First Lesson: Genesis 29:1-20 (page 25 Pews Bible)
Psalm 38
Second Lesson: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 (page 220 Pew Bible)
10:00 A.M. - HOLY EUCHARIST
Introit Psalm: (sung)
Children’s Talk
Litany
Collect for Lent 1p. 140
Collect for Ash Wednesdayp. 138
Epistlep. 140
Gradual Psalm: 91: 9-16 p. 448
Gospelp. 141
Creedp. 71
Hymn before Homily: 105 (St. Bees)
Homily
Offertory Hymn: 110 (Mozart – 576)
Intercession
Confession, Absolutionp. 77
Thanksgivingp. 78
Consecrationp. 82
Hymns during Communion:584 (Gibbons)
238 (St. Flavian)783 (Invocation)
792 (I Need Thee)
791 (He Leadeth Me)
Lord’s Prayerp. 85
Recessional Hymn: 781 (Near the Cross)
Please join us for coffee and tea in the Hall.
5:00 P.M. EVENING PRAYER
First Lesson: Genesis 42 (page 39 Pew Bible)
Psalms 32, 36
Second Lesson: Luke 22:1-30 (page 86 Pew Bible)
Layreaders
8:00 A.M. – Roy Boutilier 9:15A.M – Nicholas Saulnier
10:00 A.M. – Ian Hayre
“Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,
and let light eternal shine upon them”
Eva Stewart Chad HillhouseJerry MacKenzie
Vivian CarsonJosephine Stone
The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Omer Corney.
We are thankful to Erika Bourgeois, who will play the saxophone for us this morning at the 10 A.M. Service. Thank you Erika!
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday through Lent in the Chapel at 7 P.M. This devotion of Scripture and Prayer first came into use in the WesternChurch in the 15th century. Its origin was in the time of the Crusades, when pilgrims to the Holy Land marked off the sites associated with our Lord’s Passion in Jerusalem, which they called stations. On returning to their homes in Europe, they continued the devotion by erecting in their churches, or in the fields, memorials of these stations or stopping places. The Stations of the Cross is a very moving devotion which lasts a half hour. Please come and spend some time at the Cross.
This Week in the Parish
The Daily Offices of MorningandEveningPrayer will be prayed in the Chapel at 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday – Friday, respectively.
In addition:
Tuesday Bible Study -Rectory10:00 A.M.
WednesdaySpencerHome Eucharist 10:00 A.M.
Funeral of Josephine Stone1:30 P.M.
Holy Eucharist 7:00 P.M.
(Feast of St. Matthais)
ThursdayHoly Eucharist10:00 A.M.
FridayStations of the Cross7:00 P.M.
SaturdayLenten Ember Day Eucharist 8:30 A.M.
Sermon Reading10:00 A.M.
Lenten coin cards are in the vestibule. These present both a challenge and an opportunity for us to set aside a little extra money as an offering to Almighty God – so let’s do our best for His glory.
Next Sunday, February 28 (The Second Sunday in Lent), we will be joined by members of the First St. George’s Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and their parents and leaders. Their presence with us will be part of Scouting Week and the commemoration of Lord and Lady Baden Powell’s birthday. Please note that at 10 A.M. next week we will pray Morning Prayer; and, at 9:15 A.M., the Litany. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8 A.M. as usual, and Evening Prayer at 5 P.M.. Also, after the 10 A.M. Service everyone is invited to the Church Hall for lasagna. Please make your favorite dessert and join us.
The Willing Workers are attending the 10 A.M. Service this morning in order to receive the Holy Communion together. Their next regular meeting has been set for Tuesday, March 16 at 2 P.M. in the Parlour.
The Lenten Ember Days (days of Solemn Prayer for the Church) are appointed as Wednesday, Friday and Saturday this week. To this end, the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Wednesday at 7 P.M. in the Church, and on Saturday morning in the Chapel. On Saturday we will begin at 8:30 A.M. with Morning Prayer; then, after the Eucharist, a Sermon will be read at 10 A.M., followed by the Litany. Please come for as much as your schedule permits. To reserve a copy of the Sermon, please call the Church Office (855-52090 by Thursday noon.
Our Pancake Supper lastTuesdaywent extremely well – thanks be to God! Many thanks, as well, to our organizer and our three cooks; to our bean-baker and fruit salad maker; to our servers, dish washers, and table-cleaners! May all of our efforts be to the glory of God our Heavenly Father, whose children we have been made in Holy Baptism, and whose family we are in Christ.
The regular print version of ‘Our Daily Bread’ for March , April and May are available in the vestibule.
The Laying on of Hands and Anointing of the sick will be available next Sunday following the 10 A.M. Service in the Chapel.
2010 Pasta Challenge
1st Moncton-St.George’s Scouting sections have agreed to take up the challenge to provide pasta to local areafood banks If you would like to help us, we are taking donations up until February 28th, at which time a presentation will be done to the ReYMCA/ReConnect Food Bank representative after our Baden Powell Sunday Service. All donations can be dropped off in the church hall. THANK YOU !
Ashes – For those who were unable to attend the service on Wednesday night, the Penitential Rite (with the Imposition of Ashes) will be prayed in the Chapel 20 minutes after the 10 A.M. Service this morning.
The Tuesday A.M. Bible Study begins a video series this week by retired Bishop Ed Salmon. Everyone is welcome: 56 Williams St..
The Principal of Edith Cavell School is in need of volunteers for the school’s Breakfast Program, and also to provide children with one-on-one reading help. If you are interested, please speak to the Rector.
The Rector’s Corner
As we begin this Lenten Season, let us pray for more patience. Last week’s Epistle reminded us that a sign of holy Charity is patience. St. Paul wrote, “Charity suffereth long.” How true that is of God’s Love for us! With an everlasting Patience, He has held out His right hand to lift us up. With long suffering that is incomprehensible to us, He sent His only-begotten Son to suffer and to die for us.
What is the root of frustration? Of greed? Of rushing madly off in all directions? Of temper tantrums? Of swearing? Of rudeness? Of speeding? Of biting my finger nails? Of gorging myself on food? Of smoking? Of excessive drinking? Of gambling? They all are rooted in my desire to be in control. And why is that? Because I do not completely believe and trust in God’s Providence – that is, in His knowledge of my need, and in His plan and timing to meet it. The following piece underlines our need for trust and patience in God’s plan and in His guidance. Thank you for passing it on!
Dancing With God
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing “dance” at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God’s will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn’t flow with the music,
And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
Both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.
It’s as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person, and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw ‘G’, I thought of God, followed by ‘u’ and ‘i’.
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