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When he came to himself he said, "How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare. . . I will go to my father, and I will say to him, '. . .treat me like one of your hired hands.' Luke 15:17-19
I love the prodigal son. In him I see myself. He got so much wrong. And then even his repentance was weak. He aimed so low! Just be a servant back home and get something to eat. Instead, his father wants to love him, wants to be his father, and wants the son to want to be his child. But no matter, repentance for any cause will do. Our Father will come running out of the house and down the lane to embrace us at the smallest turn on our part. That is Easter love.
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Prodigal Son by Rembrandt
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"Why does your necklace say Be Still?" she asked. (8-year olds can be so delightfully curious!) "Because when I'm still I can hear Jesus more easily." I replied. Being still and simply listening to God's whisper is, in and of itself, one of the healthiest things we can do. That is, or course, if we take the time to do it. To "Be Still" means that we choose to intentionally slow down and become attentive to our needs.
Listening to our body can help us identify areas that need our attention, such as the need to eat better or for more sleep. Listening to our emotions helps us get in touch with feelings that likely need our attention too.
The acronym, HALT, offers a simple way to gain self-awareness, but it requires that we listen closely in order to gain insight. H=Hungry, A=Angry, L=Lonely, T=Tired. When we get a sense that our needs aren't being met, we can simply become still and listen for the inner wisdom of God that calls us into health and wholeness.
It is as simple as this.
Be well,
Rev. Mary Jo
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Holy Week Services
*The nursery will be available for every service except the All night vigil.
Thursday, March 28, Maundy Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
In this Eucharist we remember Jesus' call to wash one another's feet. We strip the altar to prepare for Good Friday.
Thursday, March 28, Vigil overnight, 8:00 p.m.
We hold an all-night vigil to remember Christ's anguish as he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before he was betrayed. See article below.
Friday, March 29, Good Friday Liturgy, 12 noon & 7:00 p.m.
We follow Jesus to the cross, praying the church's most ancient prayers. Women's voices sing the anthems at the later service.
Friday, March 29, Stations of the Cross, 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 pm
At 10:00 a.m. children are invited to walk Jesus' "Way of Tears" in a service tailored to their age.
At 6:00 p.m. we walk the streets of Jerusalem using image and prayer to meditate on Christ's passion.
Saturday, March 30, Easter Eve, 8:00 p.m.
The first Easter service and the fullest service of the year, we begin by lighting the Easter fire and the Paschal Candle. We hear stories of old and baptize by candlelight, then raise the roof as we move with Christ to resurrection. Chanting, incense, guitar, violin, and piano make this service at the same time humble and extravagant.
Sunday, March 31, Easter Morning, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Eucharist with extra Easter joy, we enjoy special music and a trumpet fanfare. Prayers and readings name us a resurrected people, flowers adorn the nave and altar, the sun is up, life is good!
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 depicts Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Maundy Thursday Vigil "Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." Matthew 26:36 On Maundy Thursday we hold an all-night vigil here at Ascension to remember Christ's anguish as he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before he was betrayed. The vigil watch begins right after the Maundy Thursday service. Come join us for one hour (or longer if you desire). This year each person has 2 options: Sanctuary or Chapel. The Sanctuary will be available as a quiet, candle lit space. The Chapel will be available with a little more light and the option of soft background music. We will also have a variety of choices for your use - journals, rosaries, readings or questions for reflection. Feel free to come early or stay late and join us in the parish hall where we will be showing "The Greatest Story Ever Told", a 1965 epic film based on the Gospel According to St. John. |
Easter Egg Hunt on Easter
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Yogadevotion
Quick Reminder!!
We have an interest to run
another session of Yogadevotion.
The next session would run
Tuesday's 7-8 pm
April 9th through May 28th
8 week session for $55.00
Payment due by Sunday April 7th.
No childcare offered this time as there has not been a need.
Thanks!
Call Laura Weston if interested in Yogadevotion
at 651-430-9028
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