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THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT – FEBRUARY 18TH – APRIL 5TH
Early Christians observed "a season of penitence and fasting" in preparation for the Paschal feast, or Pascha (BCP, pp. 264-265). The season now known as Lent (from an Old English word meaning "spring," the time of lengthening days) has a long history.
Originally, in places where Pascha was celebrated on a Sunday, the Paschal feast followed a fast of up to two days. In the third century this fast was lengthened to six days. Eventually this fast became attached to, or overlapped, another fast of forty days, in imitation of Christ's fasting in the wilderness. The forty-day fast was especially important for converts to the faith who were preparing for baptism, and for those guilty of notorious sins who were being restored to the Christian assembly.
In the western church the forty days of Lent extend from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, omitting Sundays. The last three days of Lent are the sacred Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. (More)
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Grace Annual Meeting - Congratulations to our new Warden Gerry Duggan and elected and re-elected Vestry members Dean Brown, Rebecca Cassara, and Lynn Savin. Gerry will also serve as Church Treasurer.
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SEARCH FOR THE NEW EPISCOPAL BISHOP OF LONG ISLAND
The Joint Oversight Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island is pleased to announce the slate of candidates presented for election of the 9th Bishop of Long Island. Following a comprehensive prayer-centered discernment process, the Search Committee has completed its work and respectfully submits, with the approval of the Joint Oversight Committee, the following individuals for consideration,
The Very Rev. Hickman Alexandre
Vicar of St. James Episcopal Church, Brookhaven, New York
The Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, DMin
Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina
The Very Rev. Dr. Michael T. Sniffen
Dean of Long Island
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GRACE CHURCH THRIFT BOUTIQUE - Visit the Thrifty Boutique - ,.. (more)
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Church Schedule -
Feb. 19 –Thursday- Young at Heart senior club – 12:00 noon- Parish Hall, luncheon and program; Guest speaker
Feb 19– Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter, ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
Feb. 21– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - "Set the Table" all vases, candle holders, glasses and dishes will be half price. Plus. Happy Valentines Day with any pink or red wearable half price.
Feb. 22– Sunday at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching; Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House.
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891
9:00 am – Open Book in person Family Room and on Zoom; discussions, sharing, with Fr. Walter.. Zoom Link- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft.
Camille Olson, "Circle and Symbols of the Holy Eucharist;" Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
Feb. 24 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - "Set the Table" all vases, candle holders, glasses and dishes will be half price. Plus. Happy Valentines Day with any pink or red wearable half price.
Feb. 25 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome!
Feb. 25 - Wednesday – Lenten dinner – soup and bread - 6:00 pm in Coffee House followed by Lenten Program - Godly Play - with Camille Olson, Christian Ed Coordinator all Parishioners invited;
Feb. 26 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter, , ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
Feb. 28– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – "Set the Table" all vases, candle holders, glasses and dishes will be half price. Plus. Happy Valentines Day with any pink or red wearable half price.
March 1 – Sundays at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand, 8:00am and 10:00am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching; Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House.
10:00am - Service live streamed and in person; Vimeo – link: https://vimeo.com/event/286891
9:00 am – Open Book - in person Family Room and on Zoom with Fr. Walter; Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am -Christian Education for children; Godly Play, Undercroft; Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
March 1 - Sunday - 5:00 -7:30pm - 2nd Annual Open Mic in the Coffee House - Parishioners perform- music, comedy, readings, poetry; food and drink, See Ken Cynar for tickets $20.00