The Sunday before Lent (Quinquagesima)

• Readings Exodus 34:1–8 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Luke 18:31–43

  • Psalm 31
    21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!
    22 Thou shalt hide them in the covert of thine own presence from the plottings of men: thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
    23 Thanks be to the LORD; for he hath showed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city.
    24 But in my haste I said, I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.
    25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer, * when I cried unto thee.

• 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 Pancake Dinner(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 +