Lenten Quiet Day: March 3 on James Island
On James Island, Charleston 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. All are invited to be part of a Lenten quiet day, "Meditation, Reflection, & Quiet: Transformation and Healing Through Prayer," on Saturday, March 3. It will be led by the Rev. Jason Roberson, Assistant Rector of Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, Pawley’s Island. Sponsored by the Palmetto Chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, it will take place at the Convent of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, 424 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston (James Island) SC, 29412. A light lunch will be served for small donation. For information or to register, contact Daisy Stoudenmire: 843-209-0872 or dstoudenmire@gmail.com Special Lenten Programs
Seek, Knock, Ask – A Lenten Journey of Discovery Wednesdays, February 21-March 21, 6:00 p.m. For the Southern Deanery, including: Christ Church, Denmark St. Mark's, Port Royal All Saints, Hilton Head Island All Saints, Hampton (joined by Holy Communion Allendale & Heavenly Rest, Estill) The Episcopal Church in Okatie This five-part Wednesday evening series will explore the foundations of our faith. If you're considering reception or confirmation into the Episcopal Church or just want to refresh your faith, these classes are for you. They'll be taught round-robin style by clergy from the Southern Deanery with a different presenter each week. Topics include:
Find a complete schedule of classes and locations here. Pawleys Island: Thursday book study Holy Cross Faith Memorial will offer a Lenten Book Study with the Rev. Wil Keith on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. February 22-March 15. The book is titled Holy Cross, Life-Giving Tree by the Rev. Donnel O'Flynn. The book gives a historical perspective of the image of the Cross as one of life instead of death. It claims the Cross as healer of division, both among followers of Jesus and among the nations, using Hildegard of Bingen's concept of virditas-"green-ness"-as a way to know it in daily life. Downtown Charleston: Lenten Preaching Series Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. February 21-March 21 St. Stephen's, Charleston and its rector, the Rev. Adam Shoemaker, will be part of the Ansonborough neighborhood Lenten Preaching Series on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. with the clergy of five other downtown Charleston churches. Each church will host a 30-minute service with a guest preacher. A simple lunch will be served after the service. All are welcome. February 21: Centenary United Methodist, 60 Wentworth St.; the Rev. Willie J. Hill Jr. February 28: St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church, 91 Anson St.; the Rev. Greta Bridges March 7: St. Johannes Lutheran Church, 48 Hasell St.; the Rev. Lorenzo Moses March 14: Trinity United Methodist Church, 273 Meeting St.; the Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker March 21: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 67 Anson St.; the Rev. Alvin Shrum Technicolor Jesus: What Pop Culture Tells Us About Christianity Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., February 21-March 21 The Episcopal Church on Edisto offers this popular lunchtime series this Lent. Beginning with Noonday Prayers, a presentation and discussion of religion and pop culture will survey the landscape of Christian themes appearing in movies. Aided by visits from Cn. John Zahl and Cn. Caleb Lee from Grace Church Cathedral, Edisto's Priest in Charge, the Reverend Paul Gilbert, will help lead the discussion using film clips from various sources. A light lunch follows the discussion. All are welcome. Soup & Sandwich Bible Study Good Shepherd, Summerville Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m. February 21-March 21 Practice, not Perfect: A Lenten Primer Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. February 14-21 Grace Church Cathedral will offer a weekly Lenten program on Wednesday evenings, following the Community Supper at 6:00 p.m. The first speaker will be the Right Reverend Robert Gillies, retired Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church. His topic February 14 will be Approaching the Cross. February 21: Approaching the Season, with the Very Rev. J. Michael A. Wright February 28: Approaching the Self, with the Rev. Cn. John Zahl March 7: Approaching the Scriptures, with the Rev. Cn. Caleb J. Lee Marchh 14: Approaching the Sacred, with the Ven. Calhoun Walpole March 21: Approaching the Future, with Bishop Skip Adams. Noonday Eucharists Grace Church Cathedral will celebrate Holy Eucharist daily during Lent, adding to its regular schedule a Lenten series of services at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from February 15-March 24. These will be in addition to the regular Wednesday and Sunday services at Grace. We Are All One in Mission Wednesdays, February 21-March 21 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach and St. Philip Lutheran Church will jointly offer Wednesday teachings and reflections on the "Five Marks of Mission." Each program is offered twice; the evening program will include a simple soup-and-salad supper at 6:00 p.m. February 21: The Rev. Jason Lee, St. Philip Lutheran Church, "To proclaim the good news of the Kingdom " February 28: The Rev. Dick Albert, St. Philip Lutheran Church, "To teach, baptise and nurture new believers" March 7: The Rev. Caroline Goodkind, Priest Associate of the Church of the Messiah, "To respond to human need by loving service" March 14: The Rev. Beth Neubauer, St. Philip Lutheran Church, "To seek to transform unjust structures in society" March 