Sunday February 12, 2012
INTERCESSORY PRAYER LIST
(friends, family and acquaintances of parishioners) Susan, Carly, Rosemary, Rose Marie, Joan, John, Lori, Connie, Rebecca, Pam, Doug, Jr., Lorie, Ana, Danny, Stephanie, Brent, Ed, Kristin, Collin, Anne, Matthew, John, Domenic, Melissa, Joshua, Heather, John, Fr. James Bajorek, Sterling, Cyril, Barbara, Fred, Will, Barry, Chris, Margaret, Lauren, Jim, Charlene, Jim, Barbara, Harriet, Dick, Bob, Clayton, Ruby, Eddie, Danny, Edwina, Regina, Gigi, Ronnie, Ron, Sr. , Diane, Emily, Nathan, Bruce
WE CELEBRATE THIS WEEK
BIRTHDAYS: Jan Ross, Jean Donaphon, Patrick Pannah, Jr.
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Sunday, February 12 8am – 20; 10am-123
DESIGNATED LOOSE OFFERING Last Sunday’s loose offering designated to Delaware County Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) yielded $379.30. Thank you for your continued support.
HEARING AID DEVICES AVAILABLE We have 4 hearing aid devices available at the back of the church for those needing assistance hearing the service. Please ask the ushers to point out Sean Seeney and he will be happy to assist you.
CHILDREN’S SERMON Children ages 3 years old through 5th grade are invited to attend the children’s sermon every Sunday during the 10 o’clock service. The children follow the crucifer and teachers (after the Gospel reading) to St. Mary’s Hall for children’s sermon. The children return during the post-sermon hymn to be with their parents for the remainder of the service.
MIDWEEK WORSHIP SERVICES
- Each Wednesday, the Holy Eucharist/Healing Service is offered at
12 o’clock noon in the Chapel.
- Each Friday, the Holy Eucharist is offered at 6:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Morning Prayer is offered at 8:45 a.m. in the Chapel.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY All adults are invited and encouraged to participate in Bible Study. We welcome all seekers of a deeper understanding of the Bible and God’s message which comes through group reading and sharing with others. This group meets on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Hall. For more information call the parish office at 610-566-7525.
ADULT FORUM follows the 10am worship service each Sunday and meets in St. Joseph’s Hall.
Upcoming topics:
Feb 19-- The Sikh Tradition, Pritpal Singh, Ph.D.
Feb 26 – WAM, Fr. Adam
March 4 – Jesus Through the Centuries: A Look at Jaroslav Pelikan, Gail Kienitz
CHRISTIAN ED FOR ALL AGES follows the 10am Sunday worship service.
The Nursery is open from 9:30am-12:30pm for infants—3 years of age. Kelly High, care-giver.
Church School - Rachel Adcock, director
- Preschool– 1st grade meet in Godly Play I room. The teachers are Marianne Spiotta, Marie Quinn and Brett Lester.
- 2nd – 4th Grade meet in the Godly Play II room. The teachers are Beth Moore and Paige Loper.
- 5th Grade meets in the Library. Teachers are Jim McKeown and Rachel Adcock
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER, February 19th –5:30-7:00pm
Plan on bringing the whole family for a yummy dinner together with your Christ Church family.
Tickets are on sale today after both the 8am and 10am services. See Janet Riddle in the hallway outside of St. Joseph’s Hall for purchasing your tickets in advance. Cost: Adults - $6; Children - $3, 4 years and under— FREE! We especially need help this year with clean up, if able to help please let Janet know.
Ash Wednesday Services
February 22
12 Noon Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
4:00 pm Children’s Service, Holy Eucharist w/Ashes
7:00 pm Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP This group is lead by Andy Kirk and will meet on Monday, February 20th, 7pm in the Library.
VESTRY MEETING will be held on Tuesday, February 21st at 7pm in the Conference Room.
BOOK GROUP Christ Church is forming an informal gathering of people interested in reading a diverse group of books that will expand their horizons. We will meet the first Tuesday of the month in the Library at the church. Books will be chosen from suggestions by the members. The first book selected is “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant and will be discussed on Tuesday, March 6th at 12:30 p.m. We warmly welcome all readers.
LENTEN PROGRAMS OFFERED AT CHRIST CHURCH
- An Intergenerational Lenten Program is being offered on Tuesday evenings in Lent, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 5:30—7pm. We will begin with a light dinner of soup and salad in St. Joseph’s Hall followed by the program. Sign ups are posted on the bulletin board.
- A Lenten Series on Contemplative Prayer led by Laura Hanson is being offered on Thursday evenings in Lent, February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 7:30—8:30pm in the Van Roden Room. The series is based on the book Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating and available on amazon.com. If you would like Laura to order it for you please contact Laura at 610-659-7746. Purchase of the book is not a requirement nor is attending all the weeks of the series. A sign up is posted on the bulletin board for you to let us know of your interest in attending.
ALTAR FLOWERS AND ALTAR ELEMENTS You can donate the altar flowers or the altar elements to commemorate an anniversary, birthday, other special occasion, or in memory of a loved one. Just sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway and write your dedication in the space provided. The donation requested for flowers is $50 and for altar elements it is $25. You can give your donation to Rita in the church office or drop it in the collection plate on any Sunday.
OUTREACH REQUEST The Vestry of Christ Church is asking for your help for some specific budgetary items this year. We will be holding a Supply Drive each month. February is Stamp Month. If you are able to help please donate a book or roll of stamps and/or monetary donation (marked ‘stamp supply drive’) in the offering plate. Your help is greatly appreciated!
