St. Francis Weekly

March 17 - March 24, 2019

Quote of the Week. . .

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Food for Thought. . .

The following is from David Lose on the text for this Sunday. . .

Have you ever noticed just how long it takes Jesus to get to Jerusalem? Just after the Transfiguration - two Sundays and four chapters ago - Luke records that Jesus "set his face to go to Jerusalem" (9:51) and then repeats that phrase shortly thereafter (v53). This phrase - more declaration than description - is clearly a turning point in Luke's story. After going here and there and nearly everywhere in Galilee and beyond, Jesus now makes a beeline for the Jerusalem and the cross. But...

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Link of the Week. . .

An old monologue from John Mulaney, but a good one. . .

John Mulaney Stand-Up Monologue - SNL

For Further Reflection. . .

An interesting clip of Jim Carrey speaking to Homeboy Industries members and founder, Father Greg Boyle. It is inspiring. Father Greg will be at Christ Church in Greenwich on May 4 and 5. Check him out!

Thought for the Day: Jim Carrey - 09/09/17: This Room is Filled With God

Weekly Schedule

Saturday, March 16

9:00 AM Prison Ministry

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

Sunday, March 17--Lent 2C--Happy St. Patrick's Day

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

Celebrant: Debra Slade

Preacher: Mark Lingle

10:00 AM Worship Service with Eucharist (Church)

Celebrant: Debra Slade

Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play: Jesus and the Children

11:15 AM Book Group: Beyond Belief Chapters 4-5 (Church)

4:00 PM Service for Pets and Their People (Church)

This Week at a Glance

Monday (18)

6:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry (Margery Irish's Home)

Wednesday (20)

Noon Stamford Clergy Meeting

6:15 PM Lenten Soup and Bread Meal (St. John's Lutheran)

7:00 PM Lenten Compline Prayer Service (St. John's Lutheran)

7:00 PM Vestry Meeting (Meeting Room)

Friday (22)

Clergy Lunch at Grace Farms

Saturday (23)

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

Sunday (24) Lent 3C

8:00 AM Worship with Eucharist (Historic Church)

10:00 AM Worship Service with Eucharist (Church)

Godly Play: St. Patrick

11:15 AM Book Club: Beyond Religion, Chap. 6-7 (Church)

Save the Date

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

Saturday, April 13 @ 11:00 AM (Church)

Memorial Service for Alan Elwell

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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