CTR Announcements as of October 9th:

Save the Date for Fr. Malcolm’s Retirement Celebration: Fr. Malcolm has faithfully served the Lord as a priest at CTR and a champion of the Gospel throughout the world. Please join us as we give thanks for his ministry and celebrate his retirement. Save the date for Sunday, 11/23, in the Parish Hall after the service.

Women’s Brunch: Our next Women’s Ministry Brunch will be Saturday, 10/18, at the church 9:30-11:30 am. Becky Manseau Barnett, from Hagar’s Sisters, will be speaking about their work. CTR supports Hagar’s Sisters and we’re looking forward to learning more. Feel free to bring a food dish or drink to share and bring along a friend! For more information, please contact Jana Hemmerly-Brown ([email protected]).

Hospitality Lunch: Please join us on 10/26 for the second meal of the season. These lunches are opportunities to share a meal with your fellow parishioners. Peter Anderson will be the cook. There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome. As a reminder, we are looking for new volunteers to assist with cooking, serving, or cleaning up. If you are interested, please contact Allegra Smick ([email protected]).

All Souls Submissions: We will be observing the Solemnity of All Souls on the evening of Sunday, 11/2 with Dan Forrest’s Requiem. If there are any names of departed family or friends who have passed away in the past year, whom you would like to have commemorated during the service, please submit their names using this link.

Films Worth Talking About: Another evening of food, fellowship and cinema is coming on Saturday, 11/8, starting at 6:30 pm. The feature is Bad Day at Black Rock, starring Spencer Tracy as a man who visits a small desert town and discovers hidden layers of intrigue and corruption. His understated and stoic performance will force viewers to think about how they would react in similar circumstances. RSVP to [email protected].

Final call to for art show submissions: Our Fall art exhibit will respond to the theme “A Tender Shoot.” Please submit your art via the linked form by 10/12. To learn more, please visit the Light in the World Arts Ministry on Facebook. 

Reawakening Conference: Please join the Anglican Diocese in New England for the 5th Annual Reawakening Conference. This year’s theme is “The Power of the Promise – Unbreakable hope for a divided and broken world.” The conference will be on 10/17-18 at Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA. New for this year: lower prices for families, improved youth offerings, and relevant workshops. Please register here.

Church Safety Update: The side doors will now be locked once the service begins. If you arrive late, please use the main doors (closest to Elliott Street). The main doors will now be locked after the Gospel reading. If you arrive after that, an usher will be there to let you in.

New Communion Routing: After receiving communion, please return to your pew by following the outer perimeter aisle of the church (by the windows).

Flower Memorial: The flowers on the altar Sunday, 10/12, are given by William Saplin and family in loving memory of Sara Saplin.