| EVENTS The GREAT VIGIL
& FIRST EUCHARIST OF EASTER is one of the most ancient liturgies we have in our
Prayer Book. On this night, the liturgy begins in darkness. As different Scriptures are
read, the church becomes lighter until, with a low rumble from the organ representing the
rolling away of the stone, the resurrection is proclaimed, the church
It is time to order Easter Lilies to
decorate our church for our Easter Sunday Festival Holy Eucharist on March 31. You may
give a plant in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings.
Place your order with the church office by March 24 if you would like your name listed in
the Easter bulletin. Please make your donations out to St. Paul’s Flower Guild. A
suggested donation is $15. This helps to cover additional costs of ribbon and other spring
plants used to decorate the church.
HOLY WEEK SPECIAL
SERVICES EXPLAINED
MONDAY EVENINGS IN LENT
This Lent our Monday evening program is
looking at different aspects of our spiritual lives as Christians in the teachings of some
of the great saints and theologians of our faith. The evenings begin with a simple soup
supper at 6:15 PM, followed by a presentation and discussion from 7-7:50 PM., ending with
Compline. The evening ends by 8 PM. The sessions remaining are:
February 25: The Virtuous Life, led by Father
Jason
March 4: The Compassionate Life, led by
Sharon Gillespie
March 11: The Word Centered Life, led by Amy
Durren
March 18: The Spirit Empowered Life, led by
Paula Durren
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EASTER SUNDAY is the festival of the resurrection.
The adult choir will sing at both services.
| HOLY WEEK WORSHIP Palm Sunday March 24 8 & 10:30 AM Holy Eucharist with
Blessing of the Palms and Reading of the Passion, The Junior Choir sings at the 10:30
service.
Stations of the Cross, 6:30 PM
Monday March 25 Stations of the Cross, 6:30
PM
Tuesday March 26 Stations of the Cross, 6:30
PM
Wednesday March 27 6:15 AM Holy
Eucharist, Stations of the Cross, 6:30 PM
Maundy Thursday March 28 Stations of
the Cross, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM Holy Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar, All -night Watch in
the Chapel (Sign up on the bulletin Board)
Good Friday March 29 12:15 &
7:30 PM Good Friday Liturgy & Mass of the Pre-Sanctified, Stations of the Cross, 6:30
PM
Easter Eve March 30 7:30 PM Great
Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter (Bring bells to ring at the announcement of the
resurrection)
Easter Sunday March 31 8 & 10:30 AM Festival
Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir |
Christian House Group: a polar
expedition!
Christian House Group will meet again
on Tuesday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at the home of Joe and Sandy O’Dell.
Please feel free to come even if you couldn’t make it to other meetings. Our time
will begin with a potluck dinner. Then we will discuss an essay written by the author
Annie Dillard entitled "An Expedition to the Pole," which talks about Arctic
explorers and worship(!). Past conversations have been fun, friendly, and wide-ranging,
and we hope that you will join us. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the
sheet located on the bulletin board across from Father Jason’s office. (Maps to the
O’Dell’s home will soon be available.)
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