LITURGY OF THE WORD AND WEEKLY READINGS

I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior: Habakkuk 3:18
Sunday, June 29, 2014: Third Sunday After Pentecost
First Lesson: Genesis (22:1-14)
Psalm 13, Page 597, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Romans 6:12-23)
Suggested Readings For the Week
Monday Rom. 6:12-23; Tuesday Rom. 7:1-12; Wednesday Rom. 7:13-25; Thursday Rom. 8:1-11; Friday Rom. 8:12-17; Saturday Rom. 8:18-25.
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Matthew (10:40-42)
Sunday, June 22, 2014: Second Sunday After Pentecost
First Lesson: Genesis (21:8-21)
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17, Pages 709 and 710, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (Romans 6:1b-11)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Matthew (10:24-39)
Suggested Readings For The Week
Monday Rom. 3:21-31; Tuesday Rom. 4:1-12; Wednesday Rom. 4:13-25; Thursday Rom. 5:1-11; Friday Rom. 5:12-21; Saturday Rom. 6:1-11.

Sunday, June 15, 2014: First Sunday After Pentecost:Trinity Sunday
First Lesson: Genesis (1:1-2;4a)
Psalm 8, Page 592, BCP
Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (2 Corinthians 13:11-13)
The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To Matthew (28:16-20)
Suggested Readings For the Week
Monday Rom. 1:1-15; Tuesday Rom. 1:16-25; Wednesday Rom. 1:28-2:11; Thursday Rom. 2:12-24; Friday Rom. 2:25-3:8; Saturday Rom. 3:9-20.
Sunday, June 8, 2014: Day Of Pentecost-Whitsunday

First Lesson: Acts (2:1-21)

Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Page 736, BCP

Second Lesson: Paul's Epistle (1 Corinthians 12:3b-13)

The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To John (20:19-23)

Suggested Readings For The Week

Monday Gal. 4:12-20; Tuesday Gal. 4:21-31; Wednesday Gal. 5:1-15; Thursday Gal. 5:16-24; Friday Gal. 5:25-6-10; Saturday Gal. 6:11-18.

Sunday, June 1, 2014: Seventh Sunday of Easter

First Lesson: Acts (1:6-14)

Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36, Page 676, BCP

Second Lesson: Peter's Epistle (1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11)

The Holy Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ According To John (17:1-11)

Suggested Readings For The Week

Monday Matt. 8:15-17; Tuesday Matt. 8:18-27; Wednesday Matt. 8:28-34; Thursday Matt. 9:1-8; Friday Matt. 9:9-17; Saturday Matt. 9:18-26.

NEWS AND EVENTS

From The Rector's Desk

On the Day of Pentecost we recall the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and others. We thank God that we are not "orphaned" and that the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus, is our Comforter and guide and will bring us into all truth. Let us invite the Holy Spirit to "melt us, mold us, filled us".

St. Monica's Website

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Directions To St. Monica's

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Congratulations To Graduates
Jason Harvey will attend Assumption College
Naomi Johnson will attend Carey Academy High School, Cary, N.C.
Taylor Thomas will attend Utica College
Woodrow Williams graduated from Public Safety Academy Magnet High School
Ana Baker Masters in Education from University of Connecticut
Nathaniel Baker Masters in Piano from University of Connecticut
Michelle C. Holmes School of Law from Hofstra University
Kerry-Ann Stewart Doctorate in Biomedical Science from University of Connecticut
Birthdays And Anniversaries In June

Happy Birthday to: Noris Walters, Jr. 5th; Audrey Powell 6th; Tiffany Ricketts, Christopher Green and Mark Brown, Jr. 9th; Samuel Clark and jeremy Ifill 10th; Deborah Simmons 13th; Malik Walter 15th; Lewis Timoll 16th; George Scott 17th; Isaiah Gilmore 19th; Brian Lightfoot 21st; Mark Brown 22nd; Bridjette and Brandon Neals 24th; Fred Binion 25th; Ruby McAlpine 27th; Cicero Tilley 28th; Eleanor Nelson 29th.

Happy Anniversary to: Trevor and Michelle Wilson; Juan and Lucy Fuentes 30th.
In Memory For June

In Memory of: Frances Shaw and Evelyn Lewis 1st; Coleridge Jones 4th; Leonora Rogers 6th; May Russell, Alfranso Davis, Susan Scott and Hugh Bennett 8th; Delwyn Watkins and Leroy Zeigler 12th; Ella Smith 13th; Gwendolyn Sangster 14th; Maelie Smith, Marie King and William Peters 15th; Lillian Peters 16th; Cora Jasper, Aston Archer, Edman Wiltshire and Pearl Mitchell 20th; Mandred Henry 21st; Richard Wilson 22nd; Laura Carter and Bissina Taylor 24th; Benjamin Parker, Jr. and Carrie Sales 25th;  Jess Atkins, Jr. 27th; Gwen Davidson 29th; Noel Earle 30th.

Condolences

Our sincere Christian Sympathy and promised prayers to the Airey family and all other members who mourn the loss of loved ones. May they rest in peace.

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), April Carter, 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

ITEMS OF INTEREST 

Pentecost                                                                                                                                       

Fifty days after Jesus' resurrection, the disciples assembled in what may have been the same upper room where the Last Supper took place. There they were surprised by an experience that empowered them to proclaim the gospel. It was, they said, as if a fire fell on them and filled them. Like Ester, Pentecost is a day for baptisms and a day to celebrate the Holy Spirit who renews and strengthens Christians for ministry. To represent the fire of the Spirit, Pentecost is also the one Sunday of the Christian year when the vestments and hangings are always red.     

Source: Christopher L. Webber, Welcome to Sunday (Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing 2003) p.55. 

THE BOOK CORNER

Watership Down
by Richard Adams

It seem superfluous to add another five star review for Watership Down, but this book deserves this and more. I was enthralled by this unlikely but iconic story about rabbits. Pure genius. Yes, it is about communities of rabbits living on the downs of England. Yes, they speak to each other and deal with a myriad of problems surviving, including all-out war with another warren. It's not like anything else you could probably ever read. A father wrote it for his two young daughters and thank God they asked him to. He created, not just rabbits, but full-out wonderful characters, a beautiful and thrilling story and a poignant adventure from beginning to the very end. I absolutely loved it. You just can't imagine how wonderful it is. Many people have to be prodded and coerced to read it and then they immediately go off to rave about it to other dubious folks... converts.
Reviewed by Gettysburg Girl