Thanks to F.A.I.T.H.

Our special thanks go to F.A.I.T.H. Food Pantry for their generous donation to help out with the expenses from the heating oil cleanup.

Epiphany

Also known as Three Kings Day or Little Christmas. We'll be celebrating the visit of the three kings/astrologers/wise men/sages to the baby Jesus. Please come to Holy Eucharist on Sunday at 9:30. The Rev. Leo McIlrath will lead our worship.

Clipart is from http://www.dn.anglican.org.nz/resources/liturgical/arts/clipart/christmas/

Christmas Eve

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Christmas Eve Eucharist at St. John's. That includes the Rev. Jim Spears, visitors, parishioners who set up and decorated. We especially wish to thank organist Todd Gorski and the two women from the choir at Church of the Epiphany, Southbury, for leading the music.

We wish everyone a blessed Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, God becoming a human out of love for all.

Play a game and feed some people

Found on the Shifted Librarian. Very addictive - you can get the rice to add up fast! Helps with Millennium Development Goals 1, 4, 5 and maybe 8.
Free Rice

Concert and Organic Fair

Both the Newtown Choral Society concert and the Organic Cafe and Fair were well attended despite the dreadful weather that weekend. All were treated to delicious food, beautiful and unique crafts, and wonderful music. Thanks to all who worked, participated, performed, and attended.

Christmas Eve Eucharist EARLIER

Our service of Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve has been moved up an hour, to 8:00 pm. This is so that the logistics can work out for Father Jim Spear, who will officiate, and for the organist and choir of Church of the Epiphany, Southbury, who have generously offered to lead our music that night.

Organic Fair & Concert December 2

The Organic Fair, featuring artisans, many from the Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, will take place from 11 AM-3 PM at St. John’s.

The Newtown Choral Society will offer a concert in the church from 4-5:30 PM. Admission is $9 adults, $7 seniors and children ages 12 and under. The program will include Pinkham's Christmas Cantata,with the Newtown High Brass Quintet, Mozart's Gloria in Excelsis, and a selection of gospel songs. And they can SING! Here’s their rendition of Aretha Franklin’s Respect

These events are part of the Winter Festival that benefits Newtown Youth & Family Services, Inc. For more information on the festival, check out the Newtown Bee Calendar tab or the Danbury News-Times.