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Fort Worth, TX 76126-9500

817-560-7187

web: www.holyapostlesfortworth.org

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Sun.: 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

8:00 a.m. Said Mass (No Incense)

9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Forum (School Year)

10:00 a.m. Sung Mass (Incense)

After Mass Coffee Hour

Mon.: 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tue.: 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

9:00 a.m. Said Mass & Unction

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Wed.: 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Thu.: 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Fri.: 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Prayer Book Holy Days—Masses are celebrated as announced.

Confessions may be made at announced times and by appointment.

Clergy, Vestry, and Officers

Fr. Joel E. Hampton, SSC, Rector 210-542-0751 Fr. V. Joseph Scalisi, SSC, Assistant 682-999-1010 Dehn Wilson, Sr. Warden 817-366-9194 Michael Pinnau, Jr. Warden 817-205-5270 Debbie Reddick, Clerk 817-980-9660 Jane Andrus 972-342-6956 Cindy Bartlett 817-917-8396 Mike Robinius 817-219-5232 Charra Wright 817-313-9061 David Walker, Treasurer 817-917-2811

WEEKLY SERVICE SCHEDULE

FROM THE RECTOR

A microcosm is defined by Google Dictionary as “a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.” November is an interesting month in many ways, a microcosm of the whole of the Church’s life and work. Of course, November is the end of the (Church) Year, as the First Sunday of Advent always begins a new Church Year, in late November or early December. November is also a month in which three important days are observed, two at the very beginning of the month, and one, near the end, which encapsulate the totality of the Church’s experience. On November 1, the Church celebrates the great Feast of All Saints (Mass at 6:00 p.m.). This Feast, one of only seven Principal Feasts of the Church, the “biggies” (BCP, p. 15), is also one of four traditional baptismal feasts (BCP, p. 312). Every concerned church member should be in Mass on All Saints’ Day, unless providentially hindered. On All Saints’ Day, the Church gives thanks for, and seeks the aid of, the Church Triumphant, those members of the Body of Christ who, though perhaps unknown to us by name and simply numbered among “All Saints,” enjoying now the Beatific Vision, eternal bliss in the immediate presence of God. On November 2, the Church commemorates All Faithful Departed, or All Souls’ Day (Mass at 6:00 p.m.). All Souls’ Day is a Lesser (or Minor) Feast, and therefore an optional observance. However, it is a day of great importance to many Christians, who find peace and comfort praying at Mass for the repose of the souls of their departed loved ones. On All Souls’ Day, the Church gives thanks for, and prays for the “continual growth in [God’s] love and service” of, the Church Expectant, those many faithful departed, throughout the ages, who have entered into the nearer presence of God. On November 26 (this year), the Church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King. This feast marks the formal end of the Season of Pentecost as numbered Sundays after the Day of Pentecost, the next Sunday always being the First Sunday of Advent. As Christ the King is always on a Sunday, attendance at Mass on this Feast Day is always

obligatory for all the baptized, unless hindered for “grave cause,” On Christ the King, the Church Militant (those of us, on earth, still warring against the world, the flesh, and the devil), celebrates the Kingship of Christ over all the world, but especially the Church, which is His army in the great spiritual struggle for the life of the world. Of course, on Christ the King, the Church Militant prays for her own needs—for greater faithfulness to and trust in Christ the King, for success in the struggle, for perseverance when it seems like she fights an uphill battle. So, that’s it. We end where we began. November is a microcosm of the whole of the Church’s experience: the Church Militant, Expectant, and Triumphant. Within this month, perhaps more than at any other time, if we are faithful in our stewardship of our time, we experience through the Church’s liturgies the full scope of God’s salvation through the Church’s life. We also have the opportunity to see through the liturgies the true nature of the Communion of Saints—that God’s Church is one throughout space and time—and that we are supported and encouraged in our pilgrimage through life by our oneness with the Church Militant, Expectant, and Triumphant. Don’t miss out on the great drama of the Church Year by waiting until the new year begins in Advent. Be engaged now, as the Church Year draws to its beautiful and glorious end through the liturgies of November.

