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THE SPIRE A Newsletter by and for the people of Christ Church Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, once wondered aloud what the word association game response would be to the word “Advent.” If we take a minute and test ourselves, I expect most of us will answer with “Calendar.” For many Christians, and certainly for society at large, Advent has simply become a time when you get a cool countdown calendar that, if you’re lucky, gives you chocolate. But Advent is not about counting down; it is about waiting. And we don’t like waiting, which is perhaps why there are chocolate pieces in our calendars – a “spoon full of sugar” situation. Waiting seems passive, boring, without direction or purpose. It doesn’t get us anywhere. Or does it? Christian waiting is meant to provide a much-needed opportunity for a bit of self-examination, set in a time of hope and quiet. The readings for these four weeks center on humanity’s longing for a fuller knowledge of the presence of God and its transformative effect. Our liturgy reflects that. The colors in church reflect that. The presence of more candles and quieter music reflects that. My prayer for all of us during this Advent season is that we embrace the quiet, examine our lives and our priorities, change some old patterns that hold us back, and ask ourselves if we have allowed Jesus to work his love into our lives just yet. -- Because he’s coming. So let’s make the most of the waiting. Michael + Advent 2013 Volume LXVI, Number 5 Christ Church Bronxville 914-337-3544 www.ccbny.org Embracing the Quiet of Advent page 16 page 6 page 9 page 4 page 11

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THE SPIREA Newsletter by and for the people of Christ Church

Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, once wondered aloud what the word association game response would be to the word “Advent.” If we take a minute and test ourselves, I expect most of us will answer with “Calendar.” For many Christians, and certainly for society at large, Advent has simply become a time when you get a cool countdown calendar that, if you’re lucky, gives you chocolate. But Advent is not about counting down; it is about waiting. And we don’t like waiting, which is perhaps

why there are chocolate pieces in our calendars – a “spoon full of sugar” situation. Waiting seems passive, boring, without direction or purpose. It doesn’t get us anywhere. Or does it? Christian waiting is meant to provide a much-needed opportunity for a bit of self-examination, set in a time of hope and quiet. The readings for these four weeks center on humanity’s longing for a fuller knowledge of the presence of God and its transformative effect. Our liturgy reflects that. The colors

in church reflect that. The presence of more candles and quieter music reflects that. My prayer for all of us during this Advent season is that we embrace the quiet, examine our lives and our priorities, change some old patterns that hold us back, and ask ourselves if we have allowed Jesus to work his love into our lives just yet. -- Because he’s coming. So let’s make the most of the waiting.

Michael +

Advent 2013Volume LXVI, Number 5

Christ Church Bronxville

914-337-3544

www.ccbny.org

Embracing the Quiet of Advent

page 16page 6 page 9page 4 page 11

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Advent Lessons & Carols

Sunday December 8th at 10:00AM

Christ Church’s annual Advent Lessons & Carols is a service of preparation in advance of Christmas and the second coming of Christ. Over 100 musicians (singers, bell ringers, brass, timpani, and organ) will join together in one of the longest running musical traditions at Christ Church. Our celebration of the coming of the Lord combines scripture, prayer, and music. The bidding prayer says it all:

“Beloved in Christ, as we await the great festival of Christmas let us prepare ourselves so that we may be shown its true meaning. Let us hear, in lessons from Holy Scripture, how the prophets of Israel foretold that God would visit and redeem his waiting people. Let us rejoice, in our carols and hymns, that the good purpose of God is being mightily fulfilled. Let us celebrate the promise that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, will bring all men and all things into the glory of God’s eternal kingdom. The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them.”

The Christ Church Choir extends a warm welcome to Philip Stopford on Wednesday December 11th. Mr. Stopford is a UK based composer, and was a guest conductor at Christ Church in 2011. He is returning to rehearse the Christ Church Choir on his Christmas anthem – Rejoice! Rejoice! which will be performed here at Midnight Mass.

