Hello Friends, I’m full of mixed emotions as I write this update. My desk has piles of materials scattered about as I pull ideas together, and I can’t see the St. Paul’s letterhead without being reminded of the friends and faces I am missing. Zoom meetings and Livestreams have filled some empty spaces, but seeing our logo brings out “all the feels.” ….
St. Paul’s is a pilot congregation in the Prevent Child Abuse NC (PCANC) initiative called Connections Matter (CM). PCANC is very aware of the increased stresses individuals of all ages and families are facing during school closures and stay at home orders – even if the family hasn’t experienced job loss or had worries about providing adequate food or housing….
This week in the Hope for the Journey series, Fr. Javier reflects on anger, grief, and hope: “What does it look like for us to become well-acquainted with anger? The question, really, isn’t whether you will face it someday—many of you already have. Rather, the question is simply this: when it shows up, what will you do with it?”
⇑Holy Week worship services have been live streamed on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stpaulscary. Links are provided below to the recorded videos of each service, and links to a PDF version of the bulletin for each service. Palm Sunday Service (April 5 at 9:00 a.m.) Bulletin for Palm Sunday Morning Prayer each Monday – Friday (April 6 – April 10 at 8:00 a.m.) Liturgy of the…
A video has been created of a compilation of clips from two years of Easter seasons (2018 & 2019) at St. Paul’s. This music was performed under the direction of Russell McKinney, Music Minister, and presents a variety of music for choir, handbells, brass ensemble, and organ. Click HERE for the video.
In the newest Hope for the Journey post, Fr. George meditates on the love, service, and heroism of health care workers.
A new Holy Week post in the Hope for the Journey series: “I doubt that Jesus experienced peaceful solitude on the night before his betrayal, but the fact of the matter is that he was alone: already betrayed by one of his closest friends, soon to be abandoned by the rest of his companions… I wonder if Holy Week has something new to offer us this year: a rare opportunity to reflect on the kind of loneliness that Jesus felt that night in the Garden.”
NOTE: All the Holy Week liturgies will only be livestreamed via Facebook (www.facebook.com/stpaulscary) and recorded videos will be available on Facebook after the services. …
April 10, 2020: Dear Friends, I wish you a Happy Easter and look forward to joining with you on Easter Day at 9:00 a.m. for the livestream of the Easter service at http://www.facebook.com/stpaulscary. That same link will also bring you to tonight’s Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m., as well as the Easter Vigil on…
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