Holy Innocents Episcopal Church
Welcome to Holy Innocents!
Holy Innocents is a small Episcopal Church located in Corte Madera in Marin County. It is a place where both tradition and innovation are valued. The heart of our community lies in worship, which ranges from very traditional with chanting, organ music, and the singing of ancient hymns, to a quiet reflective service with no music, to a worship service designed especially for children and their families, which has structure, yet allows for children to participate fully and be themselves.Holy Innocents was established in 1905 and is located on the historic Old Corte Madera Square. All are welcome to attend services regardless of their faith background. Whether you know the Episcopal Church well or are brand new to Christianity, you are invited to explore your beliefs with us.
Announcements
Coming Soon: Monthly Combined Worship Services
Beginning on Sunday, February 7, 2010, Holy Innocents will be having a single combined worship service at 9 am on the first Sunday of every month. So whether you usually attend the 7:45 am Eucharist, 9:00 am Kid's Church, or 10:30 am Choral Eucharist, please join us for a single combined service on the first Sunday of each month, beginning on February 7!Greening of the Church
Sunday, December 20The entire parish is invited to prepare the church for Christmas. We will be placing weaths and poinsettias in the church, and setting up the manager.
Christmas Worship at Holy Innocents
| Christmas Eve, 5:00 pm | Kids' Church Eucharist |
| Christmas Eve, 8:30 pm | Instrumental and Choral Christmas Music |
| Christmas Eve, 9:00 pm | Choral Eucharist |
| Christmas Day, 10:00 am | Holy Eucharist |
| First Sunday after Christmas, 10:30 am | Lessons & Carols |
| January 10th: Feast of the Epiphany, 10:00 am | Epiphany Pageant |
The service of Lessons and Carols will take place on December 27th, at the 10:30 am service. Come sing Christmas Carols and once again hear the Lessons of Advent and Christmas as they tell the story leading up to Christ's birth. Kid's Church is at its normal time but we will also be singing Christmas Carols.
Christmas Dinner at Holy Innocents
Rev. Lynn and Ryan are hosting a potluck Christmas Dinner at their home on Christmas Day. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall soon for anyone wishing to come.Epiphany Pageant
Sunday, January 10 at 10 amThere will be only one service at 10 am as we celebrate the visit of the Three Magi with a full Christmas/Epiphany Pageant. This is a time for the whole community to gather as one.
Parish Retreat at The Bishop's Ranch
March 12-14Holy Innocents will be holding an all-parish retreat up at the Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg. We have 25 spots reserved, and can have more if needed. This retreat is for people of all ages, both adults and children, and there will be separate time for both as well as time spent together.
Junior Altar Guild
With the Garden of Hope producing so many beautiful flowers for the altar, the Altar Guild would like to invite children from the parish to learn how to cut and arrange flowers that can be used at the altar on Sunday mornings. Call 924-4393 for more info.Volunteers Needed!
In any organization, there is always a need for volunteers. Listed below are areas where we need willing people to help out in our church and our community.1. THE TREASURE MART is in urgent need of volun-teers to staff the shop on the first Monday of the month as well as the fourth Saturday of the month. Many people in the community depend on the T-Mart for household goods, clothing, etc. In turn, the T-Mart is of vital financial assistance to our parish. Also, the T-Mart assists various charities in Marin County with financial gifts at Christmas time. Please consider aid-ing this ministry, you will be doing a great service and will gain satisfaction from helping others. Please call the parish office if you can help.
2. THE ALTAR GUILD has only six active members, who work as teams, two per month (1 @ 7:45 & 1 @ 10:30). Our schedule is currently Diane Clegg and Flo Mickley who alternate with Gini Weiss and Phoebe Brown. Each team has six months per year. Shannon Stolte is the only member from the 9:00 service and is learning what to do before and after services . Marilyn Smith does flowers and helps Flo or Phoebe after 10:30. Four members do the altar flowers, once and sometimes twice a month. We are also blessed to have a “polishing patrol”, who faithfully attend the monthly meetings and polish the brass candlesticks as well as other objects in the church. Our monthly meeting is held on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM with breakfast and a brief meeting in the parish hall after which we go to work! It is an honor and a joy to serve our parish and our Lord in this way. If you enjoy flowers and helping make the church beautiful, please join us! Any questions, call the office!
3. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS Please contact Rev. Lynn if you would like to work with the youth of our parish a few Sundays a year.
4. AMERICAN RED CROSS BAY AREA CHAPTER is in need of volunteers in Marin County. You may register for a classroom orientation by e-mailing your name, address, phone number & preferred date to: arcbay@usa.redcross.org or leaving a voice mail mes-sage @ 1888-229-8652. Upcoming orientation dates are:10/13/09 from 6:00pm-8:30pm OR 11/10/09 from 6:00pm-8:30pm These are held at the Marin County office: 712—5th Ave. San Rafael CA 94901