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Christ Church Experience: Parish ChoirDeborah RossAs a child chorister, I was in awe of walking down the aisle and sitting in the chancel to sing in church. I worried that I might trip going up the stairs or drop my music. But the anxiety was completely worth it as I stood with fellow choir members right near the organ to praise the Lord in song. I loved learning descants which the congregation didn’t know, and while my choir robe wasn’t glamorous, it made me feel special and an important part of worship.My first outing with the Parish Choir at Christ Church brought all these memories back. I had the same anxieties about tripping and dropping music, but there is an indescribable feeling standing with the Christ Church Choir, next to the organ and close to the altar. My family has been a part of Christ Church for many years and it has taken many years to feel like a member of the community. Were I just starting to attend Christ Church and I volunteered for Parish Choir, I would have felt as though I fit in immediately. Christopher Wells brings all the joy and enthusiasm he has for music to the rehearsals, and sitting amongst the regular choir members feels like a big hug.The Parish Chior sang the Sunday morning service on October 27th. The following day a parishioner writes, “We had 28 bodies in the [choir] stalls...we no longer have a 10-12 voice choir...we can be proud!”

Evelyn and Melanie Wadkins both love to sing, but are unable to attend regular rehearsals, so they were happy to join the Parish Choir. Evelyn has sung in choirs since she was four (she is also a professional cellist). Both women would recommend the experience and look forward to participating again.Nick Visco is the Chair of the Music Committee and has always enjoyed the music at Christ Church. Nick notes: “My role as a Church School teacher has also made it difficult to participate in choir on Sundays. The Parish Choir was a great way for me to be able to participate with a minimal time commitment, but still work on some challenging and beautiful music.” As to whether Nick would recommend the experience: “I was a little nervous about coming into the group and being able to pick up on the music with only one rehearsal. However, I was pleasantly surprised at just how welcoming and supportive everyone was. The choir members really enjoyed having us participate and would love to have us join them more often. I would definitely recommend it to everyone who has interest. Having only one weekday rehearsal is a minimal time commitment and you’ll get a lot of support from the choir to help you come up to speed.”

Try It Out!

The next Parish Choir date is Sunday, December 15th. If you are available to sing that morning, please join us at the rehearsal on Wednesday December 11th, 7-9 PM. Help us plan accordingly! Please email Christopher Wells ([email protected]) to sing on December 15th.

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Feast of St. Francis: Blessing Animals Great and Small

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It’s time to prepare for the annual Christmas Eve Crèche Service! We invite all children of the parish to join us in telling the Christmas story at the service, at 4:00 PM on Christmas Eve.Children in Grades 4, 5, and 6 are invited to participate as narrators or speaking characters. If your child in these grades would like to have a speaking role, please contact Eileen Visco ([email protected]) before December 8th. Please note that children with speaking roles must attend all of the rehearsals.Children of all ages are invited to participate in the Crèche Service as angels and shepherds. It is not necessary to contact us yet if your child is interested in joining us in these roles. Any adults interested in helping during the general rehearsal, costume fitting and service are also asked to contact Eileen.

ScheduleCRÈCHE SERVICE REHEARSAL

Sunday, December 15th: After 10:00am service:Rehearsal for narrators and speaking roles only.

Saturday, December 21st: 9:30-11:00 amGeneral rehearsal and costume fitting for all participants. (angels and shepherds will join for the end of rehearsal only)

Sunday, December 22nd: After Christmas PartyRun-through for narrators and speaking roles only.

Tuesday, December 24th: Narrators and speaking roles arrive by 3:15, angels and shepherds arrive by 3:40.

Christmas Eve Crèche: Calling all Angels and Shepherds!

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Outreach Sunday

On Sunday, November 24, the 10am service was shorter than most, and parishioners either braved the cold or got busy inside Taylor Hall to focus on the needs of our community from feeding the hungry to protecting our environment.

