the word: Step By Step Along the Journey
by the Rev. Dennis j Parker
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Fellow travelers along the way!
We have been slowly working our way toward a time when we can gather again in community while still providing safety and conscious caution for the protection and health of all of us. On this coming Sunday, (Palm Sunday, April 10th) we will take another cautious step toward the future. With discussion and guidance from our clergy and vestry (and with the strong encouragement of our Bishop, Diana) we will return to community participation in the Holy Eucharist under both kinds. Our “common cup” is a sacramental reminder that we are all one body in Christ. Our communion vessels - bread bowl, and chalice [as well as our crystal goblet] for consecrated bread and wine and unfermented juice of the grape contain the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist in both of its forms. Historically, a silver metal chalice has been used in which fermented wine is placed and blessed to become the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. While it is true that both forms of the Eucharistic meal contain the “full and sufficient” form of the Lord’s Supper – the Anglican understanding is that both of those forms should be available to God’s people gathered at God’s table to share the sacred meal left for us by our Savior, Jesus the Christ.
In an abundance of caution and desire to protect each other from the ravages of the Covid19 virus, and under the guidance of +Diana our bishop diocesan, we have been receiving communion only under the form of bread. It should be noted that by using fermented alcohol, and a pure silver metal cup, the possibility of bacterial or viral transmission of germs is lessened to a miniscule percentage. Many of us have been longing for that time when we would be able to once again share in the common cup at the Eucharistic celebration, and that time has come.
The clergy will have the consecrated bread and wine at the foot of the steps in our chancel and God’s people will be free to receive communion in either or both forms. At this time, to further reduce the chance of transmission of any viral or bacterial germ, we are asking that you receive from the cup only by drinking directly as it is guided to your lips – and not by “intinction” or the dipping of the bread into the cup. The suggested process for receiving the Eucharist is that you remove one side of your mask as you consume the consecrated bread and then move to the clergy person holding the cup and both will take the cup by the stem and you would then guide to your mouth and consume the amount of wine that is to your level of comfort and then guide the cup back to the clergy person and replace your mask prior to returning to your pew. This may be a bit awkward at first; and we will gain confidence in the process as we proceed through a period of re-acclimation. Again, we wish to stress that either form of the Holy Eucharist contains the full benefit of both forms, so we encourage you to proceed with this community step at the level that is of most comfort for you and your families.
Should you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any vestry member or to AJ, Tracy, and Dennis j. who will be happy to address your concerns going forward.
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Easter Egg Hunt Goodies Needed
We are having an Easter Egg hunt this year after the Easter service!
We have plenty of plastic eggs for the hunt, we just need goodies to fill them with. There will be a donation basket placed in the Narthex. We will be filling the eggs after the Palm Sunday service.
Questions? Contact Cleo at kids@saintdavidpdx.org
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Garden Plants for Chapel
After two years on Zoom we will be creating a garden in the chapel at Saint David’s for the overnight watch from the end of the Maundy Thursday service until Good Friday. Please look around your house and garden for potted plants big and small, flowering or greenery, that you can bring to the chapel to create a space for prayer and contemplation. Bring plants to the chapel on Wednesday, April 13th between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. Plan to pick up your plants on Friday morning. Watching with Christ--in remembering that he went with his disciples to the garden to pray after the Last Supper, we watch with him through the night.
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Overnight Vigil in the Garden
Keep vigil in the Chapel garden from
8pm Maundy Thursday, April 14th
to
8am Good Friday, April 15th
Please sign up for one hour or more so we can have at least two people per hour. Please feel free to come without signing up. The Chapel will be open all night.
Online sign up available at tinyurl.com/2p8fs5pr. Physical sign up available on the cork board outside the office.
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Maundy Thursday foot washing at Sts. Peter and Paul with our houseless neighbors
Saints Peter and Paul on 82nd and Ash has a number of houseless neighbors living around their church. The church will offer foot washing in their sanctuary for their houseless neighbors on Maundy Thursday from 4:00-6:00. They would love to have some more folks who would like the blessing of helping.
If you are interested, email Barbara Brecht.
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Choir!
When: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Where: Saint David’s Parish Hall
Who: Everybody!
Yes, everybody.
You just need to come, willing to make some joyful noise with us!
Please bring your proof of vaccination to the first choir night you attend, and of course, remain masked while you are in the building.
Questions?
Br. Finn can be reached by email at music@saintdavidpdx.org
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Have an announcement for the eNotes or the bulletin?
