How's everyone doing? Glad the Super Bowl is over? Happy with the Outcome? I was thinking about the Great Catches made during the game and couldn't help thinking of Peter and his team out there at the Sea of Galilee hauling in their catchwhen they were tired after a long night work. Rev. Lumbard's sermon last Sunday emphasized the aspects of discipleship that Luke portrays in the Fisher's of People story. We're not asked to drop everything and go somewhere and be disciples, but simply to go about our living our lives as disciples mindful of God and serving God's people as Christ taught us.
Calendar Events
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 16 at 5:30 to 7:00PM
Ash Wednesday Services, February 17 at 9AM and at 7PM
Upcoming During Lent
Rev. Lumbard will lead a (brown bag) Lenten Reflection Series 11:30 - 1:00 on Tuesdays based on the work of Joan Chitester. The morning Bible Study groups continue to meet. Feel free to join either the Tuesday 9AM or the Thursday 9AM group. You are especially invited to attend during Lent.
We've has a request to outline the 2010 Church Dinner Schedule
Spaghetti Dinner, March 6 [helpers needed, give P. Frasca a call]
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, May 1
Lobster Dinner, June 4
Transfiguration of Christ, by Bellini (1480) Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]
About eight days after Peter had acknowledged Jesus as the Christ of God, Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.[On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not." Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God.]
Have a great week !!
If you have ideas or interest in contributing to upcoming Ascension Happenings, let us know, and we'll work them in.
Church of the Ascension
2 Riverside St.
Rochester, NY 14613
585-458-5423
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