E-MINDER: the Church of the Incarnation

← PREVIOUS EMINDER | NEXT EMINDER →

THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12 –19, 2007

 

This week the church remembers Saint Mary the Virgin who, as the Mother of our Lord, played an unparalleled role in salvation history.  She is one of the only two persons, outside of the Trinity, mentioned in the creeds (the other being Pontius Pilate).  Iconography often displays her tenderness toward Christ as a young babe or child, cradled in her arms, but her devotion is also poignantly portrayed in Pietas, depictions of Mary as the Lady of Pity, mourning Jesus' death.  Christian traditions differ in the theology and piety they believe and practice concerning Mary, but all must hold her in high regard for her amazing faith and confidence to be able to respond to the angel Gabriel with the words, 'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word' (Luke 1:38).

 

Pietà, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564)

 

O God, who have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Tuesday, August 14                 7:00 pm. Twenties and Thirties Drinks and Discussion meets at the Parish House.  We'll walk to a local bar for fellowship and discussion; please call the church office, 212-689-6350, if you are running late so we can wait for you.  First drink –be it a Coke or a beer- is on the church.  

 

Wednesday, August 15            12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

                                                6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist with homily.

7:00 pm. Kitchen Club meets to learn about, prepare and enjoy salads.  We accept free-will donations to cover the cost of the food.

 

Friday, August 16                    12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with Prayer for Healing.

           

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Seminarian Assistant

 

11:00 am:  Holy Eucharist

Sermon: The Seminarian Assistant

Music of Bach and Schubert

 

After the 11 o' clock service, there will be a brunch honoring our seminarian assistant, Ms. Ann Tillman, whose time at Incarnation ends this Sunday.  Please join us in thanking her for her ministry among us, and in wishing her well in her continued studies and preparation for the priesthood.  The meal will be family style and include lasagna, salads, drinks and desserts ($5).   

 

 

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

 

 

Tuesday, August 21                 6:30 pm. A Sunday School Parents' Planning Meeting.  Dinner will be served, and childcare will be provided.

 

Sunday, August 26                  5:00 pm.  Contemplative Candlelight Communion resumes, with Melissa Fogarty as cantor.  Please join us for this unique worship experience!

 

Be well.

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org 

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

Featured image is found at http://orage.mjp.brown.edu/mjp/images/Michelangelo/Pieta.jpg