March 15 – March 22, 2020

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Updated March 13, 2020

Dear St. Margaret’s Family,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you to let you know the latest directive from Diocesan House concerning the Covid-19 outbreak.
At the direction of Bp.Kevin, all operations, including worship, will cease until March 30th (after that, there will be a reassessment).
Therefore, St. Margaret’s will be closed beginning this weekend:  so, NO SERVICES  March 15, March 22 and March 29.
I’m in the process of communicating this as well as possible.  If you know of anyone who may not be linked with media, and may need a phone call, please do call them.
Stay tuned for ways in which we may remain faithful community even if for a time only virtually……
Let us not fear. The Spirit of the Lord is with us,
Jane+

Please note: We are practicing an abundance of caution, in compliance with the Diocesan Guidelines, to keep folk as safe from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as we can. The COVID-19 Guidelines will be in an insert in Sunday’s Bulletin, but here is the short version: There will be bread only at communion, no wine other than the Celebrant for the time being; we will not be “passing the peace” during the service, trying to avoid any unnecessary touching. You are encouraged to nod, bow (Namaste) in place of hugs or handshakes.

The Third Sunday of Lent

Readings for Sunday

First Lesson      Exodus 17:1-7

Psalm      Psalm 95

Second Lesson      Romans 5:1-11

Gospel      John 4:5-42

Announcements

 

Team Jesus Seniors will meet with Miss Connie Sunday morning. 

Lenten Small Group Opportunities: Reading, discussion, and prayer around the Confessional Statement: Reclaiming Jesus; Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, co-signatory. Meetings are March 1 – 29th on the following days:

  • Sundays after coffee hour
  • Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays after noon Eucharist

 

Next week at St. Margaret’s (March 15 – March 22, 2020):

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Lenten small study group after Coffee hour.

7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting

Monday: Lenten small study group 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Secretary in Church Office

12 Noon – Healing Service with Eucharist

Lenten small group study after Eucharist.

7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting.

Friday: 7:00 p.m. Faith night at the PPL Center hockey game!

Coffee Hour Volunteers – There are still a couple of Sundays in March that need someone to host. Please let Sue Schaffner know if you can help out! Thank you in advance.

Upcoming Events

March 14th – St. Margaret’s Second Annual International Pot Luck at 6 pm.  Hope you can come, enjoy the scrumptious food and wonderful fellowship. Feel free to wear a costume, hat, pin or shirt representing another country. If you have not received the sign up online, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EADA92BABFE3-stmargarets1  Or call Janice at 484-358-6093

March 20th: Faith night at the PPL Center to cheer on the Phantoms!

March 24th: 6:30 p.m. Vestry meeting.

 May 30th – St. Margaret’s Community Yard Sale – Start cleaning out your basements now! More details to follow.

Going Deeper/Benedictine Spirituality Group meets here at the church on the first and third Mondays of the month from 2:00-3:30 p.m. All are invited!

Benedictine Oblate Chapter meets here at the church on the second Sunday of the month, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (All are invited!)

St. Margaret’s Mission Statement

The St. Margaret’s Church family welcomes all people, reaches out to the community, and grows as we share our life in Christ.