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Schedule
7:45 am - Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
8:30 am – Pancake Breakfast in Valentine Hall
9:30 am – Stuart Circle Procession beginning at First English Lutheran
10:30 am – Holy Eucharist with nursery
Nursery is open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
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BREAKFAST
The Pancake breakfast is a great Palm Sunday tradition – and a fun way to fuel up and socialize before the procession and Palm Sunday service. There is a suggested donation of $5 per individual, $20 per family.
All proceeds support Youth Missions.
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HOLY PEEPS Project
The Holy PEEPS Project is another great tradition. Either before or after you've had breakfast, please be sure to visit the library in Michaux House to see the Holy PEEPS dioramas the Children and Youth have made.
The goal of this Lenten project is to inspire our children and youth to have fun exploring Bible stories and Episcopal liturgy by creating a diorama for the entire congregation to enjoy in an art exhibit during Holy Week. It’s a contest too! Yes, there will be prizes!
You can vote on - Best Use of Material, Funniest and Best Theme. The winners will posted after the 10:30 am service.
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PROCESSION
The Stuart Circle Parish procession we participate in is reminiscent of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem. The Procession begins at First English Lutheran with stops at the Stuart Circle Parish churches along the procession route. The final stop is St. James’s.
The Stuart Circle Parish is an ecumenical partnership among Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, St. James’s Episcopal Church, and St. John’s United Church of Christ. This is the 55th year of celebrating shared faith and ministry.
You will be given a palm leaf at First English Lutheran.
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SERVICES
Because of the breakfast and procession, the
9 and 11:15 am services have been combined into a single service at 10:30 am.
There's also a service at 7:45 am.
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PARKING
Because the Stuart Circle Parish parade will take place on Franklin Street, access to the FRONT entrance to the parking deck may be unavailable from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. During that time, you may enter the parking deck through the exit on the alley between West Franklin and Grace Streets (see map). We will have people directing the cars at the exit.
Here’s how to enter the Parking Garage from the back:
- Go down Grace to Ryland, turn down Ryland (south), then turn right into the alley.
- Go 200 feet to the back entrance of the church. The gate and bar will be up.
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Saturday's Belle Isle Clean Up
has been cancelled.
James River Park feels it's a good idea to cancel our event due to the heavy rain forecast.
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Readings for Friday
in the 5th Week of Lent
The COLLECT
O Lord, you relieve our necessity out of the abundance of your great riches: Grant that we may accept with joy the salvation you bestow, and manifest it to all the world by the quality of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The GOSPEL: John 10:31–42
The Jews took up stones again to stone Jesus. Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” The Jews answered, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, because you, though only a human being, are making yourself God.” Jesus answered, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’? If those to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’ —and the scripture cannot be annulled— can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’? If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” Then they tried to arrest him again, but he escaped from their hands.
He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing earlier, and he remained there. Many came to him, and they were saying, “John performed no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.” And many believed in him there.
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Holy Week is Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, March 31
There will be nursery services provided at the following services:
Palm Sunday / Maundy Thursday / Good Friday 7 pm service / Easter Sunday
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In celebration of Holy Week, there are services everyday of the week - including Noon Eucharist Services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. | |
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Here are groups meeting during Holy Week.
Tuesday, March 26
Tuesday Men's Bible Study - 7:30 am, Valentine Hall
For details and contacts see the DOERS guide
Women's Wisdom Bible Study (WWBS) - 5 pm
Michaux House Room 302 or via Zoom.
For details and contacts see the DOERS guide
Wednesday, March 27
Living Faith Bible Study - 10 to 11:30 am
Currently on Zoom
For details and contacts see the DOERS guide
No Wednesday Dinners until April 10.
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Thursday, March 28
Coffee on The Street - 9 am to 10:30 am
Corner of West Franklin and Birch Streets
If you’re interested in learning more about this ministry, contact Rev. Blake.
