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An Invitation to a Holy Lent

from the Book of Common Prayer, p. 264

Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. Thereby, the whole congregation was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set forth in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith. I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. Lent is a season of preparation for the joy of the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Just as we as Christians are invited to observe a Holy Lent, we invite you to journey with us in community during this sacred time of reflection and renewal. While some may associate the time of Lent with penitence, it is also a time of deepening our connection with God. It is a time we intentionally open ourselves us to God as we patiently wait for the blessings of Easter.

Ash Wednesday – March 5

We mark the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The Ashes we receive on our foreheads remind us that we are “dust and to dust we shall return”. They are a solemn and comforting reminder that there are other pilgrims with us on this journey.

St. George’s will hold services at the following times:

• 7:00 am: (no Eucharist)
• 12:00 noon: (Holy Eucharist)
• 4:30 pm: (intended for children and families but open to all)
• 7:00 pm: (Holy Eucharist)

The invitation to receive ashes on the forehead as a sign of humility and mortality will be offered at each service.

Wednesdays in Lent:

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 : Noon Worship
12 pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing

Sundays in Lent

3/9, 3/16, 3/23: Lent Worship
7:45 am, 9 am Worship – also livestreamed, 11:15 am,
5:30 pm Celtic Evensong, 8 pm Compline

3/30: Laetare Sunday with Visit from Bishop Harris
7:45 am, 10 am Combined Worship – also livestreamed,
5:30 pm Celtic Evensong, 8 pm Compline

4/6: Fifth Sunday in Lent
7:45 am, 9 am Worship – also livestreamed, 11:15 am,
5:30 pm Celtic Evensong, 8 pm Compline

4/13: Palm Sunday
7:45 am, 10 am Combined Worship – also livestreamed,
5:30 pm Celtic Evensong, 8 pm Compline

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• Passcode: 638538
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