- Fr. Guillermo A. Arboleda
Lent 2019 Schedule
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 Eucharist. “Walking the Passion III” is an in-depth study of the Passion of Jesus Christ in the Gospel According to St. Luke. We will use the ancient prayer practices of Lectio Divina and The Stations of the Cross to enter into the story from different perspectives. Please read Luke 22:14-23:56 to prepare for our study together. We will begin the five-week series on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. with Evening Prayer and the Eucharist. We will then eat dinner in the parish hall and hold our discussion and activities until no later than 7:45 p.m.
5:30 PM Evening Prayer
6:00 PM Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM Supper and Study in Toomer-Walker Hall
APRIL 4 – HELPING HANDS CLOTHING DRIVE & DINNER
St. Matthew's is partnering with the Episcopal Community of St. Joseph, the Diocese of Georgia's new ministry with and for Savannahians experiencing homelessness! We are sponsoring a clothing drive to support St. Joseph's clothing closet. Please donate the following new or gently used items:
Men's pants, waist sizes 30-40
Men's shoes, sizes 9-13
Hygiene kits
Underwear (new)
Tents
Blankets
Backpacks
We will conclude the drive with a joint worship service and dinner hosted at St. Matthew's on Thursday, April 4.
5:30 PM Evening Prayer
6:00 PM Holy Communion - Preacher: Mr. Kevin Veitinger, Pastor, Community of St. Joseph; Presider: The Rev. Guillermo Arboleda, Rector, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Dinner and presentation of collected goods to follow
APRIL 14 – PALM SUNDAY
7:30 AM Morning Prayer and the Great Litany
8:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Holy Eucharist
APRIL 15 – MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany and Holy Eucharist
APRIL 16 – TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany and Holy Eucharist
APRIL 17 – WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany and Holy Eucharist
APRIL 18 – MAUNDY THURSDAY (Parish Hall)
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany and Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing Followed by an Agape Meal and the Stripping of the Altar
APRIL 19 – GOOD FRIDAY
12:00 PM - Stations of the Cross
5:30 PM - Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, the Liturgy of Good Friday and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
APRIL 20 – HOLY SATURDAY
9:30 AM Morning Prayer, the Great Litany and The Liturgy of Holy Saturday
APRIL 21– EASTER DAY: THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
6:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Service @ Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (622 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401)
An ecumenical service together with Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, First Congregational Church, and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. The Rev. Don Johnson, Pastor of Butler Presbyterian is to preach. Breakfast to follow.
EASTER SERVICES CONTINUE @ ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM - Choral Holy Eucharist with Children's Easter Speeches
*Good Friday, and other weekdays in Lent and Holy Week are traditionally “observed by special acts of discipline and self-denial” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 17). The details of these devotions are left to the individual’s conscience. We recommend consulting a spiritual director and/or a wise and thoughtful priest in crafting your Lenten discipline.