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Spiritus Gladius 
http://stpaulsavannah.org/category/spiritus-gladius-newsletter/

The Weekly Newsletter of

The Collegiate Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, Savannah

Episcopal Diocese of Georgia

The First Sunday in Lent 

February 18, 2018 

8:00 a.m. Low Mass
9:15 a.m. Christian Education
9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Solemn High Mass
12:15 p.m. Misa en Español
5:30 p.m. Evensong (weekly)
& Benediction (4th Sunday)
6:30 p.m. Evening Mass

There is a 3 pm Mass at St. Bartholomew’s, 
Chevis Road at Wild Heron Road on the 
2nd and 4th Sundays of the Month 
 

The Propers 

Parish Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9 am-3 pm / closed on Friday 912.232.0274 (Voice) 912.232.0337 (Fax)
Visit our Web Site at www.StPaulSavannah.org
The Collegiate Church of St. Paul the Apostle

Parish News and Events 

Music for this Sunday: Lent 1 
121, 143, 314, 142, 
Anthem: Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days. (Meyer) 

During Lent……. 

Wonderful Wednesdays will continue during Lent. We will be using the Materials from SSJE - Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John. Soup is provided. Please bring a sandwich. It begins at 6 pm in the parish hall. 

† We will have Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 6 pm beginning February 16th. 

† The Vestry will not meet on February 16. It will meet at All Saints, Tybee for its Annual Work Shop, Saturday, February 24th, 9am-5pm Please remember them in your prayers. 

Inquirers/Confirmation Classes will be held on Sundays following the 10 am Mass. Grab a cup of coffee and join the group. It meets in the Dr. John S. Read Room. 

Year-End Statement Available 
Your end of the year statements is in the Narthex. You will need these for your 2017 Tax Filings. Please check them against your records so that we may be able to rectify any discrepancies. 

New Meeting Time!! 
The Men’s Club will meet on the 4th Sunday of every month from 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm. Please bring appetizers. 

Daughters of the King 
The Daughters of the King will hold an invitational tea on Sunday, February 25 after the 10:00 am Mass for all the Women of the Church who would like to learn more about the Daughters. 

Choir Rehearsal † Choir rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm and on Sunday Mornings at 8:30 am 

The First Week of Lent 
Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that, filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you and at the last attain to the glory of your resurrection; who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen. 

Fish Fry 
After Stations of the Cross -Friday, February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, & 23rd 

In March….. 
The Daughters of the King will hold a Quiet Day on Saturday, March 3, 2018, here at St. Paul’s. The topic is The Grace of Our Limits. It will be led by Father Johnny Tuttle There is no cost, However, please let them know if you plan to attend so that they may prepare for you. 

The Weekly Calendar

Monday Lenten Feria 
MP 9:00 am 
HE 12:15 pm 
EP 5:30 pm 

Tuesday Lenten Feria 
MP 9:00 am 
EP 5:30 pm 

Wednesday Peter Damian 
MP 6:45 am 
HE 7:00 am 
MP 5:30 pm 

Thursday (St. Peter’s Chair) 
MP 9:00 am 
HE/HS 10:00 am 
EP 5:30 pm 

Friday Lenten Feria 
MP 6:45 am 
HE 7:00 am 
EP 5:30 pm 

MP- Morning Prayer HS - Healing Service 

HE - Holy Eucharist EP - Evening Prayer 

REFLECTIONS: 

The Exhortation 

Beloved in the Lord: Our Savior Christ, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood as a sign and pledge of his love, for the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, and for a spiritual sharing in his risen life. For in these holy Mysteries we are made one with Christ, and Christ with us; we are made one body in him, and members’ one of another. 

Having in mind, therefore, his great love for us, and in obedience to his command, his Church renders to Almighty God our heavenly Father never-ending thanks for the creation of the world, for his continual providence over us, for his love for all mankind, and for the redemption of the world by our Savior Christ, who took upon himself our flesh, and hum-bled himself even to death on the cross, that he might make us the children of God by the power of the Holy Spirit, and exalt us to everlasting life. 

