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Every Sunday we remember our loved ones or celebrate a blessing. We would like to have you fill out this form, attach your check and put it in the plate or mail it into the office, attention Janet. Please print clearly and make your check payable to Caroline Church.

Altar Flowers Sanctuary Candle

Other major funds you may donate to are: Remembrance Fund ___ Organ Fund ___ Fr. Jim’s Fund ___ Churchyard Fund ___ Building Fund ___ Operating Fund ___

The Sunday you would like it mentioned at the altar: ___/___/____

In loving memory of In thanksgiving for ______________________________________________________________________________

Given by: ____________________________________________ If you would like a card sent to the family of the one you are remem-bering and/or celebrating, please fill out the following: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

Donation amount: $___________

“I thank my God every time I remember you.”

Philippians 1:3

We would like to remember in prayer, those who are serving in the Armed Forces.

Michael Cardamone,

Melanie Gonzalez, Don Gonzalez, Jessica Gonzalez, Andrew

Gaebelein, Avel Ray Escamilla

May God protect them, bless them, and bring them home soon.

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Announcements

December 11th, 2016

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Caroline Church of Brookhaven One Dyke Road

Setauket, New York 11733 Telephone: 631-941-4245

Fax: 631-941-0280 Web site: www.carolinechurch.net

The Rev. Canon Richard D. Visconti, Rector E-mail: rvisconti@carolinechurch.net

Janet Giacomini, Rector/Parish Secretary Parish Office E-mail: office@carolinechurch.net

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Calendar This week: 12/11 Sun Advent 3 9:30am Children’s Chapel Choir 11:00am Joyful Noise Choir rehearsal 11:15 Baptism: Emma Rose Schmitt 4:00pm CYC meets in the ‘cave’ 12/12 Mon 10:30am Staff Meeting 6:00pm Upper Room Pot Luck Supper at the Johnson’s 12/13 Tues 3:30pm Soup Kitchen at CCUM 12/14 Wed 3:00pm Staff Luncheon 7:00pm ‘Explore the Word’ Bible Study offsite 12/15 Thurs 10:00am Three Village Homemakers 10:30am Pastoral Team to PJ Health Facility 12:00pm H.E. & Healing Service 7:00pm Senior Choir rehearsal Next week: 12/18 Sun Advent 4 9:30am Annual Christmas Pageant 9:30am Joyful Noise Choir 11:00am Joyful Noise Choir rehearsal 6:00pm Cookies with Santa / CYC 12/19 Mon 10:30am Staff Meeting 12/20 Tues 10:30am ECW MB meets in PH 12/21 Wed 7:00pm Vestry Meeting 12/22 Thurs 10:30am Pastoral Team to Jeffersons Ferry 12:00pm H.E. & Healing Service 7:00m Senior Choir rehearsal 12/23 Fri OFFICE CLOSED/CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 9:30am Altar Guild to decorate Church 12/24 Sat CHRISTMAS EVE 9:30am Caregivers Support Group 5:00pm H.E. Children’s Service 8:00pm H.E. w/Adult Choir 10:00pm H.E. w/Adult Choir 12/25 Sun CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00am Holy Eucharist with hymns (No Nursery or Church School)

We ask that as you enter the Sanctuary to please be aware of those who are preparing themselves for the Service through prayer and reflection. We ask that this time be one of silence. Thank you.

Little Bay Montessori School meets on Tues, Wed, Thurs from 9am-12noon

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Please remember in prayer Parishioners:

Friends & Family:

Patrick Donoghue Michael Morena Anna O’Connor Patrick Hudson B.J. Hatfield Ames Parsons Steve Weno Mark Simunek Dorothy Reinecke Elizabeth Kastanias Jennifer Pierno Anna Liscia Vera Lewis John Rampone Heather Magnotta Dennis O’Neill Brice Donnelly Glenn Thomas Nicholas Tommy Carroll Cathy Miller Patricia Bush Terry Terracciano Chet Bharat Donna Peter Panousis Benjamin Greenfield Maria Taliento Christopher Huckstadt Barbara Meyer Anthony Mennella Paula Richie Lauren Mullen Amanda Ruiz Tracey

Adam Hurewitz Brian Groth Irene Gwinnett Barbara Wood Joan Hatfield Thelma Hall Christian Aversano Andrew Visconti Reg Burton

Greta Holm Daniel Kelly Thomas Colleary Jean Soderstrom Karl Soderstrom Pat Calone John Leibold Carole Harvey Caroline Ennis

Kristina Skaggs Noah Spata Robin Thomas Nick Amato Erik Johansen Nancie Picinich- Johnson Mary Lilienthal Edwina Osmanski

Sue Seel Terry Russell Cheryl Bishop Sheri Ford Midge Brown Adell Hewlett Derek Hampson