Fr. Joel

FROM THE ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR

Dear Holy Apostles,

As I write this, I’m thinking of the time of fellowship that has been scheduled for later this week (October 29) called Exploring Our Gifts. It is (more or less) a continuation of the retreat that was held at the end of September. And it is, in a real sense, intended to give practical expression to the focus on the stewardship of the gift(s) that have been given to us by God so that we might utilize them well for His purposes. We should certainly know that the word “stewardship” does not mean “money”…it never has. Instead, it means a mindset, attitude, or style of managing

A PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES NOVEMBER A.D. 2017

THE EPISTLE

The purpose of the Church of the Holy Apostles is to glorify God through worship, discipleship, stewardship, fellowship and love.

HAMS

In lieu of an October breakfast meeting, 16 men of our congregation met on October 21 for our Annual Meat Burning, which all enjoyed. After expenses, this event netted $105.00 for our coffers. Thank you all for your attendance and your financial contribution. Our next breakfast meeting will take place on November 18, with Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m., breakfast following at 8:00 a.m. A short business meeting will follow breakfast and we expect the meeting will end by no later than 9:00 a.m.

Michael Pinnau

OUTREACH COMMISSION

The October medical supplies effort for Peggy Bruce to take to the hospital in Malawi was a big success. A big thank you for all the donations! The November Outreach effort will be the Union Gospel Mission Thanksgiving dinner support. Use the pew envelopes to donate and indicate on any checks that it’s for the UGM Thanksgiving dinner.

Phil Rigdon

PRAYING FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

It isn’t often that we get to report good news in this column, but here is some. Some months ago, I told of some Christian brick-kiln workers in Pakistan who were trapped in a quagmire, unable to ever get out of debt to their employers. It seems that workers have to borrow against their wages to have money to pay for needed medical treatment and, with the addition of interest, are never able to pay it back, becoming indentured slaves! Most of the debts are in the range $2,000.00 to $2,625.00! Recently Barnabasaid had received donations to “free” 40 families and is hoping to free 40 more. In the hope that it won’t happen again, these families are being also supplied with food aid, therefore their basic living costs are reduced, allowing them to pay for unexpected extras like medicines. Let us rejoice for small blessings! Or, huge blessings to some.

Peggy Bruce

THE ROSARY

November 21 is the date for the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, when we remember the event that is recounted in the apocryphal Infancy Narrative of James. Mary was age three when her parents, Anne and Joachim, brought her to the Temple to be consecrated to the Lord, fulfilling a vow made in their prayers for the gift of a child; they were of advanced age and well beyond the time of

whatever it is that you and I have. To be sure, money is an aspect of life and living, so it must be included, but it also includes how you spend your time, where you put your efforts, and the overall management of the life that has been given to you. And this is our starting point…do you consider what you have (money, time, etc.) to be yours or God’s? How we answer the question will determine how we operate when it comes to “stewardship.” These are two different ways of thinking about life, and we (even in the Church) can get so distracted by secular thinking that what is within us can get buried, forgotten, or ignored. That is why we must be reminded (from time to time) that the gifts you have been given by God have been there since the moment of your baptism. So now “I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you” (2 Timothy 1:6) More specifically, when it comes to the notion of Exploring Our Gifts, it is important for us to realize that the gifts we have are not for us, in the strict sense. We are supposed to use them, but we are supposed to use them as a manager or an investor would use something…in order to bring a greater return. As I am writing this before the actual event, I will simply say that my greatest hope would be for us to come together and discover something about ourselves and then ask the question, “if this is true, how does God want me to use it for his purposes?” Only then will we, in the Body of Christ, be acting like a steward rather than a consumer.

In Christ,

Fr. Joseph+

FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN

Hi all. First of all I want to thank everybody who worked so hard to make our Fall Picnic such a success. The food (as always) was plentiful and so very good. Having it in the Garth was such a great idea. As we all know, the Garth is a beautiful setting and we so seldom get to use it. I want to thank all the men and women who moved tables, set up food and drink, cleaned up afterward, etc. You really are appreciated. Now moving forward, we have a couple of special Sundays coming up this month. All Saints’ Sunday is November 5. Then Veterans Recognition Sunday is Nov ember 12. And the biggie is Sunday November 19. For those of you who are new to us, that is what we call Ingathering Sunday. You will be getting more news about this as we get closer, but this is the Sunday where we make our commitment to God and the church—in writing! If you haven’t already done so, start thinking about what you will do next year.

