The Lion's Roar for Springing into New Life

THE LION'S ROAR

NEWS & VIEWS

FROM

ST. MARK'S

PORT HOPE

SPRINGING INTO NEW LIFE

Approaching Holy Week with Caution

Greetings! Happy first day of Spring 2021!

I was pleased to be at the Port Hope Extendicare this past Thursday (I always go the third Thursday of the month for a service). The residents, all now vaccinated, helped me identify and celebrate the many signs of Spring - birds returning, ice melting, seeds planting, rain falling - and all bringing new life.

After this 'holy hibernation' of COVID time, we look cautiously to celebrate the spiritual gifts that spring, Holy Week and Easter have for us. Read below some of what is planned and, depending on protocols and other factors, additional opportunities of experiencing new life in this season of reawakening.

This Sunday at 10:30 join us ONLINE LIVE for a service of Morning Prayer from the church with myself, Randy Mills and Phil Redford.

Also click here for BISHOP RISCYLLA's sermon for Lent V.

Know that I am always available via the Rectory or cell phone numbers (as below) or on email at priest@stmarksporthope.ca. Keep the faith and grow in love!

Father William

PALM SUNDAY

with a Dramatic Reading of the Passion

Palm Sunday March 28 at 10:30 am Outside

As we locked down after our Christmas morning service outside, we plan to re-open for public worship in the same place - out on the patio (and indoor if it rains!). Some special Palm branches are coming from Holton's, and we will also have a dramatic reading of the Passion. Of course we will be masked and distanced, but we can welcome up to 25 parishioners. To pre-register follow the steps here on Eventbrite, or call and leave a message at the Rectory at 905 885 8899. For those who prefer to watch from home, the service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

THE LAST WEEK

By Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossan

As we enter Holy Week after Palm Sunday, Father William is preparing and will be emailing/sending out each morning, a short reflection/meditation based on this book available here. The authors follow the Gospel of Mark, the only Gospel that describes the day-by-day account of Jesus's final week in Jerusalem.

If you would like to receive these morning mediations send Father William an email or call and leave a message at the Rectory 905 885 8899.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Tentatively Planning for...

More details coming next week, but we are planning to offer a variety of both online and in-person services and ways to observe the liturgies of Holy Week March 29 to April 3.

Tuesday at 10:30 am a service from the Cathedral with Bishop Asbil for the Blessing of Oils and the Renewal of Vows

Wednesday at 5 pm Evensong with Fr William and Cantate Chimers

Maundy Thursday. 1 pm Online worship with PWRDF

6 pm Passover Seder Supper on zoom (12 must reserve)

8 pm Last Supper Communion in the Church (for 12)

Good Friday 12 noon Stations of the Cross on zoom

Holy Saturday 12 noon Easter in Jerusalem with Fr William's friends

7 pm The movie Risen with in Mezzanine with room for 10 people.

EASTER SUNDAY MORNING

8 am Sunrise service with The Early Risers

Holy Communion in the church

10:30 Easter Celebration back in the Church

Pre-registration required with room for up to 50.

During the 40 days and nights of Lent St. Mark's asks all members and friends to consider financial support of FARE SHARE. Details of our initiative click here.

St Mark's Anglican Church in the Diocese of Toronto

The Rt. Rev'd Riscylla Shaw, Area Bishop

The Rev'd Jesse Parker, Regional Dean

The Rev'd William Roberts M.Div, M.B.A Pastor and Priest-in-Charge

51 King St, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 2R6

Church office tel 905 885 4071 Rectory 905 885 8899

www.stmarksporthope.com

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