Worship Schedule Sunday, March 25
Sunday of the Passion
9:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
Hymns:
All glory, laud and honor (154)
When Jesus left his Father's throne (480)
Let thy Blood in mercy poured (313)
Ah, holy Jesus (158)
Scripture:
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Mark 11:1-11
Liturgy of the Word
Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Sandy
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Margot
Prayers: Ellen
Chalice and Acolyte: Rita
Altar Guild: Margot
Flowers: Ward and Gen
Coffee Host(ess): Sue and Karen
Vestry Member in Charge: Rita
NO Weekday Healing Prayer Eucharist on Maundy Thursday
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St. John's Calendar
The full St. John's Calendar can be viewed <HERE>.
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At St. John's Meditation on Tuesdays at 4:00 at St. John's. Please join us for 30 minutes of shared silence and "prayer of the heart," an ancient meditative practice of the Christian tradition. All are welcome! We meditate sitting on chairs, though if you prefer to sit on the floor, feel free to bring a mat or cushion. If you are new to meditation, have questions or concerns, or would like more information, please contact Mother Kathleen.
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From the Diocese of Maine As a Parish of the Diocese of Maine, we are part of a church family that extends from Kittery to Fort Kent, and connects us to the rest of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. We share ministry with our Bishop and with every worshipping community. If you are not subscribed to the Diocesan twice monthly email newsletter, the DioLog, please click [here] to subscribe. If you are subscribed, don't forget to open it and read it every time! There is a lot going on in every corner of the Diocese, and you wouldn't want to miss anything! For all interested in General Convention The Provincial Leadership Conference is offering a series of webinars as we move toward General Convention in July 2018. Members from Interim Bodies and task groups as well as those knowledgeable on the issues will present their resolutions in the Blue Book. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Details for each webinar will be sent closer to the time of the webinar. Stay tuned. Web conversations will discuss key issues and resolutions with church leaders, 7:30 p.m.: April 12 – Evangelism May 10 – Structure June 14 – Creation Dates to Save Spring Training - a diocesan day of workshops for everyone - Saturday, April 28 Diocesan Adult Retreat at Bishopswood - June 15-17 | |
MDI Episcopal Churches:
Confidential Prayer Chain: Unlike our published prayer lists, prayer requests that come into the Prayer Chain remain private to the prayer chain itself, which will pray devotedly for one week unless an updated request is made. If you'd like to know more about this or our Pastoral Care Team, please contact our office administrators or Mother Kathleen. | |
Community: Coffee's On! Tuesdays, April 3 and 17, from 9: 30-11:30. Senior Coffee House is held at the MDI YWCA, 36 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Bring a friend and enjoy the refreshments, music and simply catching up with friends while making some new ones. If you need transportation, please call Doreen Willett with Island Connections at 288-4457, or Joan at 244-3227.
The Alcyon Center is a place of contemplation and peace, offering a variety of programs including quiet days, a gathering of women to discuss various topics through poetry, personal experiences (Soul Friends), a monthly quiet day and a weekly study of the Gospel for the coming Sunday. The center is located in Seal Cove on MDI. For more information please either email office@alcyoncenter.org or call 207.244.1060.
| | Westside Food Pantry: In March the Westside Food Pantry community was able to serve, in our small way, our neighbors dealing with the challenges of food security this winter. We distributed $16,210 in vouchers in March. This was a 2% drop from last year's March distribution. 279 neighbors (189 adults, 90 children) from 210 households received the vouchers. I was asked recently to what I attributed the decline in this year's number of neighbors receiving vouchers. It is a small decline and I continue to believe that both increases and decreases in the numbers of neighbors we serve is attributable to a yearly turnover of about 20% in our Pantry clients. In any given year approximately 20% of our previous year's recipients do not return to the Pantry for various reasons, including moving from the area and changed economic circumstances. This year new registrations have not caught up with those who no longer have need for the Pantry's assistance. For instance, yesterday, the second March distribution Sunday, two persons who came to the Pantry last year did not return for vouchers until the fifth month of the season. And, earlier in the season, a man returned his ID card to me when he came into a family inheritance and after six years of coming the Pantry no longer needs our help. These are the "numbers stories" that often lead in my monthly reports. Just as important as the number of neighbors who are helped by the dollars we are enabled to distribute however, is the hospitality and caring that "neighbors-helping-neighbors" extend every Sunday that we open the Pantry. The simple and patient caring that is extended by our volunteers on Sundays makes the Pantry a warm and welcoming refuge in our community--a place where people are treated with dignity. Yesterday, a woman who had spent a very emotional weekend trying to save the life of a family dog, and had just minutes before received word that the dog had died at the emergency veterinary hospital came into the Pantry with tears flowing down her face. She was able to sit at the check-in and voucher tables and share her grief with neighbors who listened. Neighbors come together on Sundays to distribute more than just vouchers, they distribute care and compassion as well. That makes for a neighborhood I value. The Pantry will be open on Sundays, April 1, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. and April 15 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. | |
Services at the Partnership Parishes: Worship during Holy Week on MDI Sunday, March 25: The Sunday of the Passion Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist
9:00 am at St. John's, Southwest Harbor
9:00 am St. Mary and St. Jude, Northeast Harbor
10:00 am at St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor 10:00 am Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove
Tuesday, March 27
8:30 am Morning Prayer at St. Saviour's
Wednesday, March 28
8 am Holy Eucharist at Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove
12 Noon Holy Eucharist at St. Saviour's
Thursday, March 29: Maundy Thursday
8:30 am Morning Prayer at St. Saviour's 7:00 pm at St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor (joint service) Holy Eucharist with footwashing
Friday, March 30: Good Friday Solemn Liturgy
7:00 pm at St. John's, Southwest Harbor (joint service)
Saturday, March 31: The Great Vigil of Easter
7:00 pm at St. Mary's by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor (joint service)
Sunday, April 1: Easter Day
9:00 am at St. Mary's Chapel, Northeast Harbor
10:00 am at St. John's, Southwest Harbor
10:00 am at St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor 10:00 am at Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove
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