On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People
Christ has died. Christ is risen.
Christ will come again. The Celebrant continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say People and Celebrant
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,
For ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant and People
[Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace
Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following invitation
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving
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During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be sung.
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray. Celebrant and People
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing The Dismissal
Officiant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Recessional Hymn (see insert)
Postlude
THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
Welcome to Caroline Church. Please add your voice and hearts to the worship: pray the prayers. Everyone is welcome to Jesus’ Table, and everyone’s voice is needed to tell the Good News of
God’s love in Christ. Prelude
Processional Hymn (see insert)
Opening Acclamation All Stand
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. The Collect for Purity
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
C a r o l i n e C h u r c h o f B r o o k h a v e n
( E p i s c o p a l )ONE DYKE ROAD, SETAUKET, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK 11733 Telephone (631) 941.4245 Web site: www.carolinechurch.net
THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Sentence
The Great Thanksgiving remain standing
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give Him thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-
where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Here a Proper Preface is said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Celebrant and People
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Then the Celebrant continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to
hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be
consecrated. you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day kneeling or standing The Lessons seated
The Old Testament Lesson: (see insert) following the reading
Reader The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm (see insert)
The Epistle: (see insert)
following the reading
Reader The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel: standing (see insert)
Officiant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to:
People Glory to you, Lord Christ. following the reading
Officiant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon seated Cn. Richard Visconti The Nicene Creed standing
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People kneeling or standing
Please respond to each petition with “Lord, hear our prayer.”
Confession and Absolution Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Peace standing
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you
Caroline Church
1 Dyke Road Setauket, New York 11733 631.941.4245
The Very Rev. Richard D. Visconti, Rector
Christmas Decorations
In memory of Florence H. Wells
Given by Susan Colleary
In loving memory of Geoffrey, Todd and Ron Bratone
Given with love from Gail
In loving memory of John Leibold, husband, father, grandfather
and great grandfather
Given by Diana Leibold and Family
In loving memory of John Gwinnett, Violet Gwinnett, and
Mary Haluza
Given by Irene Gwinnett
In loving memory of Bill and Janet Crawford
Given by their children
In loving memory of my mother, Zora Kuznecova
Given by Mirjana Ellis
In loving memory of Debra Ann Tisch
Given by Mary-Jane Tisch
In loving memory of Clifford & Ruth Teller
and Carl & Mildred Johnson
Given by Dianne and Wayne Johnson
Caroline Church of
Brookhaven
In loving memory of William Vreeland, Kevin Bowling,
Joanne Bowling, Mary Jo Gee, and Barbara Farrugia
Given by Georgette and Jerry Bowling
As a thank you offering for the many blessings the Lord has
bestowed on our family
Given by Ernest & Mary Ann Garofala
In loving memory of Elsie & Rupert Ross, and
Barbara & Robert Wood
Given by Kathleen B. Weisinger & Family
In loving memory of Burnie Rydzeski, Cn. Ed Wisbauer,
Joan C. Wisbauer and Joan K. Wisbauer
Given by Susan Rydzeski
In loving memory of James H. Richter
Given by Joan and Patricia Richter
In loving memory of Edmunde Stewart and departed family
members
Given by Norma Stewart
In loving memory of Lillian Coulton
Given by Cal and Eileen Hazell
In thanksgiving for the continued good health of all our family
members
Given by Debbie & Joe Johnston
In loving memory of Robert, Mildred, William and Warren
Benzinger
Given by Suzan Benzinger
In loving memory of Walter Crofut
Given by Susan LaCourse
In memory of all of our loved ones
Given by Margaret Wisniewski
In loving memory of Brady William Russell
Given by the Russell Family
In memory of Cn. Paul and Helena Wancura, and
Bob Benzinger
Given by Maria and Bob Brown
In loving memory this Christmastide of the departed members
of the Bennett and Harvey families, and in thanksgiving for the
love we have for our children and grandchildren
Given by Carole and Bill Harvey
In thanksgiving for the Community of Caroline Church
Given by Onieta Pierson
Christmas in Heaven,
What do they do?
They come down to earth
To spend it with you.
So save them a seat,
Just one empty chair.
You may not see them
But they will be there.
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Each weekend, we remember our loved ones or celebrate a blessing. If you would like to have the name of your loved one(s) announced in the bulletin and at the altar, please complete this form, attach your check and put it in the plate or mail it to the office, attention Catherine. Please print clearly and make your check payable to Caroline Church. Online giving is also available through the church website.
