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THE WEEK OF MARCH 16-23, 2008

HOLY WEEK

 

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

*schedule can also be found online; click here.

 

 

 

DAYS AFTER PALM SUNDAY   Monday, March 17 12:15 pm  Holy Eucharist   Tuesday, March 18 12:15 pm  Holy Eucharist   Wednesday, March 19 12:15 pm  Holy Eucharist   6:30 pm  Holy Eucharist with homily   On Palm Sunday, we join Christ in his journey towards the cross.  His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, with waving palms and cheers of “Hosanna,” is quickly contrasted with the cries of “Crucify him” that the congregation voices during the reading of the Passion.   MAUNDY THURSDAY   Thursday, March 20   12:15 pm  Holy Eucharist   6:30 pm  Holy Eucharist with Hymns and                 Stripping of the Altar                  Organ Music of Messiaen.                   Homily by the Rector.            Followed by a Vigil until 10:00 pm; email             amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org, to sign         up for the vigil.         At a Passover meal, Jesus institutes the Eucharist, “Do this in remembrance of me,” and demonstrates the command (Latin “mandatum,” hence Maundy) to love one another by humbly washing the feet of his disciples.  The church celebrates the final Eucharist until Easter (Communion on Good Friday is distributed from the reserved Sacrament) and, in a foreshadowing of Jesus’ betrayal and abandonment, the altar is stripped of all its ornaments and linens.   After His Last Supper, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray and asked that his companions keep awake and keep watch with him.  Likewise, we hold a vigil after the service and try to keep watch with Christ.                GOOD FRIDAY   Friday, March 21   12:00-1:30 pm Good Friday Liturgy and Preaching of the Passion Music of Bach and Schütz, with soloists from the choir. Sermon by the Assistant Minister,  “Thirst”                         Church open for meditation until 3:00 pm.   We grieve the three hours Jesus suffered as he hung upon the cross.           HOLY SATURDAY & EASTER EVE         Saturday, March 22   4:00 pm  Women’s Group meets in the church for    Holy Saturday Vigil and Contemplation.    (Women should enter at 25 East 35 Street    and try to arrive promptly at 4:00 pm.)    RSVP by calling the church office, 212 689-    6350, or email amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org.    6:30 pm  Easter Eve Candlelight Vigil and               Communion                Followed by a Reception.   The Women’s Group gathers in the tradition and example of Jesus’ earliest female disciples who waited outside the tomb for the Sabbath to end so that they could properly anoint Christ’s body for burial.  The evening vigil is the first service of Easter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

March 23

Easter Day

 

Christ is Risen

 

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

Organ Music of Bach

 

11:00 am: Festival Eucharist

Sermon: the Rector, “Greetings”

Music of Haydn, Mozart and Widor.

Sunday School, for children ages 3 to 11, and Nursery Care in the Parish House, for children under age 3.

 

12:00 noon: Easter Egg Hunt for children.  Invite your friends and neighbors!

 

12:30 pm: Easter Brunch at Barbès Restaurant, 21 East 36 Street.  Choice of appetizer and entrée.  Coffee and tea included.  Adults, $28, children, $12.  It is not too late to make a reservation; call the Parish Office, 212 689-6350.

 

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight

Communion

Meditation: the Assistant Minister

 

 

Be well.

 

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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