Week of March 17, 2019

An invitation to a Holy Lent      

Lent is a time when we look at the meaning of repentance. It is a time when we focus on turning to God for reconciling our lives, for engaging in practices of forgiveness, where Christ’s love is made manifest. An incredible journey for following Christ, for rediscovering God’s Passion and love for us, which speaks to our deepest longings.  
Spiritual Practices, Multigenerational - Lifelong Faith: 
You are invited to a brief workshop designed around our practice of praying with the Anglican Rosary. We’ll meet for 20-30 minutes, in the parish hall after the 10:30am service. We will be learning about and creating our own rosary.

Wednesday Nights in Lent  

Come meet with Rev Kathy in the chapel from 7 – 8 pm  to learn more about the Easter-centered gift of the Rite of Reconciliation. We will be using the guide "The Joy In Confession” by Hillary D. Raining and looking for the connections with our Living Compass for “Practicing Forgiveness.” Lent is the time to go deeper in your faith journey, please contact Rev Kathy to learn more and to schedule another time if needed .


Practicing Forgiveness -
"Living Well through Lent "
  
Lent is a time to reflect on Lent is a time to reflect on the core of what it means to live a Christian life. At the core, there is nothing more central to that life than loving - living with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind the love of Christ that we find though the practices of forgiveness. You can now download a free copy, go to livingcompass.org , where you can also join the closed Facebook discussion group with Living Compass or receive each day's readings via daily email .
 


The Way Of Love focuses on how to grow more deeply with Jesus Christ at the center of our lives, so we can bear witness to his way of love in and for the world.
 
The Way of Love is centered on the pattern of life, the practices: 
 
Turn - Pause, listen, and choose to follow Jesus
Learn - Reflect on Scripture each day, especially on Jesus’ life and teachings
Pray - Dwell intentionally with God each day
Worship - Gather in community weekly to thank, praise, and dwell with God
Bless - Share faith and unselfishly give and serve
Go – Reach out, listen deeply and live like Jesus
Rest - Receive the gift of God’s grace, peace, and restoration
 
Ways for helping to integrate our faith deeply into our daily lives in a new, or restored, way.
 
·   The Way of Love in Lent Calendar
This calendar provides a way for engaging. This free download offers daily suggestions for engaging in the seven practices that encompass the Way of Love: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest for each of the 40 days of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday, March 6th. https://bit.ly/2V22u1I.
 
·   Way of Love for Youth
The Youth are invited to deepen their faith this Lent by using several faith practices, loosely based on The Way of Love. These practices will invite them to look into their hearts, learn new things, and go out into the world as the hands of feet of Christ. All resources are available in the back of the sanctuary.
 
 
Seven Last Words of Jesus Devotional for Children and Families

We will be using a beautiful devotional and coloring pages from Illustrated Children's Ministries. Their website uses this description for the devotional. The devotional guide focuses on the key word we chose from each of the sayings of the Seven Last Words as illustrated in the coloring posters. The devotions focus on connecting the chosen word and Jesus’ life-giving words from the cross, to our daily lives today. The reflections and questions are designed for all ages to go through together but can be easily adapted for any mix of ages.
ST. MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
5290 Saratoga Lane
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193
703-590-3990