Palm Sunday
April 2, 2023
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER!
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
PARISH LIFE NOTES
BLESSINGS AND THANKS to our palm-cross folding crew – John and Roberta, Hilary, Sharon, and Alan – who met on Friday morning in preparation for our service today!
LOAVES and FISHES OFFERING TABLE. In the Gospels we are told that it was the offering of five loaves and two fish which the Lord took, blessed, broke, and distributed which fed the multitudes. On Sunday morning the offering of our “loaves and fishes” consists of our alms (money), oblations (bread and wine), and our prayers for those in special need, for those travelling, and for departed loved ones, as well as our own intentions. That which we offer to God is returned to us as through the Holy Spirit as life-giving communion in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
EASTER OFFERING. The Vestry has designated that our Lenten alms that form our Easter offering will be given to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission. Please use the yellow envelopes provided.
EASTER VIGIL SERVICE will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral this Saturday at 8.00 p.m. All are welcome.
EASTER BRUNCH. Please bring finger food to share for a light brunch following the service on Easter Sunday. Paradise Cake and Easter egg hunt for the children will be provided!
UPCOMING EVENTS. Please note the following dates for your calendar:
- April 23: Parish Family Meeting and Vestry Update following the service.
- April 29: Welcome to the Family Event at 7:00 p.m. for Mapiou, Ahou (Elisabeth), Arok, Ayak, and Arok at 7:00 p.m.
WOMEN AND FOOD SECURITY– Dinner and presentation by Mary Concepter Obiero of Church World Service in Kenya will take place on April 22, at 5:00 p.m. at Immanuel Anglican Church, 142 Massey Road, Regina. Free will donations will be accepted. Please register by April 14 to Rick and Jacquie Block at Saskatchewan@foodgrainsbank.ca or 306-222-8977.
REFUGEE AND NEWCOMER SUPPORT COMMITTEE is seeking volunteers to provide transportation to the refugee family when they need assistance to attend medical appointments or other commitments in the community. Please contact Rev. Nathaniel if you are interested in volunteering and providing service to your faith community through volunteerism. All interested individuals will be added to the list of those who can help and will be contacted for availability when some needs for transportation arises.
HOLY WEEK MEDITATION – EXAMINING OUR HEARTS.
I read [in Genesis 1] that God created everything by his power and out of his great love. God is the source of all life. Everything comes from him, finds its life in him, and returns to him. So how is it I have come to live my life as if I am the center of everything, while I have shoved God away from his place of prominence and preeminence? Why do I prefer my own desires, thoughts, words, motives, and deeds above God’s? When and how did I become my own God? When I search my heart honestly, I realize what I really want is to control my own world. I want God, but only when his presence is convenient for me.
– Steven Belonick, Pilgrimage to Pascha
HOLY WEEK AT ST. MARY’S
Holy Monday
- 8.30 Morning Prayer
- 5.30 Evening Prayer
- 7.00 p.m. Holy Communion
Holy Tuesday
- 8.30 Morning Prayer
- 5.30 Evening Prayer
- 7.00 p.m. Holy Communion
Holy Wednesday
- 8.30 Morning Prayer
- 5.30 Evening Prayer
- 7.00 p.m. Tenebrae
Holy Thursday
- 8.30 Morning Prayer
- 5.30 Evening Prayer
- 6.00 p.m. Holy Communion, Agape, Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday
- 8.30 Morning Prayer
- 12.00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
- 5.30 Evening Prayer
- 8.00 p.m. Compline
Easter Sunday
- 10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
- 10.30 Holy Communion followed by Easter Brunch