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Lent Through Easter Day Service Schedule - 2008

At 12:05 pm each Wednesday in Lent, there is a celebration of the Holy Eucharist with guest preachers
(except Ash Wednesday, when the Rector will preach). After each Wednesday service a light lunch will be served
for a requested donation of $3.00

Note: An asterisk (*) below indicates that nursury care is available for infants through age 2.

Wednesday, February 6 — Ash Wednesday
— Imposition of the Ashes at all Services

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Cont. Breakfast
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon
7:30 pm - Holy Eucharist

Friday, February 8
— Spiritual Weekend with Herbert O’Driscoll
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm - Spiritual Weekend Reception, Dinner
& Lecture: Garth & Parish Hall[until 9:00 pm]

Saturday, February 9
— Spiritual Weekend with Herbert O’Driscoll
9:00 am - Spiritual Weekend Breakfast,
Luncheon & Lecture—Parish Hall
[until 3:00 pm]

Sunday, February 10 — Lent 1
— The Great Litany at 9 & 11
— Herbert O’Driscoll preaches at all services and leads the Forum
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th ; 8th—12th) *
10:10 am - Adult Forum *
10:10 am - Confirmation Class *
11:00 am - Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist *
12:15 pm - Church Lecture Tour *

Tuesday, February 12
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast

Wednesday, February 13
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Friday, February 15
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist

Sunday, February 17 — Lent 2
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th; 8th—12th) *
10:10 am - Adult Forum *
10:10 am - Confirmation Class *
11:00 am - Holy Eucharist *

Tuesday, February 19
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast

Wednesday, February 20
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Friday, February 22
12:05 pm - Holy Baptism/Holy Eucharist

Sunday, February 24 — Lent 3
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th; 8th—12th) *
10:10 am - Adult Forum *
10:10 am - Confirmation Class *
11:00 am - Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist *
4:00 pm - Lycoming College Choir Concert

Tuesday, February 26
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast

Wednesday, February 27
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Friday, February 29
— The John C. & Elizabeth Smaltz Christian Education Weekend with Miroslav Volf
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm - Smaltz Reception, Garth
6:30 pm - Smaltz Dinner & Lecture, Parish Hall [until 9 pm]

Saturday, March 1
— The John C. & Elizabeth Smaltz Christian Education Weekend with Miroslav Volf
9:00 am - Smaltz Breakfast, Workshops & Lunch [until 1 pm]

Sunday, March 2 — Lent 4
— Miroslav Volf preaches at all services and leads the Forum
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist & Healing *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th; 8th—12th) *
10:10 am - Adult Forum *
10:10 am - Confirmation Class *
11:00 am - Holy Eucharist & Healing *
3:30 pm - Recital *
4:00 pm - Evensong *
5:00 pm - Reception *

Tuesday, March 4
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast

Wednesday, March 5
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Friday, March 7
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist

Sunday, March 9 — Lent 5
— Begin Daylight Savings Time
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th; 8th—12th) *
10:10 am - Adult Forum *
10:10 am - Confirmation Class *
11:00 am - Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist *
12:15 pm - Church Lecture Tour *

Tuesday, March 11
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast

Wednesday, March 12
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Friday, March 14
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist

—— HOLY WEEK THROUGH EASTER DAY ——

Sunday, March 16 — Palm Sunday
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 8 & 11 o’clock services

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Healing *
9:00 am - Church School (pre–K & K) *
10:10 am - Church School (1st—4th) *
10:10 am - Youth (5th—7th; 8th—12th) *
11:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Healing *

Monday, March 17 — Mon. in Holy Week
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Tuesday, March 18 — Tues. in Holy Week
7:15 am - Bible Study, Guild Room
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Wednesday, March 19 — Wed. in Holy Week
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast
12:05 pm - Holy Eucharist & Healing
12:45 pm - Lenten Luncheon

Thursday, March 20 — Maundy Thursday
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist/Breakfast
6:30 pm - Lamb Dinner
7:30 pm - Holy Eucharist
10:00 pm - All–night Watch begins

Friday, March 21 — Good Friday
8:00 am - Watch ends, Mass of the Presanctified
8:30 am - Continental Breakfast
Noon to 3 - Music & Meditations
4:00 pm - Way of the Cross

Saturday, March 22 — Holy Saturday
9:00 am - Baptismal Preparation

Saturday, March 22 — Easter Eve
6:00 pm - Great Vigil of Easter
Holy Baptism/Holy Eucharist *

Sunday, March 23 — Easter Day
— Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 7:30 am & 11 o’clock services
6:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Cluett Garden
7:30 am - Holy Eucharist *
8:30 am - Easter Egg Hunt *
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
11:00 am - Holy Eucharist *
12:15 pm - Church Lecture Tour *


Church Lecture Tour
Guided tours are offered following our 11:00 am service on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Ann Elizabeth Hall and other Lecture Tour Docents <photo> present the history, architecture and embellishments of our church to those wishing to know more about our church. Guests meet in the chancel following the Postlude.