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O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Last Sunday After the Epiphany, p. 217, Book of Common Prayer
This is our last Sunday after Epiphany. We are getting ready to enter into the season of Lent. We are in what is called a liminal space between times. Almost like we have one foot in our Epiphany celebration and the other closer to Lent.
Our Collect for this Sunday bridges these two seasons. It reminds us that Christ is the light of the world, even as it acknowledges the cross we must bear in this life. What crosses are you bearing right now? Is it worry about a loved one? Is it worry about your own health? Is it the grief of a relationship that has ended? Is it the stress during this pandemic?
While we often try to be quiet about the things we bear, bearing them alone, we have a church family who can help us bear our cross. That is the beauty and necessity of our community. Yes, we cannot meet in person and yet we can pray and surround each other with love. Share the cross you bear with us or put yourself on the prayer list. Know that we pray for each other unceasingly.
Love, Rebecca+
Announcements
All services will be available through Zoom online or by phone until further notice.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85722557280
Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280 Password: 5676514
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 857 2255 7280
Ash Wednesday service on Zoom at 7pm, Wednesday, February 17
If you would like ashes imposed, please let Rebecca know. You can come by the church on Ash Wednesday. If that is not possible, let her know and she will work out another time with you.
Pre-Consecrated communion wafers are available to you with a service for Communion Under Special Circumstances
If you would like wafers and the service, please let Rebecca know. You can either come by the church to pick them up or she will arrange to get them to you safely.
Please include the following in your daily prayers.
The Rev. Joe Mitchell, Scot, Randy, Olivia, Emma, Margo, Raymond, Matthew, Colton, Meta, Jim, Tootser, Jacob, Milt, Crystal, Azriel, Elaine, Dick, Stefanie, Chris, Wendy, Bob and Rex.
Body is a Temple Group meets February 24 and March 10 & 24, 5:30pm
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82130156249?pwd=dEZaN252S0N3eFh0aDRTTEV4cHlmZz09
Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
or Call In: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 821 3015 6249 Password: 782337
Our Shaped by Faith parish Team (Jill Hoover, Andrea Jezewski and Rebecca) ask you to please complete the survey on Anglican Identity. You can find it online here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YDWDP8
For more information about Anglican Identity, view the Anglican Identity Webinar at:
https://youtu.be/fd8bZhKMpLU
A hard copy of the survey was in your December newsletter and can be mailed to the Diocese if you would prefer.
