Cornerstone: from Luke 20:9-19

JJesus began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time. When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants in order that they might give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Next he sent another slave; that one also they beat and insulted and sent away empty-handed. And he sent still a third; this one also they wounded and threw out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.' But when the tenants saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, 'This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.' So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others." When they heard this, they said, "Heaven forbid!" But he looked at them and said, "What then does this text mean:

'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls." When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.

This week at Ascension:

Make plans to join us for Palm Sunday, March 28, Holy Week Services on Maundy Thursday, April 1, followed by All Night Watch in the Chapel, Good Friday Service at 12 noon and Easter Sunday of the Ressurrection.

If you'd like to contribute for a Memorial Easter Lily, contact L. Phillips either by email or phone. She wants to get the order in soon.

Special prayers for this week:

Lord, you have taught us to be generous like Lazarus’ sister, 
and to keep our priorities straight, like Paul. Help us to 
remember your teachings day by day, when little worries can 
overwhelm big hopes. For our prisoners, help them keep working 
on making themselves ready to face a new life outside the jail 
walls. For our volunteers, help us remember that we are part of 
that larger community of the Body of Christ, touching the World’s 
ills at many different points. Lord, help us keep faith that You 
will provide the means to continue this ministry: volunteers, 
dollars and endurance. 
We pray especially for Sister Roberta and Maryanne, who visit the 
women at the County Jail.

Blessings and Peace, See you on Sunday !
As usual, if you have ideas, special prayer requests  or interest
in contributing to upcoming Ascension Happenings,
please let us know, and we'll work them in.

Church of the Ascension
2 Riverside  St.
Rochester, NY  14613