Come Join Us this Sunday, May 28th, for our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of Pentecost. 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 Day of Pentecost with Us. And remember, wear your Red.

The Collect:

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

Psalm: Psalm 104:25-35,37

²⁵ O Lord, how manifold are your works! *
       in wisdom you have made them all;
       the earth is full of your creatures.
²⁶ Yonder is the great and wide sea
   with its living things too many to number, *
       creatures both small and great.
²⁷ There move the ships,
   and there is that Leviathan, *
       which you have made for the sport of it.
²⁸ All of them look to you *
       to give them their food in due season.
²⁹ You give it to them; they gather it; *
       you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
³⁰ You hide your face, and they are terrified; *
       you take away their breath,
       and they die and return to their dust.
³¹ You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *
       and so you renew the face of the earth.
³² May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *
       may the Lord rejoice in all his works.
³³ He looks at the earth and it trembles; *
       he touches the mountains and they smoke.
³⁴ I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *
       I will praise my God while I have my being.
³⁵ May these words of mine please him; *
       I will rejoice in the Lord.
³⁷ Bless the Lord, O my soul. *
       Hallelujah!

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Gospel: John 20:19-23

Come Join Us this Sunday, May 21st, The Seventh Sunday of Easter, for our Sunday Ascension Day 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 Ascension of the Lord with Us.

The Collect:

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:6-14

Psalm: Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36

¹ Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; *
       let those who hate him flee before him.
² Let them vanish like smoke when the wind drives it away; *
       as the wax melts at the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
³ But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; *
       let them also be merry and joyful.
⁴ Sing to God, sing praises to his Name;
  exalt him who rides upon the heavens; *
       YAHWEH is his Name, rejoice before him!
⁵ Father of orphans, defender of widows, *
       God in his holy habitation!
⁶ God gives the solitary a home and brings forth prisoners into freedom; *
       but the rebels shall live in dry places.
⁷ O God, when you went forth before your people, *
       when you marched through the wilderness,
⁸ The earth shook, and the skies poured down rain,
  at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, *
       at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
⁹ You sent a gracious rain, O God, upon your inheritance; *
       you refreshed the land when it was weary.
¹⁰ Your people found their home in it; *
       in your goodness, O God, you have made provision for the poor.
³³ Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; *
       sing praises to the Lord.
³⁴ He rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; *
       he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice.
³⁵ Ascribe power to God; *
       his majesty is over Israel;
       his strength is in the skies.
³⁶ How wonderful is God in his holy places! *
       the God of Israel giving strength and power to his people!
       Blessed be God!

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11

Gospel: John 17:1-11

¹After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, ²since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. ³And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ⁴I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. ⁵So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.

⁶”I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. ⁷Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; ⁸for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. ⁹I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. ¹⁰All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them.

¹¹And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.

Come Join Us in Celebrating Ascension Day, Thursday, May 18th, with Online Morning Prayer at 10:00 AM via our Facebook and Zoom Link. Come Celebrate Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven, with Us.

Psalm: Psalm 93

¹ The Lord is King;
  he has put on splendid apparel; *
       the Lord has put on his apparel
       and girded himself with strength.
² He has made the whole world so sure *
       that it cannot be moved;
³ Ever since the world began, your throne has been established; *
       you are from everlasting.
⁴ The waters have lifted up, O Lord,
  the waters have lifted up their voice; *
       the waters have lifted up their pounding waves.
⁵ Mightier than the sound of many waters,
  mightier than the breakers of the sea, *
       mightier is the Lord who dwells on high.
⁶ Your testimonies are very sure, *
       and holiness adorns your house, O Lord,
       for ever and for evermore.

Gospel: Luke 24:44-53

⁴⁴Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” ⁴⁵Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, ⁴⁶and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, ⁴⁷and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ⁴⁸You are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

⁵⁰Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. ⁵¹While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. ⁵²And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; ⁵³and they were continually in the temple blessing God.

Sunday is Mother’s Day. Let’s remember all of our Mother’s, for their Service and Devotion in nurturing us in Life. Prayers and Good Thoughts go out to all of our Mothers out there.

Come Join Us this Sunday, May 14th, The Sixth 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.

The Collect: 

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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 17:22-31

Psalm: Psalm 66:7-18 

⁷ Bless our God, you peoples; *
       make the voice of his praise to be heard;
⁸ Who holds our souls in life, *
       and will not allow our feet to slip.
⁹ For you, O God, have proved us; *
       you have tried us just as silver is tried.
¹⁰ You brought us into the snare; *
       you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
¹¹ You let enemies ride over our heads;
   we went through fire and water; *
       but you brought us out into a place of refreshment.
¹² I will enter your house with burnt-offerings
   and will pay you my vows, *
       which I promised with my lips
       and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble.
¹³ I will offer you sacrifices of fat beasts
   with the smoke of rams; *
       I will give you oxen and goats.
¹⁴ Come and listen, all you who fear God, *
       and I will tell you what he has done for me.
¹⁵ I called out to him with my mouth, *
       and his praise was on my tongue.
¹⁶ If I had found evil in my heart, *
       the Lord would not have heard me;
¹⁷ But in truth God has heard me; *
       he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
¹⁸ Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, *
       nor withheld his love from me.

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Gospel: John 14:15-21

Come Join Us this Sunday, May 7th, The Fifth 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.

The Collect:

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 7:55-60

Psalm: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

¹ In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
  let me never be put to shame; *
       deliver me in your righteousness.
² Incline your ear to me; *
       make haste to deliver me.
³ Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,
  for you are my crag and my stronghold; *
       for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.
⁴ Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *
       for you are my tower of strength.
⁵ Into your hands I commend my spirit, *
       for you have redeemed me,
       O Lord, O God of truth.
¹⁵ My times are in your hand; *
       rescue me from the hand of my enemies,
       and from those who persecute me.
¹⁶ Make your face to shine upon your servant, *
       and in your loving-kindness save me.”

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Gospel: John 14:1-14

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