PALM SUNDAY: THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION
Sunday, March 24, at 10:00 am
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The form for this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 270. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
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THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS
Priest Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.
People Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
Priest Let us pray.
Assist us mercifully with thy help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby thou hast given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel: Mark 11:1-11
Priest The ✠ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’” They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Blessing of the Palms
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Priest
It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those who spread their garments and branches of palm along his way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Priest Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
People Hosanna in the highest.
The Procession
Priest Let us go forth in peace.
People In the name of Christ. Amen.
The Celebrant sings the Psalm, and the people respond, “Hosanna in the highest.”
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever.
Hosanna in the highest.
Let Israel now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.”
Hosanna in the highest.
Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
“This is the gate of the Lord; he who is righteous may enter.”
Hosanna in the highest.
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me and have become my salvation.
Hosanna in the highest.
The same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Hosanna in the highest.
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Hosanna in the highest.
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! Lord, send us now success.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
God is the Lord; he has shined upon us;
form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.
Hosanna in the highest.
“You are my God, and I will thank you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.”
Hosanna in the highest.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever.
Hosanna in the highest.
The procession arrives at the church door.
Priest Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord:
People Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
Priest
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn 154: “All glory, laud, and honor” (verses 1, 2, 3)
All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King!
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
1. Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,
who in the Lord’s Name comest,
the King and Blessèd One.
All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King!
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
2. The company of angels is praising thee on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King!
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
3. The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
our praise and prayers and anthems
before thee we present.
All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King!
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
The Liturgy of the Word
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty?
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 31:9-16
The Psalm is sung by the choir.
9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; *
my eye is consumed with sorrow,
and also my throat and my belly.
10 For my life is wasted with grief,
and my years with sighing; *
my strength fails me because of affliction,
and my bones are consumed.
11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my neighbors,
a dismay to those of my acquaintance; *
when they see me in the street they avoid me.
12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; *
I am as useless as a broken pot.
13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;
fear is all around; *
they put their heads together against me;
they plot to take my life.
14 But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. *
I have said, “You are my God.
15 My times are in your hand; *
rescue me from the hand of my enemies,
and from those who persecute me.
16 Make your face to shine upon your servant, *
and in your loving-kindness save me.”
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
A tract is then sung by the choir.
The Passion Gospel: Mark 15:1-47
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” They shouted back, “Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.
It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”
There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Hymn 158: “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended”
1. Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended,
that man to judge thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.
2. Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.
’Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee:
I crucified thee.
3. Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
the slave hath sinnèd, and the Son hath suffered;
for our atonement, while we nothing heeded,
God interceded.
4. For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation,
thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation;
thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
for my salvation.
5. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,
I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee,
think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,
not my deserving.
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.
Welcome & Announcements
The Celebrant introduces the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture.
The Holy Communion
An anthem is sung as the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
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Offertory Anthem: “Out of the Depths” Mark Fax
Out of the depths have I cried
unto thee, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ear
be attentive to my pleading.
If thou, Lord, shouldst mark iniquities
who, O Lord, shall stand?
But there is forgiveness, forgiveness with thee,
that thou mayest be feared.
I wait for the Lord, I wait for the Lord,
my soul doth wait for the Lord,
and in his word do I hope.
I wait for the Lord,
my soul waiteth for the Lord,
more than they that watch for the morning.
Out of the depths have I cried, O Lord.
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with him
there is mercy and plenteous redemption.
He shall redeem Israel from her sins.
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. For our sins he was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and, by his suffering and death, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him. 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: “Ah, Holy Jesus” Donald McCullough
Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended,
that mortal judgment has on you descended?
By foes derided, by your own rejected,
O most afflicted!
Who was the guilty?
Who brought this upon you?
It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you.
‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you;
I crucified you.
For me, dear Jesus, was your incarnation,
your mortal sorrow, and your life’s oblation;
your death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
for my salvation.
Therefore, dear Jesus,
since I cannot pay you,
I do adore you, and will ever pray you,
think on your pity and your love unswerving
not my deserving.
Hymn 168: “O sacred head, sore wounded”
1. O sacred head, sore wounded
defiled and put to scorn;
O kingly head, surrounded
with mocking crown of thorn:
what sorrow mars thy grandeur?
Can death thy bloom deflower?
O countenance whose splendor
the hosts of heaven adore!
2. Thy beauty, long desired,
hath vanished from our sight;
thy power is all expired,
and quenched the light of light.
Ah me! for whom thou diest,
hide not so far thy grace:
show me, O Love most highest,
the brightness of thy face.
3. In thy most bitter passion
my heart to share doth cry,
with thee for my salvation
upon the cross to die.
Ah, keep my heart thus moved
to stand thy cross beneath,
to mourn thee, well beloved,
yet thank thee for thy death.
4. What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
Oh, make me thine forever!
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
outlive my love for thee.
5. My days are few, O fail not,
with thine mortal power,
to hold me that I quail not
in death’s most fearful hour;
that I may fight befriended,
and see in my last strife
to me thine arms extended
upon the cross of life.
