Our community celebrates about 75 large-scale liturgies a year and each one needs to have a detailed, written plan for the celebration which provides for all aspects of the celebration, from text for the Call to Worship, to musical selections, to art work, dance and floor plan. All community members are invited to join in seasonal planning for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter. Volunteers are also invited to prepare for the liturgies of Ordinary Time. Experienced planners are available to work with those new to liturgy planning. The plans are completed for distribution to ministers who will carry them out in our worshipping community. Most volunteers plan two to six liturgies a year.
Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 01:00
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, at 10:00 AM , we will remember those who died serving our country. In the Gathering Area you will find a poster listing the names of deceased veterans given to us by loved ones at Epiphany. Please fill out the form on the other poster if you would like to have a name added to the list.
We invite you to bring an item of remembrance of your loved one to display during the liturgy. (These can be photos, documents, items of clothing, etc. that represent the loved one remembered.)
Following the liturgy there will be a reception in the Community Center.
Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 12:52
When: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
This retreat day is designed as a series of prayer options. You as participant create the day that best suits your schedule—be that one, or several, or all of our prayer events.
Throughout the Day
The Labyrinth Our indoor labyrinth will be available 8:15 AM-9:00PM in the Community Center. We’ll offer various stations around it for drawing, poetry, and various ways to pray the labyrinth.
Peace reflections through the day Will most of your day be spent with a computer? If you wish, we’ll send you three emails throughout our day with reflections for a few minutes of quiet prayer at your desk. Please contact Sister Larraine to sign up for this service or call 245-9733 x19.
Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 12:23
When: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Where: Worship Center
Time: 12:00 noon
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.”
Francis of Assisi experienced all of God's creation as sacred and had a profound respect for all of life. He experienced true solidarity with the poor and marginalized. As he embraced Lady Poverty, Francis was freed to live very simply, making peace in every encounter. He inspires us to work to bring about justice and peace in our world, to end violence and war, poverty and oppression and the destruction of our planet. He showed by his actions what his faith was about, “Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” May we be challenged by St. Francis to seek forgiveness and reconciliation when our words and actions do not sow love, pardon and peace.
Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 12:18
What: Masses for the Holy Day
When: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Where: Worship Center
Time: 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, is the Patroness of the United States. As such, this is our unique patronal feast day.
Mary, the bearer of the Prince of Peace, is our model for bringing the peace of Christ to birth. How do we help bring peace to birth? How do we carry the peace of Christ to the world? The conception of Mary by Anna as immaculate (free from original sin) is a conclusion derived from the Church's understanding of who Jesus is and Mary's role as Theotokos, Mother of God. The readings focus on Mary's relationship to Jesus (and, indirectly, to the church).
Posted Thu, 12/02/2010 - 02:00
Christmas is more than one day…it is a special season of hope, and joy, and prayer. Please join us throughout this special season for the many opportunities for prayer and worship. Notice too, that because Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, there will be NO 5:30 PM Mass on Saturday night, December 25, 2010. Also, the Feast of the Epiphany comes early this year (January 1-2, 2011). Please remember to wear RED on our feast day.
Mass Schedule for the 2010-2011 Christmas Season
Posted Wed, 03/17/2010 - 19:31
A closer look at opportunities for participation during the Triduum (Three Sacred Days):
Easter preparations: If you can stay to help move chairs and platforms and begin Easter preparations after our Good Friday Evening Prayer, that would be wonderful and greatly appreciated! Clean-up and preparation of grounds and Worship Space continue on Saturday morning, April 3. We hope you can join us – many hands make light work!
Posted Wed, 03/17/2010 - 19:23
A closer look at opportunities for participation during the Triduum (Three Sacred Days):
Good Friday’s evening service includes a time of prostration – laying down – before the cross of Christ. We’re extending an invitation for community members (any age able to lay on the floor quietly for a short period of time) to join in this visible sign of our reverence. If you’d like to take part in the prostration, please contact Linda (245 9733 x15) by Wednesday, March 31. You will need to get some simple directions before the service. The evening service will invite us to consider the events of the passion and death of Jesus through the eyes of Mary Magdalen who was faithfully present through it all.
Posted Wed, 03/17/2010 - 19:17
A closer look at opportunities for participation during the Triduum (Three Sacred Days):
Holy Thursday: On this night we remember in a special way the act of love that Jesus requested us to do in His memory—loving service, as in the washing of feet. Please come ready to have your feet washed (if you desire), and to wash the feet of other community members in imitation of the love of Jesus celebrated at this liturgy. During the foot washing we will see images of community members doing acts of service and hear the acts of compassion the community has been sharing. We also remember how Jesus celebrated the Last Supper, and we wish to imitate His loving kindness by bringing a loaf of bread (or other food items) to be given to the hungry of our local area. Please join us in this special collection at the 7:00 PM Liturgy. Any type of bread is acceptable. (If you prefer another option, you may bring other food or monetary contributions.)
Posted Wed, 03/17/2010 - 19:08
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion starts off our Holy Week on March 27-28. For the procession at each liturgy we need 25-35 people to carry the symbols (purple cloth, crown of thorns, nails, pitcher & basin, and sacred oils) and contemporary images of suffering (which will be affixed to a cross in the worship space). We are also in need of additional "dancers. " Men, women and children old enough to walk and follow directions are all welcome to participate. There is one rehearsal, Saturday morning March 27 at 9:30 (symbol carriers, at least one of a family group) or 10:00 (dancers). If you or your family is interested in participating, please contact Linda by email or phone (245 9733 x15).
Posted Sun, 12/06/2009 - 09:05
Advent and Christmas provides us with special opportunities for community prayer. Please join us as we celebrate the meaning of the season. All liturgies are in the Worship Center. Please see the Prayer Times calendar for a full listing of all liturgies.
- Tuesday December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Patroness of the United States): 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
- Saturday, December 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Patroness of the Americas): 7:00 AM
- Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
