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The Angelus Monthly Publication of the Church of Our Saviour
January 2019
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Events and Feast Days
436-4522 or [email protected]. We’re in need of readers, actors, costume/set designers, choristers, instrumentalists, snack chefs, and gen-eral assistants, so there’s definitely something for everyone! We’ll have one rehearsal immediately prior to the service, at 4:00 pm (snacks included).
Feast of the Epiphany Sunday, January 6, 2019
The Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrat-ed with a Choral High Mass at 11:00 am. The Epiphany is one of the seven principle feasts observed in the Episcopal Church. As we celebrated Christmas our focus was on taking in the wondrous mystery of the incarnation—God in human form—as we adored the helpless infant Lord in the manger. During Epiphany, we come to see Jesus as the “light of the world,” shifting our focus towards what His incarnation means for us and for the whole world. During the Epiphany season, as we “get to know” Jesus, we are also asked to respond to Him. Like the shep-herds who ran to the manger, the Magi who trav-elled great distances to bring Him gifts, and the disciples who heeded His call, we too can wor-ship and follow Him today. The name “Epiphany” is derived from a Greek word meaning “manifestation,” or “appearing.” Anglican prayer books interpret the word with an alternative title, “The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.” The last title, of course, is a reference to the story of the Wise Men from the East. A Christian observance on January 6 is found as early as the end of the second century in Egypt. The feast combined
The Feast of The Holy Name
of Our Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday, January 1, 2019
The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord will be celebrated on January 1, 2019, at 10:00 am.
Epiphany Pageant, Burning of the Greens and Three Kings’ Dance Party
January 5, 2019 On Saturday, January 5, at 5:30 pm, there will be a special service to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The service will follow a lessons and carols format, including a pageant in which parishioners (children and adults) will depict the scenes described in our scripture readings, and will conclude with a candlelight procession out-side and burning of the greens. A Three Kings’ Dance Party, with festive supper, will follow the service at 6:30 pm. Bring along a small branch from your Christmas tree to include in our Epiphany fire. If you or your child(ren)—or any child (ren) in your life—are interested in participating in the pageant, please contact Amy Wells at 404-
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commemorations of the visit of the Magi, led by the star of Bethlehem; the Baptism of Jesus in the waters of the River Jordan; and Jesus’ first rec-orded miracle, the changing of water into wine at the marriage of Cana of Galilee—all thought of as manifestations of the incarnate Lord.
—from Lesser Feasts and Fasts, 2000
Parish Luncheon January 6, 2019
Our regular First Sunday luncheon will be after the 11:00 am Eucharist on Sunday, Janu-ary 6, 2019. Those with last names beginning in A-H are asked to bring a dessert, I-R a main dish, and S-Z a vegetable or side dish.
The Baptism of Our Lord January 13, 2019
On the first Sunday after Epiphany, the Western Church celebrates the Baptism of Our Lord. Please join us to celebrate this occasion in the life of Jesus. This is a traditional time for baptisms and we will be celebrating a baptism at the 11am service this year.
Annual Meeting January 27, 2019
The 95th Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Saviour will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019. There will be one service, at 10:00 am, this day which will be followed by the Annual Meeting. Elections will be held for new vestry mem-bers. A printed synopsis of each guild’s 2018 ac-tivities will be provided, and Father Chris will discuss his thoughts on how to grow our neigh-borhood parish. Additional details are available on the front page of this newsletter.
Readings for January Year C
Sunday, January 6, 2019 (Epiphany) Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Sunday, January 13, 2019 (First Sunday After the Epiphany) Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Psalm 29 Sunday, January 20, 2019 (Second Sunday After the Epiphany) Isaiah 62:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Psalm 36:5-10 Sunday, January 27, 2019 (Third Sunday After the Epiphany) Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19
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A Bit of History: Our Baptismal Font By Oreta Hinamon Campbell
January, being the month we celebrate Jesus’ baptism, it seems appropriate to say a few words about the baptismal font which stands at the back of Our Saviour under the statue of Our Lady. To start with, our baptismal font is 149 years old. It is made of “Caen Stone,” a form of fine-grained limestone imported from France and used primarily in churches. Our font was made in 1867. It was originally given to Saint Peter’s Church in Rome, Georgia, by Trinity Church in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to replace the one destroyed by occupying Union forces in 1864 and as a gesture of healing and unity after the War Between the States. When Saint Peter’s Church remodeled their Baptistery in the early 1900s a new font was donated to them and Saint Peter’s gave the Caen Stone font to the Church of Our Saviour to help out what was then a newly founded church. We are grateful and honored to have it in our sanctuary.
