During our Annual Parish Meeting, Sunday, January 29, we will elect the following to the Vestry:
Nomination forms must be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 24th at 8:00PM. The Epistle will publish the Nomination Packet in the January 27th issue and the nomination packet will be made available on the day of the Annual Parish Meeting. ![]() What does it mean to serve on the Vestry of All Saints'? VESTRY OVERVIEW The Vestry is the “Board of Directors” for the parish corporation. The Vestry is the authoritative body of All Saints’ Episcopal Church and Preschool and is subject only to the Diocesan and National Church Canons. The Vestry works in partnership with the Rector to lead the congregation in the ministries of the church. The Vestry is responsible for determining the policies and goals of All Saints’ and is to communicate with the congregation about the goals, concerns, and functioning of the Church in the modern world. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL VESTRY MEMBERS All vestry members should strive to the best of their abilities to:
All vestry members should be able to make the following time commitments:
All vestry members are responsible for:
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Epiphany is an ancient church feast marking the Magi's visit to the infant Jesus, bringing him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It is celebrated on January 6th--marking the end of Christmas.
All Saints' invites your family to join us on Friday, January 6th, at 6:30PM for an Epiphany Eucharistic Celebration which will include "The Blessing of Chalk for Home Blessings." The service will be a simple, family-centered liturgy. What is the "Blessing of Chalk?" The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world. Father Ryan will bless chalk that service participants will then take home and write in chalk the following above the entrance of their home: 20 + C+M + B + 17. The letters have two meanings. First, they represent the initials of the Magi - Caspar, Malchior, and Balthazar - who came to visit Jesus in His first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase, Christus mansionem benedicat: "May Christ bless the house." The "+" signs represent the cross, and the "20" at the beginning and the "17" at the end mark the year. Taken together, this inscription is performed as a request that Christ to bless those homes. We ask for Christ's blessing on our homes and on all who live, work or visit them there. The chalking of the doors of a home encourages Christians to dedicate their life at home to God and to others. Seeing the symbols over our doors can help to remind us, while passing in and out on our daily routines, that our homes and all those who dwell there belong to Christ. Would you like to make an offering for Christmas poinsettias? This is a wonderful way to make the church look festive for Christmas and to make a dedication in thanksgiving or in memory of someone. Pick up a form at the entrance of the Church or download an online form. Please make checks payable to All Saints’ Church with "Christmas flowers" on the memo line.
To be included in the Christmas program listing, please submit your donation by Friday, December 16th.
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