March 21st - 28th
Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer - are prayed at 8:30am and 5pm respectively Monday to Thursday . All are welcome to join in. Entrance is by the main door.
Downtown Churches Wednesday Lunch Time Lenten Program is being held at Grace United Church at noon.-1:00 pm. All are welcome. Please bring a bag lunch. Tea/coffee is provided.
Palm Crosses the ladies of the Altar Guild will be making palm crosses this Thursday, March 25 at 1:30 pm in the lower hall. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a pair of scissors with you. Lots of instructors will be on hand.
The Evening Lenten Programme at Christ Churchcontinues this week on Wednesday evening at 7pm. in the church. The focus this week will be on the depression that sometimes comes with our struggles with forgiving and being forgiven
Regional Council Meeting will be held this Tuesday, March 23 7:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Lock Road. This will be a Refugee Program Event. All regional council members, those previously involved in a refugee program, and those who may be wondering where they may exercise their gifts or call. Attending this does not mean you must follow through and be part of any refugee program, this is for information only.
Easter Flowers if anyone would like to make a memorial donation towards Easter flowers, please put your money in an envelope with your envelope number on it; clearly marked ALTAR GUILD. Please note that the deadline for all donations is next Sunday, March 28.
Confirmation Class – The next confirmation class will take place next Sunday (Mar 28) evening at the Cathedral at 6pm. All candidates are expected to be there. If you have any questions please speak with Steve
Older Person Safe Driving Program – March 25 & 26,
9am–12 noon. St. Alban’s Church, 343 Pleasant St., is offering a certified program to help brush up on driving skills. Course participation is FREE for those 65 +, in possession of a valid driver’s license and willing to complete the full 6 hours over 2 days. For more info call 463-2493. Participants mush pre-register by March 22
Next Sunday – Palm Sunday – March 28th
8:00 am Holy Communion BCP
9:15 am Holy Eucharist BAS
11:00 am Holy Communion BCP
Readings for next Sunday:
Liturgy of the Palms - Luke 19: 28-40
Isaiah 50: 4-9a Psalm 31: 9-16
Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22: 14-23- 56 or Luke 23: 1-29
Rector’s Weekly Schedule
Mon-Thur 8:30 am Morning Prayer & 5:00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday am – worship pm – visitation eve - off
Monday am office morning pm – visits eve - meetings
Tuesday am– office & staff meet; pm–visits; eve-regional council
Wednesday am–writing pm–visits Eve – Lent reflections
Thurs am–Cathedral for clergy renewal of vows; pm- visits
Eve–parish Council
Friday – off
Saturday – writing morning; pm- visits; eve-hospital on-call
Church of the Holy Spirit, corner of Regency Drive and Gaston Road, Dartmouth are presenting an evening of music with Ardyth and Jennifer on Friday, April 16th at 7pm. Tickets are $15. Please see poster in the church entrance for further information.
Services for Holy Week and Easter
Monday- Wednesday 7pm – Holy Week Service and Reflection
Maundy Thursday 10am – Holy Communion
7pm – Institution of the Last Supper with 'foot washing' and stripping of the altar
Good Friday – 12noon The Way of the Cross and Meditations
1pm – Good Friday Liturgy
2pm – Meditation on the Cross
3pm – Quiet Reflection
Holy Saturday – 7pm The Great Vigil – Telling the Story of Salvation with Renewal of Baptismal vows
Easter Day – 6am Sunrise Service (begins outdoors so do dress warm) followed by breakfast
8am – Holy Communion
9:15am – Holy Eucharist Easter Family Service
Followed by an Easter egg hunt in the hall and Refreshments.
11am – Holy Communion