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Reflection for March and April
We are midway in our Lenten season. Hopefully you have found some time to do a little more reflection. Taking the time to be intentional about your prayer life, helping someone in greater need than you and strengthening your own faith. We live at a time when each day comes with something new, at times with challenges. The time we spend with God now, will help us face the testing of our time.
In our parish, apart from our regular Sunday morning worship at 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. there are several opportunities to engage spiritually and socially. Currently we are Sharing and studying together, “A Faith for the Future-Church” Teachings for a Changing World by Dr. Jesse Zink. I am happy to have participants from the church both here and abroad. Coming up On March 21st, we will host a Healing Conference, followed by the healing service on March 22nd. The Rev. Loraine Geddes-McDonald from the Diocese of Atlanta will be our Facilitator.
We have our “Forty Days of Giving in Lent” where we ask you to give up something personal and contribute the cash equivalent using the purple envelopes to support St. George’s Table in feeding the homeless. You can also Zelle funds directly to Grace at gracechurchwpb@gmail.com
We also have some social gatherings where individuals can come away from stresses of the week and relax with others. On March 28th our annual fish fry will be held from 11:00 AM– 8:00PM. The Young at Heart gather every other Wednesday for prayer, and social activities.
As we prepare for Easter, we begin Holy week on Palm Sunday March 29 with blessing and procession of palms. On Thursday,March 26th all are welcome to journey with us to the Cathedral in Miami for the renewal of ordination vows and the blessing of oils. On April 2, Maundy Thursday celebration will be at 7:00 P.M. Then on April 3rd Good Friday at noon, we will have the stations of the cross and the solemn liturgy. On Sunday April 5th Easter Day, we will celebrate the resurrection of Christ at 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. Eucharists.
Pray that as we focus on Christ to whom all things belong, we will find the strength to meet the challenges of our day.
Love and laugh often.
Canon Winston Wright.
