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Reflection

Singing in the midst of evil is what it means to be disciples. Like Mary Magdalene, the reason we stand and weep and listen for Jesus is because we, like Mary, are bearers of resurrection, we are made new. On the third day, Jesus rose again, and we do not need to be afraid. To sing to God amidst sorrow is to defiantly proclaim, like Mary Magdalene did to the apostles, and like my friend Don did at Dylan Klebold's funeral,that death is not the final word. To defiantly say, once again, that a light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot, will not, shall not overcome it. And so, evil be damned, because even as we go to the grave, we still make our song alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia."

SATURDAY, March 15

10:00am Choir rehearsal

2:00pm Understanding the Holy Eucharist, Part I

6:00pm Salmon "Throw Down"  (Memorial Hall)

SUNDAY, March 16 

8:00am/9:30am/11:00am Holy Eucharist

10:10 Church School/Confirmation classes

4:00pm GraceMusic presents: Dona Nobis Pacem

6:30pm  Senior Youth Group  Fenton Room

TUESDAY, March 18

7:00pm Boy Scouts (Memorial Hall)
7:30pm Vestry (Patterson Hall)

WEDNESDAY, March 19

4:30pm  AGC! Circus School (Memorial Hall)

5:45pm  Lenten Supper/Program/Compline

THURSDAY, March 20

12:00pm  Brown Bag & A Bible (Patterson Hall)

2:30pm Graceful Yoga (Memorial Hall)

7:30pm Choir

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

1:30pm Toddler Group (Classrooms)

4:30pm  AGC! Circus School (Memorial Hall)

SATURDAY, March 22

11:45am Nursery School of the Nyacks Fundraiser:

The Bossy Frog Band

SUNDAY, March 23

8:00am/9:30am/11:00am Holy Eucharist

10:10 Church School Classes

2:30 - 6:30pm AGC! Youth Troupe rehearsal

6:30pm Senior Youth Group

CHURCH SCHOOL LENT GIVING PROGRAM

This year for Lent the church school is raising money for People to People, Rockland's largest food pantry.   In addition to collecting change at home, they'll be hosting regular bake sales during coffee hour between the 9:30am and 11:00am services, so make sure to come hungry and prepared each week! The first sale will be next week, hosted by the 4's-1st grade class.  Learn more about People to People and its program HERE. 

PARISH HALL ACCESS

For many years the parish hall and offices have routinely been open from 9:00am until late evening lockup. For many of these hours there has been no "official" presence in the building.  Due to a number of recent destructive incidents and concerns, we are working to improve our security and minimize open access.  Please note that going forward the building will routinely be open only during office hours (9:00am-4:00pm, M-Th) and when there are scheduled activities.  We apologize for any inconvenience as we all adjust to this new reality and work to fine-tune a system that both maintains our availability and welcome while allowing us to be faithful stewards of the resources in our care.

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Parting Thought 

All I have is a voice

To undo the folded lie,

The romantic lie in the brain

Of the sensual man-in-the-street

And the lie of Authority

Whose buildings grope the sky:

There is no such thing as the State

And no one exists alone;

Hunger allows no choice

To the citizen or the police;

We must love one another or die.

Defenceless under the night

Our world in stupor lies;

Yet, dotted everywhere,

Ironic points of light

Flash out wherever the Just

Exchange their messages:

May I, composed like them

Of Eros and of dust,

Beleaguered by the same

Negation and despair,

Show an affirming flame.

W.H. Auden in "September 1, 1939"  (read entire poem  HERE)