Acts 28:1-16; Saturday Acts 28:17-31. 

Sunday, August 18, 2013: Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Fr. Davidson was away.
Bishop Clarence Coleridge was the celebrant.
First Lesson:  (Isaiah 5:1-7)
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18, Pages,702,703 BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Hebrews 11:29-12:2)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Luke (12:49-56)
Suggested Readings For The Week
Monday Acts 22:30-23:11; Tuesday Acts 23:12-24; Wednesday Acts 23:23-35; Thursday Acts 24:1-23; Friday Acts 24:24-25:12; Saturday Acts 25:13-27.

Sunday, August 11, 2014: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Fr. Davidson was away. 
Canon Lyons from New Jersey was the celebrant.
First Lesson: Isaiah (1:1, 10-20)
Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24, Page 654, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Luke (12:23-50)
Suggested Readings For The Week
Monday Acts 20:17-38; Tuesday Acts 21:1-14; Wednesday Acts 21:15-26; Thursday Acts 21:27-36; Friday Acts 21:37-22:16; Saturday Acts 22:17-29.

Sunday, August 4, 2013: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Fr. Davidson was away. 
Bishop Clarence Coleridge was the celebrant.
First Lesson: Hosea (11:1-11)
Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Page 746, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Colossians 3:1-11)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Luke (12:13-21)
Suggested Readings For The Week
Monday Acts 18:1-11; Tuesday Acts 18:12-28; Wednesday Acts 19:1-10; Thursday Acts 19:11-20; Friday Acts 19:21-41; Saturday Acts 20:1-16.

NEWS AND EVENTS











From The Desk Of The Rector
The  church should be the place where burdens are lifted, wounds are healed, depression is dismissed, poverty is rebuked, joys are restored, lives are changed, the anointing is felt - having been touched by the fire of God - and God is in the midst. When we attend attend church, we should want an audience with the God who died for us, who blesses us, and who answers our prayers. We should want to met where the good news is being preached and not where gossip is be practiced. When we come to worship, we should come to the mercy seat if only to thank God and bless His name. Remember that church is not a spectator sport; and even if it were, God through His Son Jesus Christ is the spectator and not us. therefore, give Him His due.

Fr. Davidson On Vacation
Fr. Davidson will be away on vacation beginning Friday, July 5, 2013. Due to budgetary constrains he will only take one third of his Sabbatical leave, which is one month as defined by the Letter of Agreement and his continuing Education time off. He will return on Sunday, September 15, 2013.

Please continue to pray for Fr. Davidson and Mrs. Davidson as they enjoy family and friends. 

St. Monica's Website
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Directions To St. Monica's
For driving directions to St. Monica's, 3575 Main Street, Hartford CLICK HERE

August Services
There will only be one service in August. It will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Food Pantry
Everyone please bring a nonperishable food item to continue our weekly support helping those in need.

Rescheduling Meetings
Fr. Davidson needs our cooperation if we wish to reschedule a meeting on Monday or Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fr. Davidson schedules interviews and pastoral counseling either before or after Prayer Meetings on Monday. He may also schedule interviews and pastoral counseling on Wednesday. He schedules events when there is no Bible Study. As a courtesy, please call Fr. Davidson to verify if he has anything schedule.

Activity Calendar
Weekly: 1) Mondays-Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. 2) Wednesday-Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

Special Days (Weekly): 1) Wednesdays and Fridays-Food Pantry opens 10:00 a.m. to noon.
2) Every other Thursday-Pro's and Con's task Force at 6:30 p.m.

Special Says (Monthly): First Thursday-Stewardship committee at 6:30 p.m. 2) Second Thursday-Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m. 3) Third Tuesday- Women of Valier 4) Third and fourth Saturday opens at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. 5) First Saturday-Episcopal Church women (ECW) at 12:00 noon.

Birthday And Anniversary in August
Happy Birthday to: Gloria Ricketts 2nd; Dorothy McLachian and Veronica Airey-Wilson 4th; Louise Kenney and Deborah Oliphant 6th; Charles Groce and Irma Reid 7th;
 Agnes McBeth 8th; Sandra Mahoney and James Phillips 10th; Sara Legister, Peter Marsele and clement Forrester 12th; Becki Hall 14th; Bianca Haughton 16th; Casey Norris 17th; Jean Ulett 21st; Christopher Walters 22nd; Taylor Bradshaw and Channen Paddyfote 26th; Irene Nurse-cohen 29th; Princess wiggins 30th.

Happy Anniversary to: Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood 2nd; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Davis 5th;  Steve and Kishuana 15th; Joe and Jackie Noel 25th;

Condolences
We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Joe Noel on the lost of his mother Leanora Luna Noel who passe away August 12, 2013. May she rest in peace.

In Memory for August

In Memory of: Larenzo Morgan and Mabel McQueen 1st; Raymond DeMortie 4th; Charles Garvey 5th; Belle Mathews 6th; Cynthia Barrett 7th; Herbert Bowen 8th; Joseph Calloway, Leona McMann and Kirk Forrester 10th; Steven Whaley 12th; Altmont Watt, Abraham White, Oliver Atherley and Ned Hickmon 15th; Richard Roane, Jr. 16th; Ada Jacklyn and Mary Krausz 17th; Sondra Spencer, Mary Fuller-Brown and James Whaley 18th; Arlene Roane 19th; Sally Noble and lawrence thornton 20th; andre Duncan 21st; Vincent Carnegie and Nathaniel Vincent 22nd; Edward Johnson 24th; 
dorothy King 25th; cora Monroe and anez martis 26th; Josephine Bell 29th; Horace Davidson 30th; Jean thomas 31st.

Food Pantry
Please continue to donate to the Ruth Small Food Pantry. Suggested items are canned or instant potatoes, canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken(, canned sweet potatoes, soup, peanut butter, jelly and individual fruit cups. Thank you for your continued support.

Rescheduling Meetings
Fr. Davidson needs our cooperation if we wish to reschedule a meeting on Monday or Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fr. Davidson schedules interviews and pastoral counseling either before or after Prayer Meetings on Monday. He may also schedule interviews and pastoral counseling on Wednesday. He schedules events when there is no Bible Study. As a courtesy, please call Fr. Davidson to verify if he has anything schedule.

Activity Calendar
Weekly: 1) Mondays-Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. 2) Wednesday-Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

Special Days (Weekly): 1) Wednesdays and Fridays-Food Pantry opens 10:00 a.m. to noon.
2) Every other Thursday-Pro's and Con's task Force at 6:30 p.m.

Special Says (Monthly): First Thursday-Stewardship committee at 6:30 p.m. 2) Second Thursday-Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m. 3) Third Tuesday- Women of Valier 4) Third and fourth Saturday opens at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. 5) First Saturday-Episcopal Church women (ECW) at 12:00 noon.


Clergy
The Rev. Charles Davidson

Vestry Members
Carol Anderson, Cyrus Aimey (Junior Warden), Veronica Airey-Wilson, Joyce Asiedu, Winston Barnaby, Walter Benjamin (Senior Warden), Marie Brown-Harvey (Secretary), Patricia David, Evelyn Green, David Hickmon, A. Bates Lyons, Joseph Noel, Evelyn Stewart, Terrie Thomas.

Music
Rochelle Holder - Youth Choir
Nathaniel Baker - Music Director/Organist

Rector Emeritus
Canon Cyril Burke

Email
monicahartford@gmail.com