On Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, we are asked to commit ourselves "to observe a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word." (BCP 265) This commitment is done individually with the understanding that we are in community and is meant to be relational – because it is meant to deepen and renew our relationship with God and each other.
Below we offer descriptions of the Lenten offerings and ask you to formally make a commitment to a Lenten practice. Sometimes when we commit and make that commitment known to someone else it makes it easier for us to follow that commitment - because we all know from lots of New Year's resolutions, it's not always so easy even when our heart is in it. Making new habits takes time. So we've made it easy by creating a form! we invite you to fill it out once you've figured out what spiritual practice you would like to take up this Lent.
Link to form: click here.
With peace and love,
The Mothers
Wednesday, February 15th Shrove : “Tuesday” Palm “Bonfire”
Bring last years palms (if you have them) and join us as we burn the palms and roast marshmallows! Because we had so much fun last year with our BBQ, we’ve decided to reprise it this year. This will be our Wednesday evening community meal with hotdogs on the lawn! If you are willing to volunteer to help BBQ, shop, set up or clean up, please let Mother Kimberlee know.
Wednesday, February 22nd: Ash Wednesday 7 pm service
In person and imposition of ashes with choir. Zoom will be available.
An Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality:
The Examen & the life of St. Ignatius
Beginning with 8 day retreat and followed by weekly meeting
Join Mother Kimberlee for a journey with St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesuits, this Lent with an 8 day daily examen retreat followed by reading The Pilgrim’s Story: The Life of St. Ignatius Loyola. Participants are asked to commit to both parts.
● The Daily Examen 8 Day Retreat on Zoom 10pm
Thursday, February 23 through March 2
Begin your Lent with the spiritual practice of the Ignatian Daily Examen. Designed to help us begin to see where God is moving in our lives, this 500 year old practice helps cultivate gratitude for every day in a simple inventory of our days. No experience necessary.
Meetings last for 15 minutes each night via Zoom. Sign up is required in advance, and nightly attendance is strongly encouraged.
● The Pilgrim’s Story:The Life of St. Ignatius Loyola by Brendan Comorford, SJ
The Pilgrim’s Story goes beyond a simple biography to explain how the life of Saint Ignatius affected his Spiritual Exercises and describe how Ignatian spirituality can help each of us understand our own spiritual longings and experiences. The book is available for purchase at Amazon and other booksellers. Discussions will be held Sunday, March 5 & 19 on Zoom at 8pm.
Integration of Mind, Body, Spirit.
A Lenten practice
Mondays on Zoom 8 pm, Sundays after the 10 am service for a group walk.
Join Mother Sarah as she leads us on a journey to explore these three interconnected aspects of being our selves each need attention, care and integration. For people who are feeling suffering in any of these parts of their self we know that one of the ways we can metaphorically understand our suffering is by thinking of our life as a journey. Hoping to connect to physical, mental and spiritual selves we will embark on a journey together. Join us for a 40 day journey back towards spiritual well being from feeling lost, overwhelmed or our of control using a journal called Christ Walk Crushed and committing to some physical, spiritual and mental practices to help our minds, bodies and spirits move towards reconciliation.
Please purchase Christ Walk Crushed by Anna Fitch Courie and David W. Peters available on Amazon and other book sellers.
Ukrainian Egg Making
Thursdays at 11 am during Lent beginning March 2.
Join the Mothers for the ancient spiritual practice of Pysanky, aka Ukranian egg-dying using wax and special dyes.. No previous experience necessary. Bring your lunch and spend time exercising your creative muscles during this meditative practice.
Lenten Half-Day Retreat: Mending our Hearts
Saturday, March 4th 10 am-2 pm
Join seminarian Larisa Shaterian for a half-day Lenten retreat where we will learn basic mending, sewing, and embroidery techniques. Bring textile items to mend, make a mending sampler, embroider a mourning sash, or a combination! Materials (except for your hol(e)y clothes) will be provided in a brown bag. You are encouraged to bring your own brown bag lunch.
This workshop will ask how we display the patched places in our lives and on our clothes.
Workshop: Fostering Love and Hope:
Using Art to Transform Trauma and Stress Induced Experiences
Sunday, March 19 following the 10am service.
Join artist, collaborator, consultant and educator Traci Malloy for this workshop which will include a facilitator led presentation on the ways trauma and stress impact the mind and body, and the importance of play/the arts in alleviating the stress response and generating resiliency. The presentation will also include the sharing of select art collaborations that Molloy facilitated with trauma survivors throughout the country. The workshop will conclude a hands-on artmaking component, where participants will be given the opportunity to generate creative expressions.
Palm Sunday Band
Play a portable instrument? Want to help make a joyful noise unto the Lord? Saya is assembling a “band” for Palm Sunday for our Procession of Palms on April 2nd at 9:30am. Please email or speak with Saya.
