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 was held  March 26 & 27, 2011, Calais Veterans Memorial Gym.    The Rector for the weekend was Michelle Boomer.  The weekend was for youth in grades 6-12, led by youth. There were twenty two teens and adults who worshipped played and studied.  Highlight of the event was the youth building bird houses at WCCC.  We talked about how scripture tells us that birds don’t worry and we shouldn’t either.  This event was  Sponsored by St Anne’s Episcopal Church, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 2nd Baptist Church, 1st Congregational Church, Calais United Methodist Church, Baring Baptist , the Episcopal Diocesan Youth Ministries and Mays Funeral Home of Calais and Eastport, Maine.

DownEast Youth Event V April 2010

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday: The Passion

April 17th at 9:00 am Holy Eucharist

Maundy Thursday April 21st

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 22nd

The Good Friday Liturgy will be celebrated at 12 Noon followed by the Stations of the Cross.

Good Friday Liturgy at 6:00pm

 

 

EASTER SUNDAY April 24th

Easter Morning Breakfast 7:30 am

Holy  Eucharist                      9:00 am

Easter Egg Hunt for the Youth following the 9:00 am Service

LENTEN BOOK DISCUSSIONs

“The Me I Want to Be” by John Ortberg

Thursday Mornings at 9:15— “God wants us to become a new creation.  But new doesn’t mean completely different; instead it’s like an old motorcycle that gets restored to its intended magnificence.  The good news is that as God redeems us and restores us, we become more ‘me’.  We become more that person God had in mind when He first thought you up.  God is not interested in mass-producing us, but rather handcrafting us to be his best version of ME.”

 

Christianity Explored

Wednesday evenings at 6:35ish

This is a ten-week course that introduces people to Jesus Christ.  We will explore Mark’s Gospel, addressing three questions that are at the heart of Christianity:  Who is Jesus/  Why did Jesus come?  What does it mean to follow Jesus?

 

Shrove Tuesday, March 8th

Pancakes and sausage at 5:30

 

Ash Wednesday, March 9th,

12:00 noon, 4:00pm Children’s Service 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 , Christianity Explored

7-8:00 pm Program

Worship leaders:

March 16 WL: Alan Dwelley

March 23 WL: Anne McHugh

March 30 WL: Betty Whittaker

April 6 WL: Geoff Maker

April13 WL: Richard Smith

 

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

For  the Sacrament of Reconciliation  (Confession)

Call Sherry for more information.

 

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

For Lent

Ash Wednesday  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

10 Mar Luke 9:22-25

11 Mar             Isaiah 58:1-9

12 Mar Luke 5:27-32

13Mar Roman 10:8-13

14 Mar             Matthew  16:13-19

15 Mar Matthew 6:7-15

16 Mar Psalm 51

17 Mar Matthew 7:7-12

18 Mar Matthew 5:20-26

19 Mar Deut 26:16-19

20 Mar Phil.  3:17-4:1

21 Mar   Luke 6:36-38

22 Mar Matthew 23:1-12

23 Mar   Matthew 20:17-28

24 Mar Luke 16:19-31

25 Mar Gen. 37:3-4, 12-28

26 Mar Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

27  Mar Luke 13:1-9

28 Mar II Kings 5:1-15

29 Mar Matthew 18:21-35

30 Mar Matthew 5:17-19

31 Mar Luke 11:14-23

1 Apr Mark 12:28-34

2 Apr Luke 18:9-24

3 Apr II Cor. 5:17-21

4 Apr Psalm 30

5 Apr Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12

6 Apr John 5:17-30

7 Apr John 5:31-47

8 Apr John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

9 Apr John 7:40-53

10 Apr John 8:1-11

11 Apr Psalm 23

12 Apr John 8:21-30

13 Apr John 8:31-42

14 Apr       Genesis 17:3-9

15 Apr Jeremiah 20:10-13

16 Apr John 11:45-56

17 Apr Philippians 2:6-11

18 Apr Psalm 27

19 Apr John 13:21-38

20 Apr Matthew 26:14-25

21 Apr I Cor. 11:23-26

22 Apr John 18:1-19:42

23 Apr 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.

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

The next supper will be on April 28th and will feature a delicious meal of roast beef.

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!