Today and on the next two Sundays, Fr Warren will lead a discussion of the teaching and practice of Islam.  Thereafter, during Lent Jim Wood, our Parish Administrator and scholar of the Bible to boot, will lead a presentation of the Passion Narratives in the four Gospels.

 

This Sunday, February 12, at 8:00 pm, join us for the ancient liturgy of Compline, preceded by Lucernarium, an evening service of lamp-lighting.  We pray Compline on the second Sunday of every month at 8:00 pm in the nave.  There is particular need for parishioners familiar with liturgical practice at the Advent to participate, so if you are interested in helping celebrate this service of prayer before bedtime in the custom of early Christian monasticism, please contact Fr Hanson ( [email protected]) or Fr. Wood ( [email protected]).

Volunteer Opportunity-Serve at Common Cathedral next Sunday, February 19 from Noon to 2:30 pm. Amanda Grant-Rose preached at the Advent in November, then shared with our Mission & Outreach Team ways our parish could partner to serve Boston's un-housed community. A team from the Advent will serve lunch at their Boston Common worship service on Sunday, February 19, from noon until 2:30 pm. We need a team of eight volunteers - would you please be one of them? For information or to volunteer, contact Ali White at [email protected] or 802-323-6652, or Father Wood at [email protected].

 

Children's Hands-On Arts Festival-Friday and Saturday, February 17 & 18 at Park Street Church.   Our friends across Boston Common at Park Street Church have invited Advent children and families to their fifth Children's Hands-On Arts Festival on February 17 and 18.  Workshops on everything from drama to dance, classical music to culinary creation will encourage children ages 3 - 11 to explore new areas of interest as they grow.  Each workshop is a 20-minute presentation by leaders with training in their areas of expertise, then 35 minutes of hands-on experience for kids!  Families can attend an opening concert Friday night by Randall Goodgame regardless of whether they attend the Arts Festival workshops on Saturday.  The event is free and open to all (a free-will offering will be taken).  For more information or to register for the Arts Festival:  http://www.parkstreet.org/artsfestival .