WELCOME VISITORS! We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors today. Whether you live in our area and decided to worship with us today or if you are visiting from out of town, we offer you a warm Georgian welcome! There are visitor cards in most of the pews and we ask that you fill one out and give it to the Greeters at the door or simply drop it in the offering plate. We’d love to see you again. Our Sunday Mass is at 10am. Details are on our website, www.stgeorgesschenectady.org. Details are on our website, www.stgeorgesschenectady.com.
COFFEE HOUR Please join us for coffee hour after Mass in the Great Hall. Snacks, along with hot and
cold drinks are available during this time of fellowship.
Parish Life and Beyond
TODAY: BOOK CLUB TO HOST LOCAL HISTORIAN — How did they “call the midwife” before telephones? It’s a good
question, and one that might best be answered by Anne Clothier! An historical reenacting colleague of Fr. Tom’s,
Anne has chosen maternal health in the Colonial era as her area of focus. When she learned that several St.
George’s parishioners are reading “Frozen River,” Anne eagerly volunteered to attend the discussion and share
insights on the life of Martha Moore Ballard, an American midwife and the heroine of the historical novel. All are
invited to sit in on the session today after Mass, even if you have not read “Frozen River.” It’s a great
opportunity to make Anne’s acquaintance and learn more about the challenges our 18th century predecessors
faced. The group will meet in the Library.
NEXT SUNDAY we will have a guest preacher, The Rev’d Robert Armidon, Secretary-General of the Confraternity of
the Blessed Sacrament. During coffee hour he will give a presentation on the Confraternity, a devotional society we
hope to restart here at St. George’s. All are invited to hear this presentation.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND IS CANDLEMAS DAY, the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as the
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will have a Procession and Solemn High Choral Mass for this special
Sunday. After Mass the Society of Mary will offer a luncheon for the entire parish in the Great Hall.
Looking Ahead
Sunday, February 23rd — Choral Evensong — 5:00 p.m. High Altar
Pre-service organ music begins at 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 15th — Lenten Quiet Day — 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
PRAYER LIST — If you have a name that you would like added to the prayer list please email the church office at
office@StGeorgesSchenectady.org and we will insure that this person will be remembered in the prayers.
PARISH MINISTRY SCHEDULES POSTED ONLINE — The most recent schedule of greeters, lectors, counters, and altar
guild is published online. If you are interested in serving as a lector, greeter, counter, or acolyte, please speak to Fr.
Pettigrew or email him at rector@StGeorgesSchenectady.org for more information.
SHAPE NOTE SINGING: All are welcome to experience the joy of singing together the beautiful a cappella harmonies
and stirring songs of the Sacred Harp, a tune book and hymnal published in Georgia in 1844 and used in
community singing throughout the world. We sing in the Great Hall on Saturday afternoons from 1-3:30pm. For
schedule updates or more information, please contact Tarik Wareh or visit www.albanysacredharp.org
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KING CHARLES THE MARTYR MASS — This Saturday, January 25th, the Society of King Charles the Martyr will meet
in Albany and offer a Mass at the Cathedral of All Saints at 11:00 a.m. All are invited to this special Mass.Looking Ahead
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Parish Life
Sunday School is underway — Instruction will be based on the Episcopal Children’s Curriculum. Unit 1 is
entitled God’s Chosen People and will be our focus until All Saints Day. All children in 1st-6th grades ae invited to join. No sign up required! Children wishing to participate will meet their teacher, Mrs. Sharon Trant, in the back of the church immediately after receiving communion or a blessing at the altar rail. We will all meet in the Shaw Lounge during coffee hour (next to Great Hall) for approximately 40 minutes using a one room school house approach. The lesson will be taught together followed by age appropriate activities after the lesson. Any parents or adults wishing to assist with a class or two are very welcome and very needed. Please contact Sharon at Sharontrant928@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
PRAYER LIST — If you have a name that you would like added to the prayer list please email the church office at office@StGeorgesSchenectady.org and we will insure that this person will be remembered in the prayers.
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