All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday, November 6, at 10:00 am
The form for this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
Prelude: “Lied” Luis Vierne
The Entrance Rite
The Introit
Cantor Rejoice we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy-day in honour of all the Saints:
Choir in whose solemnity the Angels are joyful, and glorify the Son of God.
Cantor Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous:
Choir for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
Cantor Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
Choir As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Full Rejoice we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy-day in honour of all the Saints: in whose solemnity the Angels are joyful, and glorify
the Son of God.
Hymn 287: “For all the saints” verses 1-4 & 7-8
1. For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed.
Alleluia, alleluia!
2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might:
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, the one true Light.
Alleluia, alleluia!
3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win, with them, the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia, alleluia!
4. O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, alleluia!
7. But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia, alleluia!
8. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria: “Glory to God in the highest”
The Collect of the Day
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson: Daniel 7:1-3,15-18
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter: “As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth. But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom for ever—for ever and ever.”
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 149
1 Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song; *
sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.
2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; *
let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his Name in the dance; *
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people *
and adorns the poor with victory.
5 Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; *
let them be joyful on their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their throat *
and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 To wreak vengeance on the nations *
and punishment on the peoples;
8 To bind their kings in chains *
and their nobles with links of iron;
9 To inflict on them the judgment decreed; *
this is glory for all his faithful people.
Hallelujah!
Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-23
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 188: “Love’s redeeming work is done”
1. Love’s redeeming work is done,
fought the fight, the battle won.
Death in vain forbids him rise;
Christ has opened paradise.
Alleluia!
2. Lives again our glorious King;
where, O death, is now thy sting?
Once he died our souls to save,
where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!
3. Soar we now where Christ has led,
following our exalted Head;
made like him, like him we rise,
ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
Alleluia!
The Gospel: Luke 6:20-31
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.” “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Litany of the Saints
Lord, have mercy upon us,
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father of heaven, have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us.
O Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
Saint Gabriel, pray for us.
Saint Raphael, pray for us.
All ye holy angels and archangels, pray for us.
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us.
Saint John Baptist, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us.
Saint Peter, pray for us.
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint John, pray for us.
Saint Thomas, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint Philip, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
Saint Matthew, pray for us.
Saint Simon, pray for us.
Saint Thaddeus, pray for us.
Saint Matthias, pray for us.
Saint Barnabas, pray for us.
Saint Luke, pray for us.
Saint Mark, pray for us.
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for us.
All ye holy disciples of the Lord, pray for us.
All ye holy Innocents, pray for us.
Saint Stephen, pray for us.
Saint Lawrence, pray for us.
Saint Vincent, pray for us.
Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian, pray for us.
Saint John and Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, pray for us.
Saint Gervase and Saint Protase, pray for us.
All ye holy Martyrs, pray for us.
Saint Sylvester, pray for us.
Saint Gregory, pray for us.
Saint Ambrose, pray for us.
Saint Augustine, pray for us.
Saint Jerome, pray for us.
Saint Martin, pray for us.
Saint Nicholas, pray for us.
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, pray for us.
All ye holy Doctors, pray for us.
Saint Anthony, pray for us.
Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Bernard, pray for us.
Saint Dominic, pray for us.
Saint Francis, pray for us.
All ye holy Priests and Levites, pray for us.
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Saint Agatha, pray for us.
Saint Lucy, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, pray for us.
Saint Katharine, pray for us.
Saint Anastasia, pray for us.
All ye holy Virgins and Widows, pray for us.
All ye holy servants and handmaids of God,
Make intercession for us.
Be favourable,
Spare us, O Lord.
Be favourable,
Graciously hear us, O lord.
From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin, O Lord, deliver us.
From thy wrath, O Lord, deliver us.
From a sudden and unprepared death, O Lord, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us.
From anger and hatred and all evil will, O Lord, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication, O Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest, O Lord, deliver us.
From the scourge of earthquake, O Lord, deliver us.
From pestilence, famine and war, O Lord, deliver us.
From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver us.
By thine Advent, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy Nativity, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy Baptism and holy Fasting, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy Cross and Passion, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy Death and Burial, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy glorious Resurrection, O Lord, deliver us.
By thy wonderful Ascension, O Lord, deliver us.
By the coming of the Holy Ghost the Comforter, O Lord, deliver us.
In the day of Judgment, O Lord, deliver us.
