St. Francis Weekly

March 3 - March 10, 2019

Quote of the Week. . .

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Food for Thought. . .

The beginning of the Ash Wednesday liturgy is one of those classic texts. It probably isn't on the tips of many tongues, and it certainly is not on the best seller list. However, it possesses a rhythm and perspective that is not only helpful to those actively entering Lent but also offers a frame for how we see ourselves and our life together throughout the whole year. The exhortation follows:

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. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy Baptism. It was also a time when those who, because of

notorious sins, had been separated from the body of the faithful were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to the fellowship of the Church. To read more, click here. . .

Link of the Week. . .

A beautiful taste of the Northern Lights in Antartica. . .

For Further Reflection. . .

As we enter the season of Lent, the following are some online resources for your reflection and Lenten journey. . .

Weekly Schedule

Friday - Sunday, March 1-3

Parish Retreat at St. Birgitte's, Darien

Saturday, March 2

3:00 PM Pre-Marriage Counseling

5:00 PM St. Francis Saturday Night Worship Service (Historic Church)

Sunday, March 3--Transfiguration Sunday (C)

8:00 AM Worship Service with Eucharist (Historic Church)

Celebrant: Mark Lingle

Preacher: Mark Lingle

10:00 AM Worship Service with Eucharist (Church)

Celebrant: Mark Lingle

Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play: Jesus is Baptized

11:15 AM Rearranging Sanctuary Space for Lent (Church)

This Week at a Glance

Tuesday (5)

10:30 AM Census Meeting at UConn Stamford

5:30 PM Fundraising Committee Meeting (Margery Irish's Home)

7:30 PM Midnight Run Meeting (St. John's Lutheran)

Wednesday (6)

Noon Ash Wednesday Service with Imposition of Ashes & Eucharist (HC)

7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service with Imposition of Ashes & Eucharist

(Zion Lutheran)

Saturday (9)

5:00 PM St. Francis Saturday Night Service (Historic Church)

Sunday (10) Lent 1C

8:00 AM Worship with Eucharist (Historic Church)

10:00 AM Worship Service with Eucharist (Church)

Godly Play: Jesus and the Children

11:15 AM Book Club: Beyond Religion, Chap. 1-3 (Church)

Save the Date

Wednesday, March 13 @ 6:15 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Soup and Bread Meal

Wednesday, March 13 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Sunday, March 17 @ 11:15 AM (Church)

Book Club:
Beyond Religion

(Chapters 4-5)

Sunday, March 17 @ 4:00 PM (Church)

Service for Pets and Their People

Monday, March 18 @ 6:00 PM (Margery Irish's Home)

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesday, March 20 @ Noon

Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, March 20 @ 6:15 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Soup and Bread Meal

Wednesday, March 20 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Sunday, March 24 @ 11:15 AM (Church)

Book Club:

Beyond Religion (Chapters 6-7)

Monday, March 25 @ 6:30 PM (Ferguson Library)

Interfaith Council Program: Women in Ministry

Wednesday, March 27 @ 6:15 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Soup and Bread Meal

Wednesday, March 27 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Thursday, March 28 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Sunday, March 31 @ 11:15 AM (Church)

Book Club:

Beyond Religion (Chapters 8-9)

Sunday, March 31 @ 2:00 PM (Church)

Memorial Service for Lori Blythe

Wednesday, April 3 @ 6:15 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Soup and Bread Meal

Wednesday, April 3 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Sunday, April 7 @ 11:15 AM (Church)

Book Club

: Beyond Religion (Chapters 10-11)

Monday, April 8 @ 6:00 PM (Margery Irish's Home)

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesday, April 10 @ 6:15 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Soup and Bread Meal

Wednesday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Lutheran)

Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Sunday, April 14 @ 8AM & 10AM

Palm Sunday

Wednesday, April 17 @ 7:00 PM (Church)

Holy Week Labyrinth Meditation

Thursday, April 18 @ 7:00 PM (Historic Church)

Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, April 19 @ 3:00 PM (Church)

Good Friday Service

Friday, April 19 @ 7:00 PM (Union Baptist Church)

Good Friday Service

Saturday, April 20 @ 10:00 AM (Church)

Easter Egg Event

Saturday, April 20 @ 7:00 PM (St. John's Episcopal Church)

Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 21 @ 7:00 AM (Historic Church)

Easter Eucharist

Sunday, April 21 @ 9:00 AM (Church)

Easter Eucharist

Sunday, April 21 @ 11:00 AM (Church)

Easter Eucharist

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