The Church of St Jude - Wantagh, New York

Shrove Tuesday, February 16, 2010

 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pancake Supper (cash donations to go to HaitiRelief)

Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010

 10:15 a.m.  Holy Eucharist (Rite 1) with Imposition of Ashes

 4:00 p.m. Children’sHoly Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes

   From 1549 to the present, The Bookof Common Prayer has enabled worshipers to praise God in their nativetongue through prayers and liturgies, most notably the Holy Eucharist. The Book of Common Prayer has unitedAnglicans from England to the United States to South Africa to Hong Kong andbeyond. Through its various incarnations, TheBook of Common Prayer has shaped our believing and our understanding of whoGod is and how we might best worship the living and loving Lord.

   During St. Jude’s 2010 Lenten Program,participants will be able to participate in Holy Eucharists which span from1549 to the present. Each Wednesday of Lent will feature a different Prayer Book. Father Christopher willofficiate at the Holy Eucharist of five different Prayer Books. Ted Gerbracht, Ph. D., will provide an educationaloverview of the history surrounding the development of each book as part of thehomily.

   This year’s Lenten Program will begin at7:30 p.m. with the Holy Eucharist in the main sanctuary and follow with lightrefreshments (coffee, tea and cookies) in the Parish Hall. The program is freeand open to the public. (There will not be a soup supper this year.)

   The Lenten Program topics are as follows:

        February 24        “Praying in English” (the 1549/52 BCPs -- both of Edward VI)

                                        featuring the 1549 BCP

        March 3             “QueenElizabeth’s ‘Middle Way’”

                                        featuring the 1559 BCP

        March 10           “ThePrayer Book Restored: The New Standard”

                                        featuring the 1662 BCP

        March 17           “APrayer Book for the New United States”

                                        featuring the 1789 BCP

        March 24           “ThePrayer Book for Today's Church”

                                        featuring the 1979 BCP

   Do you ever wonder how it is possible to bea Christian in a hectic, challenging and modern world? Do you find it difficultbeing a 24/7 Christian instead of just a Sunday morning Christian? Do yousimply wish to learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?

   If you answered yes to any or all of thesequestions or simply wish to learn more, St. Jude’s upcoming eight-week course onChristian discipleship, “Christianity 101: Discipleship Building in a ModernWorld,” is just for you. The course runs on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (in thenormal Thursday morning Bible Study time period) and repeats at 7:30 p.m. (forthose who cannot attend in the daytime) beginning January 14, 2010. Itconcludes on March 4. It is free and open to the public.

   According to Fr. Christopher, there is a growingangst among Christians as to living a Christian life within a world filled withdistractions and often contradictory religious teachings. “This course is forindividuals who wish to strengthen their faith in a nonthreatening andquestion-friendly environment,” he said. “Participants will explore a widerange of topics and utilize resources ranging from Holy Scripture tocontemporary writers in order to better understand what discipleship is allabout.”

   All course materials will be provided by theparish although participants are encouraged to bring a Bible with them to thecourse.

   For more information about the course,please contact the Parish Office.