Kalendar for December 2008

1

St. Andrew, the Apostle

Growth in faith, hope and love in our lives over the coming year

2

Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in China and Japan, 1910

Boldness in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ

3

Francis Xavier, Priest, Missionary to Japan, 1552

The Church’s growth in the Far East; propagation of the faith in all places; the parish’s own mission to our city

4

John of Damascus, Priest, c. 760

Christians in the arts

5

Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210

Catechumenate; growth in learning; scientists

6

Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342

The Church’s work to relieve the poor, especially the parish’s outreach to N Street Village

7

Second Sunday of Advent

Parish; Fr. Matt Tucker’s ordination

8

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Parish clergy

9

Feria

Small group ministries of our parish

10

Feria

Newcomers to the parish; our ministry of hospitality

11

Feria

Those keeping Advent disciplines

12

Feria

Simplicity of life and freedom from attachment to material possessions

13

Lucy, Martyr in Sicily, 304

The sick, especially those of this parish, and the Church’s ministry to those with impaired vision

14

Third Sunday of Advent (Rose Sunday)

Parish

15

Feria

Christian education and church schools

16

Feria

Evangelization; the upcoming Alpha Course

17

Feria (Ember Day)

All bishops, priests and deacons

18

Feria

Civil harmony, diminished violence in our society; prisoners and captives

19

Feria (Ember Day)

All seminarians and seminaries

20

Feria (Ember Day)

Those discerning vocations, ordained and lay

21

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Parish

22

St. Thomas, the Apostle

Those who doubt

23

Feria

Renewal of lapsed and estranged Christians; faith for all who seek it

24

Feria

Peace of the world

25

The Nativity of Our Lord

Thanksgiving for the Incarnation; peace and joy throughout the world

26

St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr

Those who suffer for the faith

27

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Propagation of the gospel

28

First Sunday After Christmas (The Holy Innocents)

Parish; infants and children; all families

29

Of the Octave – Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury & Martyr, 1170

The Worldwide Anglican Communion

30

Of the Octave – Josephine Butler

An end to the scourge of prostitution, sex trafficking and human slavery; for the dignity of all persons

31

Of the Octave – Sylvester, Bishop of Rome, 335

Thanksgiving for God’s grace and protection and the other blessings of 2008