St. Paul's in prayer
Easter 2023:
Answering the call and sharing the light
Answering the call and sharing the light
The penance and promise of Good Friday
Good Friday: The Passion, the despair and, ultimately, the hope
St. Paul's Good Friday service offered a chance for us all to reflect on the cross and the loving sacrifice of God.
"We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world."
" We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."
"O Savior of the world, who by your cross and precious blood has redeemed us: Save us and help us, we humbly ask you, O Lord."
On this Saturday of reflection as well, you can click here to view the service, including Music Director Edward Grimes chanting The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
"We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world."
" We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."
"O Savior of the world, who by your cross and precious blood has redeemed us: Save us and help us, we humbly ask you, O Lord."
On this Saturday of reflection as well, you can click here to view the service, including Music Director Edward Grimes chanting The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Maundy Thursday:
The servant leadership of Jesus
The servant leadership of Jesus
At the Maundy Thursday service, Deacon Robin Woodberry and Fr. Christopher Hofer modeled the servant leadership Jesus Christ offered his disciples at the Last Supper, washing their feet even over the protests of Simon Peter.
"Dear friends in Christ: on the night before his death, Jesus set an example for his disciples by washing their feet, an act of humble service. He taught that strength and growth in the life of the Kingdom of God come not by power, authority, or even miracle, but by such lowly service. We all need to remember his example. ...This is an opportunity to humble ourselves; to let go of our pride, our status."
The service ended with the stripping of the altar in preparation for the solemnity of Good Friday. St. Paul's is offering Stations of the Cross at noon today, and our Good Friday service at 7p.m.
"Dear friends in Christ: on the night before his death, Jesus set an example for his disciples by washing their feet, an act of humble service. He taught that strength and growth in the life of the Kingdom of God come not by power, authority, or even miracle, but by such lowly service. We all need to remember his example. ...This is an opportunity to humble ourselves; to let go of our pride, our status."
The service ended with the stripping of the altar in preparation for the solemnity of Good Friday. St. Paul's is offering Stations of the Cross at noon today, and our Good Friday service at 7p.m.
Palm Sunday and The Passion
The Palm Sunday service at St. Paul's began with a joyous processional commemmorating Jesus' triumphant march into Jerusalem.
For the first time in decades (but not the last) we entered the church through the historic stone ediface on Fifth Street SW, constructed 100 years ago. Fr. Brian Wilbert, the archivist for the Diocese of Ohio, served as assisting clergy, and the service included a communal reading of the Passion according to St. Matthew with members of the congregation reading the words of Matthew.
In her sermon, the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry contrasted the joy that started the morning with the dark events in the Gospel that will unfold this Holy Week before a dawning of the ultimate lightness -- Easter's celebration of the resurrection.
Photos by David Rotthoff
To watch a stream of the Palm Sunday service, click on this link.
For the first time in decades (but not the last) we entered the church through the historic stone ediface on Fifth Street SW, constructed 100 years ago. Fr. Brian Wilbert, the archivist for the Diocese of Ohio, served as assisting clergy, and the service included a communal reading of the Passion according to St. Matthew with members of the congregation reading the words of Matthew.
In her sermon, the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry contrasted the joy that started the morning with the dark events in the Gospel that will unfold this Holy Week before a dawning of the ultimate lightness -- Easter's celebration of the resurrection.
Photos by David Rotthoff
To watch a stream of the Palm Sunday service, click on this link.