Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.

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Sunday, November 3, Worship 10:30 a.m. FEAST OF ALL SAINTS & 41st Anniversary of the founding of Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. The start of our 42nd year of ministry.

November 4, Monday, no scheduled events.

November 5, Tuesday Election Night, no scheduled events.

November 6, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

(*November 9, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)

Sunday, November 10, Worship 10:30 a.m. Veterans Day Weekend

November 11, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

November 12, Tuesday NAACP meets so Bible Enrichment 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.

November 13, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

Sunday, November 17, Worship 10:30 a.m.

November 18, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

November 19, Tuesday NAACP meets so Bible Enrichment 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.

November 20, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26 6:30 - 8:00 PM NEW By-Laws Discussion 1 of 4

Sunday, December 1, Advent Week 1 World AIDS Day, the Candle of Hope. - purple

TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 6:30 - 8:00 PM NEW By-Laws Discussion 2 of 4

Sunday, December 8, Advent Week 2 The Candle of Peace, praying for world peace. - purple

TUESDAY DECEMBER 10 7:15 - 8:45 PM NEW By-Laws Discussion 3 of 4

Sunday, December 15, Advent Week 3 GAUDETE REJOICE SUNDAY PRIDE PARTY

IN THE WINTER. PINK DAY! GIFT EXCHANGE AND DINNER TOGETHER - PINK CANDLE

TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 6:30 - 8:00 PM NEW By-Laws Discussion 4 of 4

December 19, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING Council final recommendation for new By-Laws, and recommendation for 2025 Budget

Sunday, December 22, Advent Wk 4 Reverend Mother's Day in the Winter, Mary, - purple

December 23, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee if needed.

December 24, Tuesday no scheduled events.

December 25, Wednesday, NOON MASS???????

December 25, Wednesday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 1 of 8 live on Facebook

December 26, Thursday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 2 of 8 live on Facebook

December 27, Friday 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 3 of 8 live on Facebook

December 28, Saturday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 4 of 8 live on Facebook

December 29, Sunday CHRISMAS AT RAY OF HOPE

December 30, Monday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 5 of 8 live on Facebook

December 31, Tuesday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 6 of 8 live on Facebook

January 1, Wednesday MASS???? 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 7 of 8 live on Facebook

January 2,Thursday 5:00 PM Hanukkah Night 8 of 8 live on Facebook

Sunday, January 5, Orthodox Christmas EPIPHANY

Sunday, January 12, The Baptism Of The Lord

Sunday, January 19, Dr. Martin Luther King and Civil Rights Sunday

January 23, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL Votes on new By-Laws and 2025 Budget

SUNDAY JANUARY 26 ANNUAL MEETING AND PASSING NEW By-Laws 2025

MARCH 5, 2025 ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP??????????

Inquiries Class #1 Friday March 7, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Statement of Purpose, Statement of Faith

Inquiries Class #2 Friday March 14, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Worship and Common Threads

Inquiries Class #3 Friday March 21, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Polity & Practice (Liturgical Calendar +)

Inquiries Class #4 Friday March 28, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Human Sexuality and the Bible

Inquiries Class #5 Friday April 4, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Human Sexuality and the Bible

??? APRIL COUNCIL MEETING BEFORE GREAT VIGIL MEMBERSHIP SO, APRIL 10????

APRIL 13, 2025 Palm Sunday 10:30 AM HOLY WEEK

APRIL 17, 2025 HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 PM

APRIL 18, 2025 PASSION FRIDAY 7:00 PM

APRIL 19, 2023 GREAT VIGIL OF THE RESURRECTION OUR EASTER EVENT MEMBERSHIP

May 11, Sunday Mother's Day and Foundresses Day

June 1, Sunday Ascension Sunday

June 7, Saturday, Pride Elmira

June 8, Sunday Pentecost

June 14, Saturday, Pride Corning

June 15, Sunday, Father's Day and 29th Ordination Anniversary

June 22, Sunday Juneteenth Celebration (19th)

June 29th PRIDE SUNDAY

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January 14, Sunday, Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10:30 a.m.

January 14, 2024 Reports for Annual Meeting will be distributed.

January 16, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment

January 17, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

January 21, 2024 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mother Marianne Cope, "Beloved Mother of Outcasts" The 40th Annual Meeting with Dinner. For details RIGHT CLICK HERE.

(Marianne Cope was born on January 23, 1838, in Darmstadt, Germany. In 1862, she entered the Sisters of Saint Francis in Syracuse, New York. In 1883, she led a group of sisters to the Hawaiian Islands to care for the poor, especially those suffering from leprosy. She died on August 9, 1918.)

