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Holy Communion and Liturgical Basics for 2012
(A copy of this sheet is also posted on the inside door of an
overhead cabinet in the sacristy. Please note there are a number of
changes from 2011)
As we offer the Holy Communion each Sunday and at certain
other festive occasions in the church year, it is important that we
review some of the basic aspects of the distribution and related
liturgy. The practice of distributing Holy Communion at the altar rail
on the first Sunday of each month will be continued at which time
bread will also be used, as it is available, and we will use two
chalices, thus requiring two Communion assistants. We will continue
to need ushers to make cups available while acolytes will hold
baskets on these first Sundays. Please contact another Communion
assistant to help you on the first Sunday of the month.
At other times, distribution will generally be by intinction, and
people will come forward to the altar rail on their own, without
the assistance from ushers. At times Communion assistants or
ushers will need to alert the pastor to those who wish to receive
the Communion but unable to come forward.to the altar rail.
Other means of distribution as an alternative to using plastic cups
will continue to be examined for theological, ecological, and
practical concerns.
Altar Guild:
Please note the above. Colors for the paraments will be found on the
calendar adjacent to the sacristy sink, and are indicated on the
calendar by the # which will be found next to the color block of the
Sunday in question, and which we will generally follow. (The other
symbols on the calendar are for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.). Contact Pastor if you
have questions.
Processionals:
The following are Sundays or festivals in 2012 on which we plan to
have processionals-
Jan. 1 Baptism of Our Lord
Feb. 9 Transfiguration of Our Lord
April 1 Palm Sunday
April 8 Resurrection of Our Lord
(+Gospel processional)
May 27 Day of Pentecost
(+Gospel processional)
June 3 The Holy Trinity
(+Gospel processional)
Aug. 12 Mary, Mother of Our Lord
(Sunday closest to Aug. 15)
Nov. 4 All Saints' Sunday
Nov. 25 Christ the King
(+Gospel processional)
Dec. 24 Nativity of our Lord
(+Gospel processional)
In addition, the Holy Communion will be offered on Ash Wednesday
(February 22nd) and on Maundy Thursday (April 5th). Also, during
Holy Week, we plan to hold services on Good Friday (April 6th)
Stations of the Cross - 2 p.m., and Good Friday evening service, the
Passion According to St. John. All evening services are planned for
7:30 p.m.
On the 2nd Sunday in Lent (March 18th) and the 21st Sunday after
Pentecost (October 21st) - Sunday nearest St. Luke's day we plan to
hold healing services and Holy Communion during regular 9:30
worship. This is different from previous years where we have
held Holy Communion and the healing service at different times.
Historic Services as we commemorate our 250th Anniversary,
which will be conducted in the context of our regular 9:30 a.m.
worship time as indicated below:
Jan. 29 1748 Liturgy
April 29 1855 Liturgy
July 1 1917 Common Service (CSB) (outside service in
pavilion, weather permitting, followed by picnic)
Sept. 30 1958 Service Book and Hymnal (SBH)
Oct. 28 Reformation - Luther's Choral Mass
Special Services:
April 15 Rogation (blessing of seeds and plants)
May 20 Founder's Day (no 9:30 worship)
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion at St. Mary's ELC
10:00 a.m. Worship Service at St. Mary's UCC
Oct. 7 Creature blessing service (outside pavilion, but if
weather inclement, it will be held in parish house)
Nov. 21 Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:30 p.m.
(A copy of this sheet is also posted on the inside door of an
overhead cabinet in the sacristy. Please note there are a number of
changes from 2011)
As we offer the Holy Communion each Sunday and at certain
other festive occasions in the church year, it is important that we
review some of the basic aspects of the distribution and related
liturgy. The practice of distributing Holy Communion at the altar rail
on the first Sunday of each month will be continued at which time
bread will also be used, as it is available, and we will use two
chalices, thus requiring two Communion assistants. We will continue
to need ushers to make cups available while acolytes will hold
baskets on these first Sundays. Please contact another Communion
assistant to help you on the first Sunday of the month.
At other times, distribution will generally be by intinction, and
people will come forward to the altar rail on their own, without
the assistance from ushers. At times Communion assistants or
ushers will need to alert the pastor to those who wish to receive
the Communion but unable to come forward.to the altar rail.
Other means of distribution as an alternative to using plastic cups
will continue to be examined for theological, ecological, and
practical concerns.
Altar Guild:
Please note the above. Colors for the paraments will be found on the
calendar adjacent to the sacristy sink, and are indicated on the
calendar by the # which will be found next to the color block of the
Sunday in question, and which we will generally follow. (The other
symbols on the calendar are for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.). Contact Pastor if you
have questions.
Processionals:
The following are Sundays or festivals in 2012 on which we plan to
have processionals-
Jan. 1 Baptism of Our Lord
Feb. 9 Transfiguration of Our Lord
April 1 Palm Sunday
April 8 Resurrection of Our Lord
(+Gospel processional)
May 27 Day of Pentecost
(+Gospel processional)
June 3 The Holy Trinity
(+Gospel processional)
Aug. 12 Mary, Mother of Our Lord
(Sunday closest to Aug. 15)
Nov. 4 All Saints' Sunday
Nov. 25 Christ the King
(+Gospel processional)
Dec. 24 Nativity of our Lord
(+Gospel processional)
In addition, the Holy Communion will be offered on Ash Wednesday
(February 22nd) and on Maundy Thursday (April 5th). Also, during
Holy Week, we plan to hold services on Good Friday (April 6th)
Stations of the Cross - 2 p.m., and Good Friday evening service, the
Passion According to St. John. All evening services are planned for
7:30 p.m.
On the 2nd Sunday in Lent (March 18th) and the 21st Sunday after
Pentecost (October 21st) - Sunday nearest St. Luke's day we plan to
hold healing services and Holy Communion during regular 9:30
worship. This is different from previous years where we have
held Holy Communion and the healing service at different times.
Historic Services as we commemorate our 250th Anniversary,
which will be conducted in the context of our regular 9:30 a.m.
worship time as indicated below:
Jan. 29 1748 Liturgy
April 29 1855 Liturgy
July 1 1917 Common Service (CSB) (outside service in
pavilion, weather permitting, followed by picnic)
Sept. 30 1958 Service Book and Hymnal (SBH)
Oct. 28 Reformation - Luther's Choral Mass
Special Services:
April 15 Rogation (blessing of seeds and plants)
May 20 Founder's Day (no 9:30 worship)
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion at St. Mary's ELC
10:00 a.m. Worship Service at St. Mary's UCC
Oct. 7 Creature blessing service (outside pavilion, but if
weather inclement, it will be held in parish house)
Nov. 21 Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:30 p.m.
