I am both delighted and melancholy to announce that Father Ryan has been hired as the new rector of Holy Communion in Lake Geneva, WI. His last Sunday at St. Mary’s will be December 1. Please note that we have one service at 9 a.m. that Sunday. The good news is that Father Ryan is still in the Diocese and not too far away. When his celebration of new ministry is scheduled, we will promote it and caravan down to celebrate with him. Sadly, though, it means we won’t see him as regularly. Still, I know that this is going to be great for Father Ryan, Holy Communion, and the Episcopal Church as a whole.
Our last movie night with Father Ryan and Jordan is Saturday, November 30. We will be watching a Christmas movie (title TBA). Please sign up, bring a dish to share (no fish or shellfish) and enjoy this fun fellowship event. We will continue to have movie night – it’s too fun to stop – but we will definitely miss Father Ryan and Jordan (though they are very welcome – hint, hint).
As we move into Advent, I would love to know: what are your favorite Christmas carols? There is a list in the Narthex of all the Christmas hymns in the hymnal. Please make a mark next to your favorites. You can mark more than one, but please don’t mark the same hymn more than once per person. Have a favorite hymn that is not on this list? Please write it down on the blank spaces at the bottom of the list.
This Sunday is a busy one. We will decorate after the 10 a.m. service with Christmas lights outside and for Advent inside. We will also go grocery shopping for our Thanksgiving families. Thank you to everyone who has donated to support this project.
Upcoming Events:
November 23 – Bingo Night at 4 p.m.
November 24 – Christ the King Sunday
November 24 – Light the Church/Set up for Advent
November 27 – Homebrewed Faith at 7 p.m. at Johnny Pizzas
November 28 – Thanksgiving Service at 9 a.m. in the Chapel
December 1 – Combined Service at 9 a.m.
December 1 – Father Ryan’s Last Sunday
December 1 – Santa Comes to Dousman at 4 p.m.
December 7 – Fellowship Hike at 9 a.m.
December 8 – CPR Training at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel UCC
December 14 – Decorate for Christmas at 10 a.m.
Prayers and Blessings,
Mother Pippa