Sunday, March 19, 2023
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 8:00am (Rite I) 9:30AM (Rite II) Here's this week's bulletin and YouTube Channel for livestreaming our 9:30 service (then archived for later viewing and shown on WPAA-TV at the usual times).
SPECIAL THIS SUNDAY MARCH 19
An ALL-AGES STORY WALK on the stories of Holy Week led by Helen Stowe! Bring the kids! (Dogs on leash welcome too!) 3:30 - 5:00PM. Meet at Marcus Cooke Park. Please email to let us know to expect you & yours! |
The Way of Love: Following Jesus & Changing the World
This week’s word is: GO. “Look to the interests of others, a small but significant imitation of Jesus’ death on a cross, who looked to the interest of all creation. Practice in small things, keeping in mind that those who are faithful in little are faithful in much. Not to trivialize Jesus’ death, but for those of us who will inevitably fall short of the glory of God, making small efforts that Jesus can bless and use strengthens the synapses of our Christ-like mind. Let that person ahead of you in traffic. Be the first to apologize. Tip generously. Make the call, send the note, ask that beleaguered person if they are all right. None of these come close to the death on a cross of our Savior but each honors his sacrifice and attunes our minds and hearts to the world he so loves.” (Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion Through Ten Objects by Jill Duffield, Wednesday of “Week Three: Cross”)
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Lenten Opportunities
(Check out The March newsletter linked below for more details.)
(Check out The March newsletter linked below for more details.)
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00 & 9:30 AM
Nursery care is available during the 9:30 service.
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
8:00 & 9:30 AM
Nursery care is available during the 9:30 service.
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LENTEN PRAYER WALK WITH EVENING PRAYER
Sunday, March 19 & 26
from 3:30-5:00PM
Sunday, March 19 & 26
from 3:30-5:00PM
Enjoy God's creation while stretching your legs -- and heart! Open to all ages (& most abilities). We'll explore Blue Hills Orchard, Tyler Mill, Main Street and more while pausing to offer Evening Prayer along the way. Please email or call the parish office for that week's starting location. One of the weeks will be an all-ages Story Walk led by Helen Stowe!
MORNING PRAYER on Zoom during Lent
Wednesday mornings at 7:30AM
Wednesday mornings at 7:30AM
Please email or call the parish office to request the link which you can access by electronic device or landline.
Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion Through Ten Objects, by Jill J. Duffield, draws our attention to ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. The book is available on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats. We encourage you to begin reading on Ash Wednesday to prepare for the first meeting on March 1. The discussions will be led by the Rector and Amy Foster. Please email or call the parish office to request the link. Remember, Zoom can be accessed by computer, tablet, cell phone, and even landline!
Who is my Neighbor?
Daily Lenten Meditations from Episcopal Relief & Development |
Check out
the March newsletter here. To save paper & postage, hard copies of the newsletter are now mailed to homes only by request. Please call or email the parish office, and we'll be happy to send you a paper copy. DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY, MARCH 21 by NOON
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April 1st!! It’s not April Fool’s Day! It’s April Foods Day!!!
Our Community Food/Diaper Drives will start again in St. Paul’s parking lot on Saturday, April 1st. This is a week earlier than our usual second Saturday of the month so not to interfere with Holy Week and Easter. Please take advantage of sales at the grocery stores during March to help us replenish the shelves at Master’s Manna. Since no food drives were held since December, Master’s Manna is in need of many items – canned fruit, cereal, jelly (and peanut butter), canned fish and meat, pasta, sauce, rice and potato sides, and cake and brownie mixes for Easter desserts. Please mark your calendars for April 1st, 9:00-12:00 and drive thru St. Paul’s parking lot to drop off your nonperishable food donations. Or you can bring in donations early and leave them under the table outside the church office. And if you would like to help at the food drives, even for an hour, we would love to have you join us in the parking lot.
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A Gift from and for the Episcopal Church:
A FREE, downloadable PDF of our beloved
Book of Common Prayer
"When we pray, we are never alone."
The Rev. Scott Gunn, Forward Movement
Church Publishing has made the Prayer Book available for free. Just click here to download your copy.
A FREE, downloadable PDF of our beloved
Book of Common Prayer
"When we pray, we are never alone."
The Rev. Scott Gunn, Forward Movement
Church Publishing has made the Prayer Book available for free. Just click here to download your copy.
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