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The Rev. C. Phillip Craig, Jr.
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I had the chance to spend Tuesday and Wednesday of this week on the OES third grade Oregon Trail overnight at Camp Kiwanis (up near Government Camp). At dinner the first night, one of the students wondered this question aloud to me: “Chaplain Phillip, if you are here, what’s the school going to do without a chaplain?” The beauty of that question almost compensated for the next student, who guessed that my age was somewhere between 75 and 80. These are typical (and wonderful) conversations that I enjoy every week at school.
Jennifer and I will be away with the children this weekend - sharing some spring break time together. All is well, though, as Ascension Parish will do just fine without me! Raggs Ragan is graciously offering her time as officiant and celebrant for both Sunday morning services.
With spring officially arriving, and the daffodils in full bloom, there can be no doubt that Holy Week is just around the corner. And yet, we continue in our own season of simplicity, reflection and prayer.
Blessings to all of you, and keep the faith!
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From the Parish Administrator
Sally LeBaron
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I want to pass on to you a lovely Thank You from our resident Girl Scout Troop! Meet the girl scouts of Lynn Brown's 6th grade Troop 40381. They use Reinhart Hall on the third Tuesdays of the month to gather as a group. In addition to their lovely thank you cards that are displayed in our Common Room, the girls stocked our freezer with Girl Scout Cookies!
Take care,
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From the Minister of Music
Emma Mildred Riggle, M.M.
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Ever feel like you can't get enough Bach in one afternoon? Well, I have the perfect opportunity for you to finally get enough (or more than enough) - the 2019 American Guild of Organists Portland Chapter Bach-a-thon. From 2pm to 5pm this Sunday, March 24, at
The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Baptist (right on our Rector's OES stomping grounds), members of the AGO's Portland chapter will be playing non-stop Bach on the newly expanded pipe organ.
Don't feel ready for three straight hours of Bach? That's okay, who does? The event is very informal and you can come and go as you please. You can even bring a book or knitting and relax while the music washes over you.
Yours truly will be both singing and playing in this event. I'm sharing my set with my friend Hannah Brewer, who will accompany me as I sing some songs by Bach. I'll also play some chorale preludes, since Hannah wouldn't let me get away with playing no organ at all in the Bach-a-thon (she keeps me on track). Our set will begin around 3:30. Our beloved former Minister of Music, Cheryl Will, is also playing at the Bach-a-thon, part of a not-to-be-missed, all-star cast of local organists!
The event is free of charge, but a freewill offering will be collected to support the AGO's scholarship fund. Your donations help train the next generation of organists!
Soli Deo gloria,
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You Are Invited: A Concert on April 10 by Brad Mersereau
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Parishioner, jazz pianist, and sobriety advocate Brad Mersereau would like to invite our Parish family to a concert he is offering on April 10 at 12PM at Portland State University's Lincoln Hall, room 75. Along with Steve Christofferson, Brad will offer an hour of piano jazz tunes. You can read about Brad and Steve's careers and concert
right here.
Brad's work as a sobriety advocate honors the memory of his sister Laura. Oregonlive recently published a beautiful article about Brad's work and Laura's legacy in Laura's Place, a safe space in Portland for women recovering from addiction.
You can read this article here. You can also learn more about Brad's music and ministry at
www.bradmersereau.com.
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Easter is right around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about contributing to this year's parish Easter flowers!
This is a wonderful way to remember loved ones who have passed on or to give thanks for the blessings in your life.
Forms will be available in Sunday bulletins, or you can
download one here
. Please include it with your check (put "Easter Flowers" in the memo line) and place in the offering baskets or mail to the Parish office. These remembrances and thanksgivings will be listed in the Easter bulletins.
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This Month
March 24, 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
March 31, 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
Next Month
Sundays at 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
April 7, 10:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
April 14, 8 A.M. & 10 A.M. - Palm Sunday Mass
April 18, 7:00 P.M. - Maundy Thursday Mass
April 19, 12:00 P.M. - Good Friday Service
April 21, 8 A.M. & 10 A.M. - Easter Sunday Mass
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This Sunday: March 24, 2019:
Lent III
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8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector:
Jeff Krum
10:00 A.M. LEM:
Gary Hecht
10:00 A.M. Lectors:
Peter Baker, Willem Abbassi
10:00 A.M. Usher:
Peter Baker
Sacristans:
Janet Baker, Eloise Gibson, Lucy Lloyd, Jan Stuermer
Refreshments:
Diane Hussey, Kris Vanberg
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Next Sunday: March 31, 2019:
Lent IV
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8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector:
Bob Howard
10:00 A.M. LEM:
Jim LeBaron
10:00 A.M. Lectors:
Quinland Porter, Ian Miller
10:00 A.M. Usher:
Becky Dimond
Sacristans:
Karen Albaugh, Janet Edwards,
Eloise Gibson
Refreshments:
Janet Duffie, Ibby Brooke
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Prayer
Quotes for the Lenten season.
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“Prayer is being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him who, we know, loves us.”
- St. Teresa of Avila
“Prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
- St. Therese of Lisieux
“You don’t need to use many or high-sounding words. Just repeat often, ‘Lord, show me your mercy as you know best.’ Or, ‘God, come to my assistance.”
- St. Marcarius of Alexandria
“Seek God in all things and we shall find God by our side.”
- St. Peter Claver
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- Becky Dimond’s sisters Barbara and Katie
- Becky Dimond’s friends Toni & Toni’s husband John, recovering from heart surgery
- Fred Friedle
- Eloise Gibson’s niece Bella
- Eloise Gibson’s friend Richard
- Richard Jester
- the family and loved ones of Marilyn Portwood and Jonathan Lloyd
- Richard Reinhart
- Andrea Rosselle
- Brice Rosen
- Janet Mersereau
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Today in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
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- Salem: Prince of Peace. Margaret McMurren, vicar. PRAY for a spirit of welcome, compassion and cooperation in this congregation and the world which is in need of God’s peace that passes human understanding.
- Salem: St. Paul. Anne Emry, rector; Andy McQuery, curate.
- Salem: St. Timothy. Brandon Filbert, rector. Don Wilson. PRAY that God will energize the people of St. Timothy’s in their life of Christian formation through liturgy, study, prayer and outreach, that they may show the love of Christ.
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The Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent
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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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