“O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded” Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Fr. Guillermo A. Arboleda - St. Matthew’s, Savannah Text: John 18:1-19:42 Christians have memorialized the Cross in many ways, but most especially through worship and music. One of the more famous hymns about the Cross is one that we studied during Sunday School a few weeks ago. Johann Sebastian Bach set an arrangement for “O Sacred Head” that became the centerpiece of his famous chorale “St. Matthew’s Passion.” It is

“The Good News According to Luke” Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion (Year C) By Fr. Guillermo A. Arboleda Luke 19:28-40; 22:14-23:56 Holy Week is the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem for the last time, journeying from the gates of the city to the cross to the grave to the empty tomb on Easter morning. The way Luke tells it, the Cross is the climax of the story. Here, Jesus finally fulfills his mission statement. Do you remember what Jesus said was his mission statement? We

“Grace to Love My Brother” 4th Sunday in Lent - March 31, 2019 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between th

Fire & Idols 3rd Sunday in Lent (Year C) - March 24, 2019 Exodus 3:1-15 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” Whe

“Holly’s Bravery” 2nd Sunday in Lent C - March 17, 2019 James Theodore Holly, remembered as the first black bishop in history of The Episcopal Church, should also be remembered for his courage, perseverance, and magnificent facial hair. Philippians 3:17-4:1 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with t

“Earning the Title” 1st Sunday in Lent, C - March 10, 2019 Head Coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington, right) and Defensive Coordinator Bill Yoast (Will Patton, left) celebrate a victory for the T.C. Williams Senior High School Titans. Luke 4:1-13 After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were o

"We We Have Lent" Ash Wednesday - March 6, 2019 Isaiah 58:1-12 Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God. "Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble

We are practicing our mission to live a Life Around the Table of Jesus Christ, through our worship, fellowship, and service. Please join us this Lent! MARCH 6– ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 AM Morning Prayer and the Great Litany 7:00 AM Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Choral Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion MARCH 13 – APRIL 10 - WALKING THE PASSION III Every Wednesday between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, we will hold Suppers and Study after the Eu