ST. MARY’S CUPBOARD Volunteers are needed to help bag groceries on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at St. Mary’s in Chester at 12 noon. Please call Diana Buckley Motley at 610-565-0169 if interested or any questions.
SUPERDOLLARS – Now GIANT and ACME giftcards are available in denominations of $25, $50, $100 and $200. Every dollar you spend adds 5 cents to Christ Church’s bottom line without you spending an extra penny! When you shop at either of these stores, use these gift cards just like cash. If you do not use the entire amount on one shopping trip, continue to use the card until the value is exhausted. Look for Jan Ross or Judy Fitzgerald after the 8am Sunday service; Joyce Glackin or Susan Mayer after the 10am Sunday service. You can also stop by the parish office, Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and purchase them from Rita Caserta.
LOOKING FOR GENEROUS DONATION The back doors (by back parking lot) are in need of replacement due to age and inefficiency. Could you be the generous donor or donors for this project? The approximate cost of replacement would be about $6,500. For further information please contact Fr. Adam at apkradel@gmail.com.
BISHOP’S ANNUAL VISITATION – SEPTEMBER 30TH! In preparation for Bishop Rodney Michel’s visit to Christ Church on September 30th confirmation classes are being offered for youth 12 years of age or older and adults interested in being Received into the Episcopal Church. Father Adam will be conducting the classes on six consecutive Sundays beginning April 15th through May 20th from 1:30pm-2:30pm in St. Mary’s Hall. A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA (E.C.C.P.) The next meeting of the E.C.C.P. will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Racquet Club, 215 S. 16th Street, in Philadelphia, beginning at 12:30 p.m.. Our guest speaker will be Tracy Davidson, NBC 10 Co-Anchor and Consumer Reporter, who will speak on "The Gift of Attention". For further information, please see Jan Ross or call 610-955-5398. Reservations may be made by calling our Luncheons Chairman, Nicholas J. Bisaccia, at 215-805-5917 . Come join us for lunch and fellowship.
SERMONS & BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Father Adam’s sermons and all of the announcements in this leaflet can be found on Christ Church’s website, www.christchurchmedia.org. Each Sunday’s announcements will be posted to the website on the prior Friday.
Our sympathies are with Cara Mistichelli and her husband, Dan O’Leary at the death of Dan’s mother on 14 February 2012.
Liturgical Ministers Schedule Weekly Calendar
8:00AM Last Epiphany, February 19
MC- Peggy Levesque 8am Holy Eucharist Rite I
OT, Psalm – Peter Falcone 10am Holy Eucharist Rite II
PP-Holly Cunningham 11:30am Christian Ed for All
NT, CB-Bob Levesque Monday, February 20
10AM Office Closed
MC-Emma Sniegowski 12-1pm AA Meeting, SJH
Altar – Owen Miller Tuesday, February 21
Crucifer – Rudy Loper 8:45am Morning Prayer
Torch 1 – Emma Young 5:30pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Torch 2 – Ruthie Young 7pm Vestry Meeting, CR
OT, Psalm – Pat Finocchiaro Ash Wednesday, February 22
NT-Peter Spiotta 8:45am Morning Prayer
PP-David Klassen 10am Prayer Group
CB1-Carol Hann 11am Bible Study, SJH
CB2- Don Glackin 12noon Holy Eucharist w/Imposition of Ashes
4pm Ash Wednesday Children’s Liturgy
7pm Holy Eucharist w/Imposition of Ashes
Ushers 8pm AA Meeting, SJH
8AM Thursday, February 23
Florence Kauffman 8:45am Morning Prayer
Suki Seeney 7:30pm Lenten Series, Contemplative Prayer, VR
10AM Friday, February 24
Virginia & Patrick Pannah 6:45am Holy Eucharist, Chapel
Liam & Gillian Cochran 12-2pm AA Meeting, SJH
Saturday, February 25
9am Altar Guild
Children’s Sermon 1 Lent, February 26
O-Ann Haslanger 8am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Y-Karen Mason 10am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Helpers 11:30am Christian Ed for All
O- Rosemary Bilbrough Logos
Y- Celia Chen
ABOUT OUR CHURCH
Rector: The Rev. Adam P. Kradel, Ph.D., apkradel@gmail.com
Priest Associate: The Rev. Randolph Williamson, randywilliamson@rcn.com
Organist/Choir Director: Mr. Joel Lenderman, jslenderman@comcast.net
Parish Administrator: Mrs. Rita Caserta, ritacaserta@christchurchmedia.org
Preschool Director: Ms. Joanne Petrosina, joannepetrosina@yahoo.com
Vestry
Doug Sisk, Rector’s Warden Russell Bilbrough, Preschool Liaison
Beth Moore, Accounting Warden Leslie Bullitt, Stewardship
Peter Spiotta, Finance Holly Cunningham, Hospitality
James Kozub, Property Judy Fitzgerald, Communications
Stephen Adcock, Membership Mike Gay, Christian Education
Martha Ash, Parish Life Paige Loper, Outreach
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sundays 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Tuesdays 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer in Chapel
Wednesdays 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer in Chapel
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing
Thursdays 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer in Chapel
Fridays 6:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Chapel
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
311 S. ORANGE STREET, MEDIA, PA 19063
CHURCH OFFICE 610-566-7525 FAX 610-566-7520
HOURS: Monday through Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fridays – Father Adam by appointment
CHRIST CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT
“Empowered by Jesus to love, serve, and lead.”
