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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY, FEB. 12
Boy Scout Sunday
8:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. Family Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Teen Journey, Classrooms
9:15 a.m. Adult Forum: Lectionary Sudy of today's readings
with Robert Brown, Guild Room
9:30 a.m. Choir of Men & Women rehearsal, Choir Room
1:30 p.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," until 2:30, Library
3:00 p.m. Recital with Martha Boughner (clarinet), Laurie MacNeill
Clancy (piano) and Lynn Marie Dolce (soprano), Church
3:00 p.m. Have a Heart for the Hungry, food and wine-tasting
fundraiser at Women's Club of Upper Montclair to benefit
Human Needs Food Pantry. Admission by ticket. Ends 6:00.
Mon., Feb. 13
4:00 p.m. Treble Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
Tue., Feb. 14
7:00 a.m. Roosters: men's sharing, study, prayer, Library
2:00 p.m. Staff Meeting, Library
7:00 p.m. Education for Ministry, Godly Play Room
7:00 p.m. Diocesan Chalicist & Lector Training, Grace Church, Nutley
8:00 p.m. Outreach Committee, Guild Room
Wed., Feb. 15
11:00 a.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," Library
Thu., Feb. 16
8:30 a.m. UMBA Board Meeting, Library
6:30 p.m. Hand Bell Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
7:30 p.m. Choir of Men & Women rehearsal, Choir Room
LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY, FEB. 19
Celebration of Full Communion between Episcopalians and Lutherans
8:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist with Guest Preacher,
The Rev. Will Moser, First Lutheran Church
of Montclair
9:15 a.m. Adult Forum with Pastor Will Moser, Guild Room
9:30 a.m. Choir of Men & Women rehearsal, Choir Room
10:15 a.m. Bible Explorers
1:30 p.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," Library, until 2:30.
Sunday School and Youth Group Meeting suspended
for President's Day School Vacation.
Mon., Feb. 20 PRESIDENTS' DAY
Montclair Public Schools closed.
4:00 p.m. Treble Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
Feb. 21 SHROVE TUESDAY
Montclair Public Scools closed.
7:00 a.m. Roosters: men's sharing, study, prayer, Library
12:00 p.m. Episcopal Church Women's luncheon, Library
5:30 p.m. Teen-led Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Parish Hall.
Festive music by youth of the Parish. Adults $3, children
$2; maximum $10 per family. (Bring palm branches from
last Palm Sunday to be burned for Ash Wednesday.)
7:00 p.m. Education for Ministry, Godly Play Room
8:00 p.m. Oratorio Society rehearsal, Church, to 10:00 p.m.
Feb. 22 ASH WEDNESDAY
6:30 a.m. A Simple Liturgy of Ash Wednesday
10:30 a.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," Library
12:00 p.m. Full Liturgy of Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion
7:30 p.m. Full Liturgy of Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion & Music
Thu., Feb. 23
6:30 p.m. Hand Bell Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
7:30 p.m. Choir of Men & Women rehearsal, Choir Room
Fri., Feb. 24
12:00 p.m. Contemplative Service of Noonday Prayer in the Choir of the
Church (15 minutes)
Afternoon Cooking in St. James' parish kitchen for Christine's Kitchen.
Sat., Feb. 25
9:00 a.m. Lenten Quiet Day explores new ways of praying traditional
Christian prayers. Led by the Rev. K. Jeanne Person,
Director of the Center for Christian Spirituality at General
Theological Seminary in New York City. Registration
($5 at the door) and refreshments at 9:00 a.m. Quiet Day
begins at 9:30 and ends at 1:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Youth-led pickup of food and serving the hungry at
Christine's Kitchen, West Orange.
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, FEB. 26
8:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Decalogue
10:15 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Great Litany
9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Teen Journey, Classrooms
9:15 a.m. Adult Forum: "And it was good" (2012 Lenten
Study of the Anglican Communion) begins,
in the Guild Room
9:30 a.m. Choir of Men & Women rehearsal, Choir Room
10:15 a.m. Bible Explorers
11:30 a.m. Chalicists and Lectors meet in Guild Room,
followed by meeting of Eucharistic Ministers.
1:30 p.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," Library, until 2:30.
Mon., Feb. 27
Diocesan Clergy Pilgrimage to Israel begins.
4:00 p.m. Treble Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
Tue., Feb. 28
7:00 a.m. Roosters: men's sharing, study, prayer, Library
7:00 p.m. Education for Ministry, Godly Play Room
7:30 p.m. Vestry meeting, Library
Wed., Feb. 29
11:00 a.m. "Discovering the Old Testament," Library
12:00 p.m. Contemplative Service of Noonday Prayer in the Choir of the
Church, until 12:15.
Looking Ahead
Sun., Mar. 4 Rite 13 Liturgy at 10:15 a.m. Service
Mar. 9-11 Diocesan Middle School retreat at Cross Roads
Sats., Mar. 10, 24 & 31, 9:15 a.m. Life in the Spirit: An Introduction
to Christian Spirituality by Practicing Prayer. One-hour
discussion over coffee and bagels.
Sun., Mar. 11 Girl Scout Sunday. The Rev. Marge Lindstrom preaches
at both services. The Rev. Megan Sanders speaks at
Adult Forum on the Seaman's Church Institute's mission.
Sat., Mar. 17 9:00 a.m. Altar Guild meeting.
Sat., Mar. 24 9:15 a.m. Prayer Group with Ben Wallis
Fri., Mar. 30 4:00 p.m. Torraca-Pekatowski wedding
Sundays at Three
May 6 Evensong celebrating the Resurrection
June 3 Jessica Valiente and friends from Los Mas Valientes