FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) The Bishop is Coming! Great news this week that the Bishop and Canon are resuming annual visitations where possible, and are coming to the Panhandle in May! Our Visitation will be Wednesday evening, May 19th, and we will plan to have a celebration of Holy Eucharist with Confirmations. I will be reaching out to the parents of youth who are prepared for Confirmation, and invite any adults who would like to be Baptized, Confirmed, or Received (if confirmed in another tradition) to call or email me and we can get it set-up for that evening. 2) More good news from the Diocese — it looks like Camp Canterbury will go forward this year in some form, and possibly in-person. Right now I know the week will be July 19-23, so put that on your calendars for sure. Next step is the Camp Director will be reaching out to families to gauge their comfort with in- person vs virtual camp. This year Camp Canterbury is open to grades 6-12, including graduating seniors. Watch for more news soon on this. 3) Palm Sunday is March 28th, and on this day we will return to two Sunday services — 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. Keeping our safety precautions in place, we will begin with the Liturgy of the Palms in the sanctuary, and not the parish hall. Palms will be in the pews and/or available as you enter and take your seat, and we won’t process. This is not perfect, but it is good and I am thankful we are able to do this much. It’s progress! 4) Our Holy Week Worship Schedule will be the same as years past, even while the services will look slightly different. We will gather together for the three day service (Triduum) at these times: 1) Maundy Thursday 6:00 PM 2) Good Friday 12:00 & 6:00 PM 3) Great Vigil (Sat) 8:00 PM -or- Easter Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM 5) A family in the church is looking to buy a dependable used vehicle and have $1,200 to spend. If you or anyone you know has a car or van that meets those criteria, can you let the office know and we will put this family in contact with the seller? 6) Next week I should have more news about programs and activities we are starting to put back in place. Things will look different here for some time yet, but with vaccinations increasing and cases holding steady, we are seeing some rebuilding opportunities. Your favorite thing may not be among the first to return, but you may find something new to try. We are open to new ideas for sure! GINA’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy Birthday!! Colleen Kelly March 23 It’s time to sign-up for Easter Lilies.If you would like to donate this year, you can do so by calling the office and letting Gina know, or you can use this online form. The cost is $25. https://saintf.breezechms.com/form/49ab43 Prayer Requests ** Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week. You may call (308)632-4626 (leave a message), email [email protected] or mail to: St. Francis Episcopal Church P.O. Box 1201 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 UNITED THANK OFFERING – OUR LEGACY Do you write thank you notes? It is a small gift of kindness, showing gratitude. It is important to practice kindness whenever you can. Kindness affects everything in its path. When we do something small, without hope of recognition, it is noticed. It is the small kindness we share with each other that acts as a connector in our broken and hurting world. A suggested thought would be to think about what gratitude means to you and how far will you extend yourself to connect with others in saying thank you. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING This is a National Group of Episcopal Women who commit to pray and work regularly for the mission and ministries of their local parish and the wider church. I have personally seen the fruits of having a DOK Chapter – both for the parish and for the women involved – and so am very happy to announce a diocesan discernment/training to be offered via Zoom by Omaha members Sandra Squires and Carol Ott. Our own Beth McKibbon Beth leads our small but growing DOK group and will be your local contact. Here is the information about the meetings: “Discernment classes will meet 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday mornings starting April 5. Sandra will start promptly at 10 a.m. If someone needs assistance with joining Zoom, Sandra or Carol Ott will practice with them before April 5th. The meeting dates are: April 5, 19, 26, May 3,17, 24, June 7, 21 (Note that there will not be sessions on April 12 and May 10, and May 31 which is Memorial Day.)” For more information you can email Beth at [email protected] Gina’s Office Hours Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (In Office) Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (In Office) Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (In Office) Comments are closed.
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