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Saints of the Lenten Season The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord is March 25. This feast commemorates how God made known to a young Jewish woman that she was to be the mother of his Son, and how Mary accepted her vocation with perfect conformity of will. It has been said, "God made us without us, and redeemed us without us, but cannot save us without us." Mary’s assent to Gabriel’s message opened the way for God to accomplish the salvation of the world. It is for this reason that all generations are to call her "blessed."The Annunciation has been a major theme in Christian art, in both East and West. Innumerable sermons and poems have been composed about it. The term coined by Cyril of Jerusalem for the Blessed Virgin, Theotokos ("the God-bearer"), was affirmed by the General Council of Ephesus in 451. Mary’s self-offering in response to God’s call has been compared to that of Abraham, the father of believers. Just as Abraham was called to be the father of the chosen people, and accepted his call, so Mary was called to be the mother of the faithful, the new Israel. She is God’s human agent in the mystery of the Incarnation. Her response to the angel, "Let it be to me according to your word," is identical with the faith expressed in the prayer that Jesus taught, "Your will be done on earth as in heaven." Gerard Manley Hopkins, comparing Mary to the air we breathe, writes: — John Keble , whose feast day is March 29, wrote these words from his cycle of poems entitled The Christian Year (1827), which he wrote to restore among Anglicans a deep feeling for the Church Year.
The work went through ninety-five editions, but this was not the fame he sought: his consuming desire was to be a faithful pastor, who finds his fulfillment in daily services, confirmation classes, visits to village schools, and a voluminous correspondence with those seeking spiritual counsel. Keble, born in 1792, received his early education in his father’s vicarage. At fourteen, he won a scholarship to Oxford and graduated in 1811 with highest honors. He served the University in several capacities, including ten years as Professor of Poetry. After ordination in 1816 he had a series of rural curacies, and finally settled in 1836 into a thirty-year pastorate at the village of Hursley, near Winchester. England was going through a turbulent change from a rural to an industrial and urban society. Among the reforms of the 1830’s, Parliament acted to abolish ten Anglican bishoprics in Ireland. Keble vigorously attacked this action as undermining the independence of the Church. His Assize Sermon of 1833 was the spark that ignited the Oxford Movement. Those drawn to the Movement began to publish a series of "Tracts for the Times" (hence the popular name "Tractarians") — which sought to recall the Church to its ancient sacramental heritage. John Henry Newman was the intellectual leader of the Movement, Edward Bouverie Pusey was the prophet of its devotional life, and John Keble was its pastoral inspiration. Though bitterly attacked, his loyalty to his Church was unwavering. Within three years of his death at age 74, a college bearing his name was established at Oxford "to give an education in strict fidelity to the Church of England." For Keble, this would have meant dedication to learning in order "to live more nearly as we pray."
Holy Week Schedule + + + Palm Sunday, April 1 8:00 and 10:00am and 5:15pm Maundy Thursday, April 5 5:30pm Good Friday, April 6 12noon: Mass of the Pre-sanctified 1pm: The Way of the Cross 2pm: The Good Friday Liturgy The Great Vigil, Saturday, April 7 5:30pm Easter Sunday, April 8 8:00 and 10:00am and 5:15pm
Palm Crosses Please come and help fold Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday, onFriday, March 30 at 9:00am in the Sun Porch. Call Caroline Holmes for more information, 694-5245.
Easter Flowers To have your thanksgivings and remembrances of loved ones listed in the Easter Sunday pew bulletin, please send your donation, payable to Holy Trinity: memo - Easter Flowers, to the Parish Office no later than Wednesday, April 4. Attention: Cindy.
Easter Egg Stuffers! We need candy to stuff Easter eggs for the hunts on Easter Sunday. Please bring candy to the church office during regular business hours until March 30. We have over 1200 eggs every year and look forward to a fun hunt this year!
Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 8 9:00am Nursery age children on the playground Preschool through first grade at the Youth yard Second and up on the front lawn
WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, March 25 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Adult Education 10:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 5:15pm Holy Eucharist 6:00pm EYC Monday, March 26 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing 5:15pm Yoga, Musikgarten Room Tuesday, March 27 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 9:00am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 10:00am CDO Chapel, Nave 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:30am Nurture & Ed Mtg, Room 1 7:00pm Cub Scouts, St. Francis Hall Wednesday, March 28 7:00am HE and Men’s Breakfast 8:00am Bible Study Fellowship, Nave & Ed. Wing 9:00am Musikgarten Class, (birth 15mos) 9:45am Musikgarten Class, (1-2 years) 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 10:30am Musikgarten Class, (2-3 years) 11:15am Musikgarten Class, (3-5 years) 12noon Women's Bible Study, Parish Hall 4:15pm Study Time for Kids, Game Room 5:00pm Junior Choristers, Choir Room 5:30pm Supper, Parish Hall 6:00pm Bethel Bible Study, Room 1 6:00pm Kingdom Kids, Room 17 6:00pm Kids Plus, Game Room 6:00pm Girls of Grace, Room 9 6:00pm Boys’ Bible Study, Room 7 6:00pm EYC, Youth House 6:00pm Study of the Psalms, Room 2 6:00pm Scrapbooking, Parish Hall 7:30pm Adult Choristers, Choir Room Thursday, March 29 9:00am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 9:45am Rector’s Bible Study, Room 1 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:00am Holy Eucharist and Healing
Feast Days for the week of March 25-31 Sunday, March 25: The Annunciation of Our Lord. Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 40:1-11, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:26-38. Monday, March 27: Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, and of Western New York, 1929. Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Psalm 122, Matthew 9:35-38. Tuesday, March 29: John Keble, Priest, 1866. Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 26:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12. Wednesday, March 31: John Donne, Priest, 1631. Wisdom 7:24—8:1, Psalm 27:5-11, John 5:19-24.
WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU? To keep our files current, we would like to update email addresses, phone numbers, cell phone numbers, physical and mailing addresses. Please email Cindy Wimberly, Parish Secretary, at cindy@holytrinity.org to update your information.
Wednesday Night Supper 5:30pm in the Parish Hall Soup and Salad
Lay Eucharistic Ministry March 25, 2007 Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:8-14 Luke 20:9-19 8:00am Holy Eucharist Jane Swartz Bob Klemme 10:00am Holy Eucharist Mark Wheeler Bill Granberry 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Laura Scott
Altar Guild Team III will serve March 24-30. Kay Arrell, Captain. Carla Holeva, Julie Harvey, Barbara Schatz.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Caroline Holmes will serve breakfast on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club John Herbig and Brian Scarborough will serve breakfast on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Birthdays and Anniversaries March 25-31 Those having a birthday: Mary Brown, Amie Wallace, Richard Lamphere, Diane Brown, Robert Eubanks, Brigetta Hoehn, William Bynum, Phyllis Dewey, Bill Mathis, Susan Britton, James Olson, Mike Brady, Mark Barber, Mike Peek, Stephen Montgomery, Douglas Rybicki, Brian Scarborough, Joe Cobb. Those having an anniversary: Marion and Robert Frazier, Catherine and Harry Graham, Bonnie and Orman Hubbard.
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Niran, Tommy, Ashley, Pat and Al, Davion, Christopher, Erin, Weldon, Joe, Connie, Liz, Jimmy and Fan, Donny, Dave, Jere, Nickie, Gay, Richie, Lior, Meg, Livi, Britt, Kay, Susan, Steve, Tony, Johnny, Michael, Byron, and Tasha.(Please call Cindy in the Parish Office to place a name on the Prayer List. Deadline is Friday at 2:30pm.) For Those in the Military: Bo, Eli, Nick, James, Kimberly, Chris, Mike, Rosemary, Justin, Lisa, Craig, Jody, Andrew, David, Steven, Jordan, Sean, Michael, Patrick, Etienne, Annie, Casey, Nick and his Platoon, the 293rd, and Victor. If you know of anyone in the Armed Forces, please feel free to call the Parish Office and place his or her name on the Prayer List.
HOSPITAL VISITS Please call the Parish Office at 683-4207, and let us know when someone from Holy Trinity is in the hospital or rehab center. We don't want to miss anyone. Thanks!
Sunday Morning Adult Education 9:00am Adult Bible Study: led by Jim May in Room 1. Crossways Bible Study : led by Fr. Allen Whitman in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday Adult Education Women's Bible Study: led by Paula Howbert in the Parish Hall. 12noon. Brown bag lunch.
Wednesday Evenings 6:00PM Bethel Bible Study: facilitated by Fred Newman and Karen Mason in Room 1. Through Life's Windows—Topics on Faith led by Fr. Mark and Fr. Andy in Room 2. During Lent—February 28-March 28. Special five weeks - Psalms of David. Scrapbooking - Parish Hall
Thursday Adult Education Rector's Bible Study: Thursdays at 9:45am in Room 1. This class will meet March 22 and 29, but will not meet during the month of April. The topic of study is the gospel of John.
