Lent, Holy Week and Easter
Important dates for your Lenten and Easter journey
Rooted in love ~ Growing in hope
Pancake Supper - Tuesday, February 17th
From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish House. Please sign up to attend. All are welcome!
Ash Wednesday services - Wednesday, February 18th
Two services with the imposition of ashes - at noon and at 7:00 p.m. in the historic church.
Lenten bible study - friday, february 20th through march 27th
Join the Rev. Greg Prior in a study of the prophets, based on the new book by Richard Rohr, The Tears of Things. At 11:00 a.m. in the Adult Education room.
Exploring the Book of Common Prayer - Sundays, February 22nd through March 22nd
Join Greg and Jennifer as they take you through the Book of Common Prayer. At 11:15 a.m. (after the 10:00 a..m Sunday Service) in St. George's Chapel (in the Parish House).
Living Well With Lent - Thursday, February 26th through March 26th.
Pick up a copy of the free booklet, Living Well Through Lent: Cultivating Healing and Wholeness in Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind, and join Jenny Williams in a weekly study and reflection. Sessions are from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mindfullness, Healing, Wellbeing Retreat - Sunday, March 22nd
Our Rector offers this 3 hour retreat from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Palm Sunday - Saturday, march 28th and Sunday, march 29th
We will gather outside Gibbs House for the blessing of the palms, and then process to the historic church, where we will hear the passion gospel and celebrate Holy Eucharist.
Holy Week
- Maundy Thursday Service - April 2 at 7:00 p.m. - The Maundy Thursday service offers Holy Eucharist with foot washing and the stripping of the altar.
- Good Friday Services - April 3rd at noon and again at 7:00 p.m. - The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday. The service will include the passion Gospel, a brief sermon and the solemn collects.
- Holy Saturday and The Great Vigil of Easter - April 4th at 7:30 p.m. - The most holy service of the year. We will gather at the new fire, and celebrate a night like no other.
- Bites and Bubbles - A gala reception after the Vigil, around 9:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday Services
- Easter Sunday Service at 9:00 a.m. - Will include Holy Communion, a sermon and the St. Mary's Choir.
- Easter Egg Hunt - between the services, in St. George's Chapel
- Easter Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. - Will include Holy Communion, a sermon and the St. Mary's Choir.
Lenten Resource
A print version of the Living Compass booklet, Living Well Through Lent: Cultivating Healing and Wholeness in Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind is available for anyone, free of charge, in the entrance ways of the historic church and St. George's Chapel.
You can also download this booklet for free, in English or Spanish.
A blessing and prayer to meditate on throughout your Lenten journey
Life is short, 
And we do not have much time
to gladden the hearts of those who
make the journey with us.
So...be swift to love,
and make haste to be kind.
And the blessing of God,
who made us,
who loves us,
and who travels with us,
be with you now and forever.