St Paul's Church
Easter Sunday
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Sun., April 21 Easter Sunday
9:30 am Festival Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
11:30 am Easter Egg Hunt
12:30 pm NLM Services in Church
7:00 pm NLM Journey to the Cross
This Week at St. Paul’s
Daily
8:00 am-7:00 pm The Church is open for prayer
Mon.-Fri.
8:30 am-12:30 pm Parish Office is open
Mon., April 22 Office Closed
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Tues., April 23
6:30 pm Handbell Practice in the Parish House
7:00 pm NLM in the Gardner Hall
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Wed., April 24
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Service
9:30 am Staff Meeting
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Thurs., April 25
11:30 am Bible Study
Fri., April 26
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Sat., April 27
9:00 am Centering Prayer in Parish House
10:00 am Youth Choristers Rehearsal in Parish House
4:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Parish House
7:00 pm NLM in Church and Gardner Hall
Sun., April 28
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
12:00 pm NLM Services in Church
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Hospital or Home Visits
If you or a loved one is in the hospital or home bound, please let us know if you would like a visit. Please notify Father Max at 508-228-0916 ext. 11 or 302-542-5587.
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St. Paul’s Fair - July 11
We are now accepting donations for the Summer Fair on July 11. Please bring your donation to the bench in the Parish House. The Gift Chalet needs higher-end items, and Hodge Podge needs your yard sale items, as well as easy read summer books. Clothing and electrical appliances are not wanted. You can help St. Paul’s and clean out your closet at the same time.
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St Paul’s Rug 2019
While the winds are blowing and the ferries not going, our loyal and hardworking needle pointers have been busily stitching away on this years St Paul’s Rug. This yearly project is an important component of the fundraising for St Paul’s Church.
It’s success is very much improved by the generous underwriting support from our parishioners. Please consider supporting us; Please make notation on your check for “the needlepoint rug project”.
Thank you so much.
This years amazing Stitchers are Yvette St. Jean, Penny MacIntyre, Meryl Renwick, Sheila Daume, Jeanette Fowlkes, Bay McClure, Nancy Bills, Martha Johnson, and Caroline Ellis.
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Upcoming Services at St. Paul’s Church
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 18 • 6:00pm
Mediterranean Stew Dinner
Thursday, April 18 • 7:00pm
Maundy Thursday provides for celebration of the eucharist and a ceremony of the washing of feet which follows the gospel and homily.
Good Friday
Friday, April 19 • 12:00noon to 1:00pm
A contemplative service reflecting on the death and burial of Christ, through readings and hymns.
Friday, April 19 • 6:00pm to 7:00pm
A Good Friday observance with readings, hymns and the Choral Requiem composed by Heinrich Huber (1879-1916), performed by St. Paul’s Adult Choir.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 20 • 8:00pm—10:00pm
A service with choir and hymns, the Easter Vigil begins in darkness and consists of four parts: The Service of Light (kindling of new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, the Exsultet); The Service of Lessons (readings from the Hebrew Scriptures interspersed with psalms, canticles, and prayers); Christian Initiation or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the Eucharist.
Easter Day • The Sunday of the Resurrection
Sunday, April 21 • 9:30am
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Easter morning – the principal liturgical celebration of the year—the day we celebrate the Resurrection of the Son of God from the dead.
This will be a Festival Holy Eucharist Service with Brass, Handbells, Youth and Adult Choirs.
An Easter Egg Hunt and celebratory Coffee Hour to follow.
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Inquirers Class Forming
Father Max is gathering a group for an Inquirers class series. Those interested in learning more about The Episcopal Church, and those preparing for Confirmation or Reception during Bishop Gates’ island visitation on June 8-9, please inform Christine in the office or Father Max. We will strive to set meeting times that are convenient for most. Sister Susanna and Father Max are also working on preparing our youth for Confirmation. Please let us know if you are aware of community teenagers who would be interested.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May15,
Luncheon at Sherburne Commons hosted by the Fellowship Committee. Special invitees will be the residents of Sherburne Commons and for our parishioners there will be sign-up sheet in the church on May 5th and May 12th.
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Christian Education Opportunities
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Thursday Bible Study
Based on lectionary
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readings from Scripture appointed to be read the following Sunday.
St. Paul’s Bible Study Group meets on Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm in the Parish House.
or email Lucy Bixby, bixbyphoto@gmail.com. All are welcome!
Centering Prayer Group
Saturdays, 9am -10am
Parish House
Led by Sister Susanna Margaret
This weekly group includes an opening prayer or meditation, a 20-minute practice of Centering Prayer (silent sitting), a scripture reading, and a time for discussion.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
For support, education, and advocacy for mental illness, please contact Nantucket’s Program Coordinator Suzanne Fronzuto at
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We pray for:
Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan, our Bishop; Gayle, our Suffragan Bishop; Max, our Priest; and Susan, our Deacon.
We pray for
: the Stewart family,
Schuyler, Mary-adair, Vicky, Mary, Bay, David, Blair, Doris, Paul, Howard, Priscilla, Beverly, Jenn, Marianne, Felix, Joan, and June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
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Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Land of the Holy One.
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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Church of the Good Shepherd, Acton;
St. Andrew’s Church, Ayer; Trinity Church, Concord; St. Andrew’s Church, Framingham; Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society.
We pray for:
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; easing of discord in our country; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Supreme Court and all in authority; our brothers and sisters of other faiths; our Companion Church: San Juan Evangelista, in Vertientes, Cuba; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program and Laundry Love.
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Thank you to
Sister Susanna Margaret
and
Yvette St. Jean
for providing the refreshments for Coffee Hour.
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By-Laws
St. Paul's By-Laws (2002) are posted on the St. Paul’s website in the About Us section.
P.O. Box Discontinued
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