But if we are to share rightly in the celebration of those holy Mysteries, and be nourished by that spiritual Food, we must remember the dignity of that holy Sacrament. I, therefore, call upon you to consider how Saint Paul exhorts all persons to prepare themselves carefully before eating of that Bread and drinking of that Cup. 

For, as the benefit is great, if with penitent hearts and living faith we receive the holy Sacrament, so is the danger great, if we receive it improperly, not recognizing the Lord’s Body. Judge yourselves, therefore, lest you be judged by the Lord. 

Examine your lives and conduct by the rule of God’s commandments that you may perceive wherein you have offended in what you have done or left undone, whether in thought, word, or deed. And acknowledge your sins before Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life, being ready to make restitution for all injuries and wrongs done by you to others; and also being ready to forgive those who have offended you, in order that you yourselves may be forgiven. And then, being reconciled with one another, come to the banquet of that most heavenly Food. 

And if, in your preparation, you need help and counsel, then go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest, and confess your sins, that you may receive the benefit of absolution, and spiritual counsel and advice; to the removal of scruple and doubt, the assurance of pardon, and the strengthening of your faith. 

To Christ our Lord who loves us, and washed us in his own blood, and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father, to him be glory in the Church evermore. Through him let us offer continually the sacrifice of praise, which is our bounden duty and service, and, with faith in him, come boldly before the throne of grace. 

The Book of Common Prayer 

Lay Ministers 

8 am 
Jim Weathers 
Paul Hammond 

10 am 
Ed Minor 
Jay Weaver 

MC 
Craig Hopkins 

Acolytes 
Fiona Sullivan 
Verity Sullivan 
Olive Ward 
Wyeth Ward 

Head Usher
Audrey Lang 

Memorials and Thanksgivings 

Birthdays 

Dodd Ferrelle Dottie Dunn, Peter Morris 

Anniversaries 

Renae and John Scott 

Year-To-Date 

Inflows 12.31.17 $442,304.99 

Outflows 12.31.17 $447,271.69 

Balance (-$4,966.70) 

Year End Gift -$5,000.00 

2017 Balance $33.30 

Budget needed each week $8,567.00 

Offering this week $8,815.00 

Restricted Offering $42.00 
Saint Paul’s Collegiate Church
1802 Abercorn Street - Savannah, GA 31401
 
The Episcopate
The Rt Rev Scott A. Benhase, D. Min., D.D. Bishop of Georgia
The Most Rev Michael B. Curry, D. D. Presiding Bishop and Primate, Episcopal Church, USA
The Most Rev & Rt Hon. Justin Welby, D.D. Archbishop of Canterbury

Honorary Assistant Clergy
Canon J. Robert Carter Jr., Ph.D.
Father George B. Salley
The Rev. John G. Anderson Lutheran Pastor in Residence

Staff
The Very Rev. Dr. Wm Willoughby III, OStJ Rector & Dean of Savannah
The Reverend Charles E. Todd, ECSB Vicar & Latino/Hispanic Missioner
The Reverend Michael J. Chaney, Associate & College Missioner
The Reverend Susan E. Gahagan, ECSB Deacon
The Reverend Sarah Zevallos, Deacon
Robert McDowell Fogle, Director of Music
Kay Saussy, Parish Secretary
Joe Daniels, Sexton
Victor Moreno, Pastoral Assistant 
Colleen Willoughby, Youth and Communications

The Vestry
Beth Robinson, Senior Warden, 19
Mark Frissell, Junior Warden
Sarah Ward, Clerk, 19
August Breton, 19
Jim Burch, 20
Heather Downs, 21
Kris Lee, 21
Erick Nowicki, 19
Dan Porter, 20 
Jerry Riley, 21
Cuffy Sullivan, 20
Lily Wong, 20
 
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