Easter Message from Fr. Scheepers

March 28th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Easter Message from Fr. Scheepers)

In preparation for Easter, please read Fr. Scheepers’ Easter message. Here is the link.

Palm Sunday~ March 24, 2024

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We begin Holy Week this coming Sunday. It starts with Jesus being greeted with joy and praise. It ends with the stone being put in place at his tomb on Friday. We will be celebrating the Liturgy of Palms and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, beginning at 10:30 am. If you are unable to join us in person, please visit our live transmission of the service on YouTube. Here is the click to our site. The text for the liturgy of Palms may be found here. Our full schedule of Holy Week services may be found here. God love!

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution and may God bless you!

Fifth Sunday in Lent ~ March 17, 2024

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We begin the last two weeks of Lent on this Sunday. Traditionally, this time was referred to as “Passiontide”. It has been noted that “the fifth Sunday in Lent serves as a bridge between the introspection of Lent and the upcoming drama of Holy Week.” Please come worship with us at 10:30 am. If you are unable to be with us in person, please participate through our live transmission of the service. Here is the link to the website. The prayers and readings for this coming Sunday may be found here. Come, worship with us.

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution, and may God bless you!

Holy Week Services – 2024

March 6th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Holy Week Services – 2024)

Please visit our Holy Week Services – 2024. There you will find the schedule for Holy Week. Here is the link to the schedule.

Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ March 10, 2024

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Come worship with the community of St. Cyprian. This coming Sunday traditionally has been known as ‘Laetare’ which means ‘Rejoice, Jerusalem’. It has that name because the first prayer of the service started with “Rejoice ye Jerusalem”. On this day, sometimes the color old rose is worn by the priest instead of the sober purple. Our service begins at 10:30 am. If you are unable to be with us in person, please visit our live transmission on YouTube. Here is the link to the site. Also, you can find the readings and prayers for this coming Sunday here. Please worship with us!

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution, and may God bless you!

Third Sunday in Lent ~ March 3, 2024

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March 3, 2024, marks the third Sunday in Lent. This coming Sunday, we are called to contemplate God’s law and God’s wisdom. We will celebrate Holy Communion, Rite II, at 10:30 am. If you are unable to join us in person, please participate via our YouTube channel. Here is the link to our YouTube channel. The prayers and readings appointed for this coming Sunday may be found here. We look forward to worshipping with you.

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution, and may God bless you!

Second Sunday in Lent ~ February 25, 2024

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We observe the second Sunday in Lent this coming Sunday, February 25. Our service of Holy Eucharist Rite II will begin at 10:30 AM. If you are unable to join us in person, please participate by visiting our YouTube livestream. Here is the link to our YouTube website. The prayers and readings for this coming Sunday may be found at this link. We do look forward to seeing you and worshiping with you this coming Sunday.

We would be so grateful if you could continue to show your generosity to our parish by donating online. We have included a link with instructions on how to do this. We thank you in advance for your kind contribution and may God bless you!

Lenten Morning Prayer

February 16th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Lenten Morning Prayer)

During the season of Lent, we will observe morning prayer on Wednesdays at 7:00 am. Our service will center on a theme for the Lenten season. Here is the schedule for the Wednesdays in Lent:

Wednesday February 21 – “Fasting in humility” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (Beware of practicing piety before others.)

Wednesday February 28 – “Fasting as appreciation” Joshua 5:2-12 (Fasting as appreciation.)

Wednesday March 6 – “Fasting in faith” Luke 4:1-13 (Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.)

Wednesday March 13 – “ Fasting in repentance” Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Rend your hearts and not your clothing.)

Wednesday March 20 – “Fasting for reconciliation” Acts 11:1-12 (Peter’s vision of clean and unclean foods.)

Wednesday March 27 – “Fasting as redemption) Exodus 12:1-14 (Passover and its commemoration.)

Please join us.

First Sunday in Lent ~ February 18, 2024

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We mark the first Sunday in Lent this coming weekend, February 18, 2024. Please join us for Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:30 am. If you are unable to be with us in person, please join us for our live streaming of the service on our YouTube channel. Here is the link to our YouTube channel. The prayers and readings for this coming Sunday may be found here. Come, pray with us!

Please continue your financial support of our parish by giving online. Here is a link to the instructions on how to give online. Thank you, and God bless!

Diocese-wide Conversation on Fr. Scheepers’ New Book!

February 14th, 2024 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Diocese-wide Conversation on Fr. Scheepers’ New Book!)

The Networking and Formation Office of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts is hosting a Zoom discussion of Fr. Noble Scheepers’ recently published book, A Child of Apartheid: A Memoir of a Colored Capetonian. The discussion will be held on February 22, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The registration link can be found in the following:

Please join us for a discussion of the Rev. Noble Scheepers’ recently released book, A Child of Apartheid: A Memoir of a Colored Capetonian. A press release can be found here. The discussion will be held on Zoom on Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Register here.