Father Bird explains, “At the heart of our self-understanding as Christians is the call to serve others. We do this all year round.But it is great to set aside two Sundays a year to really focus on the different being a servant can make in our lives. And the relationships that are built through work are truly special.”Projects keeping parishioners busy included:

Turkeys: Collecting donations to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to Mission San Andres, a church in Yonkers, and Fessenden House, a home for men recovering from drug addiction.Blanket Making for Project Linus: Sewing blankets for children in need.

Vine Cutting: Clearing trash from the paths, cutting vines and clearing debris from the riverbanks of the Bronx River Pathway.

Cooking for Fessenden House: Preparing Thanksgiving meals for the residents of Fessenden House.

Sorting for Midnight Run: Separating clothing and food donations for this program that helps feed, clothe, and provide basic necessities for NYC’s homeless.

Food Sorting for Interfaith Food Bank: Sorting donations and creating packages for the Interfaith Food Bank, a warehouse and distribution center for other organizations which feed the homeless.

Craft Project for all Ages: An opportunity for children to work on crafts to accompany Thanksgiving meals for the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen.

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• Blanket Making for Project

Linus

• Sorting Donated Food for

Interfaith Food Bank

• Cooking for Fessenden House

• Sorting Donated Items for

Midnight Run

• Making Turkey Tray Favors for

Sacred Heart Soup kitchen

• Cleaning Up Bronx River

Pathway

ProjectsOUTREACH SUNDAY

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Save the dates for these performance in the spring. See you at the shows!

Martin’s Lie & One False Move A double bill of one act operasFriday, March 14th 7:30 PMChrist Church Bronxville

A Night at the Tony’sYAA students sing favorite show tunes alongside Broadway starsMonday, April 28th Cocktails & small plates 6:30 Concert 7:30 PMChrist Church Bronxville

OliverFamed Lionel Bart musical based on Charles Dickens’ beloved taleJune 13th - 15th Christ Church Bronxville

Young at Arts’ Rising Stars performed on Veterans’ Day at Trinity Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. The Boys and Girls Choirs sang beautifully as part of Trinity’s 1:00 Concert Series. YAA students were also blessed to have been visited by operatic Soprano Camille Zamora who sang so beautifully. Students also enjoyed a master class taught by the incomparable, warm, and hilarious Carlos Conde, opera singer and Mannes College of Music faculty member.

Young at Arts Performs at Trinity Wall Street

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Working Mothers FellowshipWant to relax and enjoy some adult conversation? Having trouble remembering the last social event you went to for fun instead of for your child or your client? Mark the first Wednesday or Thursday every month, and circle it in red. You do not want to miss a Working Mothers Fellowship (WMF) gathering. If you’re on the train ride home and debating whether or not to go to the WMF meeting, please come. And if you’re late, not to worry, many of us are too!

Who are WMFers? We are women balancing careers, children and families with time for fun and friendship. We are attorneys, psychologists, marketing professionals, architects, scientists, doctors, nurses, financial professionals, writers, and moms who make it a point to get together once a month to chat, laugh, enjoy some culture, and each other. We talk about whatever is on our minds, which tends to be our work, our families, the schools, and the community, both within and beyond Christ Church Bronxville.

The Working Mothers Fellowship was started 5 years ago by Mother Kate Malin. The purpose of the group is for women to get together and share each other’s company, stories, and advice in an informal, warm and relaxed setting. The group meets around 7:00ish during the school year with folks bringing wine or hors d’oeuvres and sharing in lively and interesting conversation and lots of laughs. In addition to frequenting the Crispell Lounge, the group sometimes meets for drinks at local restaurants, a member’s home, or undertakes a mini outing together.

In October, we met at Ernie’s Wine Bar in Bronxville and in November went on a special tour of the Rodin exhibit at the OSilas Gallery at Concordia. Those of us who attended loved the tour and were impressed with the incredibly articulate and knowledgeable gallery manager Shanley Hanlon, who led the tour.

