Parish News

Announcements for MARCH and APRIL 2010

Please know that all are welcome at St. John’s. We invite you to worship with us, to join us as we learn and love and serve our Lord.

	HOLY WEEK

Sunday, March 28 Palm Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. and 10: a.m.

	We mark Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.

Monday, March 29 Monday in Holy Week

	Holy Eucharist, 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday, March 30 Tuesday in Holy Week

	Holy Eucharist, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31 Wednesday in Holy Week

	Holy Eucharist, 7:00 a.m.
	Soup Supper, followed by Tenebrae, 6:30 p.m.  
	Tenebrae is a service of readings, psalms, and responses.  It is marked by increasing darkness, as candles are extinguished.  

Thursday, April 1 Maundy Thursday

	Holy Eucharist, 7:00 p.m.
	Today we remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples.  The services includes footwashing, reservation of the Sacrament, a silent supper, and the stripping of the church in preparation for Good Friday.

Friday, April 2 Good Friday

	Stations of the Cross, noon
	The Liturgy of Good Friday, 7:00 p.m.
	Today we remember Jesus’ crucifixion, and pray for the church and the world.

Saturday, April 3 Holy Saturday

	Liturgy of the Word, 10:00 a.m.
	The Great Vigil of Easter, 8:00 p.m.
	We light the new fire, we read some of the history of salvation, and we celebrate the Resurrection.  A party follows in the Guild Room.

Sunday, April 4 Easter Day

	Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
	We celebrate with joy our Lord’s Resurrection.  An Easter egg hunt for the children follows the 10:00 service.	

Our Lenten offering this year will go to Episcopal Relief and Development to aid in their work in Haiti.

We keep in our prayers our companions in the Diocese of Mexico.

Bible Study meets on Monday evenings at 7. We are currently taking a Lenten fast,so that all can attend the Wednesday night programs. We will resume after Easter.

Daughters of the King meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 for prayer and fellowship. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 13.

Friday with Friends is on Friday, March 12 this month. Join us at 600 p.m. for a meal honoring St. Patrick: corned beef, cabbage, and all the trimmings. In April, we’re having Jane’s meal: surf and turf, on Friday, April 9.

Tea and Company is on Thursday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Manor. This month’s program: bingo!

United Thank Offering ingathering is on Sunday, May 16, the Sunday after the Ascension. Need a little blue box? Pick one up in the Guild Room.

You are invited! Our chapter, St. Julian of Norwich, Daughters of the King, is having tea! Saturday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rector’s home. All women are invited.

Why not start your Christmas Club now? Save all year round for a gift at Advent. This year, we were able to purchase 9 goats through Episcopal Relief and Development to go to needy families. Hooray!

Do you have clothes you no longer need? Clothes for men, women, and children are needed for those in shelters. Imagine what it means to a homeless person to be able to go into a “boutique” and select clothes to wear. Please include your name and address if you would like a receipt for tax purposes.

The food for March is canned fruit; for April, it is canned vegetables. Staple food items are always welcome. Thanks for remembering those who do not have enough to eat. Your donations go to BCIS.

Socks! one of the most needed items for people on the street, and for the children who come to Orangewood. New or gently used socks for men, women, and children are much appreciated.

Please bring your newspapers to recycle. You can leave them in the box in the Guild Room. Help care for God’s creation!

Holy Eucharist Wednesday mornings at 7:00 a.m.: March 3: Wednesday of 2 Lent;

March 10: Wednesday of 3 Lent;

March 17: St. Joseph;

March 24: Annunciation;

March 31: Wednesday of Holy Week;

April 7: Wednesday in Easter Week;

April 14:

April 21: Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury;

April 28: St. Mark the Evangelist

RCL Lessons for March and April March 7: 3 Lent Exodus 3:1–15; Psalm 63:1–8; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; Luke 13:1–9

March 14: 4 Lent Joshua 5:9–12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16–21; Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32

March 21: 5 Lent Isaiah 43:16–21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1–8

March 28: Palm Sunday Luke 19:28–40; Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29 Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 31:9–16; Philippians 2:5–11; Luke 22:14–23:56

March 29: Monday in Holy Week Isaiah 42:1–9; Psalm 36:5–11; Hebrews 9:11–15; John 12:1–11

March 30: Tuesday in Holy Week Isaiah 49:1–7; Psalm 71:1–14; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; John 12:20–36

March 31: Wednesday in Holy Week Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1–3; John 13:21–32

April 1: Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1–4, 11–14; Psalm 116:1, 10–17; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; John 13:1–17, 31b-35

April 2: Good Friday Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16–25; John 18:1–19:42

April 3: Easter Vigil Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18; 9:8–13; Exodus 14:10–31; Isaiah 55:1–11; Ezekiel 36:24–28; Romans 6:3–11; Luke 24:1–12

April 4: Easter Acts 10:34–43; Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; 1 Corinthians 15:19–26; John 20:1–18

April 11: 2 Easter acts 5:27–32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4–8; John 20:19–31

April 18: 3 Easter Acts 9:1–6; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11–14; John 21:1–19

April 25: 4 Easter Acts 9:36–42; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9–17; John 10:22–30