Grace Episcopal Church

Weekly Update

March 28, 2013

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Paschal Triduum:

Thursday, March 28, 7:30

Friday, March 29, 7:30

Saturday, March 30, 8:00

Sunday, March 31, 10:00


Vestry Meeting:
Sunday, April 7,
after church

Book Group: 
Sunday, April 7,
  6:00 pm

Grace Montessori
Scholarship Benefit:
Friday, April 26, 7:00 pm,
at Allentown Brew Works
The Paschal Triduum at Grace
Vigil fire Plan to pray and sing,
wash and walk,
keep silent and feast

Here is an ancient text about this holy time: 

Sunset to sunrise changes now,
for God doth make the world anew;
on the Redeemer's thorn-crowned brow
the wonders of that dawn we view.

E'en though the sun withholds its light,
lo! a more heavenly lamp shines here,
and from the cross on Calvary's height
gleams of eternity appear.

Here in o'erwhelming final strife
the Lord of life hath victory,
and sin is slain, and death brings life,
and earth inherits heaven's key.

--Clement of Alexandria, second/third century C.E.

Service times are to the left. 
Book Group
last weekThe next meeting is April 7

Some parishioners enjoy reading and discussing a book together a few times a year. The book group is now reading The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem. Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug, religion department chair and professor at Moravian College, leads the discussion.

The group met on March 17 and examined the first part of the book, and the group will meet on Sunday, April 7, at 6:00 to discuss the second half. 

Anyone who wants to join the conversation is welcome!
Grace Montessori School 
Volunteers needed this spring

A area of the school playground is being transformed from a plain grassy area (that turns muddy with each rain) into a space for an outdoor labyrinth with other landscaping. Much of the labor will be accomplished by people who care about our school--parents and friends, for example.

Helping with this project would be a great way to participate in the life of our school and get to know other people who care about it. Also, it is a very hands-on way to assist in nurturing beauty and vitality in downtown Allentown. There will be sign-up sheets in the hallway with dates and times, including several Saturdays. For more information, talk with Joe C or Tony V.