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THE WEEK OF APRIL 19-26, 2009

 

 

This Saturday, April 25, the church celebrates the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist.  The title evangelist refers to his writing the Gospel that bears his name.  The Gospel of Mark is believed to be the earliest Gospel account of the four in our Bible (Matthew, Luke, and John being the other, later accounts).  The Episcopal Church cycles through a three-year rotation of scripture readings for Sunday called a lectionary.  We are currently in Lectionary Year B and Mark's Gospel is the primary Gospel for this year.

 

Mark's symbol is a lion, often depicted with wings; why a winged lion?  See the final paragraph at this link: http://satucket.com/lectionary/Mark.htm.

 

Almighty God, who by the hand of Mark the evangelist have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Tuesday, April 21                    7:00 pm.  Twenties and Thirties goes bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes (42nd and 12th).  The cost is $10/person; please bring cash.  First drink—be it a Coke or a beer—is on the church.  RSVP by email: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

 

Wednesday, April 22              12:15 pm.  Holy Eucharist.

                                               5:30 pm.  Holy Eucharist with homily.  Please note the new, earlier time of this service.

                                              

Friday, April 24                       12:15 pm.  Holy Communion with prayers for healing.

                             

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

Homily: the Rector

 

10:00 am:  Bible Study in the Parish House Dining Room.*

 

11:00 am: Morning Prayer with Choir

Sermon: the Rector, "Getting the Message"

Music of Britten and Wood

Sunday School for children ages 4 to 10; Nursery Care is also available

 

12:00 noon.  A short service of Holy Eucharist follows Morning Prayer.

 

12:00 noon.  Special Coffee Hour to honor retiring Assistant Sexton Antonio Pineda.

 

12:30 pm.  Membership Committee meets.

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight Communion

Meditation: the Rector

 

 

*The lessons for this Sunday are Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 98; 1 John 1:1-2:2; Luke 24:36b-48.

 COMING UP AT INCARNATION

 

Monday, April 27                    7:00 pm.  Vestry meets.

 

Tuesday, April 28                    7:00 pm.  Career Support Group meets; this group is intended for those looking for a new job or a change of careers.  One topic for this meeting: "Economic Depression and Personal Depression."  Speak to any member of the clergy for more information.

 

Monday, May 4                       7:00 pm.  Next meeting of the Men's Group at the Parish House.  Topic: "The Rivalry Between Christianity and Islam."

   

Tuesday, May 5                        7:00 pm.  Next meeting of the Women's Group.  Topic: "We are our Mothers' Daughters: A Discussion of what we have gained from the Matriarchs of our Families and our Faith." 

 

Sunday, May 17                       11:00 am.  Our guest preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Harry W. Shipps D.D., retired Bishop of Atlanta.

 

Be well.

 

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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