The Second Sunday In Lent
Sunday, March 5, at 10:00 am | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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The order of this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
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Prelude: “When in the hour of utmost need” J. S. Bach
The Entrance Rite & Penitential Order
Hymn 473: “Lift high the cross”
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore
his sacred Name.
1. Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Refrain
2. Each new-born servant of the Crucified
bears on the brow the seal of him who died.
Refrain
3. O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee.
Refrain
4. So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory.
Refrain
The Penitential Order
Celebrant ✠ Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People His mercy endures for ever.
The Decalogue is sung, and the people respond, “Amen. Lord have mercy.”
Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Honor your father and your mother.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not commit adultery.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not be a false witness.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
Celebrant
Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence is kept.
Celebrant and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Celebrant pronounces absolution.
Kyrie: “Lord, have mercy”
Salutation & The Collect of the Day
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us pray.
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
The Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills; *
from where is my help to come?
2 My help comes from the Lord, *
the maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved *
and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.
4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *
shall neither slumber nor sleep;
5 The Lord himself watches over you; *
the Lord is your shade at your right hand,
6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; *
it is he who shall keep you safe.
8 The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *
from this time forth for evermore.
Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness.
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 401: “The God of Abraham praise”
1. The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days,
and God of love;
the Lord, the great I AM,
by earth and heaven confessed:
we bow and bless the sacred Name
for ever blest.
2. He by himself hath sworn:
we on his oath depend;
we shall, on eagle wings upborne,
to heaven ascend:
we shall behold his face,
we shall his power adore,
and sing the wonders of
his grace for evermore.
3. There dwells the Lord, our King,
the Lord, our Righteousness,
triumphant o’er the world and sin,
the Prince of Peace;
on Zion’s sacred height
his kingdom he maintains,
and, glorious with his saints
in light, forever reigns.
4. The God who reigns on high
the great archangels sing,
and “Holy, holy, holy,” cry,
“Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same,
and evermore shall be:
eternal Father, great I AM,
we worship thee.”
5. The whole triumphant host
give thanks to God on high;
“Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost”
they ever cry; hail
Abraham’s Lord divine!
With heaven our songs we raise;
all might and majesty are thine,
and endless praise.
A tract is then sung by the choir.
The Gospel: John 3:1-17
Priest The ✠ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?
“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Preparation for Holy Baptism: The Admission of a Catechumen
Celebrant What do you seek?
Seeker Life in Christ.
Celebrant Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Do you accept these commandments?
Seeker I do.
Celebrant Will you be regular in attending the public worship of God, and will you open your ears to hear the Word of God?
Seeker I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you open your heart and mind to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Seeker I will, with God’s help.
The Celebrant then addresses the sponsors
Will you who sponsor this person support her by prayer and example, and help her to grow in the knowledge and love of God?
Sponsors I will.
The seeker kneels. The sponsors remain standing and place a hand upon the shoulder of the seeker, while the Celebrant extends a hand toward them and says
May Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who has put the desire into your heart to seek the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, grant you the power of the Holy Spirit to persevere in this intention and to grow in faith and understanding. Amen.
The Celebrant then, with the thumb, marks a cross on the seeker’s forehead, saying
Susan, receive the sign of the Cross on your forehead and in your heart, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Catechumen and sponsors then return to their places, and the people stand.
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
✠ and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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.
The Holy Communion
An anthem is sung as the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
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Offertory Anthem: “Do you believe this?” James Biery
Jesus said to her,
“I am the resurrection and the life,
Those who believe in me,
even though they die, will live.
I am the resurrection and the life,
Those who believe in me,
even though they die, will live,
and ev’ry one who lives and believes in me
will never die. Do you believe this?”
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, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.
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: “On the Mount of Olives” Richard Farrant
On the Mount of Olives,
He prayed to His Father:
“Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from me.”
The Spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray,
that ye enter not into temptation.
The spirit is indeed willing,
but the flesh is weak.
Hymn 143: “The glory of these forty days”
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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.
Announcements
The Blessing & Dismissal
The Priest gives the blessing.
The Priest dismisses the people, who respond Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “O sacred head” S. Kirnberg
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Minister: John Black
Lector: Leigh DeTato
Acolyte: Emma Ward
Ushers: Joe DeTato, Andy Hutchison
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Altar: Susan Nejako, Rachel Morse
A/V: Emery Kohut
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, J.T. Capps, Carol Fox, Laura Pankoe, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Amber Robinson, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
Online giving is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
An interview with Fr. Daniel on the intersecting histories of Doylestown and St. Paul’s will be featured in the Prime Time (formerly Senior Living) supplement included in the Thursday, March 9 issue of the Bucks County Herald. Free copies are available at supermarkets, museums, Doylestown Bookshop and train stations, and restaurants around town. Don’t miss it!
WEEKDAY WORSHIP
Mass for the Feast of Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop and Theologian will be held this week on Wednesday, March 8, at noon in the Chapel.
Lenten Soup & Study Series
Have you been a Christian for a long time, but still wonder at times what our faith is really about? Or perhaps you are relatively new to the faith and want to learn more? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then you are invited to come to a “Soup & Study” series at St. Paul’s, on Wednesday nights during Lent. This is a Bible-based formation series, oriented around several essential questions. Questions like: Who is Jesus? How should I read the Bible? Can we question our faith? Why do bad things happen? Why do I need church?
The evening schedule is as follows:
· 5:30—Stations of the Cross (Nave)
· 6:00—Soup Dinner (Parish Hall)
· 6:30—Study & Discussion, ending by 7:30pm
Each week we will gather for a meal, hear a talk on one of the central questions of the Christian faith, and then join in small-group discussion. Through both listening and sharing, we will wrestle with these foundational questions in the context of faith and in the company of fellow seekers. As we do so, we will learn more about ourselves, one another, and the Jesus we are seeking.
