Note:  At the bottom of this email is a listing of the week's activities in a format you can put on your refrigerator door.  Also note that our church web site has been completely updated (http://www.trinityhattiesburg.org), and copies of The Tidings and The Weekly Grail can be found there.


Use of Green Vestments Sunday, March 18.  Fr. Bill will be wearing special green vestments at the Eucharist today in honor of St. Patrick's Day, March 17.  These vestments were made in memory of Bruce Van Nostrand by the Sisters of St. Claire in Jamaica Plain, MA, and have not been worn at Trinity before now.  Bruce passed away March 20, 2004.
 
Stations of the Cross to be Offered 3 pm on Good Friday.  The Stations of the Cross (or The Way of the Cross) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion.  The tradition exists in many faith groups including the Anglican, and Episcopalian churches.  It is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.  At Trinity, we will observe the Stations at 3 pm on Good Friday, April 6 using the form prescribed in the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services (BOS).  The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer to the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death.  The stations themselves will be shown using a series of 14 pictures or sculptures and will be accompanied by the reading of the text from the BOS.  The stations are:  Jesus is condemned to death, Jesus receives the cross, Jesus falls the first time, Jesus meets his mother, Simon carries the cross, Veronica wipes Jesus’ face, Jesus falls the second time, Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem, Jesus falls the Third time, Jesus is stripped of his garments, Jesus is crucified, Jesus dies on the cross, Jesus' body removed from the cross, Jesus is laid in the tomb.

 

Our own LA Rogers in the news:  LA was a B-17 pilot during WW II.  He recently flew in a B-17 from Mobile, AL to Hattiesburg along with his great grandson.  A "grand" time was had by all.

 

Holy Water. During the Lenten season, a vessel of holy water is often placed in a church particularly if that church does not usually use holy water during the other seasons of the year. The vessel is frequently placed near the entry door so that as people enter the nave (church) they may dip their fingers in it before crossing themselves. Such gestures are not for everyone, but some people find such actions meaningful during the Lenten season. You can read more about Lenten traditions on our church website

Coordinator Needed for Coffee Hour by March 25.  We are in need of a someone to coordinate the procurement of food items and the setting up of the coffee hours after Sunday services.  It would be nice if someone would volunteer to recruit families or individuals to contribute to this ministry on a rotating basis.  If you are interested in helping out with this – either as the coordinator or as a participant - please contact the church office at 601-544-5551.
 
Ushers needed for the 10:15 service.  If you would like to serve on this ministry, please contact Beejee Dickson at 601-584-8378.
 
We need Readers, Chalice Bearers, and Acolytes for the following Holy Week Services:  5:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, 12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Good Friday, and 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil and Acolytes for the 8:00 a.m. Easter morning service.  Please call the church office (601-544-5551) by March 27 if you would like to participate in any of these services.
 
Inquirers (Confirmation) Classes will meet at 4 PM Sunday, March 18
 
Holy Eucharist & Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday’s during Lent.
 
Tuesday at Trinity Concert & Luncheon Tuesday, March 20 at 12 noon.  Len Bobo, organist, will perform in the church at 12 noon and lunch will be served by the Merry Marthas in the Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. Cost for lunch is $6.00.
 
Lenten Lessons for all ages on Wednesdays during Lent.  This Wednesday, March 21, Fr. Bill will present a single class entitled, Gethsemane and the Crucifixion. The forensics of the passion will be presented.
 
Dr. Bennie Crockett will be offering a study on “Luke’s Passion Narrative”, March 28 from 6 – 7 p.m.
 
Dr. Stanley Hauer will be offering a class on John Donne on April 1st at 9:15 a.m.
 
Ladies Lenten Study led by Fonda Brady in the Library, 9:15 to 10:15, every Sunday through April 1.
 
Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. the EYC will meet in the Garth to prepare the Garth for Easter.  We will have a surprise snack when we finish.

 

 
Camp Bratton-Green Summer Camp applications are available in the church office.
 
John Maxwell will be presenting a one man show, “Judas” April 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the church. 
 
Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday April 8 between the morning services.  We need donations of Easter egg stuffers for the plastic eggs.  We have plenty of plastic eggs.

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