We sinners beseech thee to hear us, that it may please thee to spare us,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to pardon us,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to bring us to true repentance,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to govern and preserve thy holy Church,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to keep the Bishops and all orders of the Church in holy religion,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to humble the enemies of holy Church,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to give true peace and concord to Christian kings and princes,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to grant peace and unity to all Christian people,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to strengthen and preserve us in thy holy service,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to lift our minds to heavenly desires,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to reward with eternal blessings all our benefactors,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to deliver our souls and the souls of our brethren, kinsfolk, and benefactors from everlasting damnation,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the fruits of the earth,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
We beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee graciously to hear us,
We beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God,
We beseech thee to hear us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Christ hear us. O Christ, graciously hear us.
Confession of Sin
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Celebrant and People
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Celebrant pronounces an absolution. The people stand.
The Peace
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The ministers and the people greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion
The Celebrant introduces the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture.
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During the Offertory an anthem is sung, and the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
The Offering is brought forward.
Offertory Anthem: “Draw us in the Spirit’s tether” Harold Freidell
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether;
For when humbly, in thy name,
Two or three are met together,
Thou art in the midst of them:
Alleluya! Alleluya!
Touch we now thy garment’s hem.
As the brethren used to gather
In the name of Christ to sup,
Then with thanks to God the Father
Break the bread and bless the cup,
Alleluya! Alleluya!
So knit thou our friendship up
All our meals and all our living
Make us sacraments of thee,
That be caring, helping, giving,
We may true disciples be.
Alleluya! Alleluya!
We will serve thee faithfully.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A
The people stand and the priest says
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The priest continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
A proper preface is said.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”
The priest continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Priest and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The priest continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Breaking of the Bread
The priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception
During Communion, you are invited to say the following prayer form for receiving Spiritual Communion. Know that the grace of God is made present in your heart, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.
In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.
I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Communion Anthem: “Ave Verum Corpus” C. Saint-Saëns
Ave verum corpus, Natum de Maria virgine;
Vere passum immolatum
In crucis pro homine.
Cuius latus perforatum
Unda fluxit sanguine.
Esto nobis praegustatum
In mortis examine.
O dulcis, o pie, O Jesu Fili Mariae,
Miserere mei. Amen.
Hail, true body, Born of the virgin Mary;
Who has truly suffered, slaughtered
On the Cross for humanity.
Whose side was pierced,
Pouring out water and blood.
Be a foretaste for us
During our ordeal of death.
O sweet, o holy, O Jesus Son of Mary,
Have mercy on me. Amen.
Communion Hymn 625: “Ye holy angels bright”
1. Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God’s right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord’s command,
assist our song,
for else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.
2. Ye blessèd souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race
and now, from sin released,
behold the Savior’s face,
God’s praises sound,
as in his sight
with sweet delight
ye do abound.
3. Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still,
through good or ill,
who ever lives!
4. My soul, bear thou thy part,
triumph in God above:
and with a well-tuned heart
sing thou the songs of love!
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate’er he send,
be filled with praise.
After Communion, the priest says
Let us pray.
Priest and People
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome & Announcements
The Blessing
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal
The Celebrant says the dismissal. The people respond Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “The Church’s One Foundation” Lani Smith
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Minister: Christopher McCall
Acolyte: Alex Kelly
Lector: David Taylor
Ushers: John Fraser, Ted Hopkins
Flowers: Audrey Jackson
A/V: Liam Kelly
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, J.T. Capps, Carol Fox, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
Online giving is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.
Nursery Care
Nursery care for toddlers and babies is available for those who wish to use it. The Nursery is located at the end of the Education Wing hallway, in the classroom closest to the Education Wing entrance. For help finding the Nursery, please ask an usher.
Stewardship Sunday: Today
You are invited to bring your pledges in support of St. Paul’s for this upcoming year. A basket will be placed by the font to receive pledges (if you need a pledge card, please see an usher). Following each mass, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will offer a fabulous breakfast for everyone—including eggs, pancakes, sausage, hash browns, juice, applesauce/fruit, coffee, and tea. We are requesting non-perishable food donations for the Little Free Pantry. Please join us on this special day for fellowship, fun, and great food!
Mid-Week Services
On Tuesday, November 8—Election Day—the doors of St. Paul’s will be open for anyone who wishes to come to the church for prayer. If you seek a quiet moment in which to pray, you are invited to come and enter directly through the entrance on Oakland Avenue. For those who wish to join in prayer with others on this day, the offices will be prayed in the church at the following times:
Morning Prayer: 8:30 AM
Evening Prayer: 5:30 PM
On Wednesday, November 9, mass will be said at noon in the Church. We will begin mass with The Great Litany. It is an old and worthwhile tradition to pray the Litany following an election, beseeching God to hear us and have mercy upon us in the electoral process, regardless of the outcome; that those elected would be led toward wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world; and to recall the basic truth that our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
Rector’s office hours
Fr. Daniel will be holding drop-in office hours this week: : 3:00pm-5:00pm on Tuesday, and 9:30am-11:30am on Thursday. Feel free to drop in and say hello, no appointment needed.
