The Fifth Sunday In Lent
Sunday, March 26, at 10:00 am | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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The order of this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
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Prelude: “He who will suffer God to guide him” J. S. Bach
The Entrance Rite & Penitential Order
Hymn 635: “If thou but trust in God to guide thee”
1. If thou but trust in God to guide thee,
and hope in him through all thy ways,
he’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
builds on a rock that nought can move.
2. Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving;
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust his word, though undeserving;
thou yet shalt find it true for thee;
God never yet forsook in need
the soul that trusted him indeed.
The Penitential Order
Celebrant ✠ Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People His mercy endures for ever.
The Decalogue is sung, and the people respond, “Amen. Lord have mercy.”
Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Honor your father and your mother.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not commit adultery.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not be a false witness.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Celebrant
Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence is kept.
Celebrant and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Celebrant pronounces absolution.
Kyrie: “Lord, have mercy”
Salutation & The Collect of the Day
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us pray.
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act,” says the Lord.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 130
1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; *
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *
O Lord, who could stand?
3 For there is forgiveness with you; *
therefore you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than watchmen for the morning, *
more than watchmen for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, *
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11
To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 151: “From deepest woe I cry to thee”
1. From deepest woe I cry to thee;
Lord, hear me, I implore thee!
Bend down thy gracious ear to me;
I lay my sins before thee.
If thou rememberest every sin,
if nought but just reward we win,
could we abide thy presence?
2. Thou grantest pardon through thy love;
thy grace alone availeth.
Our works could ne’er our guilt remove;
yea, e’en the best life faileth.
For none may boast themselves of aught,
but must confess thy grace hath wrought
whate’er in them is worthy.
3. And thus my hope is in the Lord,
and not in my own merit;
I rest upon his faithful word
to them of contrite spirit.
That he is merciful and just,
here is my comfort and my trust;
his help I wait with patience.
A tract is then sung by the choir.
The Gospel: John 11:1-45
Priest The ✠ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Enrollment of a Candidate for Baptism
The Sponsors present the Catechumen to the Celebrant.
We present to you Susan Tilton, who has been strengthened by the Word of God and supported by the example and prayers of this congregation, and we ask that she be enrolled as a candidate for Holy Baptism.
Celebrant Has she been regular in attending the public worship of God and in hearing and pondering the Word of God?
Sponsors She has.
Celebrant Has she opened themselves in heart and mind to discover and follow the call of Christ in their daily life?
Sponsors She has.
The Celebrant asks the sponsors and the congregation
With God as your witness, do you desire these catechumens to be enrolled as candidates for Holy Baptism?
Answer We do.
The Celebrant addresses the catechumen
Do you desire to be baptized?
Catechumen I do.
The Celebrant then says
In the Name of God, and with the consent of this congregation, we welcome you as a candidate for Holy Baptism.
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
✠ and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”
For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Presiding Bishop; Daniel, Bishop of this Diocese; and Daniel, priest of this Parish; for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the world, that you would make all wars to cease, and that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For those in positions of public trust, especially ___ , that they may serve justice, and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this congregation—for those who are present, and for those who are absent—that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we do, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for all whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For all who have commended themselves to our prayers, especially ___ , and for those we now name:
The people may add their own petitions
… for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For our sister parish of St. Mary’s, Sololá, in our companion diocese of Guatemala, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For __________, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For all who have ✠ died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Rejoicing in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
To you, O Lord our God.
Silence
The Celebrant concludes the prayers with a Doxology.
The Peace
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Holy Communion
An anthem is sung as the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
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Offertory Anthem: “O Vos Omnes” Correa
O vos ómnes,
qui transítis per víam,
atténdite et vidéte:
si est dólor,
símilis sícut dólor méus.
O all you
who pass along this way,
behold and see
if there is any sorrow
like unto my sorrow.
Hymn 511: “Holy Spirit, ever living”
1. Holy Spirit, ever living as the Church’s very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving through her in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming in the Church the mind of Christ;
thee we praise with endless worship for thy fruits and gifts unpriced.
2. Holy Spirit, ever working through the Church’s ministry;
quickening, strengthening, and absolving, setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age, and soul to soul,
in a fellowship unending thee we worship and extol.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B
The Priest faces the People and says
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Priest continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”
The People may stand or kneel. The Priest continues
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
Priest and People
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
The Priest continues
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being ✠ sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
People and Priest
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
The Priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Priest Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast.
Fraction Anthem: Lamb of God
Facing the People, the Priest says
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception
This prayer form is for those who desire to receive the Sacrament but are unable to do so, with the assurance that all the benefits of Communion are received, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.
In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.
