Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Parish – Founded 1835 A.D.

Hancock, Maryland 21750Office: 301-678-6569 Rectory: 301-678-6888 Rector’s Cell: 301-491-6888

E-Mail: StThomasHancock@aol.com ● Website: stthomashancock.org

In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Welcome to Saint Thomas’ Church!

We are a lively, active community of faith. We strive to be a loving congregation, committed to welcoming ALL and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our Church building is a beautiful and distinguished historic site. We invite you to read more about us. There is information on our Literature Table at the back of the Church and on our website. We are happy that you are here with us today! Please learn more about our worship from the notes below.

ABOUT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH and OUR WORSHIP The Episcopal Church, USA, is the American branch of the 85-million member

worldwide Anglican Communion – those Churches born out of The Church of England. Of the world’s 2.2 billion Christians, we are the third largest body.

In our worship, there is strong emphasis upon congregational participation. The Clergy and the congregation together conduct our services. Worshippers are involved participants, not mere spectators. Please use The Book of Common Prayer (red), this Service Program and The Hymnal (blue) to worship God with joy and enthusiasm! Join in the responses, sing along on the Hymns. Share in praising and thanking our loving God for all His blessings!

Holy Communion is open to ALL Baptized persons, regardless of Church affiliation. Our Ushers will guide you forward at the appointed time. You may kneel or stand for Communion. Read more about this in the Communion section of this Service Booklet.

Our 10:A.M. service and many of our special services are live streamed on Facebook, then archived for later viewing. Note that you may be on camera at some point!

Our accessible entrance and restroom are on the west (left) side of the Church building.

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Sunday School & Adult Classes meet right after our 10:A.M. service. Children’s Church, a service for Pre-School – Grade 3, is offered in our Children’s Chapel (downstairs) during the 10:A.M. service. Children exit at the Sequence (Gospel) Hymn, then re-join us at the Peace!

The Fifth Sunday in LentSaint Patrick Sunday

March 18, 2018

7:30 A.M. – THE HOLY EUCHARIST [Rite One] – Prayer Book, Page 323 The Collect of the Day (Lent V-B)

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 – Booklet, Page 7

The Psalter: Psalm 51:1-13 – Said by All – SEATED – Booklet, P. 7 – 8

The Epistle: Hebrews 5:5-10 – Booklet, Page 8The Holy Gospel: Saint John 12:20-33 – Booklet, Pages 8 – 9The Homily: The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., RectorThe Prayers: Form I, Prayer Book, Pages 383-385The Consecration: The Great Thanksgiving, Form I, Prayer Book, Page 333

10:00 A.M. - THE HOLY EUCHARIST [Rite One] and SERMON together with THE GREAT LITANY

The Liturgy of the Word of GodOrgan Voluntary – Please use the time before the service for prayer and quiet reflection. Please SILENCE all Cell Phones and Pagers when entering the Church.

SILENT PROCESSION for LENT

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OPENING HYMN 152, “Kind Maker of the world, O hear” A la venue de Noel

THE GREAT LITANY -------------------------------------------------- Prayer Book, Pages 148-153

The Litany is said or chanted responsively between the Leader and People, all Kneeling.

The Great Litany concludes with all singing:

KYRIE ELEISON – “Lord, have mercy upon us” – Hymnal S-91 Healey Willan

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And with thy spirit.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day (Lent V-B) O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah.

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The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt – a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the LORD,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalter: Psalm 51:1-13 – Said by ALL – Remaining SEATED

1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. 2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. 5 And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. 6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother's womb. 7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. 8 Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. 9 Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. 10 Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities.

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11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. 12 Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me. 13 Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

The Epistle: Hebrews 5:5-10

A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN 439, “What wondrous love is this” Wondrous Love

[ Children and their Leader exit to “Children’s Church during this Hymn. ]

The Holy Gospel: Saint John 12:20-33

The Congregation remains standing and faces the Deacon or Priest, who reads the Gospel.

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Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint John.

People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.

ow among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told

Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

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“Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say – ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.”

Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”

Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon: The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Form IV[ Please respond as indicated, after each petition. ]

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Leader: Lord, in your mercy . . . People: Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds this concluding Collect:

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love on the hard wood of the cross, that everyone might come within reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thy Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of thee, for the honor of thy Name. Amen.

The Celebration of the Holy CommunionOFFERTORY ANTHEM: “Thee We Adore” Late Plainchant

PRESENTATION HYMN 707 [ Stanza 1 ONLY ] Hollingside

Take my life and let it be Take my hands and let them moveConsecrated, Lord, to thee; At the impulse of thy love;Take my moments and my days, Take my heart, it is thine own;Let them flow in ceaseless praise. It shall be thy royal throne.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING – Form I

All standing, the Celebrant beginsCelebrant: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.

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Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was in every way tempted as we are, yet did not sin; by whose grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto ourselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

SANCTUS – “Holy, holy, holy” – Hymnal S-114 Setting: Healey WillanThe Celebrant and People sing

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

The people (as able) kneel and the Celebrant continues

ll glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a

full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.

