We do not know how to pray, but the Spirit itself prays within us.
- Romans 8:26

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LENT, HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE 2024
February 13 - March 31

Shrove Tuesday, February 13
St. Paul's Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 6:00-8:00 p.m. in-person only
In the Parish Hall (116 Montecito, St. Paul's House, next door to the church)

COME ONE, COME ALL! 
 We’ll serve a traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner with bacon, vegan sausage, coffee & juice and all the pancakes you can eat! There is always a gluten free pancake option.
 
Come join the fun and go flippin' crazy! 
Suggested donation $3.00 for adults, $1.00 for kids. 

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Ash Wednesday, February 14
Holy Eucharist 12:10p.m. in-person & streamed
​Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist, with imposition of ashes and Eucharist, marking the beginning of Lent.
ASHES TO GO will follow the service.​

Choral Eucharist 7:00p.m. in-person & streamed
​Ash Wednesday Choral Eucharist, with imposition of ashes and Eucharist, marking the beginning of Lent.
​With St. Paul's Choir. With St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

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Weekdays (Mon-Fri) until Holy Week
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist in-person & streamed
In the Chapel.
​Rite I, Book of Common Prayer.

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Wednesdays until Holy Week
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Program via Zoom
Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent
Join the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Gladwyne, Penn., as she introduces weekly lessons from Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent.

Feb 21 • Session One
TURN: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (Romans 6:3-11)

Feb 28 • Session Two
PRAY: Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:10-15:1)

March 6 • Session Three
LEARN: Learn Wisdom and Live (Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6), and
BLESS: A New Heart and a New Spirit (Ezekiel 36:24-28) 

March 13 • Session Four
REST: The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14), and
WORSHIP: The Gathering of God’s People (Zephaniah 3:12-20)

March 20 • Session Five
GO: The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1-12)

This will be a Zoom only event. Sign up HERE

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Fridays until Holy Week
6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross in-person & streamed
     3:00 pm on Good Friday in-person & streamed
Recall the final hours of Jesus’ life.
Details are HERE

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Sundays until Easter
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in-person & streamed
​In the church.
Rite I, Book of Common Prayer.

10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist in-person & streamed
In the church.
Rite I, Book of Common Prayer.
With St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

10:00 a.m. Children's Programs in-person
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.​

11:45 a.m. Lenten Series, in-person
THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY
American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism,
by Tim Alberta
In the Parish Hall.

This year, our Sunday morning book discussion is going to use Tim Alberta’s take on our ‘religious politics’ as the basis for a conversation on how our faith might inform our political views, and vice versa, how our politics inform our practice of faith.

Our very own Paula Hawthorn will serve as host for these book discussions. This series is primarily intended for those whose minds are open to continued conversation and discernment hoping to broaden and deepen their faith in action. All are welcome to attend regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey and your views of politics. Sessions will be held on Sundays during Lent after the 10am service. Reading the designated chapters beforehand is encouraged, but not required.

The schedule for this series is as follows:
• February 25: Session 1 & 2: Part I: Chapters 1-7
• March 3: Session 3: Part II: Chapter 8-11
• March 10: Session 4: Part II: Chapter 12-14
• March 17: Session 5: Part III: Chapter 15-18
• March 24: Session 6: Part III: Chapter 19-21

The book is available through Amazon in printed, kindle and audiobook formats.
Please feel free to contact Paula Hawthorn or Father Wilson if you have any questions.

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Sunday, March 3
EVENSONG 4:00 p.m.: iin-person & streamed
In the church.
With St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, Director of Music and organist.

Sunday, February 25 and
Sunday, March 24
COMPLINE 8:00 p.m. in-person & streamed
In the church.
​With St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.
Gregorian chant and polyphony in candlelight.

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Palm Sunday/
Passion Sunday
March 24
With fanfare procession and reading of the Passion Gospel.

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Gather on the Veterans Green across the street, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE


10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Gather before the service, on the Veterans Green across the street, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Introit: Ingrediente Domino, George Malcolm
Mass: Sanctus: S-115, Agnus Dei: S-158
Gradual Psalm: 31:9-16,  James Turle, after Purcell
Offertory Anthem: Tenebrae, Francis Poulenc
Communion Motet: Jesus, so lowly, Harold Friedell
Hymns: H1982-154, 168, 458

8:00 p.m. COMPLINE
Prayers for the End of the Day.
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Gregorian chant and polyphony in candlelight.

A Capella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

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Holy Monday
March 25
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.

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Holy Tuesday
March 26

No services today. All clergy will be at Grace Cathedral.

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Holy Wednesday
March 27

12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.


7:00 p.m. TENEBRAE
A Service of Shadows.
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Chants, hymns, readings, and the gradual extinguishing of candles to complete darkness.  
A Capella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Timor et tremor, Francis Poulenc
Psalm 69, Salvum me fac, Tone III.4

Lesson One: Lamentations of Jeremiah
Vinea mea electa, Poulenc
Psalm 70, Deus in adjutorium , Tone VIII.1

Lesson Two: Lamentations
Tenebrae factae sunt, Poulenc
Psalm 74, Ut quid, Deus?  Tone IV.4

Lesson Three: Lamentations
Tristis est anima mea , Poulenc
Canticle 16, Song of Zachariah, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 51, Miserere mei, Gregorio Allegri

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Maundy Thursday
March 28

12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.

