04.08.12

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Posted in Uncategorized at 4:55 pm by kentonbird

The flowered cross on Easter Sunday 2012.

04.03.12

Holy Week and Easter schedule

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:39 pm by kentonbird

April 4: Wednesday in Holy Week
• 8:00 AM—Morning Prayer (in the Rector’s study)
• 7:00 PM—Liturgy of Preparation: Penitence, Confessions, Reconciliation and Healing (the same service is offered Friday at noon)

April 5: Maundy Thursday
• 8:00 AM —Morning Prayer (in the Rector’s study)
• April 4: Wednesday in Holy Week
• 8:00 AM—Morning Prayer (in the Rector’s study)
• 7:00 PM—Liturgy of Preparation: Penitence, Confessions, Reconciliation and Healing (the same service is offered Friday at noon)

April 5: Maundy Thursday
• 8:00 AM —Morning Prayer (in the Rector’s study)
• 12:10 PM—Holy Eucharist
• 7:00 PM—Maundy Thursday Proper Liturgy: Holy Eucharist with (optional) foot-washing
• 8:00 PM —The Vigil of Repose: Gethsemane Watch (through 7:00 AM Friday)

April 6: Good Friday
• 7:00 AM —Proper Liturgy for Good Friday (with Holy Communion from the reserved sacrament) including Veneration of the Cross
• Noon—Liturgy of Preparation: Penitence, Confessions, Reconciliation and Healing
• 7:00 PM—Proper Liturgy for Good Friday (with Holy Communion from the reserved sacrament) including Veneration of the Cross (a sung service including an anthem by the choir)

April 7: Holy Saturday
• 8:00 AM —Morning Prayer
• Noon—Proper Liturgy for Holy Saturday

April 8: The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
• 6:00 AM —The Great Vigil (including a Festal Eucharist and the unearthing of the “alleluias” buried on Shrove Tuesday, and bedecking the walls of the church with them).
• 8:00 AM—Easter Bruch (all are welcome)
• 9:00 AM—Confetti-Easter-egg-hunt-and-toss! A favorite of children of all ages
• 9:30 AM—Festal Eucharist (including the flowering of the cross)

04.01.12

Bishop greets new members of St. Mark’s

Posted in Uncategorized at 7:26 pm by kentonbird

Bishop James Waggoner with (from left): Colleen Christie, Jory Mickelson, Marcie Logsdon, Bill Holley and Ellen McKenzie.

The Rt. Rev.  James Waggoner, bishop of the Diocese of Spokane, presided at Palm Sunday services on April 1.  He confirmed Marcie Logsdon and Jory Mickelson and received Ellen McKenzie and Colleen Christie into the Episcopal Church.  Bill Holley affirmed his baptismal vows.

Confirmation is a mature affirmation of faith for those who were baptized (with water and in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) as infants or young children. “Confirmation into the Episcopal Church is once in a lifetime,” said the Rev. Robin Biffle, rector of St. Mark’s.

Reception is for those who have been baptized and have made a mature affirmation of faith in another Christian denomination. “It’s a one-time deal, too,” Biffle said.

Affirmation is for those who would like to make an individual affirmation of Baptismal vows with the Bishop’s blessing. It is not re-baptism, but it is particularly apt at life changes that require our whole life’s orientation change, she said.