The Second Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima)

• We will be having a baptism & potluck tomorrow!

• Readings Exodus 16:11–21 17:6–9 2 Corinthians 11:19–31 Luke 8:4–15

  • Psalm 17:6-9
    6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.
    7 Show thy marvellous loving-kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand.
    8 Keep me as the apple of an eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
    9 From the ungodly, that trouble me; mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my soul.

• Lectionary Chart (for our readings) can be found here: trinity.anglican.center/lectionary

Epiphany Reading as we begin to look towards Lent:

• What are you doing here? by Bishop Win Mott

  • A helpful meditation on the Christian vocation during the season of Epiphany (the season ending Ash Wednesday, Feb 18th).

• From The Weight of Glory, by C.S. Lewis:

  It may be possible for each to think too much of his own potential glory hereafter; it is hardly possible for him to think too often or too deeply about that of his neighbor. The load, or weight, or burden of my neighbor’s glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken. It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship […] There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal […] Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.

• Miserable Offenders, by C.S. Lewis

  • On the language of the traditional liturgy we are presently using. For Lent we will be using the Ecumenical Order, called Renewed Ancient in the 2019TLE Prayer Book)

Pastoral Letter

• On January 21st our bishop, The Rt Rev. Dr Eric Menees, SSC, issued a Pastoral Letter on Refugees and Immigration, which I commend for your reading. It is also posted on the diocesan website.

Other Announcements:

• If you have need for visitation, including reserve sacrament, or have prayer needs, please reach out to Deacon Nancy or myself.

• Shrove Tuesday (Feb 17), 5:30pm-7:00pm.

• Ash Wednesday Service, Feb 18, 6pm

• Thursday evenings for Lent, excluding Feb 19, we will be having Soup Suppers, Evening Prayer, and Bible Study.

• Our Bishop will be visiting and preaching on Sunday, Feb 22nd, with confirmation!

• Events as they are added will be at https://trinityanglican.net/#calendar

Blessings,
Fr Jonah +