Altar Guild Meeting: Saturday, November 12
The Altar Guild will be holding a Member’s Meeting from 9:00 to 10:00am in the Ed. Wing Conference Room for all current members and those who would like to know more about the guild. For more information, please contact Carol Fox.
Christmas in Doylestown & The Christmas Attic
November 18-19: CHRISTMAS ATTIC
Now is the time to sort through your Christmas stuff to find all those things you no longer use or want. Bring your donations for the Christmas Attic to the church office during the week, or to the coat closet on Sunday. Please mark your donations ‘Attic’ and pack breakables well. As always, thanks for your participation!
Set Up for the sale will run from Saturday Nov. 12 thru mid-afternoon on Friday Nov. 18. Sign Up to help here.
December 2-3: Christmas in Doylestown (aka CID)
We have four fabulous houses lined up for this year’s tour. Stop by the parish hall to check out the photos of the houses on the CID bulletin board. Tickets go on sale during Coffee Hour on Nov. 6th.
Cookie Baking is done! We have over 5800 cookies (93 pounds) in the freezer for this year’s Bake Sale. Many thanks to everyone who donated ingredients and helped bake the cookies.
As always, we are planning several raffles. This year’s raffles will be the usual favorites: Basket of Cheer, Wine & Cheese Basket and two Gift Card Trees. The link to our online donation sign-up is here and in your e-notes.
Additional online sign-ups are now live and cover the many activities that are part of Christmas in Doylestown: decorating, hosting, baking, selling tickets, etc. There is a master sign-up with TABS across the top, each one for a separate activity. Check out the many opportunities to help. Link to master sign up is here.
Saint Paul’s is blessed with many new parishioners, and we welcome your ideas and help. Christmas in Doylestown is a great way to meet other parishioners as we work together raising money for both the church and the Doylestown Homeless Shelter.
The CID Committee
Community Meal
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with the recent Community Meals. The next meal is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 27, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This will be our last Community Meal until April 2023. In addition to St. Paul’s parishioners, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Paul’s youth groups will be participating. The signup sheet is now available to help with meal preparation, setup, serving, clean up, and greeters. There are also some additional items listed for donation that will benefit those in need. Please sign up here. Thank you again for what you have done in the past and in advance for your additional support. Please contact Mary Lou Parry with any questions you may have.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY DEVOTIONALS FOR november-january
Forward Movement is a ministry of The Episcopal Church dedicated to forming adult Episcopalians in the faith. Forward Day by Day is one of its publications: a devotional booklet with brief meditations on a passage of Scripture appointed for each day. Paper copies for the three-month period of November-January are now available. To request one by mail, please email the parish administrator, Angela Stoots. You can also read these daily meditations online on the Forward Movement website.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on November 8th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact chair Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!
Thanksgiving Gift Card Collection
Dear parishioners of St. Paul’s, The Outreach Committee will be collecting supermarket gift cards for families of Doyle Elementary and for the Immigrants Action Group. Denominations of $25 are greatly appreciated. Stores like ALDI and Walmart as well as local supermarkets would be fine also. Gift cards can be dropped off at the parish office or given to Mary Smith between services. You have been so generous in the past and the need is ever growing. We know we can make this collection the best ever!! Thanks so much. The Outreach Group. Contact Mary Smith with any questions.
Little Free Pantry
The Food Pantry has been receiving quite a bit of activity which shows how great the need is. Donations of non- perishable supplies such as snack bars, crackers, small water, shelf stable milk, nuts, peanut butter, canned fruit, small cereal boxes are greatly appreciated. Committee and Ministry Chairs might consider adopting the Pantry for a week or two as a team activity. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Parry, Outreach Committee Chair.
Community Survey for Comprehensive Plan
Doylestown Borough is updating its Comprehensive Plan, which was last updated in 1997. A Comprehensive Plan is an official document that serves as a guide to land use decision making. It is a statement of the community’s vision for the future to be used by residents, the Planning Commission, Borough Council, private and public stakeholders, and governmental agencies.
The Doylestown Borough Comprehensive Plan will focus on the quality-of-life issues that are most important to Borough residents, reaching consensus on a direction forward, and building local capacity to effect real change.
To ensure that the views of your household or business are considered in the development of the Comprehensive Plan update, please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Please read each question carefully, and answer to the best of your knowledge with your honest opinion. All responses to this survey will be anonymous. Please complete this survey by November 8, 2022. Your input is important to us! You don’t need to live in Doylestown Borough to participate in the survey.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Today’s flowers are given by the Morel family to the glory of God, in loving memory of Donald E. Morel, MD.
