THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE

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1 The Holy Eucharist The service follows the Order for Holy Eucharist beginning on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer All stand as the Celebrant and other Ministers enter Once the Celebrant and other Ministers arrive at their appointed places, all kneel for the Great Litany The Great Litany THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE The First Sunday in Lent March 10, :30 pm Litanist O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist O God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy preserve us for ever. People Spare us, good Lord. Litanist From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation, Litanist From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,

2 Litanist From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Litanist From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment, Litanist From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine, Litanist From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared, Litanist By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, Litanist By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the Coming of the Holy Ghost, Litanist In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Litanist We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church Universal in the right way, Litanist That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may set it forth, and show it accordingly, Litanist That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people, Litanist That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom, Litanist That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, 2

3 Litanist That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived, Litanist That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments, Litanist That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants, the President of the United States, and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy, and walk in the ways of truth, Litanist That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples, Litanist That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are desolate and oppressed, Litanist That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy them, Litanist That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings, to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of heart as thy servants, and for the common good, Litanist That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by reason of their labor or their travel, Litanist That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife, Litanist That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy presence those who are failing and infirm, Litanist That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation, 3

4 Litanist That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind, Litanist That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word, Litanist That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts, Litanist That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet, Litanist That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed eternal life and peace, Litanist That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Michael and All Angels, Blessed George, and all the saints, we may attain to thy heavenly kingdom, Litanist Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. People Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. Litanist O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People Have mercy upon us. Litanist O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People Grant us thy peace. Litanist O Christ, hear us. People O Christ, hear us. Litanist Lord, have mercy upon us. People Lord, have mercy upon us. Litanist Christ, have mercy upon us. People Christ, have mercy upon us. Litanist Lord, have mercy upon us. People Lord, have mercy upon us. 4

5 The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen. Then all are seated The Word of God The First Lesson Deuteronomy 26:1-11 When you come into the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, and have taken possession of it, and live in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the Lord your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place which the Lord your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, I declare this day to the Lord your God that I have come into the land which the Lord swore to our fathers to give us. Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord your God. And you shall make response before the Lord your God, A wandering Aramean was my father; and he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number; and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. And the Egyptians treated us harshly, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage. Then we cried to the Lord the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression; and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And you shall set it down before the Lord your God, and worship before the Lord your God; and you shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. A period of silence follows the Lesson 5

6 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Qui habitat The Psalm is read by the Lector and Congregation, alternating by whole verse He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, * abides under the shadow of the Almighty. He shall say to the Lord, You are my refuge and my stronghold, * my God in whom I put my trust. Because you have made the Lord your refuge, * and the Most High your habitation, There shall no evil happen to you, * neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over you, * to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you in their hands, * lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and adder; * you shall trample the young lion and the serpent under your feet. Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him; * I will protect him, because he knows my Name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; * I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to honor. With long life will I satisfy him, * and show him my salvation. The Second Lesson Romans 10:8b-13 The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved. The scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. For, every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. A period of silence follows the Lesson 6

7 All stand with the Celebrant for the reading of the Gospel The Gospel Luke 4:1-13 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread. And Jesus answered him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone. And the devil took him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it shall all be yours. And Jesus answered him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. And he took him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; for it is written, He will give his angels charge of you, to guard you, and On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. And Jesus answered him, It is said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God. And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Peter James Speropulos An extended silence follows the Sermon, all seated Following the silence, all stand with the Celebrant and say together The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: 7

8 by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. All kneel Litany of Healing The Celebrant introduces the Litany with this bidding Let us name before God those for whom we offer our prayers. The People audibly name those for whom they are interceding A Person appointed then leads the Litany V. God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation; R. We praise you and thank you, O Lord. V. God the Son, you came that we might have life, and might have it more abundantly; R. We praise you and thank you, O Lord. V. God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence; R. We praise you and thank you, O Lord. V. Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being; R. We praise you and thank you, O Lord. V. Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, that they may be made whole; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. 8

9 V. Grant to all who seek your guidance, and to all who are lonely, anxious, or despondent, a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. V. Mend broken relationships, and restore those in emotional distress to soundness of mind and serenity of spirit; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. V. Bless physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the suffering, granting them wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. V. Grant to the dying peace and a holy death, and uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are bereaved; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. V. Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin, in our lives, in our nation, and in the world; R. Hear us, O Lord of life. V. You are the Lord who does wonders: R. You have declared your power among the peoples. V. With you, O Lord, is the well of life: R. And in your light we see light. V. Hear us, O Lord of life: R. Heal us, and make us whole. Let us pray. A period of silence follows The Celebrant concludes the Prayers with this Collect O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. People Amen. The Celebrant now invites those who wish to receive the laying on of hands (and anointing) to come forward V. Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us; R. Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord. 9

