This Sunday+
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164: St. Jerome (Lion)
The Third Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 19
8 AM —Indoor Holy Eucharist Rite I
9 AM —Outdoor Holy Eucharist Rite II
10 AM — Indoor Holy Eucharist Rite II & Live Stream
10 AM Church School
Special Announcements
Win a Great Bike for a Great Cause!
The members of St. Mark’s have helped our Church School raise money to purchase bikes through Episcopal Relief and Development for the distribution of lifegiving necessities in rural areas of Africa and the world! You can still help this worthy cause when you buy a $20 raffle ticket for the chance to win a Liv Tempt 4 (valued at $700)! Get your tickets online, or stop by the raffle table at coffee hour on Sunday, April 19. The drawing will be held on Sunday, April 26.
Three sessions on The Episcopal Church & Anglican way of being Christian
Wednesdays (April 29, May 6, May 13) from 5:30 – 6:30PM in the Youth Room
The Episcopal Church, a member of the Anglican Communion, is part of one of the great Christian traditions. It is rooted in Scripture and the Sacraments, and shaped by centuries of common prayer. This series, led by the clergy of St. Mark’s, introduces that tradition to anyone new to St. Mark’s, curious about what Episcopalians believe and practice, or interested in Confirmation or Reception.
The Bible in The Episcopal Church (April 29)
Scripture is at the center of our worship and theology. This session explores how the biblical canon came to be, what it means to call these writings the Word of God, and how Episcopalians read Scripture alongside reason and the church’s living tradition.
Baptism and Eucharist: The Sacramental Life of the Church (May 6)
The two great sacraments are the foundation of the church’s life. This session traces Baptism and Eucharist from their origins in the ancient church to their place in Episcopal worship today, and explores what it means to gather around the altar as the body of Christ.
Episcopal Identity and History: Who We Are and Where We Came From (May 13)
The Anglican tradition emerged from the English Reformation and, through it, from the ancient church. This session traces that history to The Episcopal Church in America, examines how this church governs itself, and reflects on what it means to be part of a worldwide communion.
Register online or call the Church Office at (203) 966-4515.
138: Dialogue between Faith and Science (Maltese Cross and Atom)
Sunday’s Music
Sunday, April 19
Our Closing Organ Voluntary is the only “cheery” (“green,” perhaps?) piece in Brahms’ set of 11 chorale-preludes, for organ solo, Op. 122, the very last works he completed before his death in 1897. The hymn on which Brahms’ work is based, Herzlich tut mich erfreuen was written in the early 16th century, and translates as: “My heart rejoices dearly in the lovely summer season, when God shall beautifully renew all things for eternity. The heavens and the earth God shall create anew; all creation shall become wholly glorious, beautiful, and bright.”