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.
The Blessing & Dismissal
The Priest gives the blessing.
The people are dismissed, responding Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “O Sacred head, so wounded” John Leavitt
The altar party processes out of the church in silence.
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Ministers: Pike Stephens, Kyle Evans
Lectors: Widgette Kelly, Kyle Evans, Pike Stephens, Laura Pankoe
Thurifer: Alex Kelly
Crucifer: Jon Moore
Ushers: Andy Hutchison, Michael Kelly
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Altar Guild: Susan Nejako, Carol Fox
A/V: Josh Pankoe
Palms: Lisa Farina, Jack Friedel, Anne Shute
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, Alexander Famous, Carol Fox, Laura Pankoe, Shelley Reed, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Amber Robinson, Annie Rogers, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
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Holy Week Schedule of Services
March 24 – 31, 2024
Palm Sunday (Mar. 24)
8:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 AM Palm Sunday Procession & Holy Eucharist: Rite II
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Mar. 25-27)
7:00 PM The Holy Eucharist (on Wednesday, preceded by Stations at 6:30 PM)
Maundy Thursday (Mar. 28)
7:00 PM The Mandatum Liturgy with Foot Washing & The Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday (Mar. 29)
12:00 Noon The Good Friday Liturgy: The Solemn Collects & The Veneration of the Cross
Easter Eve: The Great Vigil (Mar. 30)
7:15 PM The Kindling of the Fire & Lighting of the Paschal Candle, The Story of Salvation, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, & The Holy Eucharist
Easter Day: The Sunday of the Resurrection (Mar. 31)
7:00 AM The Holy Eucharist: Sunrise in the Garden
8:30 AM The Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 AM The 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 today, March 24. You can submit names through our website using the buttons below:
The All-Night Watch
Following the Maundy Thursday service, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Good Friday the following day, the Chapel will remain open for The Watch. This is the night when we respond to Jesus’ question: “Could you not watch with me for one hour?” Sign up here to come to church for an hour of prayer and meditation.
Bring Your Bells: Maundy Thursday & Easter Vigil
You are invited to bring bells/chimes from home and let them ring out at the Gloria on both Maundy Thursday and at the Easter Vigil. At the end of the Gloria on Maundy Thursday, bells will not be rung again until the Vigil; during the interim period, a wooden clacker is used instead.
Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt will follow the 10:00 a.m. mass on Easter Sunday. We will offer an age 5 and under egg hunt (in the playground), as well as a 6 and older group (in the youth room).
Children’s Sunday School
Sunday school will be offered during the 10 o’clock service for children grades K-5 beginning Sunday, April 14. Drop-off begins at 9:45 am downstairs in the “Green Room” of the Education Wing. Children will rejoin their families in church during the Peace. If you have any questions or are interested in helping, please contact Rachel Morse or Laura Pankoe. Nursery care is not provided at this time.
Community Meal
Just a reminder that St. Paul’s Community Meal is scheduled to start again on April 28th. The meal that has grown in attendance is now typically feeding approximately 20 people. Additional details and a sign -up sheet will be available after the Easter holiday. Thank you.
Spiritual Prayer Practices:
Come and explore some ancient and some not-so ancient ways of opening and deepening your prayer life. You will be among friends in an informal environment. Meet once a month – as you wish and can – for about an hour. The next meeting is planned for Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 in Paxson Hall. Questions? Contact Leigh DeTato.
Seeking Flower Guild Members:
Do you admire the lovely flower memorial arrangements each Sunday in church? The Flower Guild is responsible for these memorials and we are always open to having new members join our guild. If you wondered what is involved in this ministry: no experience required, only a desire to create, training available upon request!What is created:
One large arrangement for the church and one small arrangement for the Mary shrine.
When is completed:
Saturday morning or if needed Friday, keep in mind the flowers need to look fresh for Sunday morning!
Schedule:
Usually you would be scheduled appx. once every other month - so in total 6 to 8 times a year.
How this is accomplished:
Purchase and/or gather the flowers, twigs, seed pods etc. that you wish to include in the arrangement and create the arrangement in the flower guild room, to the left of the altar. You are reimbursed for your purchase.
If you feel you are up for this wonderful ministry please contact Lisa Farina.
Available Flower Memorial/Thanksgiving Dates
Are you interested in having a flower memorial or thanksgiving? There are a few open dates that would be wonderful to have a memorial on or even share a date with someone!
If you are interested in making a donation for one of these dates the recommended cost is $80 or find a friend or two looking to have memorials too and share the date!
Open Dates: September 22 and November 17
Your memorial or thanksgiving may be for this year or continued annually. Please contact Lisa Farina if you are interested in one of these dates.
Palms
Today’s palms are given by Suzane Day to the glory of God, and in loving memory of Arthur Folkes, Frances Folkes, Mark Folkes, and Sara and Jay Folkes. Arranged by Lisa Farina, Jack Friedel and Anne Shute.
