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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. 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; Faces of Easter, 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
March 3 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 4 - 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!
March 4 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
Lenten Study
March 4 – 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
March 5 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
March 7 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 8 – Sunday 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
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891
9:00 am – Open Book -in person Family Room and on Zoom; discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter; Zoom. link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft, Faces of Easter, Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
March 10- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 11– 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!
March 11 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
March 11 – Wednesday, 5:30pm – Catechism One – Lesson 6
Lenten Study
March 11 - 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
March 12 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter,
ON ZOOM; Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
March 14– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 15 – Sunday 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.
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891
9:00 am – Open Book - in person Family Room and on Zoom discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter. Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft. Faces of Easter, Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
March 17 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 18– 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!
March 18 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00am until 12:00 noon
March 18 – Wednesday 5:00pm -Catechism Two – Lesson 15,
March 18 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm in Coffee House followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter.
March 19 –Thursday- Young at Heart senior club – 12:00 noon- Parish Hall, luncheon and program;
Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter,
ON ZOOM; Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
March 21– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March. 22– Sunday at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching; Christian Ed. Palm Sunday Play; 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, and prayers with Fr. Walter Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft. Faces of Easter.Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft.
Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
March 24 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March 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!
March 25– Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
March 25 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm in Coffee House followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter.
March 26 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter, Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09
March 28– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.
March. 29– Palm Sunday at Grace - Morning Prayer– 8:00 am & 10:00 am -distribution of Palms. 10:00 service begins in Parish Hall and processes to the Church, Christian Ed. students in procession. Readings, Choir, Live Music, and Prayers, and Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft.
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, and prayers with Fr. Walter Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88240963897
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, No Class
March 31– Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – March into the boutique and discover the Flash Sale of the day.