Parish Newsletter: 2025, Vol. VIII: St. James the Apostle |
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The Church of the Transfiguration |
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The Apostle James the Greater by Antonio Veneziano (ca. 1384). Image via wikimedia commons. Public Domain. |
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Feast of St. James the Apostle
On Friday, July 25 we will celebrate the feast of St. James the Apostle at 6:00 PM with a service of Holy Communion (with hymns). A festal potluck will immediately follow. Please bring a dish to pass if you are able.
The Collect for St. James:
Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(BCP, p. 246)
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Announcements
Schedule Update:
There will be no public service of Morning Prayer on Friday, 7/25. Evening Prayer will continue as scheduled at 4:30 PM.
Disaster Relief for Texas:
The Saint Paul Mission Society - the outreach fund of the ACC - is accepting donations to help flood victims in Texas. Checks made payable to the Saint Paul Mission Society with the memo "
Domestic Disaster Fund" may be sent to: P.O. Box 5223, Athens, GA 30604.
Alternatively, donations can also be made online via Paypal. Select "other" and then indicate "Disaster Relief" with your donation.
Collected funds will support the Kerr County Volunteer Fire Department, which is spearheading relief operations in the area.
Sunday Morning Prayer:
Please note that even though Lent has long since concluded, we have continued our Sunday service of Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer is offered each Sunday at 8:30 AM.
Feast of the Transfiguration - August 10:
We will celebrate our parish feast of title on Sunday, August 10 with Holy Communion and a parish pot-luck reception immediately following the service at the rectory. For the reception, the parish will provide a deli sandwich platter and drinks. Please bring a dish to share if you are able (if not, please come anyway). Please mark your calendars for this wonderful day of parish celebration.
Episcopal Visit:
Bishop Hewett will be visiting our parish on Sunday, September 21 for an episcopal visit. Please plan on staying after the service for a potluck reception to visit with our bishop.
Diocesan Synod:
The Anglican Catholic Church will hold its Provincial Synod from October 15-17 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, SC. Our Diocesan Synod will be held concurrently. Official voting delegates were elected at our annual parish meeting earlier this year, but both synods are open to all who would like to register and attend as observers.
Special meetings of the College of Bishops and Trustees will be held on October 13-14, with the regular synod opening on the morning of Wednesday, October 15. More information and a tentative schedule can be found HERE. Please note that our diocesan synod has yet to be added to this draft schedule.
A special room rate is available to those who register by September 22 using the group code: ACC 2025 Synods.
Registration for the Synod is $220 for delegates, alternates and observers. A synod banquet will be held on October 16, the cost of which is included in the registration fee. Those wishing to attend the banquet only may do so for $95/person. You may register online.
As the latest issue of the
Trinitarian (July-August) highlighted, the primary order of business is the union of the Anglican Church in American into the Anglican Catholic Church.
If you have any questions, please contract Fr. Ben.
Diocesan Newsletter:
Our Bishop's Diocesan newsletter,
The Fortnightly is sent out on alternating weeks via email. The bishop has recently enlisted the assistance of the cathedral parish administrator in sending this newsletter. If you do not receive it and would like to, please email Eve Wells at evie2.smallwoods@gmail.com
The Trinitarian is the 'Official Gazette' of the ACC, our jurisdictional home. To get more information about subscribing, please click HERE.
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Upcoming Schedule
Sunday Services:
- Morning Prayer: 8:30 AM
- Holy Communion: 9:30 AM
- Children's Sunday School Class: Alternating Sundays @ 12:00 PM
Weekday Services:
- Morning Prayer: M-F @ 7:30 AM
- Evening Prayer: M-F @ 4:30 PM
- Bible/Book Study: Mondays @ 7:00 PM (on summer break)
Other Services of Holy Communion:
- 7/25, 6:00 PM: St. James (potluck reception to follow)
- 9/17, 10:00 AM: Ember Wednesday
- 9/25, TBD: Bl. Lancelot Andrewes
- 9/29, TBD: ST. Michael and All Angels
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