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All Souls Weekly, March 9, 2008
All Souls Weekly
Volume 1, Number 5, March 9, 2008
From the Rector: Looking ahead to the Palms and Passion
This Sunday we conclude the regular Sundays in Lent and sing the Great Litany for the last time. The Sixth Sunday in Lent is known as The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. The Palm Gospel is read as we recall how people rejoiced at the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, greeting him as a king and a savior. The liturgy includes celebration and a parade. And then the mood changes. Light turns into shadow. The music becomes less festive and as things slow down, we begin to notice that the crosses in our church are veiled. The celebration does not last.
The Passion, the part of the Gospel that describes the death of Jesus, is then read. In some years, the Passion may be sung by the choir or by soloists. In other churches the entire congregation reads or sings a chant version of the Passion, dividing up the parts as though enacting a drama. In a sense, we do enact a drama. We participate in the reading and the hearing. The words and images draw us in and invite us to find our place at the foot of the cross.
Though the liturgy of Palm Sunday arose out of the worship practices of Christians in Jerusalem in the fourth century, other sources have combined to shape the service as we see it in our Prayer Book. For us, the liturgy provides a kind of foretaste of Holy Week, a preview of the spiritual highs and lows into which the Church invites us.
It is always tempting to compare the current Holy Week with that of another time and place (when we were young, when we were in a particular city, when we worshipped at a particular church, when we were with certain people or perhaps heard a particular piece of music). But I would urge you to allow the liturgies of Holy Week to wash over you and meet you exactly where you are this year, in this place, with these people. Miracles don’t happen so much in the past or the future, but in the moment, when we are open to God’s presence.
Palm Sunday begins with a crowd and ends with a cross. But it is a cross that also has the strength and the power to carry us from pain into joy, from misery into music and from death into life. Join us, when you can, this Holy Week. –John Beddingfield
Your prayers are asked for . . . Veronica Horn, Walter Jason, Martha Holdgate, Chip Meyers, Mary Backus, Mike Berman, Xavier de la Renaudiere, Trent, Owen Basil, Regina Dading, Julia Gutierrez, and Ted Field. In addition to this prayer list, if you wish to participate in our ongoing Internet Prayer Circle please contact Vicki Lowe.
The parish extends its sympathy and love to Tom Mabon upon the death of his partner, Philip Leonard, on March 1. A service was held in North Carolina on March 8 but a memorial service will be offered at All Souls on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Philip, for Tom and for all who mourn.
Around the Parish . . . Thanks to Gary O’Neill, Robin Jones and Susan Morrison for the Lenten dinner . . . Thanks to Tom Mabon, Susan Morrison and others for their help in coordinating the New Members Reception on Sunday night . . . The nursery is still looking for another paid attendant. If you know of anyone please speak with the Rector or Heidi Fritschel . . . There will be an Undercroft clean-up and Garden Guild Day on Saturday, March 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The most important area to be cleaned is the area behind the stage and in the storage rooms. If you have things in any of these areas, please take them before they are removed . . . The Heifer Project seeks your support. Look for the display and table in the Undercroft . . . Attendance Friday, February 22 for Stations of the Cross: 18; Sunday, February 24, 8:30 a.m.: 56; 11:00 a.m.: 139. . .Total pledge offerings received this week were $11,254.00. Total plate offering received was $912.00.
“How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?”(Proverbs 6:9) Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2008.
News from the Koinonia Young Adult Fellowship . . . The email list for Koinonia needs updating. Whether you already receive updates by email or would simply like to be included, please contact Norman Whitmire. Announcements and activities and email address management can also be found at our Yahoo group site .
Liturgical Notes . . . The Sanctuary Candle burns this week to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Paul Justin Johnson on the 47th anniversary of his birth, by his mother, Sybil de la Renaudière . . . Remember to fill out your Easter Flower and Music form by Palm Sunday if you would like to included in this year’s listing. The form may be downloaded and printed from the parish website or picked up in church.
Join the Episcopal Men’s Fellowship for a celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Undercroft. The festivities include corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, Irish soda bread and (you guessed it) beer. The cost is $15 for the food and entertainment. Parishioner Dan Davis (who may or may not be Irish) will be our speaker and moderator.
