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 Ash Wednesday March 9th 7:30 am Holy Eucharist
Noon Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm Choral Eucharist
(with imposition of ashes at each service)

Sunday Sermon Series on Identity
(“War Dances”, and “the Absolute True Diary
of a Part-time Indian Identity”, by Sherman Alexie)
 The 2011 selections for One Book, One Philadelphia
Sunday March 13 The Birthright of Identity
Sunday March 20 The Struggle of Identity
Sunday March 27 The Attacks of Identity
Sunday April 3 The Revival of Identity

And...
“The Profound and Persuasive Spirituality of Native Americans” Saturday April 9th 3:30 pm, The Church of the Holy Trinity
(Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)

Bohlen Lecturer: The Rt. Rev. Craig Anderson.
A Reception will follow.

“Children During Lent” March 13, 20, and 27 11:00 am Sunday School
April 3 9:45 am Joyful Noise (All-age Family Eucharist)

Sunday School takes place in the Parish House, 2nd Floor.
At 11:45am all children are escorted to the church by the leaders to participate in the Eucharist with family. *Please note: Sunday School does not meet on Palm Sunday and Easter.
March 24 Gazing at God: Praying with Icons
All sessions begin with a light soup supper at 6:30 pm (6:45 pm on March 3) following Evening Prayer or Choral Evensong at 6:00 pm They will last about an hour.

Lenten Quiet Day Saturday, March 6th 10 am – 4 pm

Set aside some time to enjoy quiet reflection apart from the distractions of our busy lives. The Quiet Day will be led by the Rector, Alan Neale, and will take place at a church outside Center City. Registration fee is $10.00. Deadline for registration is February 24th.

3D Thursdays Young Adult Dinner and Discussion February 18 The Seven Deadly Sins: #5 Wrath
March 18 The Seven Deadly Sins: #6 Envy

This year-long series for those in their 20’s and 30’s continues through Lent. Each gathering begins at 6:00 pm and concludes at 7:30 pm Dinner is provided. Volunteers to help cook or clean up are welcome.

Children During Lent February 21 11:00 am Sunday School
February 28 11:00 am Sunday School
March 7 9:45 am Joyful Noise All-Age Family Eucharist
March 14 11:00 am Sunday School
March 21 11:00 am Sunday School

Sunday School takes place in the Parish House, 2nd Floor. At 11:45 am all children are escorted to the church by the leaders to participate in the Eucharist with family.

Please note:  Sunday School does not meet on Palm Sunday and Easter.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (3/28)
8:30 am Holy Eucharist
10:30 am Ecumenical Procession of the Palms, Rittenhouse Square.
11:00 am Choral Eucharist

Monday in Holy Week (3/29)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist    
8:30 am Morning Prayer
6:00 pm Evening Prayer   

Tuesday in Holy Week (3/30)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist    
8:30 am Morning Prayer
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist: “Twenty Minutes with God”
6:00 pm Evening Prayer    

Wednesday in Holy Week (3/31)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist    
8:30 am Morning Prayer
6:00 pm Tenebrae Service with Choir

Maundy Thursday (4/1)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist
8:30 am Morning Prayer
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing  
6:00 pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist with Choir

Good Friday (4/2)
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Noon-Three Good Friday: The Three Hours A Series of Meditations
6:00 pm The Good Friday Liturgy (said)

Holy Saturday (4/3)
8:30 am Holy Saturday Liturgy
8:00 pm Easter Vigil with Choir

Sunday of the Resurrection:
Easter Day (4/4)
8:30 am Holy Eucharist
11:00 am Festival Eucharist with Holy Baptism and Music by the Holy Trinity Brass Ensemble

Palm Sunday The liturgy on this day moves from the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to a somber end with the death of Jesus on the cross. In place of the gospel, we participate in reading together the Passion narrative. In between services, we join with local Christian congregations in Rittenhouse Square for the Blessing and Procession of the Palms.

Tenebrae Tenebrae is Latin for ‘darkness’ or ‘shadows.’ This service is a meditative service of readings, psalms, and chants. Candles and other lights in the church are gradually extinguished until only a single candle, symbolizing Christ, remains. This candle is then hidden, representing the apparent victory of the forces of evil. At the very end of the service, a loud noise is made, symbolizing the earthquake at the time of the resurrection. The hidden candle is restored to its place, and by its light all depart in silence.

Maundy Thursday In this Choral Eucharist, we recall the night before Jesus’ crucifixion and death. First, we remember Jesus in washing his disciples’ feet; in our worship we will demonstrate this act of humility and service in a more contemporary fashion. Second, we remember the institution of Holy Communion at the Last Supper. Finally, the sanctuary is stripped of all decoration, making us mindful of the somber time we are about to enter.

Good Friday – The Three Hours This service consists of a series of meditations spanning the three hours during which Jesus was on the cross. Each part of the service will have a hymn, an address, prayers and silence. Please come for any part, or for all, of the service.

Good Friday Liturgy This solemn service focuses on the Crucifixion of Jesus. We participate in reading the Passion according to John, then, like Jesus on the cross, we pray to God for the needs of the world. Finally, we receive Holy Communion from the Sacrament reserved from Maundy Thursday.

Holy Saturday Liturgy This brief liturgy from our Prayer Book enables us to reflect on the sense of dark waiting on that first Holy Saturday.

Easter Vigil This is the first service of Easter and is celebrated sometime between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Sunday. It consists of four parts: The Service of Light (the kindling of new fire, lighting the Paschal Candle, the Exsultet); The Service of Lessons (recalling the history of salvation); Christian Initiation (Holy Baptism) or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the first Eucharist of Easter.

Easter Day On this day the Church celebrates in liturgy, color, and music the Resurrection of our Lord.