Saint of the Week
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles
June 29
Peter and Paul, the two greatest leaders of the early Church, are commemorated separately, Peter on January 18, for his confession of Jesus as the Messiah, and Paul on January 25, for his conversion, but they are commemorated together on June 29 in observance of the tradition of the Church that they both died as martyrs in Rome during the persecution under Nero, in 64.
Paul, the well-educated and cosmopolitan Jew of the Dispersion, and Peter, the uneducated fisherman from Galilee, had differences of opinion in the early years of the Church concerning the mission to the Gentiles. More than once, Paul speaks of rebuking Peter for his continued insistence on Jewish exclusiveness; yet their common commitment to Christ and the proclamation of the Gospel proved stronger than their differences; and both eventually carried that mission to Rome, where they were martyred. According to tradition, Paul was granted the right of a Roman citizen to be beheaded by a sword, but Peter suffered the fate of his Lord, crucifixion, though with head downward.
A generation after their martyrdom, Clement of Rome, writing to the Church in Corinth, probably in 96 A.D., says: “Let us come to those who have most recently proved champions; let us take up the noble examples of our own generation. Because of jealousy and envy the greatest and most upright pillars of the Church were persecuted and competed unto death. Let us bring before our eyes the good apostles—Peter, who because of unrighteous jealousy endured not one or two, but numerous trials, and so bore a martyr’s witness and went to the glorious place that he deserved. Because of jealousy and strife Paul pointed the way to the reward of endurance; seven times he was imprisoned, he was exiled, he was stoned, he was a preacher in both east and west, and won renown for his faith, teaching uprightness to the whole world, and reaching the farthest limit of the west, and bearing a martyr’s witness before the rulers, he passed out of the world and was taken up into the holy place, having proved a very great example of endurance.”
Collect Commemorating Saints Peter and Paul
Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Those serving Sunday, 24 June: Crucifer: Deb Staggs; Eucharistic Minister: Steve Engels, Lector: Larry Weidner, Intercessor: Mark Dickman, Ushers: Larry Weidner & Mark Dickman Coffee Hour: B Rudin; Altar Guild: Team #3: Hallie Houston, Kellis Schmidhammer, Counters: Sue Wroblewski & Melanie McClure, BC Member of the Month: Jeff Rogers
Those serving Sunday, 1 July: Crucifer: Linda Meier; Eucharistic Minister: Lori Weidner, Lector: Larry Weidner, Intercessor: Tommy Stephenson; Ushers: Larry Weidner & Tommy Stephenson Coffee Hour: Jeff & Kathy Rogers; Altar Guild: Team #3: Hallie Houston, Kellis Schmidhammer, Counters: Sue Wroblewski & Melanie McClure, BC Member of the Month: Tim Feeley
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Digital Photos Sought for Website
The Grace Episcopal Church website is undergoing updating, and recent photographs of parish activities are needed. Anyone with pictures that can be put on the website to give a good idea of life here at Grace are asked to provide digital copies to the office.
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In Our Prayers This Week
Our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Rev’d. Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja
Our Diocesan Intercessions: Walnut Hill Church, Lexington The Rev. Michael Ward, Pastor
Our Parish Intercessions: Tommy, Bella, Alex, Mandy, Bill & Patti, Sue, Regina, MaryJo & Nelson, Karen, Kim, Robbie, Susan, Sharon, The Wood family, Michael, Joseph, Donna, RJ, Nina, Larry, Kevin & Yvonne, Charles, Emily, Patsy, Bill & Mary, Gladys, Bruce & Marie, Joan, Pidge, Jennie, Mable, Drew, Gretchen, Robert, Perry, Barb & Robert, Donna, Eric, Arya, Adam & Tera, Steve, Tom, Larry, Karen, Ian, Kimberly, Jan, Ger & Boni, Becky, Chris, Jordan, Rachel, Bonnie, Ken & Michelle, Grace, Ken, Mike, Gail, Lori
Those serving in the Armed Forces: Adam, Deron, Tyler, Adam, Ben, Jimmy, Clif, David, Jake, Shaughn, Adam, Matt, and all soldiers freshly going into or returning again to battle.
Our Faithful Departed: Dick Wood
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If you would like to support our hunger ministry, there are spots open for sponsoring the Sanctuary Candle in memory, in honor, or in commemoration of whatever or whomever you wish. The candle burns to indicate the presence of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine in the tabernacle.
