Christmas-tide Worship Schedule

SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS-TIDE

CHRISTMAS EVE
4.00 PM: Family Service with Children's Pageant
8.30 PM: Musical Prelude
9.00 PM: The Christ Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY
10.00 AM: Holy Eucharist (in chapel)

CHRISTMAS I (26 December)
9.30 AM: Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist — ONE SERVICE ONLY

FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME (1 January)
10.00 AM: Holy Eucharist (chapel)

CHRISTMAS II (2 January)
8.00 AM: Holy Eucharist, traditional language
9.00 AM: Family Communion service (chapel)
10.00 AM: Holy Eucharist, contemporary language

FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY (Thursday, 6 January)
6.00 PM: Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Fraudulent emails re. Haiti

It has come to our attention that someone purporting to be Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin might be sending out fraudulent emails in his name, asking for financial donations. Please do not respond with funds unless you are absolutely certain that the sender is who he or she claims to be. At this time, the far safer way to support the people of Haiti is through Episcopal Relief & Development.

It is sad that such times of great need often provide opportunities for deceitful persons to attempt to gain. Our goal is to ensure that the people of Haiti are supported in a secure manner.

The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Ph.D.
Canon to the Presiding Bishop & Primate
The Episcopal Church

Info on Haiti

La Cathédral du Saint Esprit, Port au Prince, now utterly destroyed

An Urgent Message from the Diocese of Haiti
Please Share
Wednesday 21 January at 3:05pm

Dear Friends in Christ:

On behalf of the Bishop of Haiti, the Rt. Rev. Jean Zaché Duracin, first let me say Mesi anpil, thank you very much, for your love, your prayers, your support, your generosity and your kindness.

I know that many of you want to go to Haiti to help. Many of you already have planned mission trips and have long-standing relationships with your brothers and sisters in Christ in Haiti. Please, Bishop Duracin has been very clear about this: Unless you are a certified first-responder, now is not the time to come. Please let the professionals do their job first as they help the Haitians through the immediate dangers and relief efforts.

Episcopal Relief & Development is working very hard, day and night, to get help where it needs to go. The agency is working closely with Bishop Duracin as well, who is directing efforts, along with the Executive Council of the Diocese of Haiti, and deciding where the most urgent needs are and how to meet them.

I believe the best course of action right now is to pray, to be generous in your financial assistance, and to begin praying about how you can respond in the future. If you are considering -- or had already scheduled -- a mission trip, please pray about who should go to help with the first stages of rebuilding: Those who are healthy, who have specific skills such as carpentry, construction, plumbing, electrical work. Consider learning more Haitian Creole -- 10 lessons are available for free at www.byki.com, and more lessons can be purchased.

The Diocese of Haiti will need your help for many years. This crisis is a marathon, not a short sprint, so we must be prepared to be in this for the long haul.

One immediate way that you can help: Please send all information to me at my email address. I am compiling it for Episcopal Relief & Development. I especially need to know about parishes in the immediately affected areas, their locations, their GPS coordinates and the latest updates you may have received. We have a lot of information floating around out there, but I don't get all of it, and there could be vital information that I miss.

In addition, please to keep an eye on my web site, www.gointotheworld.net. Help me to ensure the information I have is correct, and help me get more information to post.

Please know that Bishop Duracin is counting on everyone here to work together, to help the people and to be faithful. Together, we WILL help God's beloved children in Haiti.

Blessings and peace and many, many prayers,

The Rev. Lauren R. Stanley
TEC Appointed Missionary in Haiti
Assistant to Bishop Duracin,
Partnership Program and Development
Diocese of Haiti
US mobile: 703-678-3892
MereLaurenS@gmail.com
http://GoIntoTheWorld.net

Art Auction this Sunday!!!

Come to the office today to buy your tickets ($15/one, $25/two). Here is a sample of what is up for sale....


Narcissus


Abstracat


Winter Solstice

We've got paintings, paintings galore, a beautiful hooked rug and more photography.

The event begins at 3.30 PM at the Governor's House across the street from the Rutland Country Club. Music with James Cassarino at the harpsichord and wine and cheese will entertain you during the preview. And at 5.00 Tom Heubner will begin to auction off these wonders.

Proceeds will go to support Trinity's mission and outreach.

Bring your family and friends!

Christ the King Sunday

Remember that tomorrow, 22 November, Christ the King Sunday, we have ONE service at 9.30, followed by our Thanksgiving supper.

Don't forget to bring your pledge card for the ingathering as well as your United Thank Offering box of envelope or a check to write during the liturgy for the UTO.

Most of all, bring a friend, yourself and give thanks to God.

Quick and Easy — Know the Difference Between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

FEVER: rarely present in a cold; usually present with the flu (in up to 80% of all flu cases). A temperature of 100 F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

COUGHING: A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

ACHES: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

STUFFY NOSE: Stuffy nose is common with a cold and usually goes away on its own within a week. Stuffy nose is uncommon with the flu.

CHILLS: Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people commonly experience chills.

TIREDNESS: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

SNEEZING: Sneezing is common with a cold. Sneezing is not common with the flu.

SUDDEN SYMPTOMS: Symptoms tend to develop over a few days with a cold. Symptoms rapid onset within 3-6 hours. Hit hard and may have high fever, aches, and pains.

HEADACHE: Fairly uncommon with a cold. Very common with the flu, present 80% of the time.

SORE THROAT: Commonly present with a cold. Not commonly present with the flu.

CHEST DISCOMFORT: Mild to moderate with a cold. Often severe with the flu.

Requiat

June Shook died this afternoon at 12.45 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was anointed with the sacrament of Holy Unction yesterday.

She requested a simple graveside service. Date will be announced.

May her soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace and may she rise in glory.

Bishop Barahona's Visit

Don't forget that this Sunday at 9.30 we will welcome the Most Rev'd Martín Barahona, Bishop of El Salvador and Archbishop of the Anglican Church of the Region of Central America.

Bring along a check made out to Fundación Cristosal so that at our brunch we can present Bishop Barahona with a donation to the church in El Salvador.

And bring your friends and family! It doesn't matter if you don't speak Spanish. God will be worshipped and we will have a grand time.

This Sunday, ONE SERVICE at 9.30.... Vienen cantando con alegría, Señor.....

A reminder

Remember that this Sunday, 25 October, we will have ONE SERVICE ONLY at 9.30!

Bishop Martín Barahona, Bishop of El Salvador and Archbishop of El Salvador will be with us to preside and preach.

The Eucharist will be followed by a brunch and conversation with Bishop Barahona.

Bring your family and friends and spread the word!

Reminder

ONE SERVICE at 9.00 AM, Sunday, 31 May (The Feast of Pentecost), followed by everyone's birthday celebration.