A video courtesy of Acts 8:
St. Alban’s Christmas Eve service will begin at 7:30 pm December 24 with prelude music, followed by the First Mass of Christmas at 8 pm.
The Christmas Day service will be at 9:30 am December 25.
Holy Name of Jesus service January 1, 9:30 am.
The Christmas Eve Service will begin at 7:30 pm December 24 with prelude music, followed by the First Mass of Christmas at 8 pm.
The Christmas Day Service will be at 9:30 am December 25.
December’s Healing Service has been rescheduled for Friday, December 11 at 10:30 am.
On December 6th at 7 pm
This is a service based on the Prayer Book “An Order for the Evening,” with the singing of Advent Hymns and the recitation of scripture readings with poetry. The service lasts about an hour. This would be a good occasion to invite a friend to worship with you as we prepare for the Christmas celebrations at the end of December!
November 25 at 7:30 pm – Thanksgiving Eve Service
November 29 – First Sunday of Advent
December 6 at 7 pm – Advent Lessons, Poetry, and Hymns
December 24 Christmas Eve Service – 7:30 pm Music, 8 pm Liturgy
December 25 at 9:30 am – Christmas Service
Some pictures from last month’s Pet Blessing:
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Our list of the names of those we remembered on November 1 for All Saints’ Day may be found in the PDF below.
Daylight Savings time ends November 1
All Saints’ Day November 1 – A sign up sheet is in the Parish Hall for names of family and friends who have died, to be remembered during the liturgy
November 7 – Bazaar
St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated worldwide on or around October 4. Faith communities hold pet blessings and similar events throughout autumn to honor the saint’s devotion to all of God’s creation.
The congregation of The Episcopal Church of St. Alban, 1730 Hill Street, S.E., Albany, will continue this tradition. Pet Blessings will be offered at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th, 2015 on the churchyard grass outside the building.
The short service consists of prayers, scripture readings and the individual blessing of each animal and his or her companion. If you wish to attend, but your pet does not travel, you may bring a photograph or a stuffed animal, or simply come to join with us in giving thanks for our common relationships with one another and our Creator.
In addition to showing gratitude for these relationships, we remember also how much humans and the environment share with each other. With every breath we take, we receive creation within ourselves and find sustenance.
The congregation invite you to be with them at St. Alban’s, on the corner of 18th and Hill, SE., just south of Queen Avenue. The church phone number is 541-967-7051.
Bring your furry friends this Sunday, October 4 for the Blessing of the Animals at 12:30 pm – see http://www.albanyoregonepiscopal.church/special-services/pet-blessing/