Weekly Announcements

The Bishop is Coming!

Time for Confirmation!

Fr. Tim will be starting a Confirmation class soon, for all persons entering seventh grade and older.

• Haven't been baptized yet? Fine! You can be baptized and confirmed at the same time.
• Were you baptized and confirmed in another church but desire to be received into the Episcopal Church? Fine too!
• What if you've been away from the church for a long time and now want to reaffirm your faith? Yes, this class is for you too!
• What if your child is younger than seventh grade? The bishop will baptize when she visits too; let Father Tim know.
• Call the office to sign up, or email Father Tim at vicar@episcopalchurchtemecula.org.

Special music slated for June & July services
at St. Thomas of Canterbury

In our Sunday 10:15 am worship during the months of June and July we will be singing music of the celebrated Canadian composer, Healey Willan (1880-1968). Dr. Willan’s service music was made popular by its inclusion in the Episcopal Hymnal 1940. Most of this music has been continued in the current Hymnal 1982, and we will sing the congregational settings of the Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Glory be to God S-202, Holy Holy Holy S-114, and O Lamb of God S-158). These Rite I musical settings are from Willan’s Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena (Mass of Saint Mary Magdalene), composed for the Toronto church where Willan worked for nearly 50 years. Our Book of Common Prayer specifically permits the use of musical settings of texts previously authorized by the Church.

Thus, we will be singing (with Fr. Tim’s permission) Rite I music in the context of a Rite II service. During June and July, our choir will also be presenting hymns and anthems composed by Willan—all in observance of the 50th anniversary of Willan’s death.