Janet Brown Tyler Bellissimo Lorraine Bytnar John Evans Betty Bob Hilbert Jennifer & Ryan Maryann Conti Rich Oksana Anne & Nate Ungarean Jordan Hilbert Bill Nicholls Fern Peterson Carl Schultze Rose Sean Barile Michele Lance Ed Lelia Camille Bill Andrew Davis Madeline Stephen Tom O’Rourke Kanae June Lang Jeanne Marrapodi Paul Dores Kathy Orta Denise Barbara Chmela Karen Vilar Fred Morris Ella Monaco Paige Capace

Marcia Thomas Gloria John Leibold, Jr. Barbara Tuozzo AnnaLee Carter Choate Ryan Smith Beredette Carbunell Richard Mills Amy Picinich Jonathan Hicks Boden Passavia Elizabeth T Cheryl T Maureen Daly Roger Abi Amato Lillian Spadaro Dennis O'Sullivan Michael Cromartie Becky Provenza Kelly Farley JoEllen Ryan Dickerson Julie Remien Jennifer Hsieh Connie Albin Phil Coleona Tony Lagudi Jennifer Ryan Smith Karen Hagen Marcie Patricia Matula Pedro Lastra Bob Sands Marcia Siegelbaum Simon Petty Lisa Gorman

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Sanctuary Candle

Burns in honor of the Blessed Sacrament

Remembrance Fund

In memory of my parents and life growing up at Caroline. Given by Marilyn Varga

Coffee Hour: Barbara Delfyett Prayer Ministry: Bev & Barbara Tyler, Claire Mis

Counters: Maritza Groth/Bill Harvey Altar Flowers arranged by: Valerie LaRosa Altar Guild Thurs 12/15: Ginny Apmann

8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Minister: Lorraine Massie Acolyte: Lucia Buscemi Usher/Reader: Dan Johnson Crucifer: Francis Buchet Usher: Calvin Hazell Altar Guild: Virginia Cash

We thank those who minister at our service today:

11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Eucharistic Minister/Acolyte: Ginny Apmann Reader: Dallas Garvin Altar Guild: Bobbi Wimmel

Eucharist Minister: Claire Mis Usher/Reader: Linda Sanders Acolyte: Katrina DiSclafani Usher: Fred Johansen Altar Guild: Barbara R/Sue C

9:30 a.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (deadline for articles are Wednesday by 5:00 pm)

A Special Welcome to All: God himself is with us! May the Holy Spirit fill

your hearts to praise the Lord for all the blessings of his grace today.

If you are a visitor to Caroline Church, please sign our Guest Book in the Vestibule, including your address and telephone number. Hearing assisted devices & large print prayer books are available each Sunday on the table in the Vestibule. Please ask the ushers for assistance. We offer ‘Gluten Free’ Communion wafers to those who have allergies. If you would like to receive this at Communion time, please speak to one of the Clergy before the service begins. All are welcome to join us for coffee hour after the 9:30am Service across the back parking lot in the MCS building. The Prayer Team members are available in the church after the 9:30 a.m. service this morn-ing. All requests for prayer are kept confidential.

We welcome Emma Rose Schmitt into our Christian Family today as she receives the Sacrament of Bap-tism. Let us uphold and guide her toward God’s great love for her.

Upper Room Bible Study (formerly known as the Home Bible Study): The Upper Room Bible Study will meet on Monday, December 12th, for a pot luck supper at the home of the Johnson’s beginning at 6:00pm. ‘Explore the Word’ Bible Study: Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00pm. The theme of the study is that worship, praying the psalms to-gether, expresses our relationship to God and forms us in faith so that we begin to see ourselves and our lives in the context of God's love. Location is 16 Knox Ave., Stony Brook. Call Sue Seel for directions or 631-312-4204. We meet every other week. You may join at any time.

There are ADVENT DEVOTIONALS in the back of the church. Please take one on your way out to use each day, preparing your-self for remembering the birth of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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Mitten Tree ‘Box’ This year we thought it would be easier to have a Mitten Tree ‘Box’, which is placed in the MCS main room on weekends and in the hallway during the week, because of the school.

Please consider purchasing NEW hat, scarves and/or mittens to be placed into this box for adults or children. These items will be distrib-uted to the Soup Kitchen patrons in January. Let’s help keep someone warm during the winter months. Thank you.

2017 Offering Envelopes

Your new offering envelope box is in the ‘upper’ room of the Parish House in alphabetical order.

Please walk over there after Sunday Services and pick yours up, this will save us the postage of mailing it to you. If you cannot find one with your name on it, and would like one, please call the parish office and we will get one for you. Thank you.

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Community Event

Bring your friends and family to enjoy an evening of holiday fun!

Holiday Themed Crafts and Games Story Time Photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause Letter Writing to Santa Cookies and Cocoa

When: Sunday, December 18th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the

MCS building. Sponsored by the Youth Group.

For further information contact Elaine Cash, Youth Group Leader, at (631) 428-0475.

