Marking the Season of Lent
Lent at St. Paul's!
Please check parish emails for Zoom links.
"Take Out" Lent Fish Fry: Friday, March 19th All ordering and payment will take place online, and the meals will be pick-up only at the church (no delivery). All proceeds will benefit St. Paul’s Outreach ministries.
Menu:
Fried Fish Dinner $10
Fried Shrimp Dinner $10
Baked Salmon Dinner $12
Fried Fish Sandwich $8
Kids Fried Fish Sandwich $7
Extras ($3): Clam Chowder, Coleslaw, Homemade Potato Chips, Macaroni & Cheese, Tossed Salad, Pierogis (3)
Desserts: Double Chocolate Slab o' Texas Sheet Cake ($2), Mike's Famous Tiramisu ($4)
You can order HERE. ORDER DEADLINE FOR FISH FRY IS THURSDAY, MARCH 18
If you have any issues ordering, please call 412-531-7153 ext. 14
NOTE ON ONLINE ORDERING: After you add your items to the cart and click “Checkout,” you will fill in your contact information, and then select your pick-up time. Please be sure to click “Schedule for later,” select the correct date of the Fish Fry, and then select a time to come and pick up your order at the church.
Lenten Music For all of our Lenten music offerings, click here.
The Lenten Devotional & Discussion Groups The Lenten Devotional is here! Each day of Lent a member of St. Paul's offers a brief reflection on the scripture that corresponds with the Daily Office readings.
Grab a copy of the devotional in the St. Paul's Parking Lot on Shrove Tuesday (February 16, 4-6PM) and Ash Wednesday (February 17, 7:30-8:30AM, 9:30-10:30AM and 5-6PM). Look out for the pdf of the devotional in an email soon. To discuss the reflections and scripture, join one of the following groups to discuss the readings and how they connect with our lives:
Small Group Time and Leaders:
Mondays at 8PM – Men’s Group with Jim Miorelli and Mark Lamendola
Email: [email protected]
Sunday at 9:30AM – Led by Alexis Sheehan
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Tuesday at 7:00AM – Led by Noah Evans
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Wednesday at 7:30PM – Led by Eileen Sharbaugh
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Thursday at 11:30AM – Led by Andrea Kamouyerou
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DOWNLOAD THE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL HERE
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Would Jesus have worn a mask during the pandemic? Is God a man? These and other popular contemporary questions can be understood in light of our scripture and the ministry of Jesus. Join us on Tuesdays on Zoom from 6:30-7:30pm in Lent to explore how Jesus might answer these questions. Watch for optional articles to read before each meeting.
Tuesday, March 2 - Is God a man?
Tuesday, March 9 - What would Jesus say about White Christian Nationalism?
Tuesday, March 16 - What does Jesus teach us about welcoming All people?
Tuesday, March 23 - What did Jesus teach about economics?
Please join us for Stations of the Cross this Lent: This traditional devotion walks with Jesus during the final steps on his journey to the cross. Join us on Zoom for this 15-20 minute devotion throughout Lent with Eileen Sharbaugh.
Sunday, February 28 at 8pm
Sunday, March 14 at 8pm
Sunday, March 28 at 8pm
Lenten Movie Series At St. Paul's
Watch the movie before, and join the conversation on Zoom
Lent for Children's Ministry We have lots of options for families with children pre-K through 5th grade for this year's Lenten season! You can pick up ALL of these materials below (and much more for adults!) to help your family observe Lent on Shrove Tuesday, which is Tuesday, February 16th from 4pm to 6pm (pick up your pancakes then, too!) and Wednesday, February 17, 7:30-8:30AM, 9:30-10:30AM and 5-6PM in the St. Paul's parking lot.
1. Godly Play at Home
Storytelling is a wonderful way to help children learn the story of God's People. Here, you will find the seven stories for The Faces of Easter, one for each Sunday in Lent. There are also wondering questions for you to use, as well as the black and white coloring cards for you and your children to prepare. You can download this here. The questions are here.
2. Homemade Pretzels Without Yeast
This is a simple recipe for making pretzels without yeast. The twisted shape of pretzels is meant to resemble two arms, crossed in prayer. Making Lent pretzels is a way to remember that Lent is a season of prayer. Baking Lent pretzels is also an opportunity to share the meaning behind a pretzel's twist with children. You can download the recipe here.
3. Praying in Color for Lent
Here are several coloring sheets to mark the days of Lent-- there are 40 of them! Color or decorate one piece a day during the season of Lent to help remember that we are waiting for Easter. Coloring Sheet 1, Coloring Sheet 2
4. Creating a Lenten Prayer Space at Home
Wondering how to create a spot in your home that will give your family a special place to gather during Lent? This article has some great ideas on how to do just that!
5. Peace Banners
Help us create a beautiful banner for St. Paul's by decorating a Peace Banner. When your fabric piece is finished, you can bring it back to the church to be turned into a banner. If you would like to decorate a peace banner, and didn't get to pick one up with the Lent Children's Ministry packet, email Kristen at [email protected].
6. Easter Rocks! Rolling the Stones Away!
Everyone likes painting rocks but these are special! They are "Easter Rocks!" Rocks. Help us "Roll the stones away" for Easter by painting a rock. We will create a beautiful rock garden on the church lawn, in a location still to be decided. Hold onto your rocks after they are painted-- more information will be coming closer to Easter Sunday! If you would like to paint a rock, and didn't get to pick one up with the Lent Children's Ministry packet, email Kristen at [email protected].
Lent for Youth Ministry
For Middle Schoolers: Many Christians take on a discipline during Lent, whether that's giving something up or taking something on, to help them notice God more. This year we invite you to the challenge of Lent! The point isn't to punish yourself or to get a "do-over" on the New Year, but to all the discipline to help you notice God each day as we draw toward the cross and tomb. To help you with that, we've provided a Lenten Calendar to help you track your discipline and a handout on Lent to help you understand the season.
Here are several coloring sheets to mark the days of Lent-- there are 40 of them! Color or decorate one piece a day during the season of Lent to help remember that we are waiting for Easter. Coloring Sheet 1, Coloring Sheet 2
For high schoolers: This Lent, Senior EYC will be following "Sticky Faith Every Day," a program that invites us to reimagine and re-engage spiritual practices as a way to notice God more every day. High schoolers are not only invited to come together on Wednesday evenings during EYC to talk about this theme, but to use the "Sticky Faith Lent" Daily guides throughout Lent to help notice God in a random and chaotic world.
Learning to Pray Class & Small Groups start after Easter Based on this very basic human desire to know God, we have developed a 9 week course that provides a framework that will guide each of us into a deeper more meaningful relationship with God. The Learning to Pray course will begin after Easter and conclude before summer. It is built around small groups of 5-6 people per group, each with its own trained leader to guide you. The initial two meetings will be all of us together then we will break up for 6 weeks of experiential learning, followed by a closing meeting with all of us together again. The small groups will meet for 1 hour per week at a time agreed to by the group. It is hoped that the integrity and strength of each group will grow with your attendance at each meeting but this is not a requirement. We will meet via Zoom so we can continue to practice safe distancing while we build new interpersonal relationships. If you have questions, please email Mark Lamendola at [email protected] or the Rev. Ted Babcock at [email protected]. You can signup that you are interested here.
