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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Do This


Grace Episcopal Church

Sheboygan, Wisconsin



Grace Notes

24 March 2016



We are periodically reminded that the name for today, “Maundy Thursday,” comes from the Latin word mandatum (commandment), from Jesus’ injunction to His disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another …” (Jn. 13.34).  This is certainly true, but on this day when we recall the institution of the Holy Eucharist let’s focus, as well, on another commandment:  “Do this in remembrance of me.”

Do this:  Gather in my Name; proclaim the Good News of God; offer prayer and thanksgiving; take, offer, bless bread and wine, and enter into communion with God; go forth.  In the words of the preface to the prayer book, the Holy Eucharist is “the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s Day and other major feasts …”  In Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist, we comply with God’s commandment to honor the Sabbath in how we do this.  And what is that this, above all, requires?  It requires that we gather.  A priest cannot celebrate Eucharist alone.  At least one other person is required, fulfilling Our Lord’s instruction that He will be with us to the end of the age when we a gathered, two or three.  The principal act of faith requires that we act together, no matter how strong our individual faith may be.

Which brings us back to the “new commandment,” to love one another.  Loving one another can be best accomplished in how we gather, that we do this and participate in communion with God. 

Gather.  Gather in response to Our Lord’s command.  Gather because the love He gives to us is love to be shared.  Invite all to the gathering.



Grace abounds:  Please thank:

§  Kevan and Traci Revis, and Mary Kohler with Barb MacEwen, for the Sunday coffee hours. 

§  Jon and Michele Whitford, Jeanna Werbeckes, and Mark and Barb Zimmerman hosting the Lenten Friday supper, with cleanup help from Julie Davidson and Jennifer Pawlus.

§  The Altar Guild for a lot of extra work (polishing, etc.), with a special thank you for Bev Evans, for laundering the clergy albs and amices.

§  Bobbie May and Mary Massey for ongoing work in organizing the parish library.

§  Nick and Jenni Whitford and Gary and Elaine Dinstuhl for providing food for the Family Game Night, with cleanup by Michael Boland, Susan McIntosh, Emily and Beth Boland.

§  Jon Whitford for setting up remote access for a hospitalized parishioner to follow the Sunday service as streamed live on Grace Abounds.

§  Ben Dobey for cleanup of the columbarium garden.



Call for Contributions:  If you have a spiritual reflection to share, or want to point your fellow worshippers toward a resource, submit your contributions to Fr. Karl (by email) by Wednesday in the week of publication.

Holy Week Schedule



Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016

8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer

9:30 a.m. AA Meeting in St. Mark’s Room

5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer & Shrine Prayers

6:00 p.m. Solemn Mass with Foot Washing,

Stripping of the Altar, and Procession to the Altar of Repose

7:00 p.m. Beginning of the Vigil before the Altar of Repose



Good Friday, March 25, 2015

7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

1:00 p.m. Liturgy of Good Friday with

Veneration of the Sacred Cross and Mass of the Pre-Sanctified



Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016

8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer

9:00 a.m. Holy Saturday Liturgy

7:00 p.m. The GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER



The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter, March 27, 2016

8:00 a.m. Mass

8:00 a.m. Nursery Open

10:15 a.m. Solemn Mass

followed by the Easter Gala Reception



Music this Week: Holy Week and Easter



Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m.



Prelude                 Le Banquet Celeste                                                    Messiaen

Entrance Hymn      “Zion, praise thy Savior singing”                           (Lauda Sion)

Gloria                    Missa ‘Alme Pater’                                                     Plainsong

At the Maundy       Ubi caritas                                                                   DuruflĂ©

                             God is love, and where love is                                       Proulx

Offertory Hymn 315        “Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray”

Communion Anthem        Ave verum Corpus                                           Plainsong

Communion Hymn 314    “Humbly I adore thee”

At the Procession to the Altar of Repose:  Hymn  329 “Now, my tongue the mystery telling”



Good Friday at 1 p.m.



