CTR Announcements as of November 20th:
Fr. Malcolm’s Retirement Celebration: Fr. Malcolm has faithfully served Christ as a priest at CTR and well beyond – in fact, throughout the world! Please join us for a special Hospitality Meal today in the Parish Hall after the service on Sunday 11/23. You are invited to find seats as you enter the Parish Hall. After all are seated, servers will bring food to each table. Please join us in showing Fr. Malcolm our appreciation for his invaluable contributions to our community.
Opportunity to Love our Neighbors: With the recent lapse of SNAP benefits along with a difficult economy, there are a lot of people in need right now, especially with the holidays quickly approaching. We will hold a food drive at CTR through Sunday, 11/30. Top 10 most needed items are: Peanut Butter, Cereal, Boxed Pasta, Tuna Fish, Macaroni & Cheese, Soup, Canned Veggies, Cooking Oils/Sprays, Canned Beans, and Personal Hygiene Items. Please no expired food or glass containers! All items must include food labels with ingredients listed.
Gift of Life Tree: Help bring the joy of Christmas to new babies and their families in need. Please take a tag or two from the tree in the Parish Hall; buy the items; and return new, unwrapped items by Sunday morning, 12/14. Your gifts will be donated to Your Options Medical, a pregnancy care center in Revere.
Incense: We will be using incense during our services on Sundays 11/23 and 11/30.
Christmas Tree Wanted: Our Altar Guild is looking for a donation of a new or lightly used artificial Christmas tree with branches attached to the trunk, 5-6 feet. With attached lights is ideal, but not necessary. It will serve as our Jesse Tree. We will store your gift tree and use it for years to come. Please call Susan Bezuka (978) 944-2321 or Susan Ortins (978) 590-2226.
Christmas Flower Memorial envelopes are provided for you in the pews, on the Welcome Table in the Narthex, and on the Welcome Table at the side entrance. Please return your donation envelopes on Sunday 12/7 or by mail 12/10. Thank you.
Nursery Care Worker: We are once again looking for a qualified childcare worker to fill a paid position on Sunday mornings for about an hour, with other opportunities periodically available as well. For more information, or to apply, please email [email protected] or call (978) 774-3163 and leave a message. If you know someone who would be a good fit for this role, please spread the word.
Confirmation in December: Our next round of confirmations will take place on Sunday,12/14, with Assisting Bishop Trevor Walters. If you or your children would like to be confirmed, please fill out the Confirmation Form.
Women’s Bible Study: We meet in the Fellowship Hall every Thursday morning at 9:30am, and all women are invited to join at any time. We are currently studying the Acts of the Apostles.
Visual Arts Ministry: After today’s service, you can continue to enjoy our A Tender Shoot art show, which will hang in the Parish Hall through 12/14. A portion of all sales will benefit Christ the Redeemer.
Imagine Heaven: Sign up before the holidays to be included in one of our small group discussions of John Burke’s best-seller Imagine Heaven. We will begin the first week in January at the preferred time and place of group members. RSVP [email protected].