The study series is already underway, but it’s not too late to join up! If you’d like to attend, please let Fr. Daniel know so we can prepare enough food for the group.
SAVE THE DATES, APRIL 22 and APRIL 23, 2023
We look forward to celebrating our 175th Anniversary with our congregation and the entire community. A fun afternoon of activities on Saturday, April 22, will include a gathering at Pine and Oakland Streets for a welcome by Fr. Daniel, a proclamation for St. Paul’s from Noni West, Mayor of Doylestown Borough, and historic highlights by parishioner Chuck Gill. We’ll unveil a cornerstone plaque and re-create an opening of the time capsule. Refreshments, timeline displays, children’s’ activities in Paxson Hall and tours of the art, architecture, and history of the church will conclude with a glorious Evensong service at 5 pm.
On Sunday, April 23—the actual 175th anniversary of the first service in our church, experience the language and music of the era followed by coffee hour. The outreach ministry will resume its community meal for the food insecure that afternoon.
A full listing of events and times is included in the March issue of PASSAGES.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THIS SEMINAL EVENT FOR ST. PAUL’S AND IN THANKSGIVING TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
Who Puts the Fun in Fundraising??
The 175th Anniversary Committee, that’s who! Be “St. Paul’s Proud” and support our anniversary celebration by buying T- shirts for kids and adults and golf shirts for men and women. They are on sale NOW in Paxson Hall after 8 am and 10 am services. Last day to purchase is Sunday, March 19.
Shirts will be available for pickup on April 16. Buy a shirt and help us celebrate our Demisemiseptcentennial! Photo samples will be available as well as sizing options at the signup desk in Paxson Hall after the 8 and 10 am services. Cash or check due at time of order. Credit card orders can be made online here.
A History of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2023 edition, will also be available for purchase. Cash or check only at time of purchase.
175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
We stand only weeks away from the Historic 175th Anniversary of St. Paul’s Episcopal of Doylestown. A meaningful and fun Celebration is planned for April 22nd and 23rd. Please contribute to inspire this event. Bishop Gutierrez and the Mayor of Doylestown are also invited. Designate any donations as St. Paul’s 175Fund. If you have any questions, please contact David Nejako using the church directory.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: LENTEN STUDY
The St. Paul’s Social Justice Committee would like to share the following program offered at Trinity Episcopal Church, Buckingham: Trinity Buckingham’s 2023 Lenten Series on Science & Religion, moderated by Dr. Steven Mann, will begin Sunday Feb. 26 and continue on Mar. 5, 12, 19, and 26th. This year’s program is entitled: Race - The Power of an Illusion. Dr. Mann’s Lenten Series on Science and Religion aligns with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania’s ongoing Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) efforts. The program will take place on Sundays beginning at Noon and ending between 1:30 - 2:00 PM in Trinity’s parish hall. Due to the timing, it is a BYOL (bring your own lunch) event. Coffee and tea will be provided. The program will include the evolutionary basis for human skin color by Paleoanthropologist Dr. Elen Feuerriegel. Then, we move on to three episodes from the DVD series titled Race - The Power of an Illusion, Part 1-“The Difference Between Us,” Part 2 - “The Story We Tell,” and Part 3 - “The House We Live In.” The final two segments of the program are from the PBS American Experience program titled; The Eugenics Crusade - What’s Wrong with Perfect?
ST. MARY’S SOLOLÁ, GUATEMALA
During this Lenten season, we again will be conducting a fundraising campaign for our Companion Church, St. Mary’s Sololá, Guatemala. The people of Guatemala continue to deal with problems which resulted from the pandemic. They are also dealing with other weather-related emergencies which make education, sufficient food, clean drinking water and healthcare very difficult and a huge challenge. Would you please consider donating during this campaign to help with this dire situation? Thank you for your help and support. Questions? Contact Mary Lou Parry using the church directory.
Lenten Quiet Morning
Join us for a Lenten Quiet Morning on Saturday, March 11, from 9:00 am to noon, led by the Rev. Mary McCullough. Mary+ is a priest of our Diocese, and served for many years at Trinity Church in Ambler. The theme of this quiet morning is “Stay With Me”. Coffee, tea, and light refreshment are provided. This morning is an opportunity to set aside time for spiritual reflection, in the observance of a holy Lent. To sign up online go here.
YOUTH FORMATION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello St. Paul’s Family! We are in need of some adults and teens who are interested in helping out with Youth Formation. If you are interested in helping the youth explore new ideas and gain a better understanding of who God is in their lives, please reach out to Maureen McGraw or Elizabeth Pitts. This would only take a commitment of about an hour or so every 2-3 months and would involve helping to answer questions and helping with different activities. Please sign up to help at: https://bit.ly/stpyouthvolunteers2023
Blood Drive:
Tuesday, March 14, 2:00pm – 7:00pm in the Parish Hall
Appointments are preferred. Register here and
(enter sponsor code: stpaulepisc), or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on March 14th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact chair Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!
Caring for Friends
Caring for Friends has resumed our meal packing at the church. Our next meeting will be Saturday, March 18 from 9:30-11:30am. We are asking for anyone who would like to cook at home to bring the food to church on the 18th to pack. Please include a list of ingredients for all meals. For everyone attending we will be social distancing and wearing masks. Casseroles with a protein source, meats like meatloaf, chicken, beef, turkey breasts with a side of rice or potatoes are some other ideas. Donations of canned goods are appreciated, especially fruits and vegetables. Hope you can make it. Please contact Myra Parker, Mary Smith, or George Wiemann with any questions.