As WMF member, Tracy Cole stated, “I always feel better after attending a WMF gathering. I can feel the stress melt away as I laugh and commiserate with my friends. We’re all going through similar things and can support each other.”

In the past, we have enjoyed great times during yoga classes in the Crispell lounge, the Mohonk Mountain House, and our annual spring supper at the Rectory. Coming soon, we are hoping to host a screening of “Girl Rising,” a feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to transform societies. In February, we have an outing planned at the New York Historical Society to hear a lecture on “The White House Series: First Mothers.”

All women of the Church (and within our community) are invited to attend the WMF gatherings, whether or not you work outside the home and/or have children. Kim Olson is currently serving as group coordinator. Please contact her at [email protected] if you would like to be added to the distribution. We look forward to seeing you!

Adult Christian Formation

All women of the Church (and within our community) are invited to attend the WMF gatherings, whether or not you work outside the home and/or have children.

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Men’s Group“Fellowship & Service” characterize the activities of the Christ Church Men’s Group. The club kicked off its inaugural meeting in early 2013 as part of Christ Church’s “better together” theme. Members meet over dinner at 7:30pm on the second Monday of every month and come from all walks of life – young, old, gay, straight, churchy, not so churchy, white, black and Indian. The venue is usually the Tap House in Tuckahoe (right by the train station). In addition to gaining a greater appreciation for each other at our monthly meetings, club members have planned and executed four service projects this year – two Midnight Runs, a softball game with the special kids at Andrus Children’s Center and a Harvest Supper to benefit Fessenden House. Our next event will be to sponsor the Coffee Hour on December 15th. The current plan is to have a Philippine-themed event that will raise funds for victims of the recent disaster there. Stay tuned for details. Not a member yet? Send Joseph Philips ([email protected]) your email address. Project ideas welcome!

LGBT & Friends FellowshipHope to see you at the next LGBT & Friends Fellowship Group on Sunday, December 15th at 6 PM at the home of Carol & PG Costa (39 Elm Lane in Bronxville). This event is potluck, so please bring a dish.

RSVP to Michael Pollack ([email protected]) and let him know what you will be bringing.

All are welcome!

Sunday Short Series After the 10:00 AM ServiceCrispell Lounge Have you ever wondered that no matter how high you climb on your own ladder of success, you never seem to get over the wall? After services on Sunday, there will be a discussion series centered on Richard Rohr’s Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. A Franciscan and inclusive Catholic, Rohr has written a book that is engaging, exhilarating, and behavior-shaking. The discussions will be led by John O’Neil and assisted by Jody Maier, Hondi Brasco, Warren Ilchman. Schedule below!• December 8th - Chapters 4 -7• December 15th - Chapters 8 - 11• January 5th - Chapters 12 - 13 (Falling Upward)

and Coda.

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Many Thanks to All Midnight Run Volunteers!

Flowers and MusicFlowers and music beautifully enhance our Christmas season at Christ Church. During the season of Advent we will be collecting donations to help offset their cost. Envelopes are available in the narthex for your contribution. Please indicate if your gift is in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving for a particular blessing and they will be listed in the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bulletins. The deadline for donations to the church office is Tuesday, December 17th.

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EYC in the Community

At the Cloisters Museum for the exhibition, The Forty Part Motet, an installation with 40 speakers each playing one part of a 40 part piece written by Tudor composter, Thomas Tallis.

At the Central Park Zoo

Right: Fr. Bird congratulates Matt Behrens on signing with Georgetown University pictured with grandfather, Arthur Taylor

Left: Patrick Conaton signs with Stanford University

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Parishioner Profiles

“The liturgy was stirring, the music was lovely, the congregation was welcoming -- we had a spiritual home.”

