Advent and Christmas 2023
Advent & Christmas at Holy Apostles
On the first Sunday in Advent, we pray to God to give us the grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. With the coming of shortest day of the year and the long winter nights, we feel the darkness around us. We can forget to ask God to help us see us through the darkness and point us to the light and the hope that we find in Jesus. Advent is a time in our church year that reminds us of God’s presence and the promise of new life, new hope in Jesus - and we remember to ask for God’s help.
Join us this Advent as we journey through the darkness and the wilderness to the light of Christ.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:30 AM: This Little Light. A service for 0-5 year olds and their families.
10 AM: Main Service
DAILY REFLECTIONS
Daily Advent reflections by members of Holy Apostles. Reflections are emailed out daily and can be listened to on Spotify or Apple Podcasts @ Holy Apostles Brooklyn Podcast, or off our website here. Join our mailing list.
BOOK GROUP
An Unlikely Advent by Rachel Billups | Monday Evenings on Zoom 8PM
This four-week Advent study focuses on the experiences of four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story: Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. We will discuss weekly on Zoom. Sign up.
8 PM November 27, December 4, 11 & 18
PRAYING WITH ICONS
Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons on Zoom
Join fellow parishioners in reading, discussing, and praying with Archbishop Rowan Williams’ slim devotional book, Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons of the Virgin Mary. Meetings on Zoom. Email Max Thorn to Sign up.
9 PM December 5, 12, & 21
SZOPKA CRAFTING
A Szopka is a traditional Polish nativity scene. Join Laura Tyszka to make one of your own!
Thursdays at Church. Sign up
11 AM November 30, December 7 & 14
CRAFTING SATURDAY
Craft Day Saturday at the Church.
10 AM December 2
WREATH MAKING
After the 10 AM Service. Materials fee $25. Sign up.
11:15 AM December 3
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Christmas Concert with the Holy Apostles Choir. Suggested donation $25 a family
4 PM December 10
CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Spread cheer, joy, and music throughout our neighborhood.
5 PM December 22 (Rain Date December 21)
4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
christmas Pageant During the Service ONE SERVICE ONLY
10 AM December 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
Choir, Candles & Communion
4 PM December 24
LESSONS AND CAROLS
Scripture reading interspersed with singing. ONE SERVICE ONLY
10 AM December 31