February 21, 2010

“ Christianity Explored” developed over 10 years, Christianity Explored is an informal course for people who’d like to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics. It explores who Jesus was, what his aims were, and what it means to follow him.
You won’t be asked to pray, sing or read aloud, and you can ask any questions you like. Or, if you prefer, you can just come along and listen. Christianity Explored has been around for over a decade now, and it’s been designed to suit different age ranges and people. Day and time to be announced.

February 4, 2010

The DownEast Youth Event will  be held  April 2010 Calais Veterans Memorial Gym.    The Rectors for the weekend have not been called.  The weekend is for youth in grades 6-12, led by youth.  Sponsored by St Anne’s Episcopal Church, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 2nd Baptist Church, 1st Congregational Church, Calais United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Diocesan Youth Ministries.

DownEast Youth Event V April 2010

HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday: The Passion
March 28th
at 9:00 am Holy Eucharist

“The Passion” at the Woodland High School Auditorium. Time to be announced

Maundy Thursday April 1st
6:00pm Supper
7:00pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy

The Service concludes with the procession of the reserved Sacrament and the stripping of the Altar.

Good Friday April 2nd
The Good Friday Liturgy will be celebrated at 12 Noon followed by the Stations of the Cross.
Good Friday Liturgy at 6:00pm

The Great Easter Vigil, April 3rd at 7pm

EASTER SUNDAY April 4th
Breakfast 7:00 am
Holy Eucharist 9:00 am
Easter Egg Hunt for the Youth following the 9:00 am Service

A discussion on the book “The Shack”
by William P. Young
The Shack s a story about Mack, a man whose daughter is kidnapped and brutally murdered. A few years after her murder, Mack receives an invitation from God to meet Him at the shack where they found his daughter’s bloody clothes. Mack goes and works through the meaning of suffering as he spends the weekend with the Trinity.
On Wednesday Evening at 7pm , cost $7.00
And Thursday Morning at 9am

If you can not afford the $7.00 there will be
scholarships available.

Invite a friend to join you.

Ash Wednesday, February 17th,
12:00 noon and 6:30 pm

The Ash Wednesday Liturgy and Imposition of ashes. Preceding the service at 5:30 Fish Chowder and Chicken Soup will be served

St. Anne’s Wednesday, 6 pm Evening Prayer; 6:30 pm Pot Luck Supper;
7-8:00 pm Program

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
For the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Call Fr. David for more information.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS
For Lent
Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
18 Feb Luke 9:22-25
19 Feb Isaiah 58:1-9
20th Feb Luke 5:27-32
21st Feb Roman 10:8-13
22nd Feb Matthew 16:13-19
23rd Feb Matthew 6:7-15
24th Feb Psalm 51
25th Feb Matthew 7:7-12
26th Feb Matthew 5:20-26
27th Feb Deut 26:16-19
28th Feb Phil. 3:17-4:1
1st March Luke 6:36-38
2nd March Matthew 23:1-12
3rd March Matthew 20:17-28
4th March Luke 16:19-31
5th March Gen. 37:3-4, 12-28
6th March Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
7th March Luke 13:1-9
8th March II Kings 5:1-15
9th March Matthew 18:21-35
10th March Matthew 5:17-19
11th March Luke 11:14-23
12th March Mark 12:28-34
13th March Luke 18:9-24
14th March II Cor. 5:17-21
15th March Psalm 30
16th March Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
17th March John 5:17-30
18th March John 5:31-47
19th March John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
20th March John 7:40-53
21st March John 8:1-11
22nd March Psalm 23
23rd March John 8:21-30
24th March John 8:31-42
25th March Genesis 17:3-9
26th March Jeremiah 20:10-13
27th March John 11:45-56
28th March Philippians 2:6-11
29th March Psalm 27
30th March John 13:21-38
31st March Matthew 26:14-25
1st April I Cor. 11:23-26
2nd April John 18:1-19:42
3rd April Luke 24:1-12
Traditional Lenten Discipline
Worship & Meditation: During Lent,
St. Anne’s will offer added opportunities for public worship and encourage you to more
frequent and fervent prayer, Bible study and
private meditation on the saving love of god in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Fasting and Abstinence: As an aid to devotional life, many Christians give up certain foods or activities through Lent. Some also set aside certain days (Wednesdays and Fridays) for more rigorous fasting in the Lord’s Honor.
Almsgiving: Moved by the sacrifice of Christ, Many Christians combine almsgiving with fasting, giving to the poor the money they saved by eating, drinking or buying less as they rely more upon God’s abundant grace.
Might Boxes: During this season children have often filled mite Boxes to be presented during the
offering on Easter Sunday. (this is not limited to the young all may participate). Boxes are available in the Parish Hall.

We will be hosting our  Loaves and Fishes Cafe on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm.  All are welcome.  MENU TBA.     For more info call Fr. David at 207-454-8016

St. Anne’s Fund Raising Supper are the third Friday of Each Month at 5:30pm.  The proceeds will be given to the General Fund for Ministry.

Cookie Walk  and Craft sale will be December 4th at 8:00am.  Proceeds going to the Episcopal Church Women for ministry.

Sunday the 14th of February we will be having a Pot Luck Supper beginning at 5:30 pm.  This will be a family night for fun and games.  ALL are WELCOME!

January 28, 2009

The Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6th was a wonderful evening of fellowship.  We began with a fund raising supper for our two High School missionaries for thier ministry in the Dominican Republic this summer.

After supper we had a special guest, the Bishop of Myra, St. Nicholas himself was with us for the blessing of the manger outside the church.  He stayed for awhile offering gold coins to all.  The Bishop was very busy that night so he was on his way.  Latter the story of St. Nicholas was shared with all and the young had some arts and crafts.

October 19, 2008

Nov 11th  Veteran’s Day Service at St. Anne’s  Church , 29 Church St,  Calais 6:00p.m.

Nov 22nd  Thanksgiving Service at the  TBA                     Calais at 7:00 p.m.

Nov 30th  Advent Lessons and Carols at  TBA              Calais at 4:00p.m.

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