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Tuesday, February 13th at 6:30pm
Join us on Fat Tuesday!
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Why pancakes? And what does 'shrove' mean?
Ash Wednesday is the solemn day that begins a season of fasting and repentance, known as Lent. In England (where the Episcopal Church has its roots), the faithful would go to confession on the day before and be 'shriven' (forgiven or absolved) of their sins. Hence, the day before Ash Wednesday is called 'Shrove Tuesday.'
Many Christian communities mark the days leading up to Lent with a time of feasting and celebration. While Carnivale and Mardi Gras are famous for some outrageous costumes and revelry, other Christians mark the final day before a season of fasting by eating as much sugary goodness as they can.
In England, Anglicans would use up their eggs and butter by making batches of pancakes, topping them with syrup. This tradition is centuries old, and includes a story of a woman, in the middle of making pancakes, who heard the bell marking the start of confession and then ran through the town towards church, flipping her pancake in a frying pan! This story lives on today, where there is a Pancake Day Race of women flipping pancakes as they run through the streets of Olney, England.
At St. John's, we've moved our pancake day to "Shrove Sunday" - which is this coming Sunday.
Come out and support our Youth Group as they flip flapjacks for you!
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Ash Wednesday: February 14
Begin your Lenten devotion by attending one of these opportunities
to receive the imposition of ashes:
Imposition of Ashes and
Holy Communion:
12pm & 6:30pm
Ashes To Go: 3 – 5pm
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Lenten Program: The Chosen
Wednesday evenings:
6pm (meal) & 6:30pm (program)
Wednesday evenings beginning on February 21, enjoy a simple meal as we watch Season 1 of The Chosen, a beautifully made TV series based on the life of Jesus. Following each viewing, we will discussion what we’ve learned, and end with the service of Compline. Meeting in the Battin Room.
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February Green Team Workshop
Sunday, February 25 @ 11:15 AM
in the Battin Room
Presentation on Lenten Roses/ Hellebores and how they provide early food for pollinators. Learn how to help them thrive. Following the presentation each participant will have an opportunity to transplant and take home a plant. This shade loving plant, in future years, will give you blooms between December and April.
(They are deer resistant.)
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Green Team Collection
We need your toilet paper and paper towel rolls! Please bring these to church and put them in the ‘Green Team’ bin in the Welcome Center. The Green Team will use these to transplant seedlings in our upcoming plant forums (the first forum on Lenten Roses is Sunday, Feb 25th at 11:15).
View our upcoming free programs here.
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OnGoing Collections at the Welcome Center | |
Saint Mary’s Food Bank – non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the church anytime the building is open. Please bag your donations. Thank you! | | |
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Click below to access the worship team schedules for both services. | | |
Diversity & Suicide Prevention | |
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Celebrating the Life and Ministry of Blessed Absalom Jones
Sat. Feb. 17 from 10 am to 2 pm
Episcopal Academy Chapel
1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square
Free and open to all.
Advanced registration is required.
Registration for the gathering and Eucharist service ends Thu. Feb. 15.
More information and registration here.
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QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer): Suicide Prevention Training
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
5 – 6:30PM
Virtual or In-Person
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
QPR is a nationally recognized suicide prevention training researched and developed by Paul Quinnett, PhD, a clinical psychologist and founder of the QPRInstitute, The program was created for every-day citizens, and requires no clinical training or education.
More info here.
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Discussions in Diversity
Wed. Feb. 21 and 28 at 7 pm at Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Houston Room
8000 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia
Free and open to all. Community dinner will take place in the Parish Hall at 6 pm each Wednesday. Vegetarian options will be available.
Each Wednesday in February, except Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14), Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Philadelphia will host prominent local BIPOC creators and artists to discuss their work, lives, careers, aspirations, and concerns as People of Color in 2024. Each artist will present for 30 to 40 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. Selected to represent a range of ages, backgrounds, and media, we hope to highlight Black Excellence by showcasing the work they strive for throughout the year. More info here.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Usual Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9 AM - 1 PM
610-459-2994
saintjohnsconcord.com
The Rev. Jill LaRoche Wikel, Rector
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