The Sunday you would like it mentioned at the altar: ___/___/____
In loving memory of In thanksgiving for
______________________________________________________________________________
Given by: ____________________________________________
Kindly specify if your contribution should be designated to a specific purpose: ________________________________________________ “This church is a qualified section 501(c)(3) organization. All tithes, offerings, or donations of any kind are tax deductible under section 170(c)(2). Donations to the above funds or purposes constitutes your agreement to relinquish control in accordance with IRS regulations.”“I thank my God every time I remember you”
Philipians 3:1
We thank those who minister at our service today
5:00 pmUsher/Reader: Volunteer Crucifer: Grant Owen Altar Guild:Barbara Russell
8:00 am
Usher/Reader: Volunteer Altar Guild:Diana Leibold
9:30am
Usher: Gary Mis Crucifer:
Reader: Gary Mis Altar Guild:Ginny Apmann
Counters: Ginny Apmann/Barbara Tyler
DECEMBER SCHEDULE OF SERVICES In person worship services at Caroline Church will be held as follows:
5pm on Saturday Holy Eucharist 8am on Sunday Holy Eucharist
9:30am on Sunday Holy Eucharist with music 12pm on Thursday Healing Service with Eucharist
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WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN
December 27, 2020
First Sunday After Christmas
Caroline Church of Brookhaven
One Dyke Road
Setauket, New York 11733
631.941.4245 (phone)
631.941.0280 (fax)
www.carolinechurch.net
The Very Rev. Canon Richard D. Visconti, Rector Email: rvisconti@carolinechurch.net Catherine J. Horgan, Parish Administrator
Email: office@carolinechurch.net
God has an incredible journey waiting for each of us. Whether you are taking that first step or you are more mature in your faith, there is a place for you at Caroline Church. We are glad you
have joined us for worship this weekend and hope to see you again.
Find us on Facebook! From your Facebook page, simply type in “Caroline Church” or “Caroline 1729” in the search box, then “like”us! And be sure to invite your friends to like us too!
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A MESSAGE FROM CN. RICHARD
As the viral conditions in New York State continue to improve, we are very gradu-ally expanding our in-person worship experience at Caroline Church. Although all the usual CDC guidelines remain in effect, we will now be able to extend our time to complete our Saturday and Sunday worship to no more than 60 minutes. This will give us an opportunity not to feel too rushed and allow us to receive Holy Communion more reflectively and traditionally. An added benefit is the oppor-tunity to safely greet you at the door of the church after all our worship services have ended.
Since the church will continue to be sanitized after each worship service, cushions and added papers will remain absent. The usual Offering Plate remains in the back of the church on the Ushers Desk, and there is no coffee hour. Although singing is not encouraged, organ music is played during the Sunday 9:30am. Holy
Eucharist service. All visitors are asked to continue registering their name and contact information in our guest book to facilitate contact-tracing if needed. We continue to have an in-person Healing Holy Eucharist service on Thursday at 12:00 Noon.
With Friday evening e-blasts to all parishioners, you will continue receiving the necessary attachments to facilitate your in-person worship. The Sunday morning e-blast will have the Vimeo link to view and pray the service from your home with the Order of Service and announcement booklet provided.
Our Sunday Church School program for our children and teenagers, continues to go well. Our youngest parishioners enjoy Children’s Chapel in the MCS building at 9:30 am, while all aged children begin their Church School classes at 9:30am. every Sunday morning. Classes are small, with face masks and sanitizers available for all. This safe environment has been conducive to learning for our elementary and middle school-aged children. We remain unable to have after-church school social gatherings.
With continued vigilance and the hope for significant medical advancements with a widely distributable vaccine in the near future, we expect to make positive strides in our in-gathering experience. Our Lord will continue to be with us as we rely upon his strength for our continued ministry with each other and for the service of our Three Village Community.
Cn. Richard
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS VIA ZOOM
Our Caregivers Support Group now meets biweekly using ZOOM.
Meetings will take place on the second and fourth Saturday’s of the month, 9:30-11:30. All caregivers are welcome to join us!
