Hello families,
"Earth’s Crammed with Heaven
And every common bush afire with God;
But only he who sees, takes off his shoes,
The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries…"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Spring has sprung! In my garden, forsythias, Carolina jasmine, and daffodils are bursting with yellow joy, hyacinths and bluebells are peeking round the corner, and Lenten Roses are keeping time with our lectionary! Weirdly, my camelias and Chrismas cactus are also bursting with flowers. Sometimes I think that the Great Gardener is trying so hard to get our attention that She overdoes it .... and I love it! Or maybe, She just can't help Herself, pouring out the love everywhere saying "I am here with you! Take off your shoes and come be with me"
“Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
Mary Oliver
Peace,
Kathy
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Lent Resources
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The children and youth team purchased two amazing devotionals for the parish for Lent, one about Climate Change and one using Mary Oliver's poetry. Parishioners can choose which one they would like to use as individuals or families. A few printed versions will be available around the church, but we have a link to the digital versions available online at Meditations for Lent
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The Stations of the Cross are hung up in the church for you to walk through. The 14 stations tell the story of Jesus' walk towards Golgotha and his crucifixion and resurrection. We recently added 4 new pieces by artists around the city. Here is a guide to use as you walk through and look at the art.
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