Dear St. Timothy’s Folk

This year March falls entirely in the season of Lent. We began Lent with Ash Wednesday and then the First Sunday in Lent February 22 nd . The Sundays in Lent are not part of the forty days – even in Lent Sundays are feast days, celebrating the Resurrection. This year for the five Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday, we are using the traditional language and liturgy of Rite I from the Prayerbook, and the Healey Willan musical settings for the service music. The
last Sunday in Lent is Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, and we return to Rite II.

There are many resources for focusing on our spiritual lives during Lent. The Diocese of Atlanta is offering a weekly video meditation by Bishop Wright. The Sunday morning Adult group is using it – 10:00 a.m. in the Parish House. You can find it on the Diocese website if you would like to view the video. Some will choose to read through one of the Gospels during Lent or choose one of the daily meditation series. There are still a few copies available in the Narthex of ameditation guide from Living Compass Ministries focusing on “Cultivating Healing and Wholeness in Heart, Soul, Strength, & Mind”. There is also a digital edition available.

A more light-hearted option to add to your Lenten days is Lent Madness, offered by Forward Movement, publishers of Forward Day by Day. Each weekday two “saints”, drawn from groups of both ancient and contemporary examples, go head to head, voted on by those who read their stories online. The “winners” go forward in brackets (which look like the collegiate basketball brackets) until one emerges victorious for the year, being awarded the “Golden Halo”. It’s an easy way to learn about folk who have left a lasting effect on the Christian faith.

I will be continuing the Episcopal 101 group at Coffee Hour, except on Vestry Sunday (March 22). This is an open group for anyone with questions about the Episcopal Church history, theology, and liturgy. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I know where to look them up. Easter is coming ON April 5 th !

May you find blessings in your Lenten

Rev. Linda