The St. Matthias community are a happy, vibrant and welcoming group! We gather to worship together in a warm and joyful way -- whether you're a first-time visitor, an occasional participant, or a regular, we are so glad to see you.
As we come to the end of the church year, we turn our hearts and minds towards Advent as we wait in hope for the Lord to come once again into our lives in ever new ways. In the words of the prophet Jeremiah:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
St. Matthias warmly and genuinely welcomes everyone who comes through our door, including anyone who sees themself in the rainbow banner or the abbreviation LGBTQ2IA+. So, when we say we welcome you "whoever you are," please know that our welcome is without condition or limit. And ... it's year 'round.
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Sunday, November 19th, 2023 - Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Healing Sunday
ZEPHANIAH 1:7, 12-18
PSALM 123
1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11
MATTHEW 25:14-30
Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Reign of Christ, Sunday, November 26th, 2023
EZEKIEL 34:11-16, 20-24
PSALM 100
EPHESIANS 1:15-23
MATTHEW 25:31-46
Liturgical Year B Begins
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, First Sunday of Advent
ISAIAH 64:1-9 -
PSALM 80:1-7, 16-18 -
1 CORINTHIANS 1:3-9 -
MARK 13:24-37
Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - Second Sunday of Advent
ISAIAH 40:1-11 -
PSALM 85:1-2, 8-13 -
2 PETER 3:8-15A -
MARK 1:1-8
Third Sunday of Advent (Violet or Blue or Rose) Sunday, December 17th, 2023
Readings
ISAIAH 61:1-4, 8-11;
PSALM 126 OR CANTICLE 18 (LUKE 1:47-55);
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-24;
JOHN 1:6-8, 19-28
Fourth Sunday of Advent (Violet or Blue) Sunday, December 24th, 2023
2 SAMUEL 7:1-11, 16;
CANTICLE 18 (LUKE 1:47-55) OR PSALM 89:1-4, 19-26;
ROMANS 16:25-27;
LUKE 1:26-38