Thomas and Michele Ruhm We arrived at Christ Church in January 1980 – a few days after moving from Manhattan. We came with our bouncy one year old son, Tommy, and our exuberant four year old daughter, Wendy. My earliest Christ Church memories are of them in the front row sprawling all over the kneelers (which was all those old kneelers were good for). Coffee hours were very friendly and included pictures of all new families mounted prominently on a bulletin board. Parish events during that first year included a square dance on Shrove Tuesday, a Progressive Dinner and a Parish Picnic. The liturgy was stirring, the music was lovely, the congregation was welcoming -- we had a spiritual home.Christ Church in 1980 was friendly but sparsely populated. Today it is a pleasure to see the church expanding. Father Bird is a delightful combination of caring, spirituality and organization. Under his guidance, with the able assistance of Mother Jen Brown, the parish is growing in size, variety and in the engagement of young people. We are reaching beyond Bronxville’s borders and stereotypes to create a large and vibrant congregation. With excellent programs preparing 7 year olds for Communion and middle schoolers for Confirmation, plus an active high school EYC and the superb Young at Arts Program, Christ Church fully engages young people in their faith -- which is essential before they leave home. Christ Church offers spiritual outreach which was beautifully demonstrated at the All Saints’ Day Service where the church was packed to standing room only, there were seven (!) baptisms and the music was glorious.You actually can’t talk about Christ Church without mentioning the music, which has always been an

important priority. Bob Owen was Music Director in 1980 and we still sing his compositions at the Eucharist. Today we are lucky to have the gifted Christopher Wells, currently assisted by the talented Vaughn Mauren. Chris’ superb musical direction, encompassing choirs from primary to professional, has created the magnificent music which transforms our spirits.And speaking of magnificent music, I now have other memories to add to those of our bouncy children on the kneelers. I have the memory of the funerals of my mother and then our daughter in this beautiful sacred space. The richness of their services will not soon be forgotten and, it turns out, not just by us. After our daughter’s funeral a couple of friends said that the service and Father Bird’s homily had given them belief in life hereafter. Father Bird was a wonderful source of spiritual solace for our daughter and us during her illness. And he, Mother Brown and the congregation have continued to be an invaluable support to us in the ensuing months. For me our recent All Saints’ Day Service – encompassing the newly baptized, the saints sitting in the pews, and the “saints who from their labors rest” – was the embodiment of what Christ Church represents in all our lives, the Communion of Saints.

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2013-2014LOOKING AHEAD AT

Saturday, December 7thMidnight Run

Sunday, December 8th Breakfast RunAdvent Lessons and CarolsSunday Short Series

Saturday, December 14th YAA Show

Sunday, December 15thParish Choir SundayCrèche RehearsalSunday Short SeriesLGBT & Friends Fellowship

Tuesday, December 17th Vestry Meeting

Saturday, December 21stCrèche Rehearsal - costume fitting!

Sunday, December 22ndChristmas PartyCrèche Rehearsal

Tuesday, December 24thChristmas Crèche ServiceSolemn Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25thChristmas Mass

Thursday, December 26thChurch Office Closed

December 31stChurch Office Closed

January 1stChurch Office Closed

Monday, January MLK Day- Church Office Closed

Sunday, January 26th Annual Meeting

Friday, February 14th-23rdPilgrimage to Taizé

We rely on generous contributors like you for everything we experience at Christ Church: our worship, music, Christian Formation, outreach ministries and the upkeep of our historical church. Christ Church is where we meet God on a regular basis through services, programs, pastoral care, and fellowship within this faith community.

Though our motivation to give isn’t about rewards, we know that God does reward stewards by filling their needs; and by providing new ways to care, to share, and to participate in the wholeness of life.

“...all shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that God has given you.” -Deuteronomy 16:17

STEWARDSHIP2014

Pledge Update: As of November 26th, we have 79 pledges recorded totaling $471,462. Help us reach our goal of 200 pledges and $900,000!

You may pledge online at www.ccbny.org/donate/pledge, or find pledge cards online, in the back of the Church or in the Church office.

