MINISTRY MEMOS:
The Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer: Each Sunday we pray for a different province (regional or national church) of the Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church is part. The Anglican Communion is made up of churches that share spiritual roots and connectedness with the Church of England. This week we pray for the Church of England. The Church of England is the Anglican Communion’s Mother Church because English missionaries followed English merchants, armies and settlers around the world. Our Book of Common Prayer and episcopal structure are inherited, even as the American Episcopal Church rejected entanglement with Crown and Parliament. The Church of England goes on per tradition: a new Archbishop of Canterbury, who will be selected this year, will be chosen by a process involving the Prime Minister and election by the canons of Canterbury Cathedral after discernment by a Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) and the King’s approval. The CNC resembles American parish search committees but its membership includes the Archbishop of York as well as representatives of the Diocese of Canterbury, other English dioceses, and Anglican provinces around the world. At the end of the process the newly elected Archbishop of Canterbury “pays Homage to His Majesty the King as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.” The Church is still mission-minded, envisioning “a Church of England which fully represents the communities we serve in age and diversity” and hoping to create ten thousand new Christian communities in home, work, education and virtual settings.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Ladies Who Lunch: Join the ladies at Maggie Thai Kitchen, 8061 W. Fairview Avenue, this Third Thursday, April 17th, at 1:00 P.M.! Be sure to ask Stephanie to save you a seat!!
Social Justice: April is designated for donations of personal hygiene items for the Boise Rescue Mission ministries. Please place your contributions into the baskets in the narthex.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:
- Sunday, April 13th – Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist – 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 16th – Tenebrae Service – 6:30 PM
- Thursday, April 17th – Maundy Thursday Service – 6:30 PM
- Friday, April 18th – Good Friday Services – Noon & 6:30 PM
- Saturday, April 19th – Easter Vigil Service – 6:30 PM
- Sunday, April 20th – Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist – 9:00 AM
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 10:00 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.
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