5 April 2020 – The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
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Holy Week, Triduum and Pascha at Saint Mary's
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 5
10:15 AM: Liturgy of the Palms & Passion Gospel
From the Chapel on Facebook live
Monday thru saturday in HOLY WEEK
12 Noon: Holy Week NoonDay Prayers with Meditations by Nathan+ on the Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross
From the Chapel on Facebook live
Maundy Thursday AT HOME, April 9
Include aspects of Maundy Thursday at home:
Reading the Scriptures (BCP p.274), Footwashing , the Agape Meal,
Remembering the Last Supper, Stripping the Altar,
Keeping Watch for 1 hour with Christ
Good Friday AT HOME, April 10
Keep aspects of Good Friday at home:
Reading the Scriptures (BCP p.276), reading the entire Passion Gospel (John 18-19), praying the Solemn Collects (BCP p.277-280), venerating the Cross, walking the Station of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 11
Pray the Holy Saturday prayers (BCP p.283)
The Vigil begins at sunset (7:20 PM)
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE CHURCH YEAR!
Light a New Fire, bless and sprinkle water, read the Vigil lessons, ring bells, break the fast with a Resurrection feast!
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day, April 12
10:15 AM: Morning Prayer for Resurrection Sunday
From the Chapel on Facebook live
| All Saint Marians are invited to participate in a special parish-wide ZOOM gathering Saint Mary's Paschal Celebration "Coffee Hour" Sunday, April 12 at 11 AM See the faces of friends and share the joyful greeting of "Alleluia!" in a big group online. Click here to join the Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/341482977 ( Meeting ID: 341 482 977 ) |
Serving the World
April 3 ONLY: Soup will be available To Go between 5 – 6 PM. It will then be suspended at least through April.
We will return when things settle down, but for now, we stay at home. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com).
Book, Bread & Soup Sale: rescheduled to May 30
Christian Formation and Youth Notes
During normal programing, our Guiding RAY programs, for all young people ages 0 to 14, are designed to both appeal to and offer our children an opportunity to learn key bible stories and to develop their relationship with God. FMI Please contact Megan GuidingRAY@smary.org
Our Children and Youth Programs are temporarily suspended
AT HOME with Guiding RAY
We have set up a Guiding RAY Facebook group as a place for parents to connect. Please 'like' https://www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary/ and join the Guiding RAY Group. It is a great way to share resources, stories and a general check-in with each other.
For Palm Sunday, did you know that Hosanna actually means 'expression of adoration, praise, or joy'? This is what the people shouted as Jesus did his triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
I encourage all of you to go outside and find your own palm. It could be a branch, a pussy willow or click here to print a palm to color. On Palm Sunday, let's wave our palms together as you're gathering with your family watching worship live-streamed on Facebook.
Please visit our website, smary.org for more at home Palm Sunday resources.
Have kids make cards for people who are isolated at home or in assisted living facilities. Many of our parishioners are in this situation, and a card would help lift their spirits! Please contact Janet Bowne, jmitchellbowne@gmail.com, for a list of names to send cards to.
Lent Madness: Who will win the Golden Halo?
. This is a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church's Calendar of Saints. The format is straightforward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen, then to the Elate Eight, the Faithful Four and finally the Golden Halo is awarded on Holy Wednesday. You can cast YOUR vote and follow the bracket at www.lentmadness.org .
Common Ground Thursday: ON HOLD for the time being
OnLine worship
NoonDay Prayer: Monday – Friday 12noon on Facebook Live
Sunday worship: Sunday 10:15am on Facebook Live
These services are also linked on our website (www.smary.org on the banner titled "Community & Worship Online: COVID-19 Resources")
OnLine Spiritual Formation
Be Still: Sundays at 9:30 AM online via ZOOM
Be Still: Mondays at 5 PM online via ZOOM
Merton Group: Thursdays at 3pm online via ZOOM
These three groups will continue to meet online via ZOOM. If you would like to participate, send an email to Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com) to receive the meeting login information.
Communicating with Nathan+ Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you need advice, guidance or prayer. You can call or text his cell at 207-310-0268 or e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org . Texting always works best.
Prayer Concerns this week: Hannah Russell, Rebecca Nuzzi & roommate, Butch Turner, Brent Snow, Roxann Gregory, Allen Graffam, Hunter Barr, Stewart Stalnecker.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, contact our Parish Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
THIS HOLY WEEK at Saint Mary's
Sunday 5 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
9:30 Be Still – online Zoom meeting
10:15 The Liturgy of the Palms, the Passion Gospel & Meditation: "My God, my God, why?" on Facebook Live
Monday 6 12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "Father, forgive them…"
5:00 Be Still – online Zoom meeting
Tuesday 7 12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "Today, you will be with me…"
4:30 Executive Committee meeting
Wednesday 8 12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "Woman, here is your son"
Thursday 9 Maundy Thursday
9 – 2 Red Cross Critical Need Blood Drive at Saint Mary's
12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "I am thirsty"
Friday 10 Good Friday
12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "It is finished"
Saturday 11 Holy Saturday
12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
HW Meditation: "Father, into your hands I commend…"
Sunday 12 Sunday of the Resurrection: Holy Pascha – Easter Day
10:15 Morning Prayer on Facebook Live
11:00 All-parish Celebration Coffee Hour on ZOOM
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366, www.smary.org
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