Submit your announcement here!
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Say Their Names
Friday from 12noon to 12:08.46
Weather Permitting
We will gather as a community committed to racial justice and hear their names and ring the bell to honor each beloved person who was killed.
Please gather near the church steps by 11:55am.
We continue to practice compassionate distancing so please be prepared to wear a mask and stay at least 6ft from your neighbor.
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June 5th is Pentecost!
And there will be baptisms!
AJ and Dennis will be holding some sort of baptism preparation leading up to Pentecost, still to be determined by those who are interested.
If you are interested or just have questions please email AJ at aj@saintdavidpdx.org
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Our Red Wagon Ministry Needs You!
If your heart is moved and you would like to help us serve our unhoused neighbors in ways that they find loving and support, please email office@saintdavidpdx.org . Please also consider an item donation through Amazon or a monetary donation through the church. (Please remember to include a note indicating the reason for your donation.)
Email Cass at cassandracole90@gmail.com to arrange drop off.
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In-Person Godly Play
Days: Every Sunday
Time: During 10:00 am service
Where: Godly Play Classroom
Kids ages 5-11 years old are invited to gather for a Godly Play lesson every Sunday at the church during the 10:00 am service.
Masks must be worn by all in attendance.
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Holy Week Church Clean Up Party
Sunday, April 10th at 11:15
Since folks will be back in the building for Holy Week and Easter(!) it's time to bring back our traditional Church Cleanup Party on Palm Sunday after the service. Please email juniorwarden@saintdavidpdx.org if you want to join in. By serving together, we'll get to connect with each other and celebrate the fact that many of us can worship together in person again.
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Stations of the Cross
Good Friday (April 15) at 3:00 pm
At 3:00 pm on Good Friday (April 15) in the main sanctuary we'll walk the Way of the Cross together with the fourteen stations, which recollect moments from the path Jesus walked from persecution to death. For each of these stations, members of our community will share brief meditations or reflections in visual art, spoken word, or song.
These can be very simple! A brief reflection on what the station means to you, a personal story that connects with it, a poem, an image, an action that engages us as participants. You are of course welcome to use the text from the Book of Occasional Services or other texts of deep meaning to you.
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Social Justice Actions at Saint David’s
The Saint David’s Justice and Mercy Team is dedicated to planning and implementing Saint David’s social justice actions. Programs are presently in place, and there is opportunity to plan for the future.
Please join the Team for its first meeting rescheduled to Sunday, April 24 at 11:10 am. Everyone interested in becoming involved in Saint. David’s social justice actions is invited to attend. Contact Kari Stanley at karistan51@gmail.com or just come!
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Help Needed for
Easter Egg Hunt
I need help filling plastic eggs with goodies and hiding the eggs.
Egg filling- after Palm Sunday service in Godly Play classroom.
Egg hiding- right before or during Easter Sunday service in front of the church.
Email Cleo at kids@saintdavidpdx.org or just show up!
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Ally Conversations Workshop
A coalition of faith congregations is bringing David Campt and The Dialogue Company to Portland on April 21-23. The purpose of the workshops is to encourage and inspire people to have constructive conversations about race and to give the tools to do so. The Dialogue Company is committed to build the capacity of people, organizations and communities to defuse racism by engaging in positive and inclusive dialogue and using non-violent communication of listening, story telling and compassion.
The April 21-23 sessions are in person at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock. However, there is a virtual keynote address on March 30 at 7pm.
For further information and also to inquire about financial assistance to attend the workshops, please contact Madeline Moore, member of the Diocesan Racial Justice Working Group at diocerjwg@gmail.com.
For ticket purchase, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westminster-ally-conversation-toolkit-workshop-tickets-276159258777
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The hybrid worship team needs your help
If you are able to join the team that makes Sunday hybrid worship happen, please email Saint David's tech team:
techsaintdavids@gmail.com
We have need for folks helping from home and from church. No experience necessary.
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Sunday Hybrid Church at 10am
Join us in-person or on Zoom!
All are welcome!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/851443254?pwd=dkVDYmFtQytUbkxLaXY2RlQvaDltQT09
Meeting ID: 851 443 254
Passcode: 137843
Computer troubles stopping you from participating in Sunday's zervice?
Contact office@saintdavidpdx.org for the full invitation so you can call in on your phone to participate!
The sermon will eventually be available on the Saint David's YouTube page . Previous sermons are available as well.
Here is this week's virtual bulletin.
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