THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY
April 5, 10:00 AM (online service)

MONDAY, April 6
8:00 AM: Morning Prayer (online service)

9:00-9:45 AM: Women's Bible Study Live. Father Peter is leading a discussion of Proverbs. Download the computer program Zoom onto your computer or phone and e-mail marty@csmsg.org to register so she will know to send you a Zoom invitation Monday morning.

TUESDAY, April 7
8:00 AM: Morning Prayer (online service)

WEDNESDAY April 8
8:00 AM: Morning Prayer (online service)
12 Noon-12:30 PM: HS Girls Bible Study Live. Genesis
All HS Girls are invited to participate via Zoom
7:00 PM: Youth - Instagram Live

MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 9
8:00 AM: Morning Prayer
7:00 PM: (online service)

GOOD FRIDAY, April 10
12:00 PM: (online service)

HOLY SATURDAY, April 11
7:00 PM: The Great Vigil with Sermon (online service)

EASTER SUNDAY April 12
10:00 AM: (online service)
STEWARDSHIP
According to theologian Henri Nouwen, “Gratitude goes beyond the ‘mine’ and ‘thine’ and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a discipline. The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy.”

It is clear that many parishioners may be facing financial challenges. Please be aware of the availability of the Pat Johnson Assistance Fund. This emergency fund was set up to assist parishioners who need financial support in times of need. So, if you are facing financial hardships and would benefit from monetary support, please reach out to a priest with your request and rest assured your request will remain confidential. CSMSG is here for you. Do not hesitate to seek the help you need. We are blessed to have this opportunity due to the generosity of Pat Johnson.  

For those members who would like to provide financial assistance to those in need, please know you are welcome to make a contribution to the Pat Johnson Assistance Fund. Please click on the “Give Now” button below and follow the prompts to make a donation. The Pat Johnson Assistance is the second fund listed in the drop-down box. Or if you choose to mail in a check to the Church, please write “Pat Johnson Assistance Fund” in the memo line. We are also happy to facilitate any contributions to your pledge or any other purpose to which you want to contribute. Please do not hesitate to reach out Alexis Posnansky at aposnanski@csmsg.org if you have any questions.  
BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Be on the lookout for a phone call from Church Receptionist Becky Arthur and other staff members as we update our Realm directory. Now, more than ever we need up-to-date email addresses and phone numbers. Thank you in advance for your help!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Watch for emails with resources for families to help celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week at home. To support Episcopal City Mission, one of the organizations we are helping, as part of Church School Lenten Giving, families are encouraged to make birthday cards for youth at St. Louis County Detention Center who are celebrating April birthdays. Please leave completed cards in the box located underneath the bench in the Page Garden on the north side of the church by Wednesday, April 8. Click here for more details:
Reade and Buster participate in distance learning.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Looking for ways to connect while we’re apart? Join us for a Middle School and High School Bible Study as we live stream every Sunday and Wednesday on Instagram!
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM
Sunday School - Sunday mornings @ 11:15 am
HS Girls Bible Study Wednesdays NOON
Youth Group - Wednesday nights @ 7:00 pm
Find us on Instagram:
Find us on Instagram: @csmsgyouthministry
PARENT LINK
COVID PARENT RESOURCE webpage - Check out the new page for current information for parents and families under Parent Link on CSMSG website.

THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP: Zoom to the rescue! Parents of newborns to preschoolers met on April 2nd! It was great to see everyone in their homes! Next “gathering” via Zoom will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, April 16. Please email marty@csmsg.org to register to receive an invitation to the gathering.

FAITHFUL GENERATIONS: Join this class for a discussion of Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle. On April 19 there will be a discussion of the Introduction through Ch. 2 via Zoom. Please email marty@csmsg.org if you would like to participate!
All ages invited!
Note from Parishioner Rick Strelinger
"I thought you might like to see what Peggy and I have set up in our house due our sequestered situation during this lenten season. We have so very much enjoyed the Morning Prayers and Andrew’s Sermon last Sunday was absolutely outstanding.

We are in receipt of the Bishop’s moratorium on subsequent audio services and are prayerful for a creative solution for this situation. It is meaningful to be led by clergy.
Please keep us informed.

Peace, Love and Safety,
Rick & Peggy