The Second Sunday After Christmas (Octave of Christmas), January 4th

• Readings Isaiah 9:2–7 Romans 4:8-14 Luke 2:15–21.

• Lectionary Chart (for our readings) can be found here: trinity.anglican.center/lectionary

Other Announcements:

• Note that I can be reached for emergencies on my cell or over email, but with the arrival of our newborn, I am not presently scheduling meetings. If you have need for visitation, including reserve sacrament, or have prayer needs, please reach out to Deacon Nancy.
• Lord willing, I plan to continue regular celebration of Holy Communion starting tomorrow, Jan 4th.
• Events as they are added will be at https://trinityanglican.net/#calendar

Kelman family update:

Thank you all so much for your support as we welcomed baby Declan into our family! We can't wait for you to meet him!

Rachel will be returning to church after a period of recovery, which is typically 40 days after birth. This is an ancient practice in the church and is found in the Prayer Book. For more on this, please read my essay What is the Churching of Women, or “Thanksgiving of Women after Childbirth”? Lord willing, we will have a churching liturgy Sunday Feb 1st, the eve of The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin (Candlemas).
Declan's baptism is slated to be Sunday, Feb 8th.

Blessings,
Fr Jonah +