GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 15, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Organ Prelude: Passion Chorale (based on O Sacred Head, Surrounded) – Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Opening Hymn: # 192 Were You There
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Maundy Thursday, 2022 – Holy Communion
Organ Prelude: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Benjamin Franklin White (1800-1879)
Tune: Beach Spring (from The Sacred Harp),
Hymn #585 for those who wish to meditate as the organ plays
Opening hymn: # 400 What Wondrous Love Is This
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Maundy Thursday St. Mary’s Regina Rvd. Paula Foster
April 14, 2022
This is a holy, sacred time and a holy, sacred place. This time and place are both holy and sacred because of two gifts that God has given each one of us. The first of these gifts is the ability to remember. What would we be if we could not remember the events, people and places we encounter in our lives? We’d be only creatures who react out of instinct for self-preservation like any other animal.
But because we CAN remember, we are not just creatures of the present, but people with a past and memories that influence, guide and shape our lives in the present and for the future. We remember the joys and the sorrows of our upbringing, of our growing up and going out into the world. At a deeply fundamental level, our memories root us and help us define who we are as people. We become separated from ourselves without our memory and that is part of the tragedy of diseases that destroy our ability to remember.
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PALM SUNDAY
April 10, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
COVID update Please consider wearing your mask, because we have a positive COVID case in our church community with many close contacts. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon arrival and for receiving communion.
PARISH LIFE NOTES
Condolences. Beryl passed away on Wednesday night. Please remember Ann and family in your prayers. Due to COVID and the fragility and health of family members, the funeral will be a private family service. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Morning Prayer is happening Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer is happening on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
“Soul’s Harbour” has not had volunteers working with its supper time food program for two years, due to COVID. The program will up and running beginning in May and they are looking for volunteers.
Previously we supplied about 4 people once a month for a 3 hour shift. This program provides a huge service for people in Regina who otherwise have limited access to a solid, nourishing meal.
If you would like to join the St. Mary’s volunteers for this important outreach effort, please contact Nat.
Thank you for considering helping Soul’s Harbour and the important work they do.
Holy Week services:
| Maundy Thursday service Good Friday service The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Paul’s Easter Sunday | 7:30 pm 10:30 am 9:00 pm 10:30 am |
Palm Sunday, 2022 – Holy Communion
PALM SUNDAY
April 10, 2022
TODAY AT ST. MARY’S
10:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER (Prayer book pp. 6-15. Ps.24, 29; Zechariah 9:9-12; 1 Timothy 6:12-16)
10:30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION (Prayer Book pp. 67- 85)
GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years.
Organ Prelude: The Palms Gabriel Faure ((1845-1924)
Liturgy of the Palms
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| Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 | April 10, 2022 St. Mary’s Regina Palm Sunday Year C Revd. Paula Foster |
Anyone visiting us today might wonder what we are doing because our liturgy is quite different this morning from at any other time of the year. You were handed a palm branch (or a palm cross) as you came in the doors. There are two gospel readings; one that tells of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the other covering the events of several days in time.
There is much happening this morning because today marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most important week within the Christian church. Christians all over the world come together this week to reflect on and participate in the events of the final week of our Lord Jesus’ life.
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How do you feel about extravagance? Extravagant gifts, extravagant gestures? Lent may seem like an odd time to talk about extravagance, but really, isn’t Lent about extravagance in the other direction? In Lent we are called to an extra level of self-abnegation – to more intentional prayer and fasting, to giving our attention to God, and our physical lives, our time, our talent and our treasure, to the needs of the world around us. In Lent, we are called, in fact, into extravagance.
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(Modified 2022-04-03: Added notice of cancelled Saturday afternoon event.)
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
April 3, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!
TODAY AT ST. MARY’S
GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 27 is ‘Lent-The Cross’ Matthew 27:32-38.
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
We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon arrival and for receiving communion.
Morning Prayer Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
This week’s Saturday afternoon Lenten Family Group meeting is cancelled. (April 9).
Community Kitchen. We will support and prepare meals with participants from 9 to 12 noon. We kindly request volunteers who are fully vaccinated. Please contact Clara. Thank you!
Soul’s Harbour has not had volunteers working with its supper time food program for two years, due to COVID. The program will up and running beginning in May and they are looking for volunteers.
Previously we supplied about 4 people once a month for a 3 hour shift. This program provides a huge service for people in Regina who otherwise have limited access to a solid, nourishing meal.
If you would like to join the St. Mary’s volunteers for this important outreach effort, please contact Nat.
Thank you for considering helping Soul’s Harbour and the important work they do.
The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last two issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 5 please send them to Lorna, or to stmarysanglican@sasktel.net
Holy Week services:
Maundy Thursday service
Good Friday service
The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Paul’s
Easter Sunday
7:30 pm
10:30 am
9:00 pm
10:30 am
Lent 5, 2022 – Holy Communion
(Modified 2022-04-03: Added recording.)
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
April 3, 2022
TODAY AT ST. MARY’S
10:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER (Prayer book pp. 6-15; Ps.118; Exodus 3:16-4:12; Romans 12:1-21)
10:30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION (Prayer Book pp. 67- 85)
GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. The story for this Sunday is Lent-The Torn Curtain’ Matthew 27:50-51.
Organ Prelude: A Ground Christopher Tambling (b. 1964)
THE HYMN: # 316 New Songs of Celebration Render
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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
March 27, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!
TODAY AT ST. MARY’S
GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 27 is ‘Lent-The Cross’ Matthew 27:32-38.
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
We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon arrival and for receiving communion.
Morning Prayer is happening Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer is happening on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
Community Kitchen will begin again on Saturday, April 2nd. We will support and prepare meals with participants from 9 to 12 noon. We kindly request volunteers who are fully vaccinated. Please contact Clara. Thank you!
The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April the 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last 2 issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 05 please send them to Lorna or stmarysanglican@sasktel.net
Lenten Groups:
- No Greater Love – Lenten Bible Study Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, online event, starting on March 10. Leader: Henry
- Lenten family group – Saturdays from 1pm -5 pm at St. Mary’s Anglican Church starting on March 12. Leader: Beth
Holy Week services:
- Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am
- Evening Prayer Wednesdays 5:30 pm
- Maundy Thursday service 7:30 pm
- Good Friday service 10:30 am
- The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Pauls 9:00 pm