Sunday, July 25 The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 12

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Solemn High Mass with choir, followed by Laying-on of Hands for healing

Tuesday, July 27  William Reed Huntington, Priest, 1909

5:30 p.m.  Low Mass in the Chapel

7:00 p.m.  Contemplative Prayer Group

Wednesday, July 28  [Samson, Bishop of Dol, and Missionary, 565]

7:15 a.m.  Low Mass in the Chapel, followed by breakfast at Effie’s

4:00 p.m.  Grocery packing begins for “A Place of Grace” food pantry

Thursday, July 29  Mary and Martha of Bethany

8:30 ~ 11:00 a.m.  “A Place of Grace” food pantry groceries distribution

5:30 p.m.  Low Mass

Sunday, August 1  The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 13

8:00 a.m.  Low Mass, followed by Laying-on of Hands for healing (see note below)

10:30 a.m.  Sung Mass with choir, followed by Laying-on of Hands for healing

Following the 8:00 a.m. Low Mass on the first Sunday of each month, the Celebrant Fr. Maxwell provides the laying-on of hands and prayers for healing.  Following every 10:30 a.m. mass, lay members of our parish with healing ministries are available in the chapel to provide this service.  If you would like to receive this rite, please quietly enter the chapel during the postlude; our lay ministers will remain in the chapel as long as necessary.

Tuesday, August 3 [Nicodemus, A Teacher of Israel, Martyr, 1st Cent.]

5:30 p.m. Low Mass in the Chapel

Wednesday, August 4 [Jean-Baptiste Vianney (John Vianney), Cure d’Ars, 1859]

7:15 a.m. Low Mass in the Chapel, followed by breakfast at Effie’s

Thursday, August 5 [Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642]

5:30 p.m. Low Mass

Sunday, August 8 The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 14

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Sung Mass with choir, followed by Laying-on of Hands for healing

 

We hope you're noticing all the repairs and improvements that are taking place at Grace: The roof of the church has been replaced and new eaves troughs have been installed. A brick buttress on the north side of the church has been rebuilt, the chimney repaired, and other masonry has been re-pointed. The vinyl siding has been power washed and all our exterior woodwork is being repainted. Overgrown shrubbery has been removed and new landscaping is been planned for planting in the spring. We also hope to refinish the floor in Nason Hall soon. Grace is looking quite shiny and bright!

Needless to say, all this work costs money; fortunately, under the careful guidance of our junior warden, our expenses are being kept quite low and we expect all these improvements to cost approximately $30,000. To meet these expenses we've taken out a low interest loan from the diocese. One of the stipulations of this loan is that the parish raise at least 20% of the total cost of the project. The vestry is delighted to report that parish leaders have contributed almost $11,000 toward all these capital improvements, easily surpassing the requirements of the diocese. If you would like to join in this effort to maintain and improve Grace's buildings, contributing to our building fund, please write a check to Grace Episcopal Church noting "for capital expenses" in the memo line.

Choir Spots Available

The Grace Church Choir is always willing to welcome new members. A reasonable singing voice and a desire to sing are the only requirements, but previous musical training and experience certainly helps. For those that are unable to commit to the full choral schedule of Sundays and Holy Days, it is possible to rehearse and sing select Sundays or a particular Feast. Anyone so inclined: please speak to me!

--Kyle Swann, Choirmaster and Organist
kyleoperdressage@aol.com