Welcome to St. Paul's!

January 2012

  Welcome to 2012, a new chapter in our life together as a congregation!  We begin this new year with a time to reflect on who we are as Episcopalians, who we are as a parish, and who we are as spiritual beings.

·          Join us as we begin a new Adult Education series (Sundays at 9am January 8/15/29 & February 5/12/19), entitled Via Media, which combines discussion and videos that take us on a journey through our Anglican identity and theology, and invite us to spread the Good News of Jesus’ inclusive and radical love.

·           Also, mark your calendar for our parish Annual Meeting, January 22^nd following the 10am service.  We will reflect and report on the year past, and also look forward to the year ahead.  Following the election of our new vestry members, the Vestry will build on our parish-wide goal-setting, and participate in a Vestry retreat on February 3^rd-4^th.

·           And February 11^th at 10am, together with the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, we will celebrate our new relationship – our “Celebration of New Ministry” - here at St. Paul’s.  Jim Mollo will share his gift for preaching with us during this liturgical celebration. 

Faithfully yours,

The Rev. Mary E. Davis, Rector

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Upcoming Events at St. Paul's 

Celebration of New Ministry

10am service

 Please join us—all are welcome!

St. Paul's in the news......

Leading Role Brings a Smile to Young Acolyte at St. Paul’s Chatham

On the first Sunday in January, fifth-grader Zoe Papier found herself in the role of both crucifer and acolyte for the well-attended New Year’s Day service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chatham. When asked about the experience, she said, “It was exciting to hold the cross in the procession. And I got to help with communion and everything.” How did she know when it was time to lead the procession at the end of the service?  “Reverend Mary nodded at me,” she explained, adding, “Being an acolyte was really fun, and I’m looking forward to doing it again.”

Zoe will get her chance soon, according to Rev. Mary E. Davis, rector of St. Paul’s, who said, “Serving and worshipping with Zoe is a privilege. Her enthusiastic presence offers so much to our community.”

St. Paul’s is located at 200 Main Street, Chatham. Sunday services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Acolyte training is offered for any parishioner who wishes to serve in this ministry. For more information about St. Paul’s, call the church office at 973-635-8085 or visit the website at stpaulschatham.org.

http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2012/01/young_acolyte_enjoys_duties_at.html
 

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