Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18-25
"All things are yours...you belong to Christ...and Christ, the unique foundation, belongs to God" (1 Corinthians 3:1-23).
All Saints Parish will join with Christians throughout the world in prayer for understanding and tolerance among various religions and unity in charity, mission, and reconciliation among Christians. For resources and information, contact www.geii.org.
Journeys in Faith is offered for adults who wish to be baptized, confirmed, received into the Episcopal Church, or to reaffirm their Baptismal vows. Journeys will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, starting January 26 and culminating with the Easter Vigil on March 26. David Killian, Leslie Sterling, and seminarians Jennifer Allred and Jon Eden will facilitate the course. We'll be reading Welcome to the Episcopal Church by Christopher Weber. If you would like to join Journeys or want to know more, please speak with one of the leaders after church or call 617-738-1810.
Women's Book Circle Continues - We'll begin meeting in 2005 on Saturday, January 8, at 8:30 to 9:45 am. All women in the parish are invited to join the Circle for all or one of the gatherings. Our dates are January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, 2005. Our first book is When Women Were Priests: Women's Leadership in the Early Church & the Scandal of their Subordination in the Rise of Christianity by Karen Jo Torjesen (Harper Collins, 1993). We want to try to have at least one-half of the book read by the first January meeting. Then we will read Saving Jesus From Those Who Are Right: Rethinking what it means to be Christian, a recent book by Carter Heyward. Both are available on the internet, in paperback, and we'll try to have copies in the Guild Room. Women, please come and join the circle! You are very welcome! Coffee, tea, and morning snacks are available and we share the leadership of facilitating. Questions: contact Stefani Schatz (617-738-1810x13) or reled@allsaintsbrookline.org.
Men's Group at All Saints - The Men's Group at All Saints meets Saturdays, 8:00-9:15 am, beginning January 8, 2005. Led by David Killian and Peter Stringham, the group will discuss the book When Jesus Came to Harvard: Making Moral Choices Today by Harvey Cox (available in the Guild Room). The group meets Jan. 8 and 22, February 5 and 19. Bagels, juice, and coffee will be served. For more information, contact David at rector@allsaintsbrookline.org or Peter at stringhamp@aol.com.
Parents with Small Children group meets Mondays, 4:00-5:00 pm in the Nursery. For more information, contact Eileen Sweeney, 617-965-8133, eileen.sweeney@bc.edu, or Margaret Hakimian, 617-731-3380, magrez@hotmail.com.
Faith on Tap meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Everyone in their 20s and 30s is welcome, whether or not they are members of All Saints, so feel free to invite your friends. For more information, contact Jennifer Allred, jallred@hds.harvard.edu or Leslie Sterling at ammaleslie@earthlink.net
Holy Baptism will be celebrated next at All Saints Parish on Sunday, January 9 at 10:30 am. If you are interested in making arrangements for a baptism, please call the parish office at 617-738-1810.
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Providence College
Chorus: I Cantori
January 16 is "Pulpit Exchange Sunday" for the Brookline Episcopal Churches. The preacher at the 10:30 am service at All Saints will be the Rev. Pamela L. Werntz from St. Paul's Church. At this service, we will welcome I Cantori, a select chorus of 18 young women and men from Providence College. Christian Brocato of All Saints has arranged for the choir to be with us that day. The chorus will sing fifteen minutes of choral prelude music beginning at 10:15 am and additional music throughout the service.
I Cantori has performed in numerous countries in Europe as well as New York, Washington D.C. and other major cities along the east coast. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Michele Holt, Assistant Professor of Music at Providence College and the National President of the American Choral Directors Association, an organization of over 15,000 professional choral directors throughout the U.S. David Norfrey, the chorus' accompanist and music instructor at Providence College, will accompany I Cantori. The Providence College Alumni Association will invite alums from the college who live in the Boston area to worship with us that day. Please join us.
Sacred Concert Returns
After a year's interruption, the All Saints Choir resumes its annual series of SACRED CONCERTS OF REMEMBRANCE under the direction of Donald Teeters, on Sunday, February 27, 2005, at 4:00 pm. This year, as a special treat and ornament, the choir will be joined by our Schola, Keith Glavsh's wonderful group, in performances of works alone and in collaboration with the adults.
Robert Honeysucker, joining with the Schola, will be a major musical presence in a lively Spiritual arrangement which memorably "rocked" a Sunday morning service last year. Everyone's favorite soprano Jessica Cooper will be soloist in Mendelssohn's Cantata Hear my Prayer (it contains that paradigmatic Romantic air which soothed the hearts of generations of Victorian church-goers, O for the wings of a dove). Bach's great double chorus motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf will serve as a centerpiece for the afternoon. Other great musical treats will also be included. Save the date. This is an event you don't want to miss!
Donate flowers to honor a loved one or special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or graduation. We seek donors for Sundays from September to June. To schedule a date, please contact Doreen Vittori at 617-566-5800.
Volunteers Needed for Parish Suppers - If you can help with the All Saints Parish Suppers, held one Thursday a month at 6:00 pm, please contact the Rector at rector@allsaintsbrookline.org or 617-738-1810.
Volunteers Needed for Altar Guild - If you can help set up the vessels for the Sunday worship service once a month, please contact, Bonnie Randall, Altar Guild Coordinator, at bonnie_randall@abtassoc.com or 617-739-7272. |
