Come Join Us this Sunday, April 30th, The Fourth Sunday of Easter, for our Sunday Service of the Holy Eucharist. The Service begins at 9:30 AM. We will also be celebrating the Rite of Baptism. For those of you who are joining us for Service from home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come Celebrate the Risen Christ with Us.

The Collect:

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47

Psalm: Psalm 23

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; *
       I shall not be in want.
² He makes me lie down in green pastures *
       and leads me beside still waters.
³ He revives my soul *
       and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.
⁴ Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
  I shall fear no evil; *
       for you are with me;
       your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
⁵ You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; *
       you have anointed my head with oil,
       and my cup is running over.
⁶ Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, *
       and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

The date for the ECW Community Yard Sale is Saturday, August 12, From 9AM – 3PM.

This will be our big fundraiser for the year. And we are asking for everyone’s help. We need your stuff. Just bring it into church and we’ll store and price it for you. If you have large items or need help getting your treasures to the church we can help with that.  If anyone is interested in helping with advertising, sorting,  organizing, setting up or tearing down please let us know. We would also appreciate extra bags or sorting boxes that anyone might have lying around.

In lieu of a Christmas Bazaar, we will have a Christmas area so please donate those lights that are too hard to put up, decorations, and that dusty office gift you received years ago..  Handmade items are always a nice addition at Christmas time. Bakers, we didn’t leave you out. We’ll have an area for goodies. Hopefully just as big and successful as our annual Christmas Bazaar used to be. 

The ECW isn’t just a group for women to sit around, talk and snack. The money we earn goes back into the community. We donate to organizations and local charities that the congregation has said are important. The Episcopal Church Woman of Saint Alban’s represents the entire congregation of Saint Alban’s. The more we earn, the bigger our positive impact can be.

Come Join Us this Sunday, April 23rd, The Third Sunday of Easter, for our Sunday Service of the Holy Eucharist. The Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining us for Service from home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come Celebrate the Risen Christ with Us.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

The Collect:

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Psalm: Psalm 116:1-3,10-17

¹ I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *
       because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.
² The cords of death entangled me;
  the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
       I came to grief and sorrow.
³ Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *
      “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”
¹⁰ How shall I repay the Lord *
       for all the good things he has done for me?
¹¹ I will lift up the cup of salvation *
       and call upon the Name of the Lord.
¹² I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
       in the presence of all his people.
¹³ Precious in the sight of the Lord *
       is the death of his servants.
¹⁴ O Lord, I am your servant; *
       I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;
       you have freed me from my bonds.
¹⁵ I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
       and call upon the Name of the Lord.
¹⁶ I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
       in the presence of all his people,
¹⁷ In the courts of the Lord’s house, *
       in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
       Hallelujah!

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Join Us this Sunday, April 16th, The Second Sunday of Easter, for our Sunday Holy Eucharist Service. The Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining us for Service from home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come Celebrate the Risen Lord with Us.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

The Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Psalm: Psalm 16

¹ Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *
       I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,
       my good above all other.”
² All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *
       upon those who are noble among the people.
³ But those who run after other gods *
       shall have their troubles multiplied.
⁴ Their libations of blood I will not offer, *
       nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
⁵ O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *
       it is you who uphold my lot.
⁶ My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *
       indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
⁷ I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *
       my heart teaches me, night after night.
⁸ I have set the Lord always before me; *
       because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
⁹ My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *
       my body also shall rest in hope.
¹⁰ For you will not abandon me to the grave, *
       nor let your holy one see the Pit.
¹¹ You will show me the path of life; *
       in your presence there is fullness of joy,
       and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Gospel: John 20:19-31

Please join us this Sunday, April 9th, for our Festal Holy Eucharist Easter Sunday Service. The Service begins at 9:30 AM and will be In-person and Streamed via our Facebook Page or on our Zoom Link. Please come and Celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, with Us this Sunday.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

The Collect:

O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2,14-24

¹ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
       his mercy endures for ever.
² Let Israel now proclaim, *
      “His mercy endures for ever.”
¹⁴ The Lord is my strength and my song, *
       and he has become my salvation.
¹⁵ There is a sound of exultation and victory *
       in the tents of the righteous:
¹⁶ “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
       the right hand of the Lord is exalted!
       the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”
¹⁷ I shall not die, but live, *
       and declare the works of the Lord.
¹⁸ The Lord has punished me sorely, *
       but he did not hand me over to death.
¹⁹ Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
       I will enter them;
       I will offer thanks to the Lord.
²⁰ “This is the gate of the Lord; *
       he who is righteous may enter.”
²¹ I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
       and have become my salvation.
²² The same stone which the builders rejected *
       has become the chief cornerstone.
²³ This is the Lord’s doing, *
       and it is marvelous in our eyes.
²⁴ On this day the Lord has acted; *
       we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Second Lesson: Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43

Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10

Join us Friday at 12:00 Noon, on our Facebook Page, for a streamed only reading and walk through of The Stations of the Cross. Recounting The Passion of the Christ.

Please join us Thursday, Friday and Saturday, for our 3 nightly Services leading up to Easter. Our Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday Services. Each will be at 7:00 PM and will be presented both In-person and Online, via our Facebook Page or Zoom Link. Please come and Worship on these Holy Days with Us.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

Maundy Thursday Service with Hand Washing:

The Collect:

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14

Psalm: Psalm 116:1, 10-17

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel: John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Good Friday Service:

The Collect:

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Psalm: Psalm 22

Epistle: Hebrews 10:16-25 or 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

Holy Saturday Service – The Great Vigil of Easter:

Liturgy of the Word

The Collect:

Almighty God, who for our redemption gave your only- begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Romans 6:3-11

Psalm: Psalm 114

Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10

Please join us this Sunday, April 2nd, at 9:30 AM, for the Sunday of the Passion, the Palm Sunday Service. For those of you who are joining us for Service from home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom link or on our Facebook page. Come Celebrate Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, with Us.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

The Liturgy of the Palms

Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2 Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20 “This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter.”
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Hosanna, Lord, Hosanna! *
Lord, send us now success.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *
we bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; *
form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.
28 “You are my God, and I will thank you; *
you are my God, and I will exalt you.”
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.

It’s that time again, when we prepare to Celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, with Holy Week culminating in Easter Sunday. We have various Services all week via either Zoom/Facebook or In-Person or both. Feel free to join us in any way that is convenient for you. Come Celebrate with Us.

Please join us this Sunday, March 26th, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, for Sunday’s Holy Eucharist Service, at 9:30 AM. The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will meet Sunday March 26 after service. We will be discussing the possibility of a community yard sale this summer. If you are a Woman and attend our Episcopal Church, then you’re in the club, so please come and join us. For those of you who are joining us for Service from home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom link or on our Facebook page.

Our Readings etc. are as follows:

The Collect:
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm: Psalm 130

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11

Gospel: John 11:1-45