We have much to celebrate over the next few days and weeks. Tomorrow is the fortieth day of Easter, and according to the Acts of the Apostles, it is the Day of the Ascension. One of the great feasts of the church, we will celebrate with a Solemn Mass at 7:00 pm.
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Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete" (John 15).
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We have much to celebrate this coming Sunday. Not only do we have another Sunday of Eastertide, but this Sunday is also within the Octave of the Patronal Feast. On April 25 the church celebrates Saint Mark the Evangelist, and it was on April 25, 1885, that Queen Emma died and received true life in Christ.
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This coming Sunday our focus changes at the Rector's Study. We will commence a study of the mass, and this focus will continue throughout early summer. We will cover the texts and rituals of the mass, drawing from the lectionary, the Prayer Book, and historic missals. Whether you serve at the altar, sing in the choir, or worship in the pews, I commend joining us on Sunday nights.
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Last Saturday morning I met with a cross section of lay leaders who devote many volunteer hours to our worship ministries. Our task was to evaluate what went well with Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, as well as what we might improve for the future. We also looked at the upcoming feasts.
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The Annunciation celebrates the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she shall bear the Christ Child. Normally we celebrate the Annunciation on March 25, exactly nine months before Christmas, but this year March 25 was Holy Monday. Whenever this happens, the Annunciation is transferred into Eastertide. Most churches, if they celebrate the day, did so this past Monday, the first available day after Holy Week and Easter Week.
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