This Week at the Church of the Redeemer

New Parish Directories

Available to be picked up in the Parish Office

Offering Envelopes

For those who requested them

Available to be picked up in the Narthex

If you would like some but have not requested them, please contact the office.

March Redeemer News Deadline

February 15th

 “Requiem”

by

Maurice Duruflé

The Choir of the Church of the Redeemer

Michael S. Murray, Choirmaster

Stuart Forster, Organist

with

Kelli Geoghegan, Mezzo-Soprano

February 17^th at the

10:30am service of Holy Eucharist

Family Mission Trip to New Orleans

 From the Curate: 

 The Church of the Redeemer will be heading to the Big Easy to partake in vital mission work in the devastated Gulf Coast region.  I have been down to the Gulf Coast for a total of a month over three occasions since Katrina, and there is still an overwhelming amount of ministry to do in the area.  The trip will begin on June 24^th and we will be returning on July 2^nd.  I will talk about what we are planning for the trip, and share some of my own experiences of the Gulf Coast during a parish forum on Sunday, February 24^th after the 10:30 Eucharist.  This will be a family mission trip; children, teens, and adults are invited to come along.  Young children can attend with their parents, and youth from the eighth grade up are encouraged to attend if their parents are able to come or not.  Adults without children are also encouraged to come along.  Those who are handy are especially needed, but this is not a requirement for participation.  On the trip, we will be helping the people of the devastated 9^th Ward in New Orleans rebuild their communities.  Jobs range in difficulty from heavy construction to passing out food, and bringing water to neighbors and workers.  Please let me know if you would like more information about the trip, and please join me on February 24^th.

Worcester Opera Works, Inc.

Presents a double-bill of comic operas

The Impresario

Mozart’s timeless masterpiece about a small time opera company with big time problems,

spurred on by the rivalry between the resident diva and an up-and-coming ingénue.

&

The Beautiful Bridegroom

When a widow decides she'd rather get a husband for herself than for her unmarried daughters,

her maid and the matchmaker plot twists in this tale that take everyone by surprise.

☼ A premier by Boston composer Dan Shore ☼

February 29, 2008 (8:00 p.m.)

Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA

Near the Chestnut Hill stop on the MBTA “D line”

Advance ticket prices:

General admission: $18 ($20 after 2/17/08)

Senior/Student: $16 ($18 after 2/17/08)

School vacation special: Grades 12 and under just $10

For tickets or more information: P.O. Box 33, Rutland, MA 01543

www.WorcesterOperaWorks.com (508) 930-7062

United Thank Offering

 Sunday, March 2^nd, 2008

The mission of the United Thank Offering (UTO) is to expand the circle of thankful people.  When you give, you tell and show God that you are thankful.

We encourage everyone to contribute to the UTO.  Your offerings will be combined with the coins and dollars of children, adults and grandparents from the Church of the Redeemer and other congregations.  Each year the gifts total nearly $3million and are given away in the form of grants to support important ministries in the USA and overseas as an outreach of the Episcopal Church. 

What kind of things does the UTO fund?

·       Refurbish a small church kitchen in Nebraska, enhancing service to the community through meals and a food bank

·       Support a summer urban youth camp serving disadvantaged youth in New Jersey

·       Grants to the Diocese of Louisiana for projects related to rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina

·       Fund motorcycles for clergy and lay workers engaged in ministry in distant places in Sri Lanka

Please consider making an offering to support this worthwhile organization.  Envelopes are available in the Narthex and will be handed out at the morning service on Sunday, March 2^nd.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Linda Conway. 

Celebrate this Easter with a Gift of Lilies

Did you know that the beautiful Easter lilies which adorn the Church of the Redeemer at Easter are made possible by many financial donations from our Parishioners? 

Our Easter flower donations traditionally have been made as a lovely way to remember those who are special to us, but gifts may be made “in celebration of” an event or important milestone as well as “in honor of,” “in memory of,” or “in thanksgiving for” loved ones. 

The memorial notations for the Easter donations are recorded in calligraphy in The Book of Remembrance, on display in the Narthex throughout the year – a lovely reminder for all. 

Names which are received by April 4^th will be printed in the Easter worship service leaflets. 

We suggest $50 for the first listing, $10 for each additional one, but, of course will welcome ANY AMOUNT. 

We hope that you will contribute to the glorious celebration of Easter at the Redeemer with a memorial gift.  The results of your generosity will be enjoyed by all who visit us at Easter time.   

Thank you.

Designation: ___________________________________________________________________

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Donor Name(s): ______________________________________________

Daytime Telephone (____) ________________

Amount enclosed $ _____________

Please look for your invitation to the House Meetings that begin this month.  These meetings are centered on building Family Ministry.  We encourage everyone to participate.  The meetings are a great way to meet your fellow parishioners and to share our stories.  The experiences that we share will help us build a ministry in which we all can contribute and support.  At the end of this round of House Meetings we will gather together as a parish community and discuss the results.  From these follow-up meetings, our new family ministry will arise.  The meetings will be fun and thought provoking.  Please join us.

Sunday, March 2           6:00 pm      Gangemi

Sunday, March 9          6:00 pm       Grandin

Lenten Series 2008

 What is sin?  How can it be Good News?  In these days of constant C-SPAN and MTV, how do I know what is right or wrong, and how right or wrong is it?  What difference does a “small decision” make in my life, my work, the lives of my family and co-workers?  

 Welcome to “The Seven Deadly Sins: a Consumer’s Guide”. The series will explore the spiritual, emotional, psychological and physiological ramifications of the seven great sins, and their corresponding virtues.  Led by the Rector, the series will incorporate guest appearances by more than one expert in the field of sin, and will also use excerpts from film, literature, and music to explore the shadow and light of our common soul.  Five Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall from February 13^th through March 12^th, 2008.

Bible Study with the Rector

 The Radiant World:

Midweek Bible Studies for Ordinary Life

Over coffee at the Rectory, we will explore the teachings of Jesus.  Come, spend some time with a few fellow pilgrims, and fill the rest of your week with the grace of the Lord in the power of the Spirit.

 Men’s Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am

Women’s Bible Study, Thursdays, 9: 00 am

Both meet at the Rectory, 381 Hammond Street.