this week we will gather ...
Imposition of Ashes and the Lord's Supper
Quiet Day with Vincent Schwann
Drop in 10 am to 6 pm: music, prayer, silence, confessions
Holy Communion at 7 pm: "the lord's supper in 3 courses."
1st course: A gathering of food, beverages and fellowship; 2nd course: A contemporary service of Holy Communion using modern scriptural texts and an open time of reflection; 3rd course: Dessert and more fellowship.
We will be lead in the service of Holy Communion by: Vincent Schwann+
... hear readings of: "Art as a Thin Place," "Lent 2001" and Mark 1:9-15
... be led in our reflection of those readings by: JIm White
... share hors d'oeuvres provided by: Jim White
... pray for:
protection and peace ... for all who are victimized, harassed or bullied for their "other-ness," especially LGBT children and young adults; for all victims of injustice, natural disaster, terrorism, war and military and political struggles. Pray especially for the people of Syria, Somalia, South Sudan, Egypt, Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Haiti, Pakistan, Iran, Palestine, Israel, Afghanistan and Iraq.
one now in the arms of Jesus ... Jim O'Donnell
one preparing for death ... Morrie Samuel
health and well-being ... Valerie Ward (lung cancer); Shelby Putnam (lung cancer); Mario (recovering from heart surgery); Louise Brooks (kidney cancer); Dina Ferguson (radiation therapy for cancer); Eric Potter (brain tumor); Jean Dillingham's sister (dementia); Lyn's son-in-law Jeff (cardiac); Rob Nichols (direction in discernment); Michael (back problems); Joanna's sister-in-law Cathy Hass (brain cancer); Gene Wekall; James Palmer; Madison Palmer; Troy Mendez's brother Ryan; Nick's friend Jim Densmore; Les Klein; Jack Plimpton; Zhasmena; Melissa McCarthy's father, Michael, and mother, Linda; Jon Bruno's sister Toni; Ed's mother, Maria; Joanna's mother, Mary Louise; and Randy's mother, Betty.
strength and relief ... for Jean, Fabian and Mario, and all who are unemployed or underemployed; for all other victims of our economic system: particularly the homeless and the hungry.