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A Message from the Interim Rector

A Spring in the Desert: Exploring the Christian Virtues

When was the last time you thought about the 7 deadly sins? They don’t tend to be top of mind for most of us, but they are things we generally know to avoid: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, and sloth. Not only were we taught to avoid them, but we were also taught to avoid those who expressed these vices.

On the flip side, what do we know about the seven Christian Virtues? Faithfulness, humility, forgiveness, generosity, loving kindness, moderation, and constancy are behaviors we generally know to be good. However, we don’t spend enough time thinking about why these came to be the hallmarks of Christianity, or what it might take for us to live them more fully. 

Our Lent program, A Spring in the Desert, will explore the 7 Christian Virtues through the lens of life in the desert. Lent takes us into a time of spiritual barrenness, where we dig down deep to refill our faith wells. Lent is also a time when we take off what does not serve us in order to put on new ways of thinking that will bring us closer to God.

Join us at 9 a.m. in the Heritage Room to learn more about the Christian Virtues. Our first session is this Sunday, and we will meet each Sunday at 9:15 through Palm Sunday (March 29). Please join us!

Peace,

Virginia+

A Message from the Senior Warden

As we all know, February is Black History Month, and I wanted to share this article with you about why the Episcopal Church should celebrate it. I hope you find this enlightening. 

Click this link to see the article: 

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/racialreconciliation/why-must-the-episcopal-church-celebrate-black-history-month/

Peace,

Adriane Hope Sayles

An Update on the MacDonalds

Thanks to all who have visited Betty, taken Chuck to visit her, and arranged to provide meals to Chuck. The love our Parish has shown these wonderful parish family members is greatly appreciated.

Betty is progressing well with her rehab and will be moving to South River Rehabilitation Center on March 5. Malane Silver has arranged meals and rides for that time; however, Chuck will continue to require transportation to see Betty at the new rehab center until she is ready to go home. In addition, Malane will continue to coordinate meals until Betty is home and able to cook again.

Please continue to keep Betty and Chuck in your prayers!

2026 ANNUAL MEETING

GREAT FELLOWSHIP,

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD,

GREAT CELEBRATION OF 2025,

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026,

GREAT INFORMATION!

Our hearts are full following this year’s Annual Meeting. A deep thank you to everyone who poured their time and energy into making this gathering possible. From those who arrived early to set the stage and stayed late to clear the hall, to those who nourished us with a wonderful meal—your hands made this feel like home.

We are grateful to our “numbers people” for their diligent work on the 2026 budget and the financial updates; your clarity allows us to move forward with confidence. Most of all, thank you to everyone who brought their joy, reminding us why our parish family is so special.

A special note of appreciation goes to Deb Watson for her hard work in beautifully assembling the Annual Meeting booklet, and to Rev. Virginia for her grounding words of wisdom. Your guidance regarding the journey toward our new Rector gives us much-needed hope and excitement for what lies ahead for All Saints.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766 

Meeting ID 715 310 766 Password 014954

ECW Updates

Our next ECW meeting will be this Saturday, March 21,

at 9:00 a.m. We will meet upstairs in the Parish Hall.

Join the ECW Community

All parish women are welcome to join us in our mission to serve the parish and community. Whether you can attend our monthly meetings (held on the third Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. in the upstairs parish hall) or not, we invite you to get involved. Contact Jill Dowell at (443) 610-5294 to find an ECW mission that meets your passion!

The Crafting/Needlework Group 

will be meeting in person next week, Thursday, March 5th from 1 - 3 pm in the parish hall lounge.

All are welcome, no crafting required. Please RSVP by Wednesday evening so I know if there will be anyone besides myself in attendance. I'll send out an email to the people on my distro list on Thursday morning to confirm if at least 2 people can attend or cancel if not. Hope to see you there! Cindy

Please RSVP or call or if you have any questions or want to be on the distro list: Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-286-8060.

The Men’s Breakfast is always the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at Traders Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. Jim Thrift, our convener, will be in attendance, setting up the room before 9:00. The breakfasts are for all Christian men for fellowship and fun. We discuss most everything except religion. Plan to attend and bring a friend, as all are welcome, especially newcomers. If you attend, you’ll have fun; if you don’t, we'll talk about you.

SAVE THE DATE AND STAY TUNED!

Healing Services at All Saints

What is a healing service? The Church of England’s Diocese of Worcester website approaches it this way: “Healing was central to the ministry of Jesus, and through the Holy Spirit, God brings healing to people today. We may receive healing through prayer, through the touch of another’s hands, or anointing with oil. Healing may come through hearing the Word of God in scripture or in preaching, or in receiving bread and wine in communion, or through being listened to and valued…”

Each Wednesday, All Saints hosts a 10 a.m. Healing Service for about 30 minutes. We listen to scripture, reflect on the example of saints who have gone before, receive anointing with oil, share communion, and pray fiercely for others and ourselves. We invite you to join us! We mostly meet online, with an in-person service in the sanctuary on the last Wednesday of each month. If this speaks to you or you want to share the name of someone in your life in need of healing, please reach out to Senior Warden Hope Sayles or to your deacons Chip and Lisa.

Please join us for our weekly Healing Service. We begin at 10 a.m.

Here is the link:

By pc, laptop, or smart device, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/479413263

If asked for a password, enter 015568

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no flowers on the altar throughout Lent.

Donate online through EasyTithe.

Don’t forget you can make donations online for your pledge, our various outreach missions, and special projects. You can make individual donations or recurring donations. It’s easy-peasy! Instructions can be found in the 7/26/24 newsletter.

https://conta.cc/3WzfKxy

The Lessons for the Second Sunday in Lent

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Lent/ALent2_RCL.html

Sunday 8 a.m.

For those not attending in person, the 8 a.m. liturgy is live-streamed on our Facebook page. You may tune in at 8 a.m. by clicking on this link:  

https://www.facebook.com/allsaints1692  

The bulletin may be found just below. [Please note: Unlike our 10:30 a.m. service on Zoom, the 8 a.m. service is not interactive. You will be able to view the liturgy and the sermon, but will not be able to see or speak with the other viewers.] 

Link to our 8 a.m. >>>   BULLETIN

Sunday 10:30 a.m.



To join the 10:30 a.m. service by pc, laptop, or smart device, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766  

(You can join directly through the Zoom app by entering the Meeting ID: 715 310 766)

To join by cell phone (audio only)

Call in number: 1-301-715-8592 When asked for the access code, enter: 715310766#

To join by landline:

Dial: 1 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 715 310 766

Link to our 10:30 a.m. >>>   BULLETIN

March Birthdays

4 - Sally Balint

10 - Mary Benson

10 - Malane Silver

12 - Katlin Bagdovitch

13 - David Lippe

20 - Josh Dowell

31- Ellianna Pantano

Happy Anniversary to Steve & Barbara Buck on the 12th, Chris & Jill Dowell on the 20th and Ken & Jennifer McKenzie on the 26th

PRAYER LIST

Please remember each and every one on their healing journey.

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