Contact Katie Gojkovich ([email protected]) with questions.

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Baptisms at Christ Church: All Saints’ Day

Baptismal Candidate: Devon Elizabeth Murphy Parents: Sean Christopher Murphy & Alice Jane Murphy

Baptismal Candidate: Edward Dayton DeichertParents: Robert William Deichert Jr. & Diana Dayton Deichert

Baptismal Candidate: Frederick Owen Goddard II Parents: Frederick Holt Goddard & Gillian Mueller Goddard

Baptismal Candidate: Clara Munroe PriorParents: Christian Andrew Prior & Laura Allison Prior

Baptismal Candidates: Consiglia Rae Nafzifer Meloni &Gianluca Pierro Nafziger Meloni

Parents: Anthony Robert Meloni & Sharla Ruth Nafziger

Baptismal Candidate: Shayla May BoylanParents: Bret Boylan & Sanam Shams

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Christ Church Committees: Spotlight on Pastoral CareThe Pastoral Care Committee supports parishioners through intercessory prayer and visitation. We also serve as a contact for those who need meals delivered. In our attempt to be responsive to the pastoral/spiritual needs of the congregation, we are in the process of identifying broad needs and themes in order to address them. Our committee is in the process of identifying pastoral needs in the parish. Please feel free to add to this list, so that we can address them or recommend programs in the area.• TheSandwichGeneration-thestressesandstrainsofraising

childrenandcaringforparents• PressuredParents&Students-howtoreducestressduring

collegeapplications• Joblessness-renewingfaithandtrustinGod• Retirement-reframinglifegoalsContactMotherJenniferBrownatjbrown@ccbny.orgifinterestedinjoiningthiscommitteeorwithtopicsuggestions.

Christ ChurchGET INVOLVED AT

• Outreach Sunday

• Midnight Run

• Church School Teacher/Assistant

• Tutoring YAA & Amani Charter

School Students (Grades 5-7)

• United Interfaith Food Bank

• Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen (Project

Family)

• Fessenden House

• Church Improvement Projects

• Altar Guild

• Pastoral Care Committee

• Usher

Contact Katie Gojkovich

([email protected]) to learn more

Altar Guild: Looking for Help in Setting the TableEver wonder how all the silver chalices and communion wafers make their way to the altar every Sunday morning? And who makes sure the clergy have the correct vestments to wear -- red for Pentecost; blue for Advent; white at Christmas and Easter? The Altar Guild, that’s who!This merry group of parishioners volunteer their time each week to “set the table” for each of the services held at Christ Church and are actively seeking new members. The work is not at all hard or time intensive, consisting of putting out the chalices, wafers and wine in advance of each service, cleaning up after the services, polishing the silver pieces periodically, caring for the vestments and linens and attending one meeting each month following the 10:00 service. Members work in teams of two to cover the four services each week and teams are generally “on duty” once a month.Anyone interested in joining or should contact Andrea Bates at [email protected].

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Did You Know?

The Advent WreathThe Advent wreath is part of our long-standing Christian tradition. However, the actual origins are uncertain. There is evidence of pre-Christian Germanic peoples using wreathes with lit candles during the cold and dark December days as a sign of hope in the future warm and extended-sunlight days of Spring. In Scandinavia during the winter, lighted candles were placed around a wheel, and prayers were offered to the god of light to turn “the wheel of the earth” back toward the sun to lengthen the days and restore warmth. By the Middle Ages, Christians adapted this tradition and used Advent wreathes as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas. After all, Christ is “the Light that came into the world” to dispel the darkness of sin and to radiate the truth and love of God (John 3:19-21). The Advent wreath is made of various evergreens, signifying eternal life. The circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the everlasting life found in Christ.

