Three Things for Lent

First of all, please treat yourself to a delightful five minutes and watch this slide show that Chloe put together. It is of pictures from over the last decade of so many beloved faces of people from St. Paul’s. It is guaranteed to make you smile and cry. Here’s the Youtube Link. Notice that we now have our own Youtube channel. Just go to Youtube from time to time, type in St. Paul’s San Rafael, and see what new delight is there.

Now our three Lenten Things.

1. Ash Wednesday service is at noon on both Facebook Live and our Youtube Channel. Afterwards, I will be out at the drop-off curb on Court St. from 1pm to 3pm and from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, with mask and gloves, offering drive-by imposition of ashes. Come by and remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

2. Book Group. On the Saturday mornings of Lent, starting on February 20th, I will be leading a Zoom book group based on my book, With Gladness. The gentle practices of the book are perfect for a Lenten discipline. Email me at c.h.mrtn@gmail.com to either get a copy of the book or to get the Zoom link for the Book Group.

3. Our Lenten Walk with Jesus. March 11-14, 2021. Join us for a four-day multi-media experience mid-Lent to open your heart to Jesus. Our Lenten Walk with Jesus explores the Emmaus Road story, one of the early resurrection appearances of Jesus after his crucifixion and the discovery of the empty tomb. This nearly virtual event takes place Thursday and Friday evenings, Saturday throughout the day and concludes Sunday morning. Specifically designed for St. Paul’s parishioners, OLWwJ begins with a Walk Box filled with fun activities ranging from a movie, board game, recipes, prayers, small group discussion guides, classic church camp songs and lots of St. Paul’s swag.  The weekend also features a physically distanced, guided labyrinth walk, Saturday night dinner, donations to Ritter Center and more. We’ll share more details in the coming weeks. Please register no later than Wednesday March 3 at an Eventbrite site coming soon.

Stay healthy and safe.