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The Catechist’s Corner
The Sacraments
Q. What are the sacraments?
A. The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace.
Q. What is grace?
A. Grace is God’s favor towards us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills.
Q. What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel?
A. The two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church are Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. (Pp 857-8, BCP)
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles
June 29
Peter and Paul, the two greatest leaders of the early Church, are commemorated separately, Peter on January 18, for his confession of Jesus as the Messiah, and Paul on January 25, for his conversion, but they are commemorated together on June 29 in observance of the tradition of the Church that they both died as martyrs in Rome during the persecution under Nero, in 64.
Paul, the well-educated and cosmopolitan Jew of the Dispersion, and Peter, the uneducated fisherman from Galilee, had differences of opinion in the early years of the Church concerning the mission to the Gentiles. More than once, Paul speaks of rebuking Peter for his continued insistence on Jewish exclusiveness; yet their common commitment to Christ and the proclamation of the Gospel proved stronger than their differences; and both eventually carried that mission to Rome, where they were martyred. According to tradition, Paul was granted the right of a Roman citizen to be beheaded by a sword, but Peter suffered the fate of his Lord, crucifixion, though with head downward.
A generation after their martyrdom, Clement of Rome, writing to the Church in Corinth, probably in 96 A.D., says: “Let us come to those who have most recently proved champions; let us take up the noble examples of our own generation. Because of jealousy and envy the greatest and most upright pillars of the Church were persecuted and competed unto death. Let us bring before our eyes the good apostles—Peter, who because of unrighteous jealousy endured not one or two, but numerous trials, and so bore a martyr’s witness and went to the glorious place that he deserved. Because of jealousy and strife Paul pointed the way to the reward of endurance; seven times he was imprisoned, he was exiled, he was stoned, he was a preacher in both east and west, and won renown for his faith, teaching uprightness to the whole world, and reaching the farthest limit of the west, and bearing a martyr’s witness before the rulers, he passed out of the world and was taken up into the holy place, having proved a very great example of endurance.”
Collect Commemorating Saints Peter and Paul
Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Those serving Sunday, 24 June: Crucifer: Deb Staggs; Eucharistic Minister: Steve Engels, Lector: Larry Weidner, Intercessor: Mark Dickman, Ushers: Larry Weidner & Mark Dickman Coffee Hour: B Rudin; Altar Guild: Team #3: Hallie Houston, Kellis Schmidhammer, Counters: Sue Wroblewski & Melanie McClure, BC Member of the Month: Jeff Rogers
Those serving Sunday, 1 July: Crucifer: Linda Meier; Eucharistic Minister: Lori Weidner, Lector: Larry Weidner, Intercessor: Tommy Stephenson; Ushers: Larry Weidner & Tommy Stephenson Coffee Hour: Jeff & Kathy Rogers; Altar Guild: Team #3: Hallie Houston, Kellis Schmidhammer, Counters: Sue Wroblewski & Melanie McClure, BC Member of the Month: Tim Feeley
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Digital Photos Sought for Website
The Grace Episcopal Church website is undergoing updating, and recent photographs of parish activities are needed. Anyone with pictures that can be put on the website to give a good idea of life here at Grace are asked to provide digital copies to the office.
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In Our Prayers This Week
Our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Rev’d. Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja
Our Diocesan Intercessions: Walnut Hill Church, Lexington The Rev. Michael Ward, Pastor
Our Parish Intercessions: Tommy, Bella, Alex, Mandy, Bill & Patti, Sue, Regina, MaryJo & Nelson, Karen, Kim, Robbie, Susan, Sharon, The Wood family, Michael, Joseph, Donna, RJ, Nina, Larry, Kevin & Yvonne, Charles, Emily, Patsy, Bill & Mary, Gladys, Bruce & Marie, Joan, Pidge, Jennie, Mable, Drew, Gretchen, Robert, Perry, Barb & Robert, Donna, Eric, Arya, Adam & Tera, Steve, Tom, Larry, Karen, Ian, Kimberly, Jan, Ger & Boni, Becky, Chris, Jordan, Rachel, Bonnie, Ken & Michelle, Grace, Ken, Mike, Gail, Lori
Those serving in the Armed Forces: Adam, Deron, Tyler, Adam, Ben, Jimmy, Clif, David, Jake, Shaughn, Adam, Matt, and all soldiers freshly going into or returning again to battle.
Our Faithful Departed: Dick Wood
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If you would like to support our hunger ministry, there are spots open for sponsoring the Sanctuary Candle in memory, in honor, or in commemoration of whatever or whomever you wish. The candle burns to indicate the presence of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine in the tabernacle.
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The Catechist’s Corner
The Sacraments
Q. What are the sacraments?
A. The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace.
Q. What is grace?
A. Grace is God’s favor towards us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills.
Q. What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel?
A. The two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church are Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. (Pp 857-8, BCP)