For worship time today, I wanted to recommend that rather than doing a service, as such, that we all take some time to do what is called a walking meditation. We have done them before, if you remember the walk of gratitude. The idea is, to walk outside, or simply walk the distance of your…
St. Andrew’s in Timberlea will be ringing our church bells at 6pm in solidarity with all who are grieving right now, in the aftermath of the mass shootings. Anyone who may hear the bells, please take a moment to hold both the souls of those lost, and their loved ones, in your prayers.
Date: April 20th, 2020 “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” John 20:19 Dear Friends, For more than a month we have been experiencing a time…
Home Prayers for Sunday April 19th 2020 – Morning Prayers by Candlelight (If possible, some of us may be able to do this service at home Sunday morning, beginning at 10:30am. I will be doing this, and hopefully many of us will be lighting our candles and saying our prayers together, even though apart.…
Easter Sunday Worship (For home use) Alleluia! Christ is risen! God’s and peace is with us, the love at our beginning and without end, in our midst and with us. On this Easter Day, we celebrate that the powers of despair and destruction do not have the final word; that new life can still…
Good Friday Shadows of the Cross (If you are able, clear a table or sit in a quiet place for this service. Set up seven candles on a table, or perhaps a fireplace, mantle, etc. Each candle is going to stand for one of the seven last things that Jesus said from the cross. As…
The Sunday of the Passion The Liturgy of the Palms Dear friends in Christ, during lent we have been preparing for the time that comes upon us now. On this day our Lord Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, in the wake of his own tears yet in need of welcome. The people who met him…
Good Day All, We wanted to take this opportunity to check in with you, members of our Parish family during this time of uncertainty and isolation. Although we are unable to come together physically, please know that your Parish family is here to support you. Please feel free to contact your Rector, Rev. Mark Pretty…
Home Prayers for Sunday March 29th 2020 – Morning Prayers by Candlelight (If possible, some of us may be able to do this service at home Sunday morning, beginning at 10:30am. I will be doing this, and hopefully many of us will be lighting our candles and saying our prayers together, even though apart. We…
Before beginning, take a moment to find a comfortable position, and allow your body and mind to become quiet. Take a few deep slow breathes and let any tensions or worries ease away. Just breathe for a moment or two. Then begin with Psalm 139. Psalm 139 Lord, you have searched me out and known…