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THE WEEK OF JUNE 8-JUNE 15, 2008

 

 

This Saturday, June 14, Ms. Ann Tillman will be ordained to the transitional diaconate in her home parish in Elmira, New York.  Ann was our seminarian from General Theological Seminary last year. 

 

The transitional diaconate differs, as the adjective would suggest, from the permanent or vocational diaconate in terms of permanence.  Ann will later be ordained a priest.  The Rev. Deacon Bob Zito, our parish deacon, is a vocational deacon and will remain a deacon.

 

"Diokonos" is Greek for service, and deacons serve the church and the world.  During the liturgy, the deacon — if present — proclaims the Gospel, reads the prayers of the people, sets the altar and washes the vessels after the Eucharist, and dismisses the congregation.  In each action, the deacon embodies service within the church.  Outside of the church, deacons care for the sick, the shut-in, and often the poor and those in need.    

 

O God, most merciful Father, we praise you for sending your Son Jesus Christ, who took on himself the form of a servant, and humbled himself, becoming obedient even to death on the cross. We praise you that you have highly exalted him, and made him Lord of all; and that, through him, we know that whoever would be great must be servant of all. We praise you for the many ministries in your Church, and for calling this your servant to the order of deacons.

(from the Prayer of Consecration for a Deacon, Book of Common Prayer, p. 545)

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Tuesday, June 10                     7:00 pm.  Twenties & Thirties meets at the Parish House.  We will walk to a local bar for Drinks and Discussion.  Topic: "Plastic Surgery and Marks of Beauty." RSVP, amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org, to receive reading materials.

 

Wednesday, June 11                12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

                                                6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist with homily

 

Friday, June 13                         12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing

 

June 15

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost and Father’s Day

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

 

11:00 am: Holy Eucharist*

Sermon: the Rector, “Called to Fatherhood”

Music of Schütz and Handel

 

 *Nursery Care provided for children

 

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

 

Sunday, July 6                          12:30 pm.  Parish brunch at a local restaurant.  All are welcome.  Dutch treat.

 

Wednesday, July 23                 7:00 pm.  “Christmas in July” crafts night.

 

Sunday, August 3                     12:30 pm.  Parish brunch at a local restaurant.  All are welcome.  Dutch treat.

 

Monday, August 11-                9:15 am until 12:15 pm. Vacation Bible School,

Friday, August 15                    “Rainforest Adventure,” for children ages 3 to 10.  Adult and/or teenage volunteers are       needed to assist with this program.  Can you help set-up, or spend one day leading crafts, games, etc.?  Contact Amanda, the Assistant Minister,  for more information and to register your children:  amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

 

INCARNATION CAMP at Incarnation Center, Ivoryton, CT, holds summer programs for children ages 7 to 16.  Materials on the camp are available at the entrance of the church.  Visit their website, www.incarnationcamp.org, and/or contact the Rector or the Assistant Minister for more information.

 

Be well.

 

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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