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

To visit St. Monica's website CLICK HERE.

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