A look at the Christian calendar shows us the entire month of March is
totally absorbed in the season of Lent. Since Ash Wednesday was the first
day of Lent we have now had time to implement our Lenten Rule of Life.
We have come to realize the desired changes and challenges we included
for this 2010 Lenten Season Rule command our daily attention and
control to achieve the self-discipline and spiritual growth we set out to
accomplish.
Lent is indeed a very important occasion in the life of the Church, and
therefore should be such in the life of each individual Christian in the
Church (universal) catholic. Lent is to prepare us for a devout observance
of the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, which though separate
[Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday] in the Church calendar
cannot really be separated in the reality of the events and that which
they do for our redemption and salvation. Keep a faithful and honorable
Lent leading to the keeping of a full and complete Holy Week - devoutly
observed so that Easter may truly bring new life in Christ Jesus.
Since Holy Week is of such importance and its observance so essential to
the life of the faithful Christian, and since Holy Week begins the last
Sunday of March and carries over into the beginning of April - I draw it
to your attention that you don’t miss it in the changing of the pages of the
calendar, but might prepare for it and plan to attend. More information
will be given in the April issue of the newsletter but please circle the 3rd
of April on your calendar for the Easter Vigil beginning with the lighting
and blessing of the New Fire at 10:30 p.m. Do remember to bring bells to
the Vigil to ring and celebrate as the Sunday of the Resurrection breaks
forth - Easter Day!
There are two Major Holy Days in the month of March. The Feast of
Saint Joseph on March 19th (the day the swallows return to Capistrano)
and the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25th! Do remember these
days and observe them.
Have a holy, blessed, fruitful, and worthwhile Lent!
totally absorbed in the season of Lent. Since Ash Wednesday was the first
day of Lent we have now had time to implement our Lenten Rule of Life.
We have come to realize the desired changes and challenges we included
for this 2010 Lenten Season Rule command our daily attention and
control to achieve the self-discipline and spiritual growth we set out to
accomplish.
Lent is indeed a very important occasion in the life of the Church, and
therefore should be such in the life of each individual Christian in the
Church (universal) catholic. Lent is to prepare us for a devout observance
of the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, which though separate
[Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday] in the Church calendar
cannot really be separated in the reality of the events and that which
they do for our redemption and salvation. Keep a faithful and honorable
Lent leading to the keeping of a full and complete Holy Week - devoutly
observed so that Easter may truly bring new life in Christ Jesus.
Since Holy Week is of such importance and its observance so essential to
the life of the faithful Christian, and since Holy Week begins the last
Sunday of March and carries over into the beginning of April - I draw it
to your attention that you don’t miss it in the changing of the pages of the
calendar, but might prepare for it and plan to attend. More information
will be given in the April issue of the newsletter but please circle the 3rd
of April on your calendar for the Easter Vigil beginning with the lighting
and blessing of the New Fire at 10:30 p.m. Do remember to bring bells to
the Vigil to ring and celebrate as the Sunday of the Resurrection breaks
forth - Easter Day!
There are two Major Holy Days in the month of March. The Feast of
Saint Joseph on March 19th (the day the swallows return to Capistrano)
and the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25th! Do remember these
days and observe them.
Have a holy, blessed, fruitful, and worthwhile Lent!
| From Fr. Richard Shackleford |
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| Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church Kingsport, Tennessee (423) 247 - 3992 |