LITURGY OF THE WORD 

 





Sunday, February 28, 2016: Third Sunday In Lent

First Lesson: Exodus (3:1-15)
Psalm 63:1-8, Page 670, BCP
Second Lesson (Paul's Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13)
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke (13:1-9)
Youth Message By Jason Harvey
Sunday, February 21, 2016: Second Sunday In Lent
First Lesson: Genesis (15:1-12, 17-18)
Psalm 27, Page 617, BCP
Second Lesson: (Paul's Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1)
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke (13:31-35)
Sermon By Ann Perrott

Sunday, February 14, 2016: First Sunday Lent
First Lesson: Deuteronomy (26:1-11)
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Page 719, BCP
Second Lesson: (Paul's Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13)
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke (4:1-13)
Sermon By The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell
Sunday, January 7, 2016: Last After Epiphany
First Lesson: Exodus (34:29-35)
Psalm 99, Page 728, BCP
Second Lesson: (Paul's Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke (9:28-36, [37-43a])
Sermon By The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell

NEWS AND EVENTS






                  
             

Sermons Of The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell

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St. Monica's Website

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Directions To St. Monica's

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Food For The Soul

"The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward."
Proverbs 11:18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

 Sow Rightousness!

God's kingdom operates on a system of sowing and reaping. I know you have all heard the saying, "What goes around, comes around?" That's really a spiritual principle. What you sow, you will reap. Today's verse tells us that when we sow righteousness, we'll reap a true reward.

So, what does that mean? My friends, I submit to you that sowing righteousness means that we are simply doing the right thing in the sight of God. It means obeying God's word no matter what the circumstances may look like. It means showing kindness even when it's undeserved. It mens walking in love and keeping the peace when you really want to say or do something different.

Today, my friends, let's keep doing the right thing even if the wrong thing is happening. Sow righteousness. Stay in faith. Keep on believing and trusting that God is faithful, and there's a sure reward in store for you!

Blessings!

Rev. Tracy

Young People's Fellowship
The Young People's Fellowship (YPF) will host is annual Black History luncheon on Sunday, February 28, 2016 after the 10:30 a.m. service. tickets may be purchased from any YPF member.

Boy Scout Troop 1443
Boy Scout Troop 1443 shared our worship service on Sunday, February 14, 2016. We thank the troop for its thoughtful offerings to St. Monica's Food Pantry Ministry.

Having Our Say
St. Monica's Gospel Choir and the Food Pantry are co-sponsoring the the performance of the play Having Our Say. It will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hartford Stage Company.

Birthdays And Anniversaries InFebruary

Happy Birthday to: Daniel Ricketts 8th; Camry Brown 9th; Robert nelson 12th; Gwyn Adams 13th; Norman Morris  and Greta Jordan14th; Stephen Lightfoot 23rd; Shawn Bailey and Barbara Lindo 26; Evelyn Rule and Ruth Small 28th.

Happy Anniversary to: Bob and Stephanie Lightfoot 26th.

In Memory Of: Edward Hicks, Sr. 7th; Inez Rhule 8th, Uris Crooks and Barry Washington; Louis Brewster 9th; Cyril Crooks 11th; Diana Wells and Robert Jones 12th; Alfred Leckey 13th; Harriot Parker 14th; Price Reid 15th; Walker Wiggins 16th; Lisa Cuffy and Verl Samuda 18th; Mabel Jones 18th; George Taylor and Pedro Hester 19th; Clara Luster, Albert Gaines, Michael Holland, Glancy Stevenson and Martin Smith22nd; Emma Wimbish 23rd; Hortence Sofin, Seth Sharp and Lorenzo Rowe 24th; Paul Mikell and James Willis 26th; Lillian King and George Bell 27th; Lilla Carlozzo 28th; Charles Allen 29th. 

Family of Nancy Bailey
The family of Nancy Bailey would like to thank our St. Monica's Family for the calls, cards and other expressions of love. Our hearts are full with joy for the life of our mother/grandmother, and for the legacy of faith she instilled in each of us. thank you, The 
bailey/Green Families.

Family of  George Hudson
The St. Monica's Church family extends our heartfelt sympathies to the family of George Hudson. May his soul and all the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. 

Vestry Members

Cyrus Aimey (Junior Warden), Winston Barnaby, Walter Benjamin (Senior Warden), Marie Brown-Harvey (Secretary), April Carter, Evelyn Green, David Hickmon, Stephanie Lightfoot, A. Bates Lyons, Joseph Noel, Evelyn Stewart, Terrie Thomas. Geraldine Williams.

Music

Rochelle Holder - Youth Choir

Nathaniel Baker - Music Director/Organist

Rector Emeritus

Canon Cyril Burke

Email

monicahartford@gmail.com

ITEM OF INTEREST 
I Wonder
This is an occasional column that answers questions about the Episcopal Church.

I wonder about the meanings of  terms related to the Episcopal Church.

Acolyte: From the Greek for "to follow"; a lay liturgical assistant (often but not necessarily a youth) who serves in such various roles as crucifer, torchbearer, bannerbearer, bookbearer, candlelighter, and server. 


Altar: Table in the Chancel used for the celebration of the Holy Communion. It is the central furnishing of the worship space.
Ambo: Another (more historic) name for the pulpit, reading desk, or lectern.
Celebrant: The presiding cleric, whether bishop or priest, at the Eucharist, and by extension, at other sacramental rites, such as baptism. 
Chancel:  Elevated area where the altar and, in some churches, pulpit/ambo are located. 
Eucharist: From the Greek for "thanksgiving"; the name for the Holy communion. The sacrament of Word, bread, and wine (in which the two earthly elements constitute the body of our Lord) for which we give thanks, and through which we are nourished and strengthened in Christ's name and sustained in baptismal unity in him. 
Source: The Episcopal Handbook (Morehouse Publishing:New York 2008, pp. 211-216) 

THE BOOK CORNER

Before the Mayflower
by Lerone Bennett 

This fills in many of the gaps left out by our sad over priced public school system. Schools make history boring to the ordinary thinker by making it a series of dates, places, and people. Bennett tells us stories about historical figures, the dates are secondary. This way you will become invested in the people who lived in our past so that we can live now. African people in the United States have accomplished wonderful achievements. After reading Before the mayflower, you may ask what is wrong with the modern African-American.
Review by Timothy