Contact: The Rev. Blake Singer, bsinger@doers.org
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Looking Ahead & Ways to Get Involved | |
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Good Friday Blood Drive
The churches of Stuart Circle Parish encourage you to give at the annual Good Friday Blood Drive, hosted by and located at:
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1627 Monument Avenue
8 am – 2 pm
This is a tangible way to honor the lifesaving grace of Christ’s crucifixion.
Those interested in participating can register at redcrossblood.org.
Once you are on the Red Cross page, put in the following code beside the Make An Appointment button: gcpcrva
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Stations of the Cross –
The Walk with Jesus.
Saturday, March 30 at 10 am
Our Stations of the Cross (also known as The Way of the Cross) will be Saturday, March 30 at Belle Isle.
Our walk commemorates Jesus's passion and journey to the cross in a beautiful setting. We stop at points along the trail to read and pray about key moments in Jesus's journey to the cross.
We'll meet at 10 am in the Belle Isle parking lot (300 Tredegar Street) and walk across the bridge together to Belle Isle.
We encourage All Ages to come - and bring your dog too!
Bring a picnic for after the walk. We'll sit on the grass and enjoy fellowship!
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Have you signed up
for a Youth Mission trip yet?
Or volunteered for
Vacation Bible School?
Grades 6-12 — Vacation Bible School
June 3-6
Youth will enjoy interacting with the children attending VBS. The children have so much fun spending time with our youth.
Grades 9-12 — Hurley Community Development Center
June 22 to 28
Youth will go to Hurley, VA to work in a community food bank and help residents with necessary home repairs.
Grades 5-8 — Harvest of Hope on the Eastern Shore
July 14 to 17
Youth will go to the Eastern Shore to glean (pick) crops for local food banks and participate in hunger education (while also having fun at camp!)
Youth can earn Community Service hours volunteering for VBS and participating in the Youth Mission trips.
For more information and to sign up, go here.
If you have questions, contact Katie Ricard at youth@doers.org
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Youth Project:HOMES
Build Day
Saturday, April 20
We’re teaming up with Project:HOMES on Saturday, April 20 from 10 am to 1 pm to help repair a Richmond resident’s home. The Richmond Mission will return to this house in the summer to do more work. The Build Day is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community. Last year we installed a wheelchair ramp for the homeowner. They were so grateful to have the ability to safely enter and exit their home.
Youth can earn Community Service hours. Don't wait, spots are limited!
To sign up, please click here.
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Our Youth are
Hiking Hollywood Cemetery.
Sunday, April 7
Hollywood Cemetery is one of the great treasures of Richmond. Nestled on 135 acres of valleys, hills, and stately trees, its natural and architectural beauty sets it apart from the grid-like layout of modern cemeteries and its natural beauty has earned its recognition as a registered arboretum. AND it’s open to the public.
All Youth (and your friends!) are invited to join us for a hike around Hollywood Cemetery on Sunday, April 7. Parents can drop off your youth between 8:30 and 8:45 am at 412 S. Cherry Street and pick up between 10:30 and 10:45.
We’ll walk along the river and experience some of the trails, enjoying time in God’s creation.
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Save the Date - Sunday, April 21
Youth and Parents
Being Well Workshop
Save the Date! On Sunday, April 21 we’re hosting the first of what will be a series of Being Well Workshops for youth (grades 6-12) and parents in the evening (time TBA). The topic, “Embracing and Growing Stronger in the Wilderness” will discuss strategies for dealing with challenging times/disappointment.
Dr. Matt Bitsko from Summit Emotional Health will lead the parent workshop, while school counselors, Clare Trow and Joy Jones, will lead the youth workshops. Dinner is provided after.
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Prayers of the People
Due to the length of the services on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, we will not be reading or publishing the names of the Prayers of The People.
If you have any questions, please email Mary Brown at mbrown@doers.org or
call her at 804-355-1779 ext. 313
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Here's to an especially meaningful Holy Week. | | |
St. James’s Episcopal Church | DOERS.ORG | (804) 355-1779
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