We do not know how to pray, but the Spirit itself prays within us.
- Romans 8:26
- Romans 8:26
Wednesday Lenten Study: Growing in the WildernessWednesdays at 7pm, via Zoom.
This is your invitation to keep a Holy Lent and to grow in your faith. God does amazing things in the wilderness, even when the wilderness stretches on for a while! These are all wilderness stories that remind us of what God can teach there, and that good things come out of wilderness times. Growing in the Wilderness is a 5-part video series which we will watch together on Wednesday evenings following Evening Prayer. After each short video we will discuss the topic of the week in relation to different parts of scripture and our own experiences. We encourage you to be an active participant in growing closer to God and in faith during this Holy Lent! March 1, Week 1: CLEARER GROWING IN CLARITY March 8, Week 2: ORDER GROWING IN PRIORITIES March 15, Week 3: INTIMATE GROWING IN RELATIONSHIP March 22, Week 4: APPRECIATION GROWING IN COMPASSION March 29, Week 5: CONVICTION GROWING IN CONFIDENCE Importance attendance information. Please click HERE to register on Zoom. You will then be sent a link for the meetings. LENT SCHEDULEShrove Tuesday, February 21
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40 Days of Gratitude: A Lenten Practice for the Really Busy
This Lent, the Stewardship Committee invites you to develop your gratitude practice by noticing and giving thanks for the small things in your daily life. Practicing gratitude offers a number of physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
Getting started Take notice of some small thing in your daily life and offer a prayer of thanksgiving. If you aren’t sure where to start, you can use this calendar of suggestions for each day in Lent. Offering a prayer of thanksgiving takes just a few minutes of your day. The practice of noticing and giving thanks is transformative. You may be inspired to take your gratitude practice to the next level. For example, you might document your reflections either through a written, illustrated, or photographic journal. You can post them to our Facebook group page if you like! Gratitude is a natural precursor to generosity. Your practice might lead you an act of generosity to create a blessing for someone else. We hope that you will join us! Read more about the benefits of gratitude at https://unitedthankoffering.com/whygratitude/ Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Lent Night Prayer
In the Church.
February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2023 Pamela Kruse-Buckingham, facilitator, with music by U2, David Gray, Natalie Merchant, Aaron Neville, Arcade Fire, Florence & The Machine, Iron & Wine/Calexico, Green Day, Carbon Leaf, Fleetwood Mac, Maggie Rogers, Vienna Teng, Dave Matthews Band & L’Anarchiste And a Liturgy adapted from A New Zealand Prayer Book. Join us in the Church each Monday at 7pm through Lent for Lay Led Night Prayer from the A Zealand Prayer Book and the music on this Spotify playlist. This Lent, let's pray and seek the Light of God together through this amazing liturgy and music. For a peek at the worship bulletin, click HERE. Questions? Reach out to Pam at pamela.kruse.buckingham@gmail.com Night Walks
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GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 7
12:00 Noon-3:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, in-person & streamed
In the Church.
Traditional Good Friday three hour service with the Passion Gospel and Veneration of the Cross. Meditations on the seven last words of Jesus.
With St. Paul's Choir. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, in-person & streamed
A devotion to the Passion of Christ, recalling a series of events at the end of Jesus' life from his condemnation to his burial.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
In the Church.
Traditional Good Friday three hour service with the Passion Gospel and Veneration of the Cross. Meditations on the seven last words of Jesus.
With St. Paul's Choir. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, in-person & streamed
A devotion to the Passion of Christ, recalling a series of events at the end of Jesus' life from his condemnation to his burial.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
HOLY SATURDAY APRIL 8
7:00-7:30 p.m. Circle of Peace at Lake Merritt, in-person only
STAND FOR PEACE IN OAKLAND STREETS, silent candle-lit meditation on Lake Merritt. Meet at St. Paul’s at 6:30 to walk to the lake together.
8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter, in-person & streamed
In the Church.
The Great Vigil of Easter, with kindling of New Fire, Exsultet, Baptisms, and the first Mass of Easter.
With St. Paul's Choir. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
STAND FOR PEACE IN OAKLAND STREETS, silent candle-lit meditation on Lake Merritt. Meet at St. Paul’s at 6:30 to walk to the lake together.
8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter, in-person & streamed
In the Church.
The Great Vigil of Easter, with kindling of New Fire, Exsultet, Baptisms, and the first Mass of Easter.
With St. Paul's Choir. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
SUNDAY APRIL 9
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CHRIST IS RISEN! Join the Celebration!
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, in-person & streamed In the Church. Rite II, BCP. Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE 10:00 a.m. Festival Choral Eucharist, in-person & streamed In the church. Rite II, BCP. With St. Paul's Choir. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music. Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE 10:00 a.m. Children's Programs, in-person only Bring your children for Easter! All programs for children programs will be available today. Mustard Seeds for younger children: in the Bride's Room. Faith Quest for ages 12 and under. with a new Diocesan-supported curriculum: ask an usher for location. Children's Easter Egg Hunt and catered Easter brunch will follow the service. |
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St. Paul's Easter on Montecito Avenue, April 4, 2021