10 The Celebrant says the following prayer over those who have come forward O God of peace, you have taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen. The Celebrant then lays hands on each person (and, having dipped a thumb in the oil of the sick, makes the sign of the cross on their foreheads), and says the following I lay my hands upon you and anoint you with oil in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, beseeching our Lord Jesus Christ to sustain you with his presence, to drive away all sickness of body and spirit, and to give you that victory of life and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and evermore. People Amen. The Peace All stand Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord The Great Thanksgiving The Holy Communion Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds with the Proper Preface, which concludes Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus and Benedictus qui venit Said by all Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. 10

11 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The People stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer saying Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Then the Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer, which concludes By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. All AMEN. The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the Bread and a period of silence is kept; then is said Celebrant People Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. The Invitation and Ministration of Communion All Christians baptized with water in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are invited to receive the consecrated Body and Blood of Christ. To receive the Host, extend palms, crossed and upward; when offered the chalice, please assist in guiding it. Each communicant may say Amen as the elements are given. Those desiring a blessing, but not the Sacrament, may come to the Altar rail and cross their arms on their chest. 11

12 The Postcommunion Prayer Said by all kneeling Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. The Linens are brought forward as the People remain kneeling Blessing of Linens for the Sick Celebrant Our help is in the name of the Lord. People Who made heaven and earth. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O Lord, Jesus Christ, By a touch of the hem of your garment, you did heal the woman suffering from an issue of blood, and you restored health to many who were sick, lame, deaf, and blind. Indeed by your might you dispelled illness and spiritual oppression from the sick who touched the garments of your Apostle Paul. Wherefore, we pray that they who use these linens which we bless in your name, may enjoy health of body and soul. This we pray in your name, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever and ever. People Amen. The Lenten Blessing The Celebrant says this Blessing and the People respond May God the Father, who does not despise the broken spirit, give to you a contrite heart. People Amen. May Christ, who bore our sins in his body on the tree, heal you by his wounds. People Amen. May the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth, speak to you words of pardon and peace. People Amen. 12

13 The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. People Amen. All stand The Dismissal The People are dismissed with these words V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. The Congregation remains standing as the Celebrant and other Ministers depart The Congregation remains standing as the Celebrant and other Ministers depart 13

14 MARCH 10, 2019 TODAY RECTOR S FORUM: Please join the Rector today as he leads a study of Caesar and the Christians from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room. Everyone is welcome. FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: All interested adults are invited to join the Faithful Generations class in the Wydown Meeting Room from 10:30-11 AM. This is a group of parents, grandparents, and interested adults finding community and supporting the faithful growth of our families. We are reading the book Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren. Feel free to come, even if you don t have or haven t read the book! We will discuss challenges and successes of parenting in faith. ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES will take place in the Sverdrup Room on Sunday mornings after the 9:15 AM liturgy. Today is the last day for this class. MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Church School Steering Committee members will be in the Great Hall today to share information about this year s Church School Lenten recipient, Operation Backpack, a program that addresses childhood hunger and is run by Operation Food Search in St. Louis. On the last day of school before the weekend or holiday vacation, participating children discreetly receive a backpack loaded with nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods. Children return the empty backpacks to school to be refilled and the cycle continues. Our donation will be used to purchase kid-friendly, shelf-stable foods to get these students through the weekend when school meals are not available. In addition to collecting money, we are asking families to donate boxes of low-sugar cereal. We will donate the boxes to the food pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End. The pantry particularly needs singleserving size cereals but will accept full-size boxes as well. Please bring your boxes to the Great Hall to help us build a cereal tower for the students to watch their collection grow through Lent. THANK YOU Gumbo and Jambalaya cooks for making this year s Shrove Tuesday Supper very tasty! THIS WEEK MONDAY, MARCH 11 MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: These Three Abide: Faith, Hope, and Love. We examine what the Bible says about these three, what makes them virtues, and how to live them out today. All ladies are invited on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Armstrong Room. PARISH NOTICES TUESDAY, MARCH 12 CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE: 10:30 AM Bible Study; 11:30 AM Eucharist; 12 PM: Luncheon; Program: 12:30 PM; Lenten Series begins with Timothy Chapman, Meditations on the Wounds of Christ: His Head. Reservations to Sandra Vuitel (sandravuitel@gmail.com or ) no later than 3 PM Sunday, March 10, please. Upcoming meetings: April 9: Tracylee Russell: Early Syriac Christian Martyrs: April 16: Rt. Rev Graham James, Holy Week guest speaker STEAK & STORIES: Great Hall 6-8 PM Speaker: Colonel (retired) Robin Schultze, United States Air Force, Nurse Corps Topic: A View From Inside the White House Spanning nearly 26 years as a nurse in the United States Air Force, Colonel Schultze spent three years as a White House Nurse during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. Her duties included executive medical care, worldwide health care of the President, the Vice President, and their families, and medical contingency planning to ensure continuity of our government. Colonel Schultze was aboard Air Force One on September 11, Tonight she will share some events she witnessed and insights she gleaned as the Senior Nurse of the White House Medical Unit. Cost: $20. Please RSVP by Noon on Monday, March 11 to reception@csmsg.org. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS: Join Fr. Peter Speropulos as he continues the study: Knowing Jesus through the Creeds and Councils. Evening Prayer at 5:30, Dinner at 6 PM, class from 6:45-8 PM, and Compline 8 PM. Childcare with advance reservations by 12 PM on Monday prior. Register by ing reception@csmsg.org. FRIDAY, MARCH 15 FRIDAY 7 AM HOLY EUCHARIST: Throughout Lent (March 8 - April 12) there will be a 7 AM Holy Eucharist in St. Mary s Chapel followed by Bible Study in the Library on Fridays. All are welcome. FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: We will be studying the Gospel of John. We meet Friday mornings in the Library from 7:30-8:30 AM. SATURDAY, MARCH 16 SANDWICH MAKING: will take place Saturday, March 16. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to join the St. Michael s Hunger Ministry on the third Saturday of each month from AM in the Taylor Room to make sandwiches for FOCUS St. Louis clients.