7:00 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY LITURGY
The Last Supper and New Commandment.
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Prelude: Le Banquet Celeste, Olivier Messiaen
Mass: Missa brevis , Palestrina
Gradual Psalm: 116, Percy Buck
Anthems: Ubi Caritas, Ola Gjeilo
Tantum ergo, Maurice Duruflé
A new commandment, Richard Shephard
Psalm 22, C. Hylton Stewart

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Good Friday
March 29

Noon-3:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY- THE THREE HOURS
The Passion of Christ.

In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

A Cappella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Psalm 22, C. Hylton Stewart
Music after the first word: Vinea mea electa, Francis Poulenc
Music after the second word: Jesus, so lowly, Harold Friedell
Music after the meditation: Ah! Holy Jesu  (H1982-158)
Music after the third word: Tristis est anima mea, Poulenc
Music after the meditation: Were you there?  (H1982-172)
Music after the fourth word: Lamentations, Edward Bairstow
Procession with the cross: Sing, my tongue the glorious battle  (H1982-165)
During the Veneration of the cross: O vos omnes, Philip Saunders
    Reproaches, Victoria
After the Veneration before the fifth word: O sacred head (H1982-168)
Music after the fifth word: There is a balm in Gilead   (LEVAS-203)
Music after the meditation: In manus tuas, Tallis
Music after the sixth word: Crux Fidelis, St. John of Portugal
Music after the seventh word: Tenebrae factae sunt, Poulenc
Hymn after the confession: Go to dark Gethsemane (H1982-171)
Music meditation: Ne irascaris, William Byrd

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3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Recall the final hours of Jesus' life.
Immediately following the noon service.
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

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Holy Saturday
March 30
8:00 p.m. THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
Kindling of New Fire, Exsultet, Baptisms.

In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Meet on the front steps of the darkened church for the lighting of the ritual fire.

With Choir and organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Exsultet, Plainsong (sung by Deacon)
Psalm 16, Tone VIII.1 
Canticle 8, Tone I; Tonus Peregrinus   S-208
Canticle 9, Tone III   S-213
Psalm 42:1-7, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 143, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 126, George M. Garrett
Gloria: S-278, Sanctus-S-128h, Agnus Dei-S 165
After the Epistle: Great Alleluia
Psalm 114, Tonus Peregrinus 
This joyful Eastertide, Traditional arr. Charles Wood
Jesus lives!!  H1982-196             

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Night Walks during Lent:
Fridays 6 - 8:00p.m.
Feb 16, 23, March 8, 15, 22 & 29

​SCHEDULE:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed

Meet at the following locations:
Feb 16 – At Thy Word, 8915 International Blvd
 Feb 23 –  Williams Chapel Baptist, 1410 10th Ave. ​
March 8 – First Mt. Sinai, 1970 86th Ave Night walks: 
March 15 – St. Columba, 6401 San Pablo Ave
March 22 – Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 10115 Edes Ave. 
March 29 - East Bay Church of Religious Science, 4130 Telegraph Ave. 
NOTE: No Night Walk on March 1 (first Friday).
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Organizers: Faith in Action East Bay

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During Lent, take a walk in St. Paul's natural garden Labyrinth in the Southwest Courtyard.

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Resources for individual Lenten devotions
(With thanks to Rev. Anne Jensen and to Sharon Pilmer

Forward Day by Day, printed version, is available in the narthex. You can also have it sent to you through your email daily. [email protected]

Living Compass: Many people appreciated using this source for Advent. For daily readings in Lent go to https://www.livingcompass.org/lent and scroll down to the online option.

Take the 40 Acts of Generosity Challenge: https://40acts.org.uk

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I am not long for this world. I am passing through, holding on to nothing, grateful for everything.
- Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Meditations for Lent

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Open Thy fount, eternal Dove,
And overflow this heart of mine,
Enlarging as it fills with Thee,
Till in one blaze of charity
Care and remorse are lost, like motes in light divine.
- John Keble (1792-1866)

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Let our journey be a perpetual one. Let us die to the world daily.
Let us say with the apostle, “I die every day.”
- 1 Cor 15:31

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Easter Sunday
March 31

CHRIST IS RISEN!
Celebrate with us!

8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite II, BCP.

10:00 a.m. FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite II, BCP.

Sing-along to Handel's Hallelujah! Chorus (bring your score!) and your favorite hymns!

With Choir and Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Prelude: At Eastertide, Charles Villiers Stanford
Mass:Gloria S-278, Sanctus-S-128 Agnus Dei-S165
Gradual Psalm: 118,  John Renke
Offertory Anthem: Haec dies, Wllliam Byrd
Communion Motet: Hallelujah! George Frideric Handel
Hymns: H1982-207, LEVAS-219, H1982-200
Postlude: Toccata from Symphony No. 5, harles-Marie Widor

10:00 a.m. Children's Programs
Bring your children for Easter!
All programs for children will be available today.
Mustard Seeds for younger children: in the Bride's Room.
Faith Quest for ages 12 and under: ask an usher for location.

Easter Egg Fair and Festive Brunch will follow the service.

All are welcome!