CTR Announcements as of January 29th:
Welcome! Please plan to join us on February 8 after the service for February’s Hospitality Meal. These monthly lunches are opportunities to get to know other parishioners. There is no charge and all are welcome. Allegra Smick will be the head cook.
Candlemas Choral Evensong: On Sunday, February 1 at 5:00 pm, we will celebrate the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, when the baby Jesus was brought to the Temple to be dedicated to God (Luke 2). This marks the end of the 40-day Christmas season, when you may bring your candles from home to be blessed. Incense will be used, and the congregation may join the candlelight festal procession. The choir will sing Charles Stanford’s Magnificat (Song of Mary) and Nunc dimittis (Song of Simeon) in A. You and your guests are invited to the Parish Hall reception afterward.
Light in the World: By the Power of the Spirit, is a new solo art show featuring paintings by Beverly artist Carmela Martin. It opens today at 6:00 pm (after Evensong), and will close on March 1. Please come to meet the artist at the reception. She will offer a 10% discount on sales of the paintings. A portion of all sales benefits Christ the Redeemer.
Additional Catechesis Date: Due to so many snow cancellations, we WILL offer children’s and youth catechesis on February 8, from 4:00-6:00 pm. And yes, it will be done before the Super Bowl starts at 6:30 pm!
Intercessory Prayer Study: We will meet for eight weeks at CTR, starting Friday, February 6 at 9:30 am. Please get Dutch Sheets’ book, “Intercessory Prayer” and read chapters 1&2, if possible. Video to accompany discussion each week. Email your questions to Wendy: [email protected].
Adult Sunday School: Our Prayer Practicum continues Sunday mornings at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall. Each week introduces a new form of prayer to practice at home, as well as a discussion of the previous week’s prayer practice
Newcomers Course: The course meets on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the Level 1 Atrium, and will continue weekly through March 26. The class is geared toward newcomers, but open to everyone. It is generally required before receiving either baptism or confirmation.
Picture Directory: CTR has started working on a picture directory! We will take pictures on Sundays after church in the Level 3 Atrium, starting February 8 and going through March 1. Get dressed up with the family and come with a smile!
Epiphany House Blessings: House blessings are a tradition in Epiphany. Blessed chalk and instructions have been provided at the entrances to the church. If you would like to schedule one of our priests for a house blessing, please email either Fr. Brian or Fr. Samuel.
Shrove Tuesday: Join us for hot pancakes, sausages, fruit and fellowship on Tuesday, February 17, from 6:00–8:00 pm, $5 per person, $15 per family. Clergy will be available for confession from 3:00-4:00 pm. If you have leftover palms from last year’s Palm Sunday, please drop them off in the sacristy before Shrove Tuesday.
Ash Wednesday: We will mark the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, February 18, this year with three services throughout the day: 6:30 am Said Service (ashes only); 12:15 pm Said Service (ashes and Eucharist); and 6:30 pm Sung Service (ashes and Eucharist). A new flyer is available at both entrances to help you prepare for Lent.
2025 Giving Statements: We have emailed out the 2025 Giving Statements this week. If you need a paper copy, please email Janet Potts at [email protected].
Gifts for you: If you want to give one or more poinsettias a new home, please feel free to take as many as you like after the service today.