The Church of the Messiah

There is a basket in the Parish Hall with copies of the list of needs from the Food Pantry. Please take a copy so that you have it when you go shopping. Perhaps you could pick up an item or two or three. The list will be updated periodically and copies placed in this basket.

In the entrance to the church are copies of Fr. Jay’s recommendations, (not commands) re: protecting your own health and that of others during the flu season. Disinfecting wipes for your hands are also available. For those of you who want to receive wine, you may do so by intinction or by drinking from the [...]

The Parish Profile is available online on our web site at www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org. The profile describes our church, who we are, where we want to be, and perhaps most importantly, what we are looking for in a new rector. It is the “want ad” that introduces our parish to “candidates.” The profile was based on your [...]

There are 210 parishes in the New York Diocese and we are number 51 in income. By this measure we are a wealthy church, and yet our operating budget historically runs in the red. This year we have a balanced budget for the first time in more than 25 years, due to having a part-time [...]

The Lay Reader and Acolyte schedules through March 2009 are now online; please go to http://www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org/index.php/lay-schedule/ to see them, and to get updated on procedures for making scheduling changes (you may also find the link in the “Pages” box on Messiah’s homepage). Lay servers and families, if you have not already done so, please send [...]

players, please arrive by 9:30 today (Sunday, Dec 20).

The Winter edition of Messiah Matters has been mailed. If you do not receive a copy within a week, please call Su in the office (876-3533) so she can be sure you are put on our mailing list. In this edition is an article written by Fr. Jay concerning Baptisms, First Communion, Confirmation, and being [...]

There is a basket in the Parish Hall with copies of the list of needs from the Food Pantry. Please take a copy so that you have it when you go shopping. Perhaps you could pick up an item or two or three. The list will be updated periodically and copies placed in this basket.

In the entrance to the church are copies of Fr. Jay’s recommendations, (not commands) re: protecting your own health and that of others during the flu season. Disinfecting wipes for your hands are also available. For those of you who want to receive wine, you may do so by intinction or by drinking from the [...]

If anyone is available to give rides to a parishioner for one of our Christmas services, please contact Su in the office (876-3533) or speak with Fr. Jay. Rides are needed for Margaret (Peggy) Harrison, to and from the 10:00 service on Christmas Day, and for Shirley Jones (service to be determined). Thank you.

The Parish Profile is available online on our web site at www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org. The profile describes our church, who we are, where we want to be, and perhaps most importantly, what we are looking for in a new rector. It is the “want ad” that introduces our parish to “candidates.” The profile was based on your [...]

At our Annual Meeting in January, three vestry members and a warden will be elected to fill expiring terms. Current vestry members Leanora Kovacs and Michele Fox, and current warden Ronald Hirsch will be standing for reelection. Maggie Salamone will be retiring and we thank her for her past years of service. Any members of [...]

There are 210 parishes in the New York Diocese and we are number 51 in income. By this measure we are a wealthy church, and yet our operating budget historically runs in the red. This year we have a balanced budget for the first time in more than 25 years, due to having a [...]