The Adult Forum at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, will be led by parishioners Embry and Joe Howell as they discuss “HIV/AIDS Ministry in Tanzania”. Embry was recently in Tanzania with the Urban Institute and Joe joined her for part of that time.
Our Lenten Series concludes on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Undercroft. Join us for a simple soup and bread dinner and the series, “Pioneers of the Spirit.” This week’s video and discussion will be on the life and teachings of Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), monastic reformer and saint.
The Parish Photo Directory Needs Volunteers . . . To make our directory a success we need volunteers to help telephone members who have not yet signed up, to help make reminder calls, or to serve as a host or hostess during the actual photography sessions. If you can help, please contact Tony Domenico at (202) 364-5349 or call the parish office. You may also contact Tony by email.
Readings for the Daily Office come from the lectionary in the back of the Book of Common Prayer. Psalms are traditionally read according to the headings in the Prayer Book corresponding to the day of the month.
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March 9, 2008
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Morning Prayer
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Evening Prayer
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The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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Exod. 3:16—4:12, John 8:46-59
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Romans 12:1-21
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Monday
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Exod. 4:10-20(21-26)27-31,
Mark 9:30-41
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1 Cor. 14:1-19
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Tuesday
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Exod. 5:1—6:1, Mark 9:42-50
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1 Cor. 14:20-33a, 39-40
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Wednesday
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Exod. 7:8-24, Mark 10:1-16
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2 Cor. 2:14—3:6
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Thursday
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Exod. 7:25—8:19, Mark 10:17-31
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2 Cor. 3:7-18
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Friday
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Exod. 9:13-35, Mark 10:32-45
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2 Cor. 4:1-12
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Saturday
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Exod. 10:21—11:8, Mark 10:46-52
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2 Cor. 4:13-18
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March 9, 2008, The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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Low Mass 8:30 a.m., High Mass 11:00 a.m.
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Child care provided for both worship services.
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Breakfast in the Undercroft follows the 8:30 a.m. Mass
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Choir Rehearsal at 9:15 a.m.
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Adult Forum 10:00 a.m. Topic: “HIV/AIDS Ministry in Tanzania”
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Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
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Coffee hour in the undercroft follows the 11:00 a.m. Mass
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A.A. Meeting, Conference Room, 3:00 p.m.
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All Souls Newcomers Event, Undercroft, 6:30 p.m.
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Monday
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A. A. Meeting, Conference Room, 8:30 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Matins 7:15 a.m.
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Wednesday
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Christ House breakfast, 7 a.m.
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Matins at 7:15 a.m., Low Mass at noon.
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Soup Dinner & Lenten Series: Teresa of Avila, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Thursday
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Matins at 7:15 a.m., Low Mass at 7:30 a.m.
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Friday
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Matins at 7:15 a.m., Final Stations of the Cross for this Lent at 7:00 p.m.
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Koinonia Young Adult Fellowship 7:45 p.m.
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Saturday
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Garden Guild, Easter preparation, 9 a.m.-noon
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Liturgical ministers for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
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Acolytes:
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8:30 a.m. Robin Jones, Gary O’Neill
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11:00 a.m. CR1-Charles Clark, Leanna Commins, Rachel Reuther,
T2-NA, Book-Joe Howell, CR2-Shawn Strout, Thurifer-Heidi Rasciner
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The Tower Bells are not rung during Lent.
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Greeters:
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11:00 a.m. John Hall, Bob Publicover
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Lectors:
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8:30 a.m. (OT) Tom Esch (NT) George Barnum (PP) Gene Dunne
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11:00 a.m. (OT) Fred Jordan (NT) Beth Moten (PP) Charles Petrosky
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Ushers:
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8:30 a.m. Clark Ball, Jim Child, Kevin LeGrand
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11:00 a.m. Ike Brannon, Darla Brown, David Harrer, Floyd Kanagy
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Breakfast:
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Senta Speight, Maggie Tomaselli
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Altar Guild:
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Shawn Strout
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Coffee Hour:
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Heifer Fund Sale
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All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church
The Reverend John Beddingfield, rector; The Reverend Christopher Worthley, adjunct clergy; Mr. Isaac Borocz, parish administrator; Mr. Arthur Roach, interim director of music and organist; Mr. Oscar Prado, sexton
2300 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008-1505
Voice: 202-232-4244, Fax: 202-232-8593
Email: allsouls1@aol.com
www.allsoulsdc.org
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