Each candle on the outer ring represents one of the four weeks of Advent. The light of the candles itself becomes an important symbol of the season. The light reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world that comes into the darkness of our lives to bring newness, life, and hope. It also reminds us that we are called to be a light to the world as we reflect the God’s grace to others (Is. 42:6). The progression in the lighting of the candles symbolizes the various aspects of our waiting experience. As the candles are lighted over the four week period, it also symbolizes the darkness of fear and hopelessness receding and the shadows of sin falling away as more and more light is shed into the world. The flame of each new candle reminds the worshippers that something is happening, and that more is yet to come. Finally, the light that has come into the world is plainly visible as the Christ candle (the center candle) is lighted at Christmas, and worshippers rejoice over the fact that the promise of long ago has been realized.

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Tuesday, December 24th 3:30 PM Organ Prelude Traditional Christmas Carols

4:00 PM Family Christmas Eve Crèche Mass Children’s Choir lead hymns of the NativityPhilipe Rameau - Wake, O Shepherds

10:30 PM The Christmas PreludeMack Wilberg - Ding Dong merrily on highRichard Dering - Quem vidistisRiu, riu, chiuWilliam Bradley Roberts - What Sweeter MusicKen Burton - Star of the night

11:00 PM Solemn Midnight MassPhilip Stopford - Rejoice, RejoiceMarc-Antoine Charpentier - Messe de Minuit pour NoëlTraditional Christmas Hymns with descants by David Wilcocks

Wednesday, December 25th10:00 AM Christmas Day MassThe Hymns of Christmas

Celebrate Christmas at Christ Church Bronxville

BirthdaysNOVEMBER & DECEMBER

November 2: Indira Gladstone 4: Donald Sharp, Elizabeth Szinger 5: William Elder, Myles Gould 6: John Barrett, Kristofer DePalermo, F. Holt Goddard, John Leferovich 8: Sinclair Welch, Cory Garcia, Karen Day 9: Lila Noor Al-Omoush, 10: Catherine Sullivan 11: Elena Licursi, Paul Licursi, Bashir Al-Omoush 12: Erin Kaye 13: Sabrina Mellinghoff, Gillian Goddard 14: Mary Behrens 15: Ella Crystal, Philip Swoboda 16: Suzanne Srebnik, Jackson Freed, John Allen 18: Julia O’Connor, Arthur Frost, Paul Philips 20: John Warman, Katherine Andersen 21: Olivia Bruton 22: Cornelia Bower 23: Dorothy Yohannan, Taylor Reynolds, Nicolette Pian, Zoe Hamerling 25: Georgeann Delli Venneri 26: Lee Johnson 27: Leighton Welch 28: William Goodell, Madeleine Foley, Jamie Elkerton 30: Rosemary Palmer, Deborah Ross

December 1: Floyd McKinnon, Edward Barr 2: George Palmer 3: James Kirby, John Kirby, Courtney Campbell 4: Charles Goodell, Elizabeth Goodell, Brendan Elkerton, Jonah Martin 6: Katherine Brasco, Brian Sica 7: Laura Griffith, Gregory Gilliam, Katharine Rooney 9: Caroline Sorensen, Luca Meloni 10: Patrick Early 11: Patricia Scott 12: Marca Ewy 14: Steve Ecklond, Rachel Roberts 15: Elisabeth Campbell 17: Eliza Elder, Ruth Singleton 18: Tracey Minich 19: Letizia Seirup, Warren Kraemer, Michael Barrett, Carter Boyle 20: Vance Wood 21: Carol Costa 22: Noel Carroll, Kim Olson, Owen Jones, Charlotte Prior, Marie Preis 24: James Redpath 25: Frank Simpson 26: Erica Kenney, Avery Jones 27: Jamika Hypolite, Emma Mandanas 28: Blake O’Guin, Thomas Roth 29: Luc Gregoire 30: Vincent Pazienza, Mallory Bates, Fiona Barr 31: P.G. Costa, Edward Deichert

If we missed your birthday, please send that important information to Katie Gojkovich at [email protected]!