Christmas Eve, December 24th
Nine Lessons and Carols-3:00 pm
Christmas Vigil Mass-10:00 pm
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25th
Mass of Christmas Day-10:00 am
Feast of St. Stephen-Thursday, December 26th
Join us at the 6:00 pm Eucharist!
Archive for December, 2013
Special Services for Christmas
Posted in Christmas on December 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
January Calendar
Posted in Parish Events on December 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, January 1st Feast of the Circumcision
Noon-Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
Friday, January 3rd
Confirmation Class and Dinner-6:00 pm
Sunday, January 5th EPIPHANY I
8:30 am Holy Eucharist-Said Service
9:30 am Adult Study
11:00 am Holy Eucharist-Sung Service
5:00 pm Holy Hour/Adoration
6:00 pm Evensong
Monday, January 6th Feast of the Epiphany
6:00 pm-Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, January 8th Of the Octave
10:45 am Bible Study
Noon-Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
Friday, January 10th
6:00 pm Rehearsal for Enthronement Liturgy
Saturday, January 11th Of the Octave
11:00 am-Enthronement Mass for Rt. Rev. Donald Lerow as Bishop Ordinary
Reception to follow
Sunday, January 12th EPIPHANY I
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 Adult Study
11:00 am Holy Eucharist-Sung Service
12:45 pm Vestry Meeting
5:00 pm Holy Hour/Adoration
6:00 pm Evensong
Wednesday, January 15th St. Paul, First Hermit
10:45 am Bible Study
Noon-Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
Friday, January 18th
Confirmation Class and Dinner-6:00 pm
Sunday, January 19th EPIPHANY II
8:30 am Holy Eucharist-Said Service
9:30 Adult Study
11:00 am Holy Eucharist-Sung Service
5:00 pm Holy Hour/Adoration
6:00 pm Evensong
Wednesday, January 15th Ss. Vincent & Anastasius
10:45 am Bible Study
Noon-Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
Sunday, January 26th -EPIPHANY III
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 Adult Study
11:00 am Holy Eucharist-Sung Service
6:00 pm Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Orans
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Liturgy on December 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
From time to time, we will attempt to do a bit of teaching here in the Cathedral Close. I was involved in a discussion last evening with a young student of Byzantine art who asked me what I thought my parishioners might know about the “orans position.” I could offer no opinion, but thought I thought I’d jot a note on the topic for the benefit of our vast readership.
The ancient monuments of Christianity, such as the tombs in the catecombs, often show someone in the Orans position, arms extended and palms forward, supplicating God, to show that the prayers of the Church accompany the person in death.
The liturgical use of this position by the priest indicates he is praying on behalf of the people, acting as alter Christus as pastor of the flock, head of the body. Some modern rubrics now say only, that the priest “extends his hands” or “with hands extended.” Priests understand (or should understand) what is meant from observation and training, and although there is some variability between priests basically the same gesture is obtained from all of them.
Lewis Wright, MD, Rest-in-Peace
Posted in Funerals on December 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A Requiem for the repose of the soul of our beloved parishioner Lewis Wright, M.D. will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11:00 am. A committal with attendance by invitation of the family is to follow a reception at the parish.
REMEMBER thy servant Lewis, O Lord, according to the favour which thou bearest unto thy people, and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, he may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Cathedral Close 