Sunday, September 12: 10 a.m. worship will include The Blessing of the Backpacks for all students, young and not so young. Also if you can, bring a gently used (or new) backpack to be blessed and sent to the Bendriani Orphanage in the country of Georgia. Afterwards, enjoy the 3 "p"s...ponies, picnic and play (CastleBounce. Volleyball). Please help us get the word out that this is for EVERYONE!
The liturgy for the dead . . . finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised. The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that “neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian. The very love we have for each other in Christ brings deep sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that one we love has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn.—Book of Common Prayer, p. 507
If a loved one has died, please make an appointment with the rector, who will assist you in planning a dignified and hopeful service of Christian Burial.
If a loved one has died, please make an appointment with the rector, who will assist you in planning a dignified and hopeful service of Christian Burial.