January 23, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment

January 24, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

January 26, 2024, Friday, at 2:00 p.m. Council Meeting.

January 27, 2024, Saturday, at NOON. The Third Annual Prayers At Noon Together on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day will be held in-person and virtual formats. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

January 28, 2024 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

February 4, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Epiphany Week 5 Black History Month Wk 1

February 6, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #2 The Statement of Faith of Ray Of Hope COOLJC during Bible Enrichment see http://www.rayofhopechurch.com/faith.htm

Prologue to the Statement of Faith: RIGHT CLICK HERE.

February 7, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

February 8, Thursday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.

February 25, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 2 of 5 Black History Month Wk 4

February 26, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.

February 27, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #6 Polity and Practice (an explanation of the By-Laws and operational procedures to govern Church administration).

February 28, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 2 of 5

February 29, 2024, Thursday, at 2:00 p.m. Council Meeting.

Sunday, March 3, 2024 Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 3 of 5 Woman's Month

March 4, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.

March 5, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #7 Polity and Practice (an explanation of the By-Laws and operational procedures to govern Church administration).

March 6, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 3 of 5

News Flash: The clerks at Regal Cinema at the Arnot Mall say Cabrini is opening on Thursday, March 7. Who would like to go see it with me? It is my birthday and really want to see this film. (Brother) I am curious to see who actually sees this and reads it.

Sunday, March 10, 2024 Laetare Rejoice Sunday ROSE PINK SUNDAY in Lent Week 4 of 5

March 11, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.

March 12, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #8 Sexuality and the Bible.

March 13, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 4 of 5

Friday, March 8, 2024 Cabrini, the movie In Theaters International Women's Day: https://www.angel.com/watch/cabrini/episode/5fd84450-f6df-4caa-8abd-e7d2efd812e4 "Cabrini, you would have made an excellent man." (Mayor of New York City)

Sunday, March 17, 2024 St. Patrick's Day Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 5 of 5

** Congregational Meeting immediatley after worship**

March 18, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.

March 19, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #9 Final Sexuality and the Bible.

March 20, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 5 of 5

HOLY WEEK, 2024

Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, 10:30 a.m.

Monday, March 25, no By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

Tuesday, March 26 no Bible Enrichment meeting.

March 27, Wednesday, no Traditional Mass in English - in person.

Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. silent prayer 8:30 p.m. Benediction

Good Friday, March 29, 2024 The Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:45 p.m.- 9:15 p.m. Celebrating The Vigil Of The Resurrection Of Christ. *This is our "Easter Service."

* * No worship on Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 * *

April 1, Monday, no By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

April 2, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment.

April 3, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

April 8, Monday, 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

April 9, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment.

April 10, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

April 28, Sunday, WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person.

April 29, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

April 30, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

May 1, Wednesday, Mary's Day Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

May 6, Sunday, Resurrection Week six.

May 7, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

May 8, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

May 9, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

May 12, Ascension Sunday MOTHER'S DAY, FOUNDRESSES DAY AT THE ELMIRA CHAPEL

May 13, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

May 14, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

May 15, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

May 19, Sunday, Pentecost Sunday - WEAR RED, YELLOW, ORANGE

May 20, Monday, No By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

May 21, Tuesday, No Bible Enrichment.

May 22, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

May 24, Friday, 2:00 PM Council

May 26, Sunday, Trinity Sunday

May 27, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

May 28, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

May 28, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

June 1, Saturday, ELMIRA PRIDE

June 2, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 1 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP. Week 1:Corpus Christi, WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person.

June 3, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

June 4, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

June 5, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

June 8, Saturday, CORNING PRIDE

June 9, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 2 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person: The Start of our Juneteenth 10-day devotions Introduction.

June 10, Monday JTDEVOTION#1 NOON; 3:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision

Committee

June 11, Tuesday JTDEVOTION #2 NOON; 6:00 p.m. NAACP 7:15 p.m. Bible

Enrichment

June 12, Wednesday JTDEVOTION#3 11:00 a.m. NOON TRADITIONAL

MASS

June 13, Thursday JTDEVOTION #4 NOON

June 14, Friday JTDEVOTION #5 NOON

June 15, Saturday, JUNETEENTH in Elmira JTDEVOTION #6 8:00 p.m.

June 16, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 3 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person. Father's Day, 28th Ordination Anniversary, JTDEVOTION #7

June 17, Monday, JTDEVOTION #8 NOON; 3:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision

Committee

June 18, Tuesday, JTDEVOTION #9 NOON; Bible Enrichment 6:30 p.m.

June 19, Wednesday, JTDEVOTION #10 11:00 AM Juneteenth; NOON

Traditional Mass

June23, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 4 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP. Relicensing our Servants of the Eucharist during this service.

