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The Episcopal Church in Ovideo / Winter Springs, Florida
web.  www.incarnationoviedo.com



COLLECT FOR
THE WEEK
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Readings for March 14th 
The 4th Sunday in Lent

Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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A life changing video series that Wednesdays / 7pm at Canterbury
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Saint Patrick's Day Dinner
March 17th at 5:00 pm 
Canterbury Dining Room
Menu: Corned Beef / Cabbage / Potatoes / Irish Soda Bread. Suggested donation of $6 adults/ $3 kids(3-10) / (3 and under free)     RSVP: sherisen@hotmail.com or 407-235-0551

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Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday - Procession of the Palms 10:30am

Maundy Thursday - 7:30pm  Foot Washing / Stripping of the Altar / Watch by the Cross

Good Friday -
 Noon Service
 Families & Children's  
   Stations of the Cross 4pm
 Tenebrae - 8pm

Easter Sunday
Sunrise Vigil - 6:15am
Easter Service -
    w/out Incense - 8:30am
Easter Service with incense - 10:30am
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A Special Instructed Eucharist
on Sunday April 11, 10:30am.  Come learn
about what we do and
why we do it in our
liturgy.  For questions
email Fr. Jon
jon@incarnationoviedo.com 
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Wild Women in Ministry 
a special one day retreat sponsored by ICS - for more info CLICK HERE
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Teaching Mission with
Carla Waterman
April 23 & 24th.
Carla has become a good friend and has a ministry in spiritual formation and healing.. her recent book Songs of Ascent is a journey to deeper faith and wholeness in Christ. Her focus in this retreat is Resting & Established "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!"  (Psalms 90:17) More details soon but mark your calendars for this rich time of going deeper in Christ.

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Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal...
prodigal son

Dear Friends,

I find myself turning my focus toward Holy Week. I guess that is normal as there is much preparation. More than the details I sense my heart and life preparing to walk again and afresh the path that leads to our redemption.   We journey through the passion of Jesus, to His cross, into darkness and death and on the other side we find life and light.

I am finding moments of meditation as I consider deeply what Christ has accomplished for me. In preparation for this Sunday's sermon. I have been reading the parable commonly called the Prodigal Son.  It is an amazing story that Jesus tells in Luke 15. The details and the various "turns" in this drama have captured me more so right now - much more in previous readings of this text. I am finding in it my story. (more on this on Sunday)

Martin Luther writes... This life, therefore, is not godliness but the process of becoming godly, not health but getting well, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not now what we shall be, but we are on the way. The process is not yet finished, but it is actively going on. This is not the goal but it is the right road. At present, everything does not gleam and sparkle, but everything is being cleansed.

I am not sure how your "lent" is going.  Have you taken on disciplines? ..."given up" things?  Are you failing? ...succeeding? Regardless you still have time, start now, start afresh the journey to behold How Great a Salvation has been won for us in Almighty God by Christ Jesus. Enter this process of transformation. Come to the Centrality Study on Wednesday evenings; join in the midweek - Eucharist; pray; give; serve;  engage -  You will be glad you did.

 

In the mission,

Fr. Jon+


A few things...


Gary Jackson preached an excellent sermon on Sunday and if you missed it I commend it to you from our website...  CLICK HERE


In the latest issue of the Central Florida Episcopalian there is a major section on Canterbury's and Incarnation's new partnership and ministry.  (with some pictures of us!)
Check it out by CLICKING HERE


Please take note of a few new things (in our calendar in the left hand column) - Join in the life at Incarnation as we journey together in grace and faith.


Easter Flowers...   If you would like to make a donation toward Easter Flowers in memory of someone or in Thanksgiving please sign-up on Sunday or email Shelly.  The cost is $15.00.

SUNDAYS AT INCARNATION... NOW AT CANTERBURY CLICK HERE

       Christian Formation - meeting in the Folwell (Main) building.

             8:45am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 3 year olds to First Grade
                 in the South (left side) of the Winchester Room

             (Nursery opens at 8:30am in the Durham room - first floor -
                 in the middle - of the two story lodging building)

             8:45am TAG (Talk about God) for  2nd to 5th Grade in the North
                 (right side) of the Winchester Room.

      For Adults... Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
                 Sundays 8:30-10:15am in the Living Room at Canterbury
                      - Main Building - To sign-up Email:  Sue Grosso

     10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the St. Augustine Chapel.

                 Children's Choir Rehearsal 4:30-5:30pm at the Mission House.

                 YOUTH GROUP SUNDAYS 5:30-7:30PM at the Mission House.
                       Contact Heather Starr

WEEKLY AT INCARNATION...
      Morning Prayer in the St. Francis Oratory Chapel (main building) at Canterbury
           Monday-Friday / 7:45am for Morning Prayer.
      Mid-Week Eucharist / Wednesdays at 11:30am in the St. Francis Oratory Chapel

Monday Evenings:
   Boy Scouts 7:15pm at the Mission House - Email Ed Ghiglieri for more info.
   
   Young Adult Bible Study 8pm at Jose and Heather Rodriguez's home.
   Email Jose Rodriguez for more info.

Wednesday Evenings:
The Discipleship Journey  Wednesdays / 6-8pm at the Mission House. Email Gary Jackson for more info.

Wednesdays in Lent - Beginning Feb. 24th  A video study on Centrality of the Cross / 7pm in the Chapel at Canterbury.  For more information contact Fr. Jon
For news, service times and other information please check the website at: www.incarnationoviedo.com