Lent & Holy Week

Lent

Ash Wednesday Services: Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist | Wednesday, February 18, all services in the Nave

Wednesdays during Lent

7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist | St. Andrew's Chapel
- A 30 minute spoken
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer | St. Andrew's Chapel
- "Good Lord, deliver us." During this solemn season of Lent, come pray the ancient words of the Great Litany. We offer this extended time of intercession and supplication trusting that sovereign grace of God holds us fast "especially in times of war, or of national anxiety, or of disaster” (BCP 154).
5:30 p.m.
- Lenten Soup Suppers | Parish Hall
  - During Lent, we gather on Wednesday evenings to enjoy a potluck soup supper and teaching. This year, a team of lay leaders will facilitate reflections of Jesus' journey to the Cross, the Via Delaros, using scripture, artwork, and prayer. Everyone is welcome to purchase "Praying the Stations of the Cross" by Margaret Parker and Katherine Sonderegger, which is the study guide for our session. Join us as we walk together with Jesus.
  - Click here to sign up below to bring soup!

- Youth Confirmation Preparation | Wednesdays starting February 25, Parish Hall 2nd floor
  - Youth grades 9 - 12 who have been confirmed and would like to be with the Bishop visits at Pentecost (May 24) may prepare for Confirmation by rehearsing the articles of Faith. Join us on Wednesday for Evening Prayer and soup supper, followed by Conifrmation instruction. Contact Josh Wilson at josh.wilson@stpaulsmurfreesboro.org with questions.

Fridays during Lent

6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross in the Nave
- On Fridays during Lent walk through the Nave and pray ancient prayers of devotion, contemplating the divine sacrifice of the cross.

Sundays during Lent

Adult Confirmation Class | begins Sunday, February 22 | 9:45 a.m. | Christian Education Rooms 2-3, Parish Hall, 1st floor
- This course explores the question, “What does it mean to belong to the Episcopal Church and to St. Paul’s?” It is designed for people who wish to commit themselves to this parish as their faith community, who want to know more about it, or who are already confirmed but want to strengthen their understanding. The class will meet Sundays from 9:45-10:45 through April 26 except for Palm Sunday and Easter. If you wish to participate, or if you just have questions, contact David Rowe at drowe@bellsouth.net or 615-631-1088. Couples please include contact information for both partners.
10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Christian Education Hour
- Adults: Rector’s Forum | Parish Hall, 1st floor
- Adults: Parents’ Group | Wise Room, Parish Hall, 2nd floor “To become a parent is to be entrusted with something infinity precious: a human life.” Join us for a rich exploration of Holly Taylor Coolman’s book, Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children.
- Children: Catechesis | Parish Hall, 2nd floor
  - Atrium I (Age 3-Kindergarten)
  - Atrium II (Grades 1-3)
  - Atrium III (Grades 4-5)
- Youth Sunday School | Sewanee Room, Parish Hall, 2nd floor

Holy Week Ecumenical Services | 12:00 p.m.

Ecumenical Services will be held each day of Holy Week at a different downtown churches. The churches will not host lunches this year.

Wednesday, April 1

Maundy Thursday | April 2, Nave

7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, livestream link and bulletin to be provided closer to the date

The Watch | Thursday, April 2 - Friday, April 3

Good Friday | April 3, Nave

10:30 a.m. Holy Week Interactive Stations for Children
12:00 p.m. Worship with Downtown Churches at St. Paul's Noontime Good Friday Liturgy
6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy - livestream link and bulletin to be provided closer to the date

Holy Saturday | April 4, Nave

Easter Sunday | April 5