Weekly Newsletter **Because of the Holidays the E-board will be distributed on Thursday the next two weeks, December 26 and January 2.** Calendar Parish Prayer List Give Online Today, December 25 No St. Paul's Wednesday Night Community Dinner December 25, or January 1 - Resuming January 8 No Celtic/Healing Service December 25, or January 1 - Resuming January 8 Parish Office will be closed December 25, 26 and January 1, and 2. This Sunday, December 29 First Sunday of Christmas 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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Weekly Newsletter**Because of the Holidays the E-board will
be distributed on Thursday the next two weeks,December 26 and January 2.**
Calendar Parish Prayer List Give Online
Today, December 25
No St. Paul's Wednesday NightCommunity DinnerDecember 25, or January 1 -Resuming January 8
No Celtic/Healing ServiceDecember 25, or January 1 -Resuming January 8
Parish Office will be closed December 25, 26and January 1, and 2.
This Sunday, December 29
First Sunday of Christmas8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I10:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Image: Joseph's Dream and the Flight into Egypt,Mosaic, mid-12th Century, Cappella Palatina diPalermo. The Palatine Chapel is the royal chapelof the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily.Architecturally, it is a mixture of Byzantine,Norman and Fatimid styles, showing thetricultural state of Sicily during the 12th centuryafter Roger II's father and uncle conquered theisland. The chapel was commissioned by Roger IIof Sicily in 1132 to be built upon an older chapel(now the crypt) constructed around 1080. It tookeight years to build, with the mosaics being onlypartially finished by 1143. The muqarnas ceiling ofthe nave and the chapel's rectilinear form showthe Fatimid influence in the building'sconstruction.
Upcoming St. Paul's Events
Wednesdays Evening Activities -Join us on Wednesday evenings for a delicious meal at 5:15 pm ($5/person,$10/family), followed by our Celtic-Inspired Eucharist and Healing Serviceat 6:10 pm where we will commemorate a specific saint each week. All arewelcome! Here's a look at the menus and saints to come:
January 1: Feast of the Holy Name(parish closed; regular schedule resumes January 8)
Stewardship UpdateWe have received a solid number of pledges so far. For all of you who have gotten yourpledge information to us, by card or online, thank you very much! We have receivedmany pledges with increases, and a good number of new pledges. For all of you whohave yet to make your pledge, this is a friendly reminder that we need you. Here is asummary of what we have received:
Total Pledges: 184 Pledged Amount: $442,804 New Pledges: 27
Got Baptism?The next traditional occasion for baptisms will be Sunday,January 12, the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. If you areinterested in baptism for yourself or for a child, or are curious,please contact Mtr. Anne or Fr. Andy to learn more.
Time to CelebrateSt. Paul’s is a vibrant and growing parish. Ministries, committees, and groups arechanging and expanding. If you are staff, chair or co-chair of a ministry, program orcommittee we want to know what wonderful things took place in 2019 and what isplanned for 2020. We would like to include this information in our annual reports.Please submit your reports to [email protected] by Monday, January 13, 2020.If you any questions please call Kati at 503-362-3661.
Contemplative PrayerJoin us for Contemplative Prayer on Thursdays at noon in the chapel. Noexperience, no RSVP required -- just curiosity and an open heart! For moreinformation, contact Bill Ryan or the church office.
Contemplative prayer is the heart centered practice of resting in the presence ofGod. Please join us.
Flower Sign-upsIt is time to consider and sign up for altar flowers for 2020. This is a great way tocelebrate loved ones, special occasions and share with the congregation.The new signup chart will soon be posted on the wall by Kati’s office.If you have questions pleasecall Linda Lange, 503-364-9668 or email [email protected].
Altar Flowers and GreeneryRemember a loved one with a donation for Advent greens or ChristmasPoinsettia plants. Altar greens $60.00, Chapel greens $30.00. Poinsettias$15.00 Sign up at the Church office or call 503-362-3661.
SPY UpdateRegularly scheduled SPY groups are taking a short break. Stay tuned for when theywill resume. Look for special events here in the bulletin announcements, in the weeklyemails and on Instagram!
Evensong: Gian Carlo Menotti's miracleoperetta "Amahl and the Night Visitors" will bestaged in the main church at St. Paul's on January 4 at7 p.m. and January 5 at 4 pm. There is no service ofEvensong.
This child-friendly 50-minute operetta tells the story of a poor crippled boy and hismother who greet the three kings on their way to meet the Christ child During the king'svisit the boy is healed and joins them on their quest. Two pianos and two oboesaccompany this music gift to the community of Salem. The church will be transformedinto a theater with lighting and special costumes. Mikaela Starr plays the part of Amahland Brooke Brooks plays the part of the mother. David Nelson, Barry Nelson and SeanBrooks take on the role of the three kings with Ray Phipps playing the part of the page.Written in 1951, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" was the first operetta to be broadcastlive on television. The performance is open to the public. Contributions at the door aregratefully accepted.
Announcements and Local Events
THE WORD - WINTER 2019Check out the latest issue of The Word for articles,events, and updates. The printed copy will be in themail very soon. Click here to read now:The Word - Winter 2019
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This Week's Birthdays
DECEMBER 25Steve Goerger
DECEMBER 26Martin LoringJudith Lundgren
DECEMBER 27Curtis DailyJennie SuttonKaren Vincent
DECEMBER 28Benjamin BylerLeslie DinsdaleBarbara Jones
DECEMBER 30Ron RoseCarol Sizemore
DECEMBER 31Max Bauer
SUBMISSIONS: If you have an announcement for the weekly email or bulletin, pleasesend text to [email protected] by Wednesday at 10am for it to be included inthat week's edition. ONLINE PRAYER REQUEST FORM: We have an online prayer request formavailable on our website. You can click the link above to submit a name. You cannavigate to that page by visiting stpaulsoregon.org and click "Church Forms" on thehomepage, then click Prayer List Request.