I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Communion Anthem: “Vere languores nostros” T.L. Victoria
Vére languóres nóstros ípse túlit,
et dolóre nóstros ípse portávit;
Cújus livóre sanáti súmus.
Dúlce lígnum, dúlces clávos,
dúlcia férens póndera,
quae sóla fuísti dígna
sustinére Régem coelórum et Dóminum.
Truly he himself bore our griefs,
and he himself carried our sorrows;
by his wounds we are healed.
Sweet cross, sweet nails,
sweetly bearing the weight,
you alone were worthy
to bear the King of heaven and the Lord.
Hymn 641: “Lord Jesus, think on me”
1. Lord Jesus, think on me,
and purge away my sin;
from harmful passions set me free,
and make me pure within.
2. Lord Jesus, think on me,
with care and woe oppressed;
let me thy loving servant be,
and taste thy promised rest.
3. Lord Jesus, think on me,
nor let me go astray;
through darkness and perplexity
point thou the heavenly way.
4. Lord Jesus, think on me,
that, when the flood is passed,
I may the eternal brightness see,
and share thy joy at last.
Postcommunion Prayer
Priest Let us pray.
The People may join in saying this prayer
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Announcements
The Blessing & Dismissal
The Priest gives the blessing.
The Priest dismisses the people, who respond Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “Were You There?” John Leavitt
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Minister: Carol Fox
Lector: Nancy Gifford-Humphreys
Acolyte: Alex Kelly
Ushers: Ted Hopkins, John Caughie
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Altar: Sara Frister, Rachel Morse
A/V: Emma Ward
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, J.T. Capps, Carol Fox, Laura Pankoe, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Amber Robinson, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
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WEEKDAY WORSHIP
Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held this week on Wednesday, March 29, at noon in the Church.
Funeral Announcement
A funeral mass for departed member of St. Paul’s, Joan Sturtevant, will be held at St. Paul’s on the morning of Saturday, May 20, at 11:00 am. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:15 am. Join us for this service in Joan’s memory.
GET YOUR RED-HOT RAFFLE TICKETS NOW
for your chance to win a framed and matted copy of the January 6, 1951, Saturday Evening Post featuring St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the cover. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and will be sold during coffee hours on March 26, April 2, April 16, and during the afternoon celebration on April 22. Drawing will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, April 22. Need not be present to win.
EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!
The March/April Prime Time supplement of the Bucks County Herald features an interview with Fr. Daniel on the intertwined history of St. Paul’s, Doylestown, and its Citizens. Free copies are available at supermarkets, museums, libraries, train stations and even St. Paul’s post-service coffee hours! Don’t miss reading this overview of St. Paul’s history in preparation for our 175th Anniversary celebration!
Holy Week Schedule of Services
April 2 – April 9, 2023
Palm Sunday (Apr. 2)
8:00 AM Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 AM Palm Sunday Procession & Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Apr. 3-5)
7:00PM Holy Eucharist
(on Wednesday, preceded by Stations at 6:30 PM)
Maundy Thursday (Apr. 6)
7:00 PM Mandatum Liturgy (Foot Washing) & Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday (Apr. 7)
12:00 Noon The Solemn Collects & Veneration of the Cross
Easter Eve: The Great Vigil (Apr. 8)
8:00 PM The Kindling of the Fire & Lighting of the Paschal Candle, The Story of Salvation, Holy Baptism, & Holy Eucharist
Easter Day: the Sunday of the Resurrection (Apr. 9)
7:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Sunrise in the Garden
8:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Easter MUSIC AND FLOWERS: MEMORIALS & THANKSGIVINGS
We invite you to to submit a memorial and/or thanksgiving offering for Easter music and flowers, along with the names of those you wish to be remembered. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, April 2. You can submit names through our website using the buttons below:
175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
We stand only weeks away from the Historic 175th Anniversary of St. Paul’s Episcopal of Doylestown. A meaningful and fun Celebration is planned for April 22nd and 23rd. Please contribute to inspire this event. Bishop Gutierrez and the Mayor of Doylestown are also invited. Designate any donations as St. Paul’s 175Fund. If you have any questions, please contact David Nejako using the church directory.
SAVE THE DATES, APRIL 22 and APRIL 23, 2023
We look forward to celebrating our 175th Anniversary with our congregation and the entire community. A fun afternoon of activities on Saturday, April 22, will include a gathering at Pine and Oakland Streets for a welcome by Fr. Daniel, a proclamation for St. Paul’s from Noni West, Mayor of Doylestown Borough, and historic highlights by parishioner Chuck Gill. We’ll unveil a cornerstone plaque and re-create an opening of the time capsule. Refreshments, timeline displays, children’s’ activities in Paxson Hall and tours of the art, architecture, and history of the church will conclude with a glorious Evensong service at 5 pm.