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The Third Sunday of Advent

Gaudete Sunday In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Luther-an Churches, and some liturgical Protestant churches today, the Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. The joy of expecta-tion is emphasized by the Introit Gaudete in Domino semper (rejoice in the Lord always). Today's scripture lessons beginning with Zephaniah tells us that there are a lot of reasons to be joyful: "Sing joyfully, O Israel!" The epistle again invites us to rejoicing, and bids us prepare to meet the coming Savior with prayers and supplication and thanksgiv-ing, while the Gospel, in the words of St. John Baptist, warns us that the Lamb of God is even now in our midst, though we appear to know Him not. Advent traditionally was observed as a penitential season which made it a counterpart to Lent, the middle (or third) Sunday corresponding with Laetare or Mid-Lent (Mothering) Sunday. On it, as on Laetare Sunday, vibrant organ music and flowers, forbidden during the rest of the season, were permitted to be used; and rose-colored vestments were allowed instead of purple or sarum blue. Gaudete Sunday, therefore, makes a breaker like Laetare Sunday, about midway through a season which is otherwise of a penitential character, and signifies the nearness of the Lord's coming. The candle lit for the third week of Advent on our Advent wreath is Rose or Pink colored, to signify the hope for the coming of Jesus. Our joy and gladness in the Promised Redemption should never be absent from the hearts of the faithful.

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 12/01 Diane Amato Lorilei Whitsit 12/02 Tony Knapp 12/04 Catherine Gristock 12/05 Erin Frank 12/06 Paula Engle Maggie Shimaitis 12/08 Robin Thomas 12/09 Charles Neuls, Jr. Otto Schleider 12/10 Carol Fortner 12/14 John Cierski Bobby Aiello Tyler Yarema 12/15 Gene Free Margaret Gilmore Taylor Schwab 12/17 Jan Visconti Oliver Rhame 12/19 Judith Wieland Christine Lopez Aaron Woreth Olivia Schmitt Charlette Freeman 12/20 Bill Hall 12/21 Cecile Pfingston

12/22 Edward Vitale Karel Orlowski Ryan Worrell 12/23 John Mastauskas Charlene Seymour Cathleen Esernio Jessica Gonzalez 12/24 Craig Massie 12/25 Tyler LaSorsa Francis Buchet 12/26 Patricia Calone Annette Pollert 12/27 Susan Rydzeski Salvatore Semler 12/28 Nick Amato Garren Engel-DiBartolo 12/29 Irene Ruddock 12/30 Helene Bredes Mark Lukianchuk Daniel Klinzing Robert McCarroll 12/31 Holly Griesel Laura Hengerle Adrian Gilmore

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Church School: Our Annual Christmas Pageant will be on Sun-day, December 18th during the 9:30am Service. There will be NO Church School classes or Nursery available on Sun-day, December 25th or Sunday, January 1st. Classes & Nursery will resume on January 8th.

The Caroline Church Youth Group is hosting a "Parents' Night" on De-cember 21st from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Parents, if you need to go last mi-nute Christmas shopping, wrap presents, or simply enjoy some "adult time", this is for you! Drop your kids off for a night of crafts, movies, and homework help! Dinner will be provided. The cost is $25 for one child and $10 for an additional sibling. To reserve a spot for your child, please contact Lainey Cash at ecash1520@yahoo.com or (631) 428-0475.

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Coffee & Fellowship Hour Host/Hostess

Sign up for 2016/2017 Please feel free to sign up for this wonderful time of sharing. Open to families, organizations or individuals who would like to share their ‘hostess’ gifts. The sign up list is on the clip board in the MCS building. You may either just sign up on the list, call the parish office at 631-941-4245 or contact Len Calone at 631-928-2019.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24th

5:00 p.m. Children’s Service, Youth & Teen Choirs

Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II

8:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II,

Adult Choir

10:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II,

Adult Choir

Christmas Day Sunday, December 25th

10:00 a. m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with Christmas Hymns

New Years Day

Sunday, January 1st, 2017

8:00 a. m. & 10:00 a.m. With Hymns

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Facebook logo and log in. Tell all your friends too.

PLEASE REMEMBER: We appreciate everyone’s help to keep our church facilities safe and our operating costs as low as possible. If you are entering/using the church facilities, please remember to:

1) return thermostat to where you found it 2) turn off all lights 3) make sure doors are locked.

Thank You!

Caring for the Caregiver Support Group: Car ing for the Caregiv-er Support Group meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9:30 – 11:00 AM in the Parish House. There is no cost for partici-pating and the group being non-sectarian, non-denominational and not disease specific is open to all caregivers in our community. Our next meeting will be December 24th.

2017 Calendars Are you a family that receives free 2017 calendars and have too many and don’t know what to do with them? There will be a basket out each week upstairs in the parish house to collect those you don’t want. Once collected, they will be donated to a local nursing home. Patients nor-mally do not have calendars in their rooms and this would be helpful to them. Contact Virginia Cash with any questions. Thank you.

On-line E-Giving The church anticipates and relies on a seasonal increase in contribu-tions during the Christmas holidays. It’s through the donations from our members and visitors that we’re able to expand the reach of our ministry. If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, check out our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up around the holi-days, you may find e-Giving a most welcome way to make contribu-tions. To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit the church website and click on the Online Giving button. Thank you for your generosity and support.