Dehn Wilson

becoming parents. They also did not know she was to become the Theotokos, Mother of God, but left her to grow up in the Temple under the care of the priests. Mary was orphaned at about age 10 while living in the temple. Tradition holds that she was to remain there to be educated in preparation for her role as Mother of God. Mary’s presentation in the temple draws parallels to that of the prophet Samuel, whose mother Hannah, like Anne, was also thought to be barren, and who offered her child as a gift to God at Shiloh. The Anglican Church has not included this feast in the calendar, but it is historically celebrated by both Orthodox and Roman authorities. Locally, we acknowledge the importance of the event as part of the Tradition of Mary. Holy Apostles Rosary Chapter will gather, along with our guests, on Wednesday November 15 to pray the Glorious Mysteries at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady; Walsingham Mass will follow at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is planned for after. Please join us!

Fred Keller

All Souls’ Day Mass—November 2, 2014 Photo by Gordon Henry

Celebration of A New Ministry—November 4, 2012 Photo by Gordon Henry

After being instituted and inducted as Fifth Rector of Holy Apostles, Fr. Joel offered the following prayer as he knelt at the High Altar (BCP, pp. 562-563)

O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted to my care, and grant that I may faithfully administer your holy Sacraments, and by my life and teaching set forth your true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the duties of my ministry. In prayer, quicken my devotion; in praises, heighten my love and gratitude; in preaching, give me readiness of thought and expression; and grant that, by the clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may be drawn into your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Income and Expenses through September 2017

Budgeted Actual

Income $168,394.00 $182,917.00

Expenses $162,712.00 $172,977.00

Average Attendance at Sunday Masses

Year to Date September October 93 90 86

SUNDAY ROTA—NOVEMBER 2017

NOVEMBER 5 ALL SAINTS’

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 12 PENTECOST 23

NOVEMBER 19 PENTECOST 24

NOVEMBER 26 CHRIST

THE KING SUNDAY

8:00 A.M. LECTOR

JO ANN PATTON

ALTAR SERVER(S) JANE ANDRUS SHORTY MENDOZA

JIM OWENS CHARRA WRIGHT

JANE ANDRUS SHORTY MENDOZA

JIM OWENS CHARRA WRIGHT

GREETER(S) LINDA HENTZ

COFFEE HOST(S)

10:00 A.M. LECTOR

DAVE WILSON

DAVID MINCE

BECKY MARCHAND

SUSAN HENRY

SUBDEACON TRACEY MINCE MICHAEL PINNAU TODD MARCHAND MIKE ROBINIUS

CHALICE BEARER DAVID MINCE BRANT STOVALL TIM SCHWARZ JOE STEVENS

CRUCIFER/SERVER KELSIE UPWARD HEATH HAMPTON KRYSTAL MOEBUS ELI HAMPTON

TORCHBEARERS MADDI REAVES RACHEL SCHWARZ

KELSIE UPWARD KRYSTAL MOEBUS

LINDA LOU RIGDON MARGARET PINNAU

HEATH HAMPTON BJ MARCHAND

THURIFER HEATH HAMPTON MIKE ROBINIUS KELSIE UPWARD GRACE DEMERS

OBLATIONERS PINNAUS PEG DONOVAN RIGDONS

USHERS PINNAUS BRAD WARNER RICHARD WEBER

FRED KELLER ROD REAVES

GENE ARMIGER PHIL RIGDON

GREETER(S) CAROL ROBINIUS MICHAEL PINNAU PHIL RIGDON

ALTAR GUILD JANE ANDRUS SUSAN HENRY

CINDY BARTLETT KATHY SIMPSON

BETTY CASTLEBERRY PEG DONOVAN DEHN WILSON

RON MCCLELLAN GERRY STEVENS

FLOWER GUILD MARGARET PINNAU LINDA HENTZ LEAH LANCASTER NIKKI WILSON

COFFEE HOST(S) BIRTHDAY CAKE RIGDONS

VESTRY REPS JANE ANDRUS MICHAEL PINNAU

CINDY BARTLETT CHARRA WRIGHT

DEBBIE REDDICK MIKE ROBINIUS

JANE ANDRUS CHARRA WRIGHT