From the Rector

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Hosanna to the Son of David!  Crucify him!

The story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is perhaps one of the greatest reversals of fortune of all time. In a moment, the people go from hailing him as their king to crying out for his torturous death. Jesus himself knew that to re enter Jerusalem ("the city that kills the prophets") was a death sentence. And yet, he makes the journey anyway.

Imagine the intensity of the love required to offer one's life for the very people who are putting one to death. Imagine being a part of the all-knowing godhead, knowing not only what was happening in the moment, but also all that was to come. Imagine having knowledge of all of the wars, genocides and cruelties that would be inflicted by people on one another throughout history, many in your own name, and yet redeeming them all anyway.

This Sunday, we embark not just on a reenactment, but on the story of our own redemption. We will take our rightful places with the fickle crowds of so long ago who at once hail him and then condemn. We will break bread in the upper room; we will keep watch in the garden; we will witness his death on the cross. Finally, we will also bear witness to those "mighty acts" whereby we were all made children of God and inheritors of everlasting life. O come, let us worship.

Blessings,
Father Rick

Easter Flowers & Music

Two of the delights of Easter at St. Mary’s are the lovely Easter lilies and beautiful music that fill the church on Easter Sunday. If you would like to be part of this tradition and honor/remember someone special on this great festive day, please make a donation using the envelopes in church or online. You may also send a check to St. Mary’s (memo line Easter Flowers). Names of all those remembered/honored that are received in the office by Tuesday, April 15th, will appear in the Easter bulletins and the following Sunday as we enjoy the lilies for two weeks.

Good Friday Offering

In a long-standing custom, the proceeds from the collection on Good Friday and any donations given to St. Mary’s with the memo Good Friday will be directed to the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem. More info below…

Talent Show May 4th

For those of you participating in the Talent Show, please use these weeks to rehearse your entry. I'll collect names of all acts by Sunday, April 27th at Coffee Hour. Please plan to run through your act in Bentley Hall on Saturday afternoon, May 3rd, anytime between 2pm and 6pm so I can get a sense of the program. If you can't make it that day, please let me see your entry after the service on Sunday, April 27. Feel free to share your favorite things with others in a spirit of fun! 

Many thanks, 
Maureen

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