On Sunday, April 23—the actual 175th anniversary of the first service in our church, experience the language and music of the era followed by coffee hour. The outreach ministry will resume its community meal for the food insecure that afternoon.
A full listing of events and times is included in the March issue of PASSAGES.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THIS SEMINAL EVENT FOR ST. PAUL’S AND IN THANKSGIVING TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
Spiritual Direction
Are you interested in deepening your relationship with God? Spiritual direction or “holy listening” is the ancient practice of accompanying a person as they grow in their spirituality. Our spirituality informs so many aspects of our being, from our careers and vocations to the very questions about what it means to be human, in relationship with others. Having a person prayerfully listening with you as you discern God’s invitations can create expansive space and time for the Spirit to speak. As an associate in the Shalem Institute’s Program in Spiritual Guidance, Leigh DeTato is in formation as a spiritual director and is accepting new directees as part of her training. Sessions are typically about an hour once a month and are free until she completes her certificate at the end of 2023. Contact Leigh DeTato to learn more.
Salem Church invites you to join in this special day of exploration and education, fellowship and fun!
Bus Tour of Lower Bucks Underground Railroad
Presented by the African American Museum of Bucks County
Salem Church Social Action Network Special Event
What: Bus Tour of Bucks County Underground Railroad - five interpreted stops with guides including AME churches, the Harriet Tubman statue on the Bristol waterfront, and the Continental Tavern in Yardley (reserved luncheon following tour).
Where: park at the First Baptist Church of Langhorne, 215 E. Richardson Ave. Langhorne, PA
When: Saturday, April 29th, 8AM until after lunch (approx. 2:00)
Deadline: April 15 (spaces limited)
Cost: $55 per person
Registration forms can be found on the Social Justice Bulletin Board in the Parish Hall
Contact Beth Mann bethbdk@gmail.com
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: LENTEN STUDY
The St. Paul’s Social Justice Committee would like to share the following program offered at Trinity Episcopal Church, Buckingham: Trinity Buckingham’s 2023 Lenten Series on Science & Religion, moderated by Dr. Steven Mann, will begin Sunday Feb. 26 and continue on Mar. 5, 12, 19, and 26th. This year’s program is entitled: Race - The Power of an Illusion. Dr. Mann’s Lenten Series on Science and Religion aligns with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania’s ongoing Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) efforts. The program will take place on Sundays beginning at Noon and ending between 1:30 - 2:00 PM in Trinity’s parish hall. Due to the timing, it is a BYOL (bring your own lunch) event. Coffee and tea will be provided. The program will include the evolutionary basis for human skin color by Paleoanthropologist Dr. Elen Feuerriegel. Then, we move on to three episodes from the DVD series titled Race - The Power of an Illusion, Part 1-“The Difference Between Us,” Part 2 - “The Story We Tell,” and Part 3 - “The House We Live In.” The final two segments of the program are from the PBS American Experience program titled; The Eugenics Crusade - What’s Wrong with Perfect?
ST. MARY’S SOLOLÁ, GUATEMALA
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Guatemala Fundraising during this Lenten period. We will continue to gratefully accept donations through the month of May. The people of Guatemala continue to deal with problems which resulted from the pandemic and weather-related emergencies. These situations continue to cause difficulties with education, sufficient food, clean drinking water and healthcare. As always, your help and support and greatly appreciated. Questions? Contact Mary Lou Parry using the church directory.
Little Free Pantry
The Little Free Pantry continues to be a huge food resource to the community. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated by those suffering from food insecurities in the area. Thank you for all the donations of both food and money that you have contributed in the past year. We are still in need of supplies such as...snack bars, small cereal boxes, fruit cups, pudding and Jell-O cups, pretzels, and crackers. We hope you will consider donating again. Thank you for your help and support. Questions? Contact Mary Lou Parry using the church directory.
Christmas in Doylestown Meeting
Attention anyone who wishes to participate in continuing Christmas in Doylestown: there will be an organizational meeting on Monday, April 17th at 7pm in the Education Wing Conference Room to determine how the event may be reorganized and continued for 2023.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mary Lou Parry or Lisa Farina.
YOUTH FORMATION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello St. Paul’s Family! We are in need of some adults and teens who are interested in helping out with Youth Formation. If you are interested in helping the youth explore new ideas and gain a better understanding of who God is in their lives, please reach out to Maureen McGraw or Elizabeth Pitts. This would only take a commitment of about an hour or so every 2-3 months and would involve helping to answer questions and helping with different activities. Please sign up to help at: https://bit.ly/stpyouthvolunteers2023