15 UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY, MARCH 17 GRANDPARENTS OF PARENT LINK: Wydown Meeting Room 8:15-9:05 AM. We will say our prayers, share stories of our children and grandchildren, and connect to the life of the Church in this season. All are welcome, including nongrandparents who serve like grandparents in nurturing the spiritual lives of children. THURSDAY, APRIL 4 CSMSG BOOK CLUB: will meet to read Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, the winner of the Nobel Prize. Disgrace, which was awarded the Booker Prize in 1993, is a relatively short but remarkably layered novel set in South Africa after the downfall of Apartheid. Carroll Stribling will lead the discussion. We will meet April 4, 11, and 25 from 7-8:30 PM in the Sverdrup Room and attendees should have read the first eight chapters of Disgrace. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 SAVE THE DATE! THE NICARAGUA DINNER & AUCTION will be held on Sunday, April 28 from 5 to 8 PM in the Great Hall. Mark your calendars so you don t miss this fun evening to benefit the school we support in Nicaragua. Details to follow. WE PRAY Sam, Ken, Jan, Ralph, Marcella, Will, Al, June, Bill, Fred, Lindy, Tom, Elizabeth, Dixie, Betty, Rosalyn, Marguerite, Nick, Jan, Joan, Peggy, Mary, Joe, Nance, Simon, Paul, Sullins family, Beck family, Bruce and Patsy, Kathy, West family, Anne, Mandy, Emily, Ann, Ralph, Tracy, Rebecca, Rachelle, Carolyn, Nigel, Ed, Anne, Linda, Andrea, Emily, Helen, Patsy, Julie, Margaret, Connor, Joanna, Phyllis, Sharon, Kim, Miriam, Mark, Lindsey, Missy; FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES Riley, Rainey, Robert, Dacre, Edward, Sam, Charles, Lunsford, Raymond, Torrence, Justin, Ryan, Ambers, Breslin, Chase; FOR THE DEPARTED George, Nina, Stuart; May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace; IN THANKSGIVING FOR the Choir of The Church of St. Michael & St. George; the Deacons of this Missouri Diocese, and Archdeacon Mark; the Province de L Eglise Anglicane du Congo and Zacharie, Archbishop of the Congo and Bishop of Kindu. WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 11 9:00 AM Women s Bible Study TUESDAY, MARCH 12 10:30 AM CSL Bible Study 11:30 AM Holy Eucharist 12:00 PM CSL Luncheon 1:00 PM CSL Executive Board Meeting 6:00 PM Steak & Stories WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 6:00 PM Wonderful Wednesdays 7:45 PM Compline THURSDAY, MARCH 14 12:15 PM Holy Eucharist 7:00 PM Bridge Group 7:00 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew FRIDAY, MARCH 15 7:00 PM Holy Eucharist 7:30 AM Women s Bible Study SATURDAY, MARCH 16 9:30 AM Shelter Sandwich-making Morning Prayer will be read Monday - Thursday at 7:30 AM and Saturday at 8:30 AM; Evening Prayer will be read Tuesday - Friday at 5:30 PM Services will be in St. Mary s Chapel. Easter is a movable feast! From scripture, we know that Jesus held the Last Supper with his disciples on the night of the Jewish festival of Passover. The beginning of Passover is determined by the first full moon after the vernal equinox, which can occur any day of the week. In an effort to ensure that Easter occurs on a Sunday, the Council of Nicaea, in 325 A.D., determined that Easter shall be on the first Sunday, after the first full moon, after the vernal equinox. This service leaflet, including the complete texts of liturgy and music, as well as the full notices, is available online at

16 THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE 6345 Wydown Boulevard P.O. Box St. Louis, MO The Rev. Andrew John Archie The Rev. Peter James Speropulos The Rev. Thomas Roy Albinson The Rev. Anne Hunter Kelsey Robert Wylie Lehman Nicholas Frazier Bideler rector assistant rector assistant rector priest associate organist and choirmaster assistant organist and choirmaster