Remembering in Prayer This Week

Glenn, Greg, Nancy, John, Eileen, Stan, Sonja, Frank, Sharon, JoAnn, Jeremy,

Tae Hyun, Lucy, Athena, the Buccino family, Marilyn, Wyatt, Kate, Clarice, Hudson.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Saint Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale.

We’ve added a new Event and Facilities Request Form to make planning simple and smooth.

Take a look!

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Eucharist Services – Get your INVITE postcards (In Narthex) to give to friends, neighbors, and cashiers! 4:30 & 7:30 services.

Rehearsal today for Christmas Eve 4:30 Nativity Story. children/youth will take part in telling the story through new eyes. There are simple parts for all who want to join us.

The Outreach Team has been busy filling requests before the end of the year. Please check out the thank you letters from some of the recipients on the hallway bulletin board. It is through the generosity and caring members of the parish that allows us to help others in need. We thank you for making this possible!

From your Vestry: Huge gratitude for your pledges! They help us plan the ministries for 2026, so we continue to Grow Together, Upward - Inward - Outward. To meet our goal for 2026 pledges, we need 25 additional pledges and $50,000. There are also some ‘wish list’ priority items: Disaster preparedness, New outdoor lighted signage, and an updated security system. If you’d like to contribute to our Wish List, you can make an online donation or send a check. Your generosity helps Saint Alban’s immensely.

Vestry – In the Episcopal Church, the governing board is called the Vestry. Our current Vestry is comprised of the following people: Creston King; Bob Gallerani; Tom Sarama; Laura Kemp; Ed Morton; Jessica Field; Lynette Patton; Dottie Lewis; Randy Trimble; Tricia Owen and Lynn Brinckerhoff.

Prayer Shawl - Christmas Joy to all the Prayer Shawl team! Our next meeting will be on Thursday January 15,2026 at 10:00 a.m. in room 10. Thank you all for making 2025 a successful year of sharing with others and deepening our friendships! Prayerfully- Lynn

New book club – Four-Week Book Study: Love Wins by Rob Bell Join Sonny Bertschinger and Barbara Toohey for a four-week exploration of Rob Bell’s thought-provoking book Love Wins. Our first gathering is Tuesday, January 6, with sessions continuing each Tuesday in January. Choose the time that works best for you—10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Sign up in the Narthex so we can add you to the mailing list and keep you updated. A limited number of books are available for purchase for $15.00.

Tis the Season (for scammers)! During this season of giving, please be vigilant, as it is also the season of scamming. Be extra cautious with phone calls, emails, text messages, and DMs from “churches, priests, deacons, and even the bishop” who ask for money or gift cards directly and not part of a stewardship campaign. Signs to look out for: wrong email address; misspelled names or words; poor grammar; asking for Venmo/Zelle or other non-verifiable payment; increased pressure to give. A reminder that Mother Lainie or her staff would never ask for money from you directly. And if you are not sure if the request is legitimate, CONTACT the person in question directly (do NOT REPLY to the message that may be suspicious) to ask them.

Christmas Eve Services 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. & Christmas Day Service at 10:00 a.m.

December:

Wednesday, Dec 24th, Christmas Eve Eucharist Services

4:30 with Youth Singers & 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Service with guest harpist Dr. Christine Vivona

Thursday, Dec 25th, Christmas Day Service 10:00 a.m. (We will sing carols)

**Offices closed: December 24th, 25th and 26th.**

January:

Friday, January 9th 2:00 p.m. Joan Herner – Memorial Service

Sunday, January 25th, at 3:00 - Organ Concert Series organist Nathan Laube

February:

Saturday, Feb 21st, Sacred Pause Retreat with Dr. Elaine Heath, re-scheduled date – 9:00-3:00 (lunch included)

If you are Interested in exploring baptism, confirmation, or being received into the Episcopal Church, please call the office or send an email to albansinfo@stalbansaz.org to arrange a short meeting with Mtr Lainie to discuss your interest.

PK= Preschool

PH= Parish Hall

Lib= Library

MR= Music Room