Church of the Ascension & Saint Agnes
12th and Massachusetts Ave, NW - Washington, DC 20005 - 202.347.8161
12th and Massachusetts Ave, NW - Washington, DC 20005 - 202.347.8161
WE ARE A COMMUNITY that expresses its love for our Lord Jesus Christ in ancient worship forms. We are a community that seeks to understand what it prays. We are a community that asks the Holy Spirit to teach us to love one another, and the world beyond our church walls. By God’s graciousness, we are growing. We would love to have you join us!
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"Holy Interruption: Who Am I That My Lord Should Come To Me?"#12thandMass
March 3, 2019 LENT: an intimately personal yet wonderfully communal journey, a journey “by Him and with Him and in Him”(Eucharistic Prayer A) and to Him. It is a time during which we can be confident that, although mysteriously and undeservedly, our Lord comes to us in special ways. Our theme this year, inspired by the lead of our Bishop Mariann Budde, is “Holy Interruption: Who Am I That My Lord Should Come to Me?” During Lent, we do hear talk of discipline and penitence. These are important, but they are for the sake of love, to express love, and, even more, so to be encountered and loved. Discipline and penitence are about opening wide the door of our hearts to our Lord, who always takes the initiative in love. “We love because he first loved us”. (I John 4:19) We have a Lenten calendar (insert) of rich offerings of prayer, fellowship, education, and outreach/service for everyone. As the Lord awaits us patiently in the silence, there will be opportunities for silent prayer. Indeed, Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Wednesday. We will also have a Quiet Morning. There will be a four-part Soup-Supper & Reflection series as well as Stations of the Cross offered twice during this liturgical season. We also have opportunities to serve in love. If you would like to be a Sunday greeter, contact our Junior Warden, Beth. Did you know that ASA partners with two local organizations that serve the vulnerable in our community? Make a commitment to serve a weekly meal to women at the N Street Village or lend a hand to Metro-Health, an organization that provides services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and provides a weekly food pantry every Friday in the undercroft. Our Parish Administrator can give you more details on any of these opportunities. LENT: an intimately personal yet wonderfully communal journey. Each of our journeys is unique and yet shared. Let us truly be in communion of prayer while we are on this journey, lifting one another up to the One who comes to us out of pure love. Yours in Christ, Fr. Dominique fellow-sojourner P.S. Lent is a special time of forgiveness. Remember that you have available the Sacrament of Reconciliation (sometimes called “Confession”), by appointment. Lenten OfferingsOne of the traditional spiritual disciplines of Lent is almsgiving. Almsgiving is for everyone. All of us are called during this time to financial generosity, not simply from our own abundance, but from our own need. Each year, the Vestry prayerfully selects charitable organizations to benefit from the Lenten offering which is taken as a second collection. Each week, we will feature one of the charities and special envelopes will be made available in the bulletin for your convenience. First Sunday in Lent The Children’s Food Supplement Program of San Juan Bautista parish in San Juan de Oriente in Nicaragua. Second Sunday in Lent The Bishop Walker School for Boys Third Sunday in Lent The Episcopal Center for Children Fourth Sunday in Lent N Street Village Fifth Sunday in Lent Episcopal Relief and Development |