YOUTH NEWS Calendar of Events Sunday, March 25: Service project. Meet at Hope House. 2100 W. Tennessee, corner of Tennessee and "N" streets.Wednesday, March 28: FUN EASTER GAMES.
SENIOR SUNDAY April 22 Seniors be looking for a letter inviting you to participate in Senior Sunday to be held on April 22. Call Emily if you wish to participate, 683-4207 or 685-1499.
KIDS SCOOP Making Plans for Summer Already? Don't forget to sign up to help with VBS this Summer! Plans are already underway and with over 220 children last year we need your help to get ready for this year.
VBS June 11-15, 2007 Please consider the following: Classroom leaders Recreation helpers Market Place leaders Registration helpers Clean up Crew Snacks
Children’s Chapel March 25- Libby Lea April 1-Palm Sunday/Children’s Sermon April 8-Easter Sunday/Dedee Boring April 15- Wheatly Gates April 22- Libby Lea April 29- Kendall Clark
WANTED----- STUFF for NANCY'S PLACEHere is a list of things we are looking for: paint brushes, sponges, watercolors, acrylic paints, markers, paper (drawing or painting), tissue paper, poster board, old books, fabric scraps (small), yarn, embroidery thread, beads, wire, buttons, keys, charms, old costume jewelry, safety pins, bottle caps, rubber stamps, broken or chipped china or tile (for mosaics).... If you are unsure if we can use the items but you don't want them anymore, please call me, Cindy Olive, at 686-9545. Bring your "stuff" to the church office (collection box is in the copy room). Pick up is also available by arrangement. Thanks! Love, Cindy Olive
Comunidad Alabare Every Wednesday, Bob Hilton comes to Holy Trinity to pick up food in the grocery cart in the Parish Hall to give to the poor who attend Comunidad Alabare. Please remember to bring food, especially canned or dry goods. Remember, need knows no season. Thank you!
Come and play at our Spring Fling Saturday Do something fun in your life and join us at our "play day" for grown ups. March 24 9:00 - 2:00 Nancy's Place We will be creating mosaic flower pots. BYOP = You will need to bring a new flower pot (terra cotta works best and it must be made in USA or Italy. You can find them at Home Depot, Lowes or WalMart. Bring an old towel and any old knives (to be used in grouting), lazy Susans, and any trinkets you might want to place on your pot. We will have some items available like broken tile, stones, flat glass nuggets, seashells, etc. Come and go as your schedule allows—if you're there for the whole day, bring a sack lunch. Any Questions? Call Kathy Wurster, 686-9482.
Meditation of the Day The Glory of Jesus When Christ decided to give sight to a man blind from birth, he placed mud on the man's eyes, an action that was much more suited to blinding those who see than to giving sight to the blind who could not see. So, too, the passion and death of Christ was more likely to destroy the faith of those who believed that he was the only-begotten Son of God, as was clear in the case of the apostles and disciples, than to commend faith to non-believers. And yet he says: "When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all to myself (Jn 12:32). After the cross, after my suffering, after the disgraceful, shameful, repulsive death of the cross, I shall turn the world to faith in me, so that the world will believe that I am the Son of God, the true Messiah." We see with utter clarity that this is what has happened. Christ came into this world to do battle against Satan, to do away with idolatry, and to turn the world to faith and piety and the worship of the true God. He could have accomplished this by using the weapons of his might and coming as he will come to judge, in glory and majesty, just as he manifested himself in his transfiguration. Who would not then have believed in Christ? But in order that his victory might be the more glorious, he willed to fight Satan in our weak flesh. It is as if an unarmed man, right hand bound, were to fight with his left hand alone against a powerful army; if he emerged victorious, his victory would be regarded as all the more glorious. So Christ conquered Satan with the right hand of his divinity bound and using against him only the left hand of his weak humanity. St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Capuchin monk.
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOP Hours of Operation Tuesday: 10am – 4pm Wednesday: 10am – 4pm 5pm – 6pm Thursday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: after the 10am service Bibles, Study Bibles, Prayer Books, Children’s Books, Devotional Books, Self Help Books, Baby Gifts & More Special orders available
Nurture and Education Council Meeting Tuesday, March 27 11:30am in Room 1
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