News from the Congregation December 18, 2020

Dec 18

Written By Steven Lee; Marsha Ra and Tim Dwyer

‘12/18 Rite of Defiance’; ‘2021 Vestry Budget’; |Diocesan Anti-Racism Workshop Registration; CCC - Christmas Dinner Donations, Coat Drive | Sunday Programs (11 am Worship Service, 12 pm Coffee Half-Hour); Weekday Programs (Wednesday: Compline Service, Thursday: 4 pm Lessons and Carols Service , Friday: 11 am Christmas Day Service).

Canon Lee

Today at 11:00 AM on the steps of the Cathedral, we will offer a Rite in Defiance of Darkness as a way to mark what happened last Sunday afternoon and to reclaim this sacred space. The Bishop and the Dean will lead the brief liturgy, which was composed by Sub Dean Malloy. It will be recorded to play during this Sunday's service. All are invited. If you are unable to attend, please consider offering a prayer or a moment of silence at 11:00 AM.

A Rite in Defiance of Darkness
TODAY Friday, December 18
11:00 AM
Cathedral Steps

Marsha and Tim

Congregation of Saint Saviour 2021 Budget at a Glance

Below are general notes regarding Tuesday's vestry meeting and the budget that was passed.

At Tuesday's meeting of the Vestry, a roughly $235,000 balanced budget for 2021 was passed. It takes into account expected incomes for the new year and adjusted programmatic spending for a year that will, at least in part, be in COVID-19 conditions.

The main source of revenue continues to be generous donations from members of the congregation, but the Vestry has also opted to withdraw a sum from savings to ensure that vital mission and outreach work can continue to meet community needs in 2021. The expense budget is dominated by the Cathedral cost share, and is grouped in four broad categories: Connect (purple), Explore (green), Serve (gold), and Administrative (blue). To ensure funding and flexibility of fellowship programs like OPUS and YESS, the finance committee recommended grouping them into one "fellowship" budget line.

Thank you and congratulations to the finance committee for this budget. As always, there will be opportunity for discuss at the annual meeting in February.

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE

The Diocese will be holding a multi-part online Anti-Racism workshop open only to clergy and laypeople of the Diocese of New York on January 4, 7, 11 and 14. All sessions will be begin at 7:00PM and end at 9:00PM. Click here to learn more.

GIVE
This Holiday Season, the Congregation and Cathedral are providing several ways to give back to our community.

CCC CHRISTMAS MEAL DONATIONS
CCC will have their Christmas dinner on Sunday, December 20th and will accept cooked turkeys, chickens, hams, cookies and pies. A table will be set up in the driveway to accept donations by 9 A.M. so that volunteers can package individual meals by 10 A.M.

CCC CHRISTMAS CLOTHES DONATIONS
CCC requests warm hats, gloves, and coats for their Clothing Closet clients. The Clothing Closet accepts gently used, freshly laundered clothes. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, clothes MUST be laundered before donating. Drop-off Hours Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

THIS SUNDAY, December 20, 2020

11:00 AM - Congregation Watch Party for Cathedral Worship Service
Watch the Cathedral worship service on Zoom with other members of the Congregation. As a way to maintain a prayerful atmosphere, we will be turning off Zoom chat for the duration of the service.

You can also watch the Cathedral Worship Service
On Facebook: http://facebook.com/StJohnDivineNYC
On the Cathedral website: http://www.stjohndivine.org

11:45 PM - Vicar and Friends
Join the Vicar and occasional guests right after the service for a brief time to say hello and check in with other members of the congregation.

12:00 PM - Digital Coffee Half-Hour
Join us at this week’s Digital Coffee Hour to meet members of the congregation.