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Recorded April 5, 2020
Service bulletin
Join us for Sung Compline, Wednesday April 8, 2020 at 7:00
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The Diocese of Massachusetts has also prepared a booklet as a resource for us as we observe the Triduum at home.
Holy Week 2020 at St. Andrew’s
April 7, 2020
Tuesday of Holy Week
Dear St. Andrew’s family:
“Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Collect for Palm Sunday, BCP p. 270)
For most of us, Holy Week is a very special time. We journey from Palm Sunday with shouts of “Hosanna!” through Maundy Thursday’s commemoration of the last supper and Jesus’ new commandment to love one other, symbolized by our embrace of lowly service in washing each other’s feet. Good Friday is a day to remember how Jesus stretched out his arms of love on the cross so that the whole world might be drawn to him. At the Easter Vigil and on Easter morning we joyfully proclaim that “Christ is Risen!”
These services are the very essence of our faith. They shape our lives as Christians in the world, as people who have died with Christ in his death and are now raised to new life in him through our baptisms.
Obviously, this year is different.
While we are not able to participate in these services with one another, I hope that we will be able to join together virtually as a community. The Diocese has produced videos of these services and we will be using the Facebook “Watch Party” function, which will allow us to watch together as a parish community. To participate, go to Facebook at the appointed time and you will receive a notification from the St. Andrew’s “Watch Party.” It may appear that St. Andrews has “shared a post with you.” We can then watch the services together, commenting and greeting one another within our group.
Please join us on Zoom Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for Sung Compline and on Easter Sunday morning after the Cathedral service for a festive coffee hour. To join in, click on the Zoom links below.
Additionally, we have also recorded a service of Stations of the Cross in the church that you can view on our Facebook page as a devotion during the week.
Holy Week Schedule 2020
Holy Wednesday, April 8th: Sung Compline over Zoom, 7:00 p.m. To join us, click here.
Maundy Thursday, April 9th: Maundy Thursday Liturgy with the Brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 10th: Good Friday Liturgy with the Sisters of St. Margaret. Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Eve, April 11th: The Great Vigil of Easter Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Morning, April 12th: Easter Sunday with the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston. The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, preaching. Facebook Watch Party at 10:00 a.m.
Easter Morning Zoom Coffee hour: After the Cathedral service. To join: click here.
Easter Evening: Easter Reflection from Fr. Kevin on Facebook.
Throughout the week, I’ll be updating our website with the schedule and worship bulletins.
Please know that you are in my prayers during this Holy Week. I look forward to worshiping with you again in person soon.
Blessings,
Kevin+
April 7, 2020
Tuesday of Holy Week
Dear St. Andrew’s family:
“Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Collect for Palm Sunday, BCP p. 270)
For most of us, Holy Week is a very special time. We journey from Palm Sunday with shouts of “Hosanna!” through Maundy Thursday’s commemoration of the last supper and Jesus’ new commandment to love one other, symbolized by our embrace of lowly service in washing each other’s feet. Good Friday is a day to remember how Jesus stretched out his arms of love on the cross so that the whole world might be drawn to him. At the Easter Vigil and on Easter morning we joyfully proclaim that “Christ is Risen!”
These services are the very essence of our faith. They shape our lives as Christians in the world, as people who have died with Christ in his death and are now raised to new life in him through our baptisms.
Obviously, this year is different.
While we are not able to participate in these services with one another, I hope that we will be able to join together virtually as a community. The Diocese has produced videos of these services and we will be using the Facebook “Watch Party” function, which will allow us to watch together as a parish community. To participate, go to Facebook at the appointed time and you will receive a notification from the St. Andrew’s “Watch Party.” It may appear that St. Andrews has “shared a post with you.” We can then watch the services together, commenting and greeting one another within our group.
Please join us on Zoom Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for Sung Compline and on Easter Sunday morning after the Cathedral service for a festive coffee hour. To join in, click on the Zoom links below.
Additionally, we have also recorded a service of Stations of the Cross in the church that you can view on our Facebook page as a devotion during the week.
Holy Week Schedule 2020
Holy Wednesday, April 8th: Sung Compline over Zoom, 7:00 p.m. To join us, click here.
Maundy Thursday, April 9th: Maundy Thursday Liturgy with the Brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 10th: Good Friday Liturgy with the Sisters of St. Margaret. Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Eve, April 11th: The Great Vigil of Easter Facebook Watch Party at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Morning, April 12th: Easter Sunday with the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston. The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, preaching. Facebook Watch Party at 10:00 a.m.
Easter Morning Zoom Coffee hour: After the Cathedral service. To join: click here.
Easter Evening: Easter Reflection from Fr. Kevin on Facebook.
Throughout the week, I’ll be updating our website with the schedule and worship bulletins.
Please know that you are in my prayers during this Holy Week. I look forward to worshiping with you again in person soon.
Blessings,
Kevin+
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