Sung Passion Gospel at the Veneration of the Cross:

The Reproaches                                                                                       Victoria

Crux Fidelis                                                                  attrib. John IV of Portugal



Procession from the Altar of Repose:

                                                   Hymn 166 “Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle”



Easter Vigil at 7:00 p.m.  With Michael Winkler & Scott Winkler, trumpets



Gloria in excelsis                                                                                    Mathias

Offertory Anthems Dextera Domini                                                             Dobey

                             Christus Vincit                                                              Noyon

Communion Motet Most glorious Lord of life                                                Harris

Communion Hymn 305    “Come, risen Lord”

Closing Hymn 208 “The strife is o’er”

Postlude                Sinfonia from the Easter Oratorio                                      Bach



Easter Day at 10:15 a.m., with String Quartet



Prelude                 Air in D                                                                           Bach

Opening Hymn 207 “Jesus Christ is risen today”

Mass setting          Missa in C (‘Organ-solo’ Mass)                                        Mozart

Offertory Hymn Anthem   Regina Coeli                                                         Mozart

Communion Motet Jesus, Sun of Life                                                           Handel

Communion Hymn 174    “At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”

Closing Hymn 210 “The day of resurrection”

Postlude                Toccata from Symphonie V                                              Widor



Parish Notices



§  Maundy Thursday Foot Washing: Everyone will have the opportunity to have their feet washed and to wash someone else’s feet following the example of Jesus washing his disciple’s feet. Please wear socks and shoes that are easily removed.

§  Vigil before the Altar of Repose: Please sign up to watch and pray for an hour at the Altar of Repose beginning immediately following the Maundy Thursday Mass March 24th and concluding Friday, March 25th as the Good Friday Liturgy begins. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex, more than one person can sign up for any given hour.

§  Good Friday Offering: Every year since 1922 the church has taken a collection for the Church in the Middle East during Holy Week. This year our loose plate offering on Good Friday will go to support the church efforts in Jerusalem and throughout the Middle East. Please be generous as you are able.

§  Easter Gala Reception: We will continue our Easter celebration with a Gala Reception after the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 27th. Please sign up to bring sweets or savories and to help clean up afterwards. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex.

§  Compline: On April 3rd we will meet at 6:30 p.m. in St. Nicholas Hall for a potluck supper.  At 8:00pm the Schola Cantorum will sing Compline, a beautiful restful service full of candles and music.

§  First Communion Instruction: Pat Ford Smith will be providing Communion Lessons during the month of April in preparation for the Bishop's visit on Sunday May 1st, 2016.  If you or your child are interested, please contact the office to sign up.  Dates have been set for each Thursday in April (April 7, 14, 21 & 28), times are still being determined.  

§  Volunteers needed for Royal Holloway Concert: The Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London will present a concert at Grace Church on April 9th at 7:00 pm.  We need volunteers for: setup and cleanup for the choir supper prior to the concert, homemade sweets for the reception following the conert, and overnight housing for 25 choir members.  Two separate sign-up sheets for the supper and housing can be found in the Narthex.

§  Something Extra for Grace: Envelopes are available in the pews if you are moved to give an extra gift, beyond your pledge or regular plate donation, toward the life of the church.  Gifts are tax deductible if you write your name on the envelope.

§  Cursillo: Many of you have heard of Cursillo. It could be that you are looking for such an experience and may not even know it. If the Holy Spirit nudges you, there is one coming up April 21-24, Thursday evening till Sunday afternoon. For many it's a great experience, revitalizing and memorable. Fr. Ambelang will be the spiritual leader of this one with the Bishop assisting, as well as a team of lay people. If you have questions talk to Ed or Mary Clabots, Jennifer Pawlus, or Fr. John Ambelang. 

§  Like Grace Church on Facebook

§  Follow Grace Church on Twitter: @GEC_Sheboygan

§  We Are on Itunes! Check out the new podcast!!!



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