If interested, please contact Virginia Cash at:virginia@virginiacashcares.com
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(friends and family) Dominic & Donovan
Sean Barile Patty Lastra Dave Long Carter & Irene Pedro Lastra Emma Kolsch Fran Beck Karen Kemp Jean Campbell John Leibold, Jr. Amber Leibold Bill Nicolls Wayne Leibold Lovey Bryson Gary LaSorsa
We would like to remember in prayer, those who are serving in the Armed Forces:
Michael Cardamone, Jessica Gonzalez, Andrew Gaebelein, Peter Johnson and Avel Ray Escamilla
May God protect them, bless them, and bring them home soon.
(parishioners) Irene Ruddock Joan Neuls Brian Groth Caroline Ennis Thomas Colleary Adam Hurewitz Irene Gwinnett Camille
Bill Hall Mary Lilienthal Joshua Spata Noah Spata Sue Seel Judith McElwain Bev Tyler
We pray for our parishioners, families and friends
FOOD DONATIONS TO ST. CUTHBERT’S PANTRY We continue to supply St. Cuthbert’s with food donations.
However, the outside bins behind the Marco Smith Building cannot remain during the winter.
Please bring your donations to the church on Sundays - the basket will be outside the door. Reminder: the pantry supplies food items
only. Many thanks.
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
By now everyone should have received the Stewardship Campaign mailing which included the pledge card for 2021. If for any reason you haven’t received yours, please let us know and we can send a replacement. Or, join many of your fellow Carolinians who are donating online! Simply visit our website and click on the green “Online giving” button.
We hope you have prayerfully considered how you can help support Caroline Church in the coming year and that perhaps something in one of three “witness talks” inspired you.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Marco Smith Building and on Zoom. Please plan to attend this very important event in the life of our church either in person or on-line. If you are
responsible for writing a year-end report for an area of ministry you have been involved in over 2020, please complete it by January 12 and electronically e-mail it to Catherine at office@carolinechurch.net in the parish office.
This COVID-19 year of 2020 has been one for the ages. It has disrupted our entire parish life in so many ways. Therefore, we are asking our committee chairs to give a very brief update, if any, of how you functioned during this past year. Thus, your reflections will be incorporated in a much streamlined Annual Parish
Meeting Ministry Report for 2020.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S REMINDERS
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Please note that due to the Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31 ) holidays, there will be NO healing
service on those dates.
The parish office will be closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2021 Happy New Year!
DIAL-THE-WORD
Did you know that you can call Caroline Church, whenever the office is closed and hear a short scripture lesson, mediation and prayer from Cn. Richard? Dial the Word is a twenty-four hour a day, seven days a week telephone call-in ministry (at no charge to the caller within the local calling area). Each week a different theme is presented and explored through a variety of Biblical texts and commentary. A different message and Biblical passage is presented each day.
This ministry through Caroline Church has been going for the past seventeen years. Simply dial the main church number: (631) 941-4245; listen to the auto attendant directory and press the number 6 on your telephone for the Dial-the -Word menu.
This ministry is designed to support those who wish to hear the comforting and oftentimes challenging words of God. We hope you will take advantage of this ministry especially during these truly challenging days.
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Burns in honor of the Blessed Sacrament
Churchyard Donation
In loving memory of Robert W. Benzinger Given by Suzan and Kristyn
Worship at Caroline Church
May the Holy Spirit fill your hearts to praise the Lord for all the blessings of his grace today.
If you are a visitor to Caroline Church, please sign our Guest Book in the vestibule, including your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail.
Although we will not be singing during the 9:30am worship service,
you are welcome to follow along with the words of the hymns from the insert.
OUTREACH SUNDAY (AND SATURDAY TOO!) Sincerest thanks to all those who so generously supported our “Outreach Sunday” efforts . Once again, the people of Caroline Church reached into their wallets and gave self-lessly of their earthly treasure.
As a result, the vestry was able to provide support to the many members of our community who are in dire need this year. The ongoing pandemic has caused not only physical harm to our neighbors, but has wrought
economic hardships as well.
Thank you for your kind generosity, and Merry Christmas!
CAROLINE CONVERSATION ON-LINE
The Caroline Conversation, started in June of 2009, is an on-line discussion group for members and friends of Caroline Church. The format is a weekly consideration of the Gospel for the week ahead. Many of our discussions have been wonderfully thought provoking, and we look forward to hearing from more Carolinians.All you need is an e-mail address to sign-up! If you would like to join the Conversation, just send an email to Cn. Richard at :
carolinerector@gmail.com from the e-mail address where you would like to receive messages, and you will receive an “invitation” to the
Conversation with directions for joining and a covenant shared by participants.