AFor in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy

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Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this, our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him.

And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this, our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

The Great “AMEN” – Sung by ALL (Sixfold) Setting: Mass of Creation

The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer.

Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

Clergy & People: Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name,thy kingdom come,

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thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

The Celebrant breaks the Consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.Then, OMITTING “Alleluia” for Lent, the Celebrant says

Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore let us keep the feast.The Choral Ensemble now sings

FRACTION ANTHEM: AGNUS DEI –“Jesus, Lamb of God” – Hymnal *S-164 Deutsche Messe: F. P. Schubert

Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world: Give us your peace, give us your peace.

The COMMUNION of the PEOPLEFacing the People, the Celebrant says the Invitation to Holy Communion.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sin of the world.

On behalf of those viewing the service via Livestream, the Prayer of St. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787) is SAID by ALL.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually

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into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You, dear Lord Christ. Amen.

ALL Baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion in The Episcopal Church!

Because of COVID-19 precautions, we are currently receiving only the Bread.

Please use the social distancing markings on the center aisle as you come forward.

Remove your mask as you wait. Cup your hands to receive the Consecrated Bread.

Remember that receiving Communion in one form IS considered Full Communion!

Baptism, the ancient service though which one joins Christ’s Church, may be arranged.

We warmly invite you to contact the Clergy about scheduling your Baptism.

The Postcommunion Prayer – Said by ALL

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

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The Priestly BlessingThe Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your

hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son,Jesus Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father [],

the Son [], and the Holy Ghost [], be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

RECESSIONAL HYMN 370, “I bind unto myself today” [ Stanzas 1, 2, 6 & 7 ONLY ] St. Patrick’s Breastplate

Silent Prayer – All are invited to kneel for a moment of silent prayer.

The Dismissal Deacon or Celebrant: Let us bless the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Organ Voluntary

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Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Parish – Founded 1835 A.D.

Hancock, Maryland 21750The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

The Reverend Anne O. Weatherholt, Priest-in-ResidenceThe Reverend Kirk E. DeVore, DeaconJ. Gwynne Cavey, Minister of MusicPamela J. S. Mann, Office Assistant

Tracy L. Salvagno, Church School Coordinator

PARISH NEWS for LENT V & St. Patrick’s Sunday – March 21, 2021

THE GREAT LITANY opens our worship today on this, The Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Litany, with its strongly penitential emphasis, is very meaningful during this somber season when we strive

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to overcome sin more fully and grow closer to our Lord. It may interest you to know that The Great Litany was written in the year 1544, by Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, who, in 1549, completed compilation of the first Book of Common Prayer. The Litany is the oldest liturgy originally written in the English language and is still in use today around the world. This morning, all kneeling, Fr. Allan will lead us in the Litany, with the Congregation making all the responses. We hope you find this liturgy a meaningful part of our Lenten customs and traditions.

A WARM WELCOME BACK TO DEACON KIRK, who returns to us today after two weeks of travel for his full-time job. We have missed him and are so thankful he is back with us!

FR. ALLAN WILL ADDRESS OUR LENTEN THEME, “The Lord’s Prayer”, in today’s Sermon. Meanwhile, copies of Sermons by our Wednesday Lenten Guests are available at the Baptistery, along with numerous other Lenten items. Please help yourself!

PART THREE OF ‘HE CHOSE THE NAILS’ will be offered at Adult Education today. This is a video series with renowned pastor Max Lucado, who offers us reflection and teaching on our Lord’s great sacrifice on the cross. Discussion follows with Fr. Allan. We meet in the Lower Parish Hall right after our 10:A.M. service. Coffee and tea are available.

OUR CONFIRMANDS ARE ASKED TO MEET TODAY with Fr. Allan at 12:Noon. We will share a quick lunch in the Parish Hall, then continue with some instruction in preparation for our April 18 Confirmation service with Bishop Sutton. We look forward to seeing you!

‘THE LORD’S PRAYER’ IS OUR WEDNESDAY LENTEN PREACHING SERIES and enters its fifth and final week this week. Our Guest Preacher will be The Rev’d Bill McPherson, Chaplain for the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and a longtime dear friend of The Weatherholts. Chaplain Bill will address our 2021 Lenten theme, and you will not want to miss hearing him as he closes out our 2021 Lenten Series!

