From Father Michael Durning

Dear Parish Family,
Today is the first full day of the 2024 Lenten season. The word “Lent” derives from the celestial reality that daylight “lengthens” here in the northern hemisphere. Another celestial reality is the calculation of Easter, the Sunday after the first full moon that follows the vernal equinox.

As the people of the first century could not “google” such information, they looked to the heavens for help when setting aside these dates to share. As this holy season gets underway, let us also look to the heavens “from whence comets our help”.

May we approach this holy time with anticipation and true repentance.

Sincerely,
Fr. Michael

This Week February 18, 2024 1st Sunday in Lent CONFIRMATION 8:00am Holy Eucharist (no music) 10:15am Holy Eucharist (with music)(Livestream) Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison Fr. Michael Durning

WED. EVENING LENT PROGRAMS On Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm, there will be a “Simple Supper” and Lenten presentation. This starts on Wed., Feb 21, and ends on March 20.

SUNDAY A.M. LENT PROGRAMS The Adult Education Classes, 9:00am Sunday in the Library. “With penitent hearts and steadfast faith” will start on February 25 thru March 17. Feb. 25: “An Exhortation”, BCP Page 312.

CONFIRMATION On February 18 Bishop Michael Garrison will be here to confirm three of our congregants: Linda Lobo, Gail Clay, Bruce Simington.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Wednesdays after the 10:00am Healing Service we will be having Stations of the Cross (10:30am) through Lent.

BREAD FOR FLOWER FEST Thank you all so much for the donations of bread for the English Tea. And, thanks to all of you, we have reached our goal and won’t be needing any more bread. YAAAAAY!!!

OFFICE CLOSED The office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of President’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday.

FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY Bible Study continues tomorrow, Friday, February 16, at 10:00am, in the Library. This week’s study continues with Lesson #6, focusing on Psalm 73. ALL are welcome!!

February 18 Music: Opening Hymn: 146 Now Let Us All With One Accord Sequence Hymn: 121 Christ, When For Us You Were Baptized Offertory Hymn: 149 Eternal Lord Of Love, Behold Your Church Communion Hymn: 370 I Bind Unto Myself Today Recessional Hymn: 143 The Glory Of These Forty Days February 18 Scriptures: Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-91 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15