21: The Rev. George Welles, Priest Associate of the Church of the Messiah, "To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth" Weekly Supper & Evening Prayer Wednesdays, February 21-March 21 6:00 p.m. St. Catherine's, Florence will serve a simple meal each Wednesday in Lent, followed by Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. End of Life Issues Sundays, February 17-March 17 10:00-10:45 a.m. St. Stephen's, Charleston This Lenten series will offer a variety of teachings on end of life issues such as how to care for the dying, how to talk to children about death, as well as how to reflect upon our own mortality. February 18: The Rev. Adam Shoemaker February 25: The Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker March 4: The Rev. Tom Wilson and Mr. Robin Bugbee March 11: Mrs. Erin Bailey Esq. March 18: The Rev. Adam Shoemaker Lenten Supper & Speakers Thursdays, March 1 and March 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m. St. Thomas, North Charleston St. Thomas will offer two Lenten evening programs, beginning with supper at 6:00 p.m. followed by a speaker at 7:00 p.m. Details will be posted soon. |
Order of St. Helena offers retreats The Order of St. Helena, an Episcopal women's monastic community, offers Silent Weekend Retreats at their convent in North Augusta, SC, including one during Lent (March 2-4). Read about these retreats here. Music in Lent
Choral Evensongs Grace Church Cathedral will offer Choral Evensong each Sunday in Lent at 4:00 p.m. beginning February 18 and continuing through Palm Sunday, March 25. Choirs will include Grace's St. Gregory, St. Nicholas, and Parish choirs as well as the local ensemble The King's Counterpoint. All are welcome. 
Lent Madness 2018
lentmadness.org Each year at Lent, people worldwide participate in Lent Madness, the “saintly smackdown” in which 32 saints do battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Calling itself the world’s most popular online Lenten devotion, Lent Madness brings together cut-throat competition, the lives of the saints, humor, and the chance to see how God works in the lives of women and men across all walks of life. See the 2018 Brackets here. Resources for Lent 2018
Ecumenical Lent Devotions Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry joined the leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in preparing Lent Devotionsfor the upcoming liturgical season. Named Set Free By Truth, the Lent Devotions begin with Ash Wednesday on February 14 and continue through Easter Sunday, April 1. Each segment of Set Free By Truthpresents Scripture citations, a reflection, and a prayer. Set Free By Truth is available for free downloading here. "Ashes to Easter" Grace Church Cathedral will be sharing daily inspirational quotations and images to meditate on each day during Lent. You can sign up to receive them by email, or find them posted daily on Facebook and Instagram. Here are some additional resources offered around The Episcopal Church for individuals and congregations to use in keeping a holy Lent. The Good Book Club: Churchwide Bible reading program (goodbookclub.org)Forward Movement has announced the Good Book Club, an invitation to all Episcopalians to join in reading the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts during Lent-Easter 2018. Episcopalians will start reading Luke on Sunday, February 11 and read a section of Luke’s Gospel every day through the season of Lent. The entire season of Easter will be devoted to daily readings from the Book of Acts. Luke the Liberator ChurchNext offers Luke the Liberator, a 5-course curriculum, designed for groups, focusing on the Gospel of Luke that will be free to anyone who wants to take it during the entire Lenten season. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has invited people to read and contemplate the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Good Book Club from Feb. 11-May 20. ChurchNext created Luke the Liberator with 5 expert presenters as part of the Good Book Club’s mission. The curriculum’s title emphasizes Luke’s drive to set captives free through the message of Jesus. Click here for more details. Meeting Jesus in John http://meetingjesusinjohn.org/ Have you ever wished to deepen your relationship with God? To experience a warm friendship with God? Maybe even fall in love with God – again – or for the very first time? "Meeting Jesus" is a six-week journey and reflection on the Gospel According to John, starting Lent 2018. Free materials are available to download, including a prayer journal, facilitation guidance for small groups (and more) from the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. It also includes videos from the monks of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Watch a video about the series here. Civil Discourse Curriculum http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/resources The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations has developed a five-week Civil Discourse Curriculum, focusing on civil discourse and designed to guide discussions about politics, policy, and legislation, while strengthening our relationships with one another. It was designed as a five-week program to be used during Lent, but also can be used at any point in the year. It's available at no cost here. Resources for home and classroom from Building Faith (VTS) The Building Faith website (buildfaith.org) has many ideas for observing Lent in your home, including how to create a Lenten prayer space, recommendations for books, and much more. Visit https://www.buildfaith.org/lent/ Building Faith is a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary. |
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