The Epiphany of our Lord is the wonderful liturgical festival observed on January 6. Epiphany is also a season that lasts until the beginning of Lent and encompasses four to nine Sundays, depending on the date of Easter.
The word epiphany comes from the Greek noun epiphaneia, which means “shining forth,” “manifestation,” or “revelation.” The [...]
Archive for January, 2009
What is The Epiphany Of Our Lord?
January 7, 2009Vestry Minutes
January 7, 2009Present: Father John Martin, Bob White, Trina Zema, Walt Marvel, Karen DiPaolo, Fran Kramer, Tammy Morgan, Jerry Rhoades, Louise Detwiler, John Elliott (Search Committee).
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with prayers and concerns.
The minutes of the November 11th meeting were approved as presented.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Treasurer’s Report was approved as well as the preliminary budget for [...]
Angel Food Ministries
January 7, 2009You may have heard Fr. Martin mention the Angel Food Menu that can be found in the back of the church but are not quite sure what it is. Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. In our area St [...]
Acme and Genuardis
January 7, 2009Thanks to all those who save the Acme receipts (whether they are blue or white). In early December we handed in 2,273 recepts and we will receive a check for $714.16. Please continue to save the receipts and ask any friends, neighbors or relatives too.
Genuardi’s
If you shop here please see Gail or call her (610-521-0944) so [...]
Annual Meeting Reports
January 7, 2009All organization and committee reports for the annual meeting are due by Sunday, January 11th. Please submit your reports by email or printed copy to John Elliott by this date so the annual meeting packet can be complete and ready for the annual meeting.
Annual Meeting
January 7, 2009Our Annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1, following the 10:00 service. We will vote on amending the by-laws to decrease the size of the vestry to nine people, we will elect members to the vestry and to be delegates or alternates to diocesan convention and to the deanery meetings. There will [...]
Vestry Nominations
January 7, 2009The Bylaws of the parish (Article 1, Section 5) states that “Candidates for election to the Vestry shall be pledging active members of the Church of St. the Evangelist, Essington, for at least one full year
preceding the meeting and shall have contributed to the Church through use of offering envelopes and shall be over 18 [...]
Delaware Deanery Epiphany Service
January 7, 2009The Delaware Deanery will hold an Epiphany service with all the church’s in the deanery participating. Each church will have a role in the service. The service will be held at Redeemer, Springfield on Sunday, January 4 at 3 pm and will be followed by a time of fellowship in the parish hall. Each church [...]
Craft Group – Carole
January 7, 2009The Craft Group made $252.25 between the Spaghetti Dinner and the Christmas Bazaar. The money was turned in at the Christmas Bazaar. Thank you to all the people who helped by contributing items to the church table and a special thanks to the ladies of the craft group for your dedication and hard work! ‘Have [...]
The Epiphany Season – Fr. John Martin
January 7, 2009This month we will live through a most important event in the history of this country: Barak Obama will be sworn in as the President of the United States. Whether you voted for him or not, it’s hard to deny that this occasion is significant in our lives as Americans. But it is also a [...]