Please note that Children’s Chapel and Church School will resume NEXT SUNDAY,
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Church School and Children’s Chapel
Both Church School and Children’s Chapel are going well! In addition to seeing additional adult members of our parish family, it is especially gratifying to see so many of our youngsters attend both Children’s Chapel and Church School. If you have not yet registered your child/children to attend Church School, registration forms are available at the parish office during the week and in the MCS Building on Sunday mornings. You can be assured that we are following all CDC protocols, including mandatory face masks for all in attendance, and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Hand sanitizer is provided, and eating/drinking in the class-rooms is not be permitted.
Please note that Children’s Chapel and Church School will begin at 9:30am (NOT at 10am as in previous years) The younger children (pre-K through second grade) will go to Children’s Chapel and then to their classroom, while the older children will go directly to their classroom at 9:30am. Church School will end by 10:15am.
In order for us to properly plan and arrange our classrooms, we ask that ALL families who plan to have their children attend Church School complete a registration form, even if one is on file from prior years. The registration form is included in the September Carillon which is also available on the parish website, or you may obtain one from the parish office. Forms are also available in the MCS Building on Sunday, on the Church School table. Kindly return your completed form to the parish office ASAP.
On Sunday mornings, we will continue to provide a virtual
worship service from Caroline Church, praying for the sick, the most vulnerable, and our health care professionals. In 2 Corinthians 1:7, St. Paul is talking about how he handled unexpected problems, and he says this, "And our hope for you is firm because we know that just as you
share in our sufferings, you'll also share in God's comfort."
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES ON ZOOM! Our ZOOM based weekly bible study continues to meet on Wednesdays at 2pm. We are currently studying Acts of the Apostles.
If you would like to participate in this remote study group, please email Cn. Richard (Rvisconti@carolinechurch.net) and he will add you to the contact list. Participants will receive a weekly “invitation” from Cn. Richard which will provide the link to ZOOM.
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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
Diane Amato 12/1 Lorilei Whitsit 12/1 Daman Ciccarelli 12/2 Tony Knapp 12/2 Catherine Gristock 12/4 Erin Frank 12/5 Paula Engel 12/6 Easton Dean William Romeo 12/6Maggie Shimaitis 12/6 Rachael Suydam 12/6 Reanna Fulton 12/7 Charles Neuls Jr. 12/9 Angela Sacco 12/9 Otto Schleider 12/9 Carol Fortner 12/10 Bobby Aiello 12/14 John Cierski 12/14 Tyler Yarema 12/14 Margaret Gilmore 12/15 Victoria Savage 12/15 Taylor Schwab 12/15 Oliver Rhame 12/17 Jan Visconti 12/17 Randy Manning PhD 12/18 Jeffrey Morse 12/18 Randy Manning PhD 12/18 Jeffrey Morse 12/19 Charlette Freeman 12/19 Susan LaSorsa 12/19 Christine Lopez 12/19 Olivia Schmitt 12/19 Judith Wieland 12/19 Aaron Woreth 12/19 Bill Hall 12/20 Jack Zipfel 12/20 Denise Stubberfield 12/21 Karel Orlowski 12/22 Alexander Stubberfield 12/22 Edward Vitale 12/22 Ryan Worrell 12/22 Cathleen Esernio 12/23 Jessica Gonzalez 12/23 John Mastauskas 12/23 Charlene Seymour 12/23 Craig Massie 12/24 Francis Buchet 12/25 Tyler LaSorsa 12/25 Patricia Calone 12/26 Annette Pollert 12/26 Susan Rydzeski 12/27 Salvatore Semler 12/27 Julia Acker 12/28 Nicholas Amato Jr. 12/28 Garren Engel-DiBartolo 12/28 Kurt Feldmann 12/28 Irene Ruddock 12/29 Helene Bredes 12/30 Daniel Klinzing 12/30 Robert McCarroll 12/30 Peter Ruland 12/30 Adrian Gilmore 12/31
SUPPORT OUR MISSION WITH ONLINE GIVING :
Giving online is fast, easy and secure. Never worry about bringing your check-book or cash again—you can set up recurring payments, so your
donations continue even when you forget.
1. Visit our website at: www.carolinechurch.net 2. Locate the “give online” button
HELP FOR THE HUNGRY
Long Island Harvest has set up shop at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
church (off Nicolls Road).
Now during the pandemic, they distribute ready-made food packages and ready to eat items every Saturday, 12noon – 3pm, for anyone who walks in or calls for pick up.
