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Let us Pray the Collect for The Sunday Of The Lord's Resurrection
| Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. |
NEWS Summary
- Sunday’s Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. in the main church this Sunday
- April Birthdays
- Holy Week & Easter Schedule
- The Watch Vigil
- letter from Presiding bishop sean Rowe: good Friday offering
- Food Bank Donations
- Lions Recycle For Sight and St. Paul's Helps!
- Call for Cookies!
- St. Paul's Office Closure
- Harps of grace concert
Upcoming Worship & Events
This Sunday at 10am —Sung Service with Hymns
Coffee Hour following 10am Worship
Coffee Hour following 10am Worship
April Birthdays
Happy Birthday to those born in the month of April!
Kisa Grossmann 04/04
Deborah (Debby) Subashi 04/04
Carolyn Angel 04/06
Carolyn Kiefaber 04/13
John Sampson 04/14
Elizabeth (Betsy) Burns 04/18
Jean Ireland 04/28
Valerie Kains 04/28
Jane Huson 04/30
Kisa Grossmann 04/04
Deborah (Debby) Subashi 04/04
Carolyn Angel 04/06
Carolyn Kiefaber 04/13
John Sampson 04/14
Elizabeth (Betsy) Burns 04/18
Jean Ireland 04/28
Valerie Kains 04/28
Jane Huson 04/30
Holy Week & Easter Schedule
Services at St. Paul's (unless otherwise noted*)
Palm Sunday - April 13, at 10 am, The Rev. John F. Koepke, III
Stations of the Cross - Wednesday, April 16, at 6pm beginning in the Narthex
Maundy Thursday - April 17 at 7pm, The Rev. Michael A. Kreutzer
Good Friday - April 18 at 12 noon - The Rev. Gregory P. Sammons
*7 pm, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Fairborn - The Rev. John Paddock
The Watch Vigil - Friday, April 18th beginning at 8:00pm and ending Saturday, April 19th at 7:00am
in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (a sign up sheet is in the Cloister)
*The Great Vigil of Easter - (with Eucharist), Saturday, April 19
7 pm at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Fairborn - The Rev. John Paddock
Easter Sunday - April 20 at 10 am - The Rev. John F. Koepke, III
Stations of the Cross - Wednesday, April 16, at 6pm beginning in the Narthex
Maundy Thursday - April 17 at 7pm, The Rev. Michael A. Kreutzer
Good Friday - April 18 at 12 noon - The Rev. Gregory P. Sammons
*7 pm, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Fairborn - The Rev. John Paddock
The Watch Vigil - Friday, April 18th beginning at 8:00pm and ending Saturday, April 19th at 7:00am
in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (a sign up sheet is in the Cloister)
*The Great Vigil of Easter - (with Eucharist), Saturday, April 19
7 pm at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Fairborn - The Rev. John Paddock
Easter Sunday - April 20 at 10 am - The Rev. John F. Koepke, III
The Watch Vigil in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit - Friday, April 18th beginning at 8pm and ending at 7am Saturday, April 19th.
A vigil is a period of wakefulness for a specific purpose. Historically, our church has observed a vigil following the Maundy Thursday liturgy of the washing of the feet and the stripping of the altar, continuing until the commencement of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. During this vigil, it is appropriate to read portions of the Psalms or any of the Gospel readings for Holy Week, which will be provided to participants.
This time is not meant to be taken lightly or as a routine activity; it is an opportunity for meaningful conversation with God. While it may present challenges, it can also be a profoundly grace-filled experience. We encourage the entire church community to join the Lent Book Study Group in this vigil. A sign-up sheet is available in the cloister for those who wish to reserve specific hours for personal contemplation of Jesus’s last day on earth.
A vigil is a period of wakefulness for a specific purpose. Historically, our church has observed a vigil following the Maundy Thursday liturgy of the washing of the feet and the stripping of the altar, continuing until the commencement of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. During this vigil, it is appropriate to read portions of the Psalms or any of the Gospel readings for Holy Week, which will be provided to participants.
This time is not meant to be taken lightly or as a routine activity; it is an opportunity for meaningful conversation with God. While it may present challenges, it can also be a profoundly grace-filled experience. We encourage the entire church community to join the Lent Book Study Group in this vigil. A sign-up sheet is available in the cloister for those who wish to reserve specific hours for personal contemplation of Jesus’s last day on earth.
Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe: Good Friday Offering
“The history of the Good Friday Offering reaches back to 1922 when, in the aftermath of World War I, The Episcopal Church sought to create new relationships with and among the Christians of the Middle East. From these initial efforts which focused on a combination of relief work and the improvement of ecumenical and Anglican relations, the Good Friday Offering was created”
Food Bank Donations - Your efforts make a difference!
Please continue to fill yellow donation bags with food (no glass jars please) and personal care items and bring them to church to be blessed and delivered to the Food Bank. If you'd like to see the difference being made (it is astounding!), please go to the Food Bank's website: thefoodbankdayton.org THANK YOU!
LIONS Recycle For Sight... and St. Paul's Helps!
Do you have old or extra eyeglasses you no longer use? Please bring them to St. Paul's and deposit them in the Lions Club box in the Narthex. This will be an ongoing opportunity to help others! Thank you!
Call for cookies!
The Parish Life Committee is in need of prepackaged cookies for the weekly Coffee Hour. If you would like to help, bring a box of your favorite cookies with you on Sunday to contribute to the offering. Thank you for your assistance!
St. Paul's Office Closure
St. Paul’s office will be closed on Good Friday, April 18 and Easter Monday, April 21.
Harps of Grace Concert
Join Harps of Grace Ensemble on Monday, April 28 for an evening of Celtic, classical, and folk favorites hosted by our friends at St. George's Episcopal Church (5520 Far Hills Ave). The concert is free and begins at 7:00 pm.