We are practicing our mission to live Life Around the Table of Jesus Christ, through our worship, fellowship, and service. Please join us this Lent!
FEBRUARY 26 – ASH WEDNESDAY
6:30 AM Morning Prayer (Rite I) and the Great Litany
7:00 AM Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion (Rite II)
5:30 PM Evening Prayer (Rite I)
6:00 PM Choral Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion (Rite II)
MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 – SUNDAYS IN LENT
7:30 AM Morning Prayer (Rite I) and the Great Litany
8:00 AM Holy Communion (Rite II)
10:00 AM Choral Holy Communion (Rite II)
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 & APRIL 1 - WEDNESDAY LENTEN STUDY:
A SPRING IN THE DESERT
This year, we will watch a new video series by Frank and Victoria Logue (i.e. Bishop-Elect Logue and his wife) called A Spring in the Desert: Rediscovering the Water of Life in Lent. The video series features biblical images about deserts and water and the distilled wisdom of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, nuns and monks from the early church. The Logues wrote an accompanying book of the same title that can be purchased for supplemental reading. Books are available for only $5 per copy (and are optional). If you're interested, please sign up now with the church office to purchase the book.
Weekly Wednesday Schedule:
5:30 PM Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
6:15 - 7:30 PM Supper and Study in Toomer-Walker Hall
APRIL 5 – PALM SUNDAY
7:30 AM Morning Prayer and the Great Litany (Rite I)
8:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Holy Communion (Rite II)
10:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Choral Holy Communion (Rite II)
APRIL 6 – MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Communion (Rite I)
APRIL 7 – TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Communion (Rite I)
APRIL 8 – WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Communion (Rite I)
APRIL 9 – MAUNDY THURSDAY (Parish Hall)
5:30 PM Evening Prayer and the Great Litany (Rite I), and Holy Communion (Rite II) with Foot Washing
Followed by an Agapé Meal and the Stripping of the Altar
APRIL 10 – GOOD FRIDAY
12:00 PM - Stations of the Cross
5:30 PM - Evening Prayer and the Great Litany (Rite I), and the Liturgy of Good Friday with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (Rite II)
APRIL 11 – HOLY SATURDAY
9:30 AM Morning Prayer, the Great Litany (Rite I), and The Liturgy of Holy Saturday (Rite II)
APRIL 12 – EASTER DAY: THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
6:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Service @ First Congregational Church (421 Habersham St, Savannah, GA 31401): An ecumenical service together with Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, First Congregational Church, and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. The Rev. Jacob Sanders, Pastor of Holy Spirit Lutheran is to preach. Breakfast to follow.
EASTER SERVICES CONTINUE @ ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer
8:00 AM - Holy Communion (Rite II)
10:00 AM - Choral Holy Communion (Rite II) 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.
*** Note: We typically use Rite II (contemporary language) for all worship at St. Matthew's, but this Lent we are experimenting with returning to Rite I (traditional, 1600s-style language) for the Daily Office and most midweek services.