June 24, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.

June 25, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.

June 26, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

June 30, Sunday Stonewall 55th Anniversary of the riots and 54th Pride Parade. CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 5 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.Worship will be at 10:30 AM led by our three lay ministers, Servants of the Eucharist, Tami Whatley, Veronca Floyd, and Lisa Frost.

July 1, Monday, NO MEETING By-Laws Revision Committee.

July 2, Tuesday, NO MEETING Bible Enrichment.

July 3, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

July 22, Monday, By-Laws Revision Committee 3:00- 4:30 PM.

July 23, Tuesday, Bible Enrichment. 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

July 24, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

July 26, Friday, Council Meeting at 2:00 PM Open to the public. Online and in-person.

July 28, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.

July 29, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee.

July 30, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.

July 31 Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

August 4, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.

Nominations to the Council are open from August 4 - August 29

August 6, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.

August 7, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

August 11, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.

August 13, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.

August 14, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

August 18, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.

August 19, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee.

August 20, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.

August 21, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.

August 25, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.

August 27, Tuesday, The Council closed the chapel through at least September

2nd. All activities will be online only until the Council decides to reopen our facility to

the public. For more information RIGHT CLICK HERE.

* * * Nominations to the Council close - Thursday, August 29, 2024.

August 30, Friday, 2:00 PM The August Council Meeting: online attendance only.

September 1, Sunday 10:30 AM Worship online attendance only.

September 2, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee online attendance only

September 3, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction (TBA attendance requirements)

September 4, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

September 8, Sunday 10:30 AM Worship In-Person and Online

September 9, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

September 11, Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction

September 11, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

Sunday, September 15, Worship at 10:30 a.m. Celebrating the

28th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Extension of Ray Of Hope

Church and the Feast of the Triumph Of The Cross.

September 16, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

September 17, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction

September 18, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

Announcing Baptism Preparation Instruction. Membership is based on the Statement Of

Purpose. The Sacramenmt of Baptism is based upon the Statement of Faith and is

the public affirmation that one desires to be baptized into Christ Jesus, (see

Galatians 3:27-28) and forever remain one with Christ and His Body, the Church.

Ray Of Hope Church By-Laws 8.02 Baptism.

Baptism in/with water as recorded in the Scriptures, shall be a sign of the dedication

of each life in Christ Jesus and God's service and shall be witnessed by Christ's

Church.

SEPTEMBER 3, 11 (moved to Wednesday 9-11-24), 17, 24 - Tuesdays - Baptism Instruction 6:30 - 8:00 in person and online.

The Chapel is open to the public. Masks are optional and available at the hospitality table inside the door.

Sunday, September 22, Worship at 10:30 a.m.

September 23, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

September 24, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction

September 25, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

September 26, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. rescheduled Council Meeting

September 27, Friday 7:00 PM Elmira College Gibson Theatre Matsiko World Orphan Choir www.matsiko.org hosted by North Presbyterian Church. We have made a $200.00 donation to this project.

Sunday, September 29, 2024 the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting Worship at 10:30 AM with the Sacrament of Baptism. Shared dinner after

worship, and the Congregational Meeting will start at 1:00 PM. The

meeting is short: Approval of the January, 2024 Congregational Minutes, and hold elections to the Council. Veronica Floyd is nominated to fill a two-year seat.

September 30, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

October 1, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment - continuing Angels

October 2, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

(*October 5, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)

Sunday, October 6, Worship 10:30 a.m. World Communion Sunday and Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi - the Saint who welcomed everyone, and celebrated all the gifts of Creation in worship.

October 7, Monday 3:30 - 5:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

October 8, Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 PM NAACP MEETING

October 8, Tuesday 7:15- 8:45 PM Bible Enrichment - continuing Bible Translations and Angels

October 9, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

(*October 12, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)

Sunday, October 13, Worship 10:30 a.m. Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 13, Sunday at 2:00 PM The Abrahamic Walk presented by the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition

October 14, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

October 15, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment - continuing Bible Translations and Angels

October 16, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

(*October 19, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)

Sunday, October 20, Worship 10:30 a.m.

October 21, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

October 22, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment - continuing Bible Translations and Angels

October 23, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

October 24, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING

DATE TO BE SET FOR OUR NATIVITY CELEBRATION CHRISTMAS

DATE TO BE SET FOR KWANZAA

DATE TO BE SET FOR ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 2025

(*October 26, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)

Sunday, October 27, Worship 10:30 a.m.

October 28, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee

October 29, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment - continuing Bible Translations and Angels

October 30, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person

(*November 2, Saturday 4:30- 6;30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church

The Chosen - see flyer below.)