Baptism
“Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism
is indissoluble.” (BCP, 298)
Are you, or someone you know interested in receiving the Sacrament of Holy Baptism? These are the upcoming dates for Holy Baptism: • The Baptism of Our Lord Sunday, January 13, 2019
• The Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, April 20, 2019
• The Day of Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 2019 • All Saints’ Sunday Sunday, November 3, 2019
If you are interested and looking for additional details, please contact Father Chris Miller within 30 days of one of the above baptismal dates at [email protected] to discuss preparation and arrangements.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays Jan 5: Cameron England 7: Fr. John Bolton Eph McLean 8: Amy Wells 9: Sandra Richardson 10: Alison Kay Jarvis 19: Rebecca Earnshaw Hudson 23: Roger Davis 24: Fr. Thee Smith
Anniversaries:
Jan 2: Rich & Caroline Nuckolls
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Saint of the Month Conversion of Saint Paul
By Berkeley Strobel January 25 is the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. In the history of the church, it is diffi-cult to think of an event after the Pentecost more important. It is almost impossible to conceive of the Church minus the works of Saint Paul. Paul, originally named Saul, was born in the province of Cilicia, which is several hundred miles north of Palestine, roughly the northeast “corner” of the Mediterranean. His was a devout family, of the tribe of Benjamin, and by birth he was a Roman citizen, by reason of his father’s citizenship. As a youth he was sent to Jerusalem to study the Law of Moses under Gamaliel. Paul became a Pharisee. Those who took this way dedicated their lives to complete obedi-ence to the Law. Pharisees were generally so dedicated that any exception, any violation of the Law, no matter how slight, was a grievous mat-ter. To disobey any part of the Law is to disobey the whole. Total focus, total attention to every act is required, from waking to sleeping. By this obedience, God is both proclaimed as the one true God, and is also glorified. Though the Phari-sees accepted the concept of some sort of resur-rection, a hope of some sort of resurrected, heav-enly life was not their main focus. Paul was one who supported this view. It is known that his zeal for the Law was great and that when Saint Stephen was martyred he was present, looking after the clothing of those who actually took part. This experience only exacer-bated his zeal, and he sought written authority to travel to Damascus with a group to arrest Chris-tians there, and bring them back for trial. It was on this journey that God appeared to Paul. A brilliant light struck the party to the ground, and Paul heard Our Lord’s voice, though the others only heard incomprehensible sounds. The dialogue itself is revealing. Paul heard a voice that said; “Saul, why dost thou persecute me?” “Who art thou, Lord?” “Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecuted.”
Paul then asked what Our Lord would have him do. He was given specific instructions, and, having been made blind by the light, was led on the way by his companions. Paul neither ate nor drank anything, a usual practice of repentance for the Pharisees. At the end of three days a local Christian had a vision of Our Lord, telling him to heal the notorious Paul. Despite his own misgiv-ings, he obeyed, and told Paul of the vision, that Paul was to reveal Christ to the Gentiles. Paul was immediately baptized, and began preaching in the synagogues of Damascus that Jesus was the Son of God. There can be no doubt as to the degree of animosity this generated in the Phari-sees and the rulers of the Jews. From then on he was marked for death by the zealots and the leaders. One of the remarkable elements of his con-version is that once convinced, Paul immediately began preaching the good news. He didn’t need to take a course, attend a seminar, or verify his arguments. He knew. He had always known. His path had been set for him from his birth onward. The one necessary element, the one element that God could not supply, will not command, was Paul’s admission, of his own free will, that Jesus is the Only Son of God, the Lord and Saviour of us all. The story of the Conversion of Saint Paul is at heart the story of every conversion of every believer. Truth is presented, sometimes by strangers, sometimes by unbelievers, often through seeming accidents, apparently random events. In each case, there is one element which even God cannot supply. Each one of us must ask, “What is it that You want of me, Lord?” And then do it.
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Lectors
January 1 (Feast of the Holy Name) 10:00 Chris McGehee
January 6 (Epiphany) 8:30 Derek Jones 11:00 Nigel Flynn
January 13 (Epiphany 1) 8:30 Eph McLean 11:00 Alexis Leifermann
January 20 (Epiphany 2) 8:30 Julie Roberts 11:00 Catherine Hunt
January 27 (Epiphany 3) Combined Mass (Annual Parish Meeting) 10:00 Suellen Henderson
Coordinator: Roger Press
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Monthly Duties and Regular Meetings...
Saint Anne’s Altar Guild
Jan. 5 James Carvalho & Dan Grossman
Jan. 12 Jennifer McGlynn
Jan. 19 William Gatlin & Greg Brown
Jan. 26 Donald Hinamon & Meg Pagán
Coordinator: Chris McGehee 404-873-3729
Coffee Hour Hosting
Jan. 6 8:30 Gerri Roberson 11 Covered Dish Lunch Jan. 13 8:30 Chris McGehee 11 Catherine Hunt and Jim Hamilton Jan. 20 8:30 Eve & Pat Rosenzweig 11 Mary Sommers and William Gatlin Jan. 27 10 Annual Meeting
Coordinators: Gerri Roberson (8:30am) 770-815-6706
and Kathy Davis (11am) 404-874-4256
St. Bernadette’s Flower Guild
Jan. 6 LeAnne Lemmond Jan. 13 TBD Jan. 20 Mary Hallenberg Jan 27 Chris McGehee & Melissa Hamid
Coordinator: Mary Hallenberg 678-409-2939
Serving at the Altar
Jan 1: Low Mass for Feast of the Holy Name Dowman Wilson, server 6: Letitia Guevara-Cuence, deacon Dowman Wilson, subdeacon Leonard O'Brien, thurifer Mike Miller, crucifer 13: Eric Strange, subdeacon Leonard O'Brien, thurifer Dowman Wilson, chalice-bearer 20: David Stabler, subdeacon Leonard O'Brien, thurifer and chalice-bearer Mike Miller, crucifer 27: Combined Low Mass at 10:00 am. Eric Strange, subdeacon or server Roger Press, server and crucifer
Coordinator: Dowman Wilson 404-816-4374
Saint Fiacre’s Garden Guild
The Guild gathers on the second Saturday of each month to work on the grounds and garden of the parish. Please come by between 9:30 am and noon on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and offer your skills for as much time as you can spare.
Coordinator: Kathie Spotts 770-216-9985
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