ST. THOMAS’ PARISH CALENDAR: March 21 – 28, 2021TODAY – Sunday, March 21 – LENT V-B

7:30 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One) & Homily9:45 A.M. Choir Warm-Up (Undercroft Choir Room)

10:00 A.M. THE GREAT LITANY together withHOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One) and SERMON

11:15 A.M. Sunday School and Adult Education 12:00 Noon CONFIRMATION CLASS (Parish Hall)

Mon. March 22 Parish Office CLOSED on MONDAYS – Rector’s Day OFF 7:30 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (Lower Parish Hall)

Tue. March 23 9:00 A.M. Women’s Bible Study/Bazaar Crafting (Lower Hall)

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7:30 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (Lower Parish Hall) Wed. March 24 7:30 P.M. EVENING PRAYER and LENTEN PREACHING:

The Rev’d Bill McPhersonThu. March 25 The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Church Choir Loft) Sat. March 27 10:00 A.M. STATIONS of the CROSS (Mt. St. Mary’s, Emmitsbg)

NEXT Sunday, March 28 – PALM SUNDAY – Holy Week, 2021, Begins ! 7:30 A.M. Blessing of PALMS; HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One)

10:00 A.M. LITURGY of the PALMS; EUCHARIST (Rite Two) Dramatic Reading of Passion acc. to St. Mark

11:15 A.M. Sunday School and Adult Education 12:00 Noon CONFIRMATION CLASS (Parish Hall)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS THIS WEEK:

Lectors/Chalicists: 7:30 A.M. Julie Unger, Dudley Obrecht10:00 A.M. Jim Hixon

Altar Guild This Month: Josephine Spade, Julie Unger

Acolyte: Jackson Walter

Acolytes’ Master: Phoebe Hogbin

Ushers/Greeters: 7:30 A.M. David Creek, Tim Smith 10:00 A.M. Bob Hoopengardner, David Yost

St. Thomas’ Parish Prayer List: March 21 – 27, 2021INCLUDED IN THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THIS WEEK: Birthdays – March 21: Donald Wolfensberger, Colin Smith; 22: Johnny Shoemaker, Wendy Zimmerman, Kent Hendershot, Lana Reynolds; 23: Carol Close, Joseph Hess, Michael Shaw; 25: Bridget McClure, Gabriel Burnett, Liam McCarty; 26: Faye Barnhart; 27: Ken Boheim. Anniversaries – March 25: Chad & January Weber.

Military Service – Dakota Ritz, Andrew Shaw, Aaron Hull, Nicholas Valentine, Taylor Valentine, Susie Hoopengardner, Spencer Hose, Chris Krause, Vince Biggs, Cody Hovermale, Lucas Trunkle, Philip Corbett, Cameron Meadows, Matt Lacy, Jake Michael, Allen Foshee, Taylor Shafer, Josh Stotler, Justin Johnson.

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ONGOING: Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, other Medical Personnel; All Military, Law Enforcement and Fire & Rescue Personnel; Correctional Officers; Teachers and Other Workers in our Schools, Colleges and Universities, Truck Drivers, Warehouse Workers, Grocery Store Personnel

We pray for healing for all suffering from the corona virus. We pray for prompt, widespread distribution of the vaccines now developed against the virus.

Parish Sick/Ongoing Concern – Ginny Reed, Mike Shaw, Doug Sensel, Sue Hinckle, Bill Shifflet, Gail Fitzwater, The Rev. Jeff Hawbaker, The Rev. Charles Wilkerson, Tim Smith, Alice Gerber, Michael Schetrompf, Ron & Pat Jones, Alda Lashley, Steve McKinley, Debbie Henderson, Stephanie Shives, Douglas Parker, Ramona Creek, Frank Thomas, Lisa Obrecht, Tom Mossellem, Steven Boden, Betty Sipes, John Robinson, Rodney Weaver, Alethea Shiplett, David Walter Sr., Tori Anderson, Ronnie Zimmerman.

Shut-ins – Pam Trumpower, Sally Fost, Ruth McCarty, Don Reed, Ralph Wachter, Frances Younker, Mary Ann Mortzfeldt, Beverly Hershberger, Ernie Truax, Pat McKinley, Catherine Durst, Barbara Smith, Janice Trail, Edna Younker.

Recently Departed – John Fletcher [ Uncle of Sandy Hoffman ]

We pray for all who have died from COVID-19 and ask God’s help & comfort for their loved ones.

BRIEFLY – Memorial gifts towards our beautiful Easter Altar Flowers are due in ONE week, by Palm Sunday, March 28. Please use the enclosed slip . . . This year our Regional Easter Vigil will again be at St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring, at 6:P.M. with Fr. Allan offering the Easter Eve message. Please join us for the First Eucharist of Easter! . . . A Pre-Holy Week visit to the Grotto at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, NEXT Saturday, March 27, at 10:A.M. Come walk the beautiful outdoor Stations of the Cross there! . . . Help yourself to Lenten crosses and other aides for this Sacred Season. Look for them at the Baptistery.

Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Parish -- Founded 1835 A.D.

Hancock, Maryland 21750The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

The Reverend Anne O. Weatherholt, Priest-in-ResidenceThe Reverend Kirk E. DeVore, Deacon

J. Gwynne Cavey, Minister of MusicPamela J. S. Mann, Office Assistant

Tracy L. Salvagno, Church School Coordinator

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HOLY WEEK and EASTER, 2021, at SAINT THOMAS’THE SATURDAY before HOLY WEEK – March 27 10:00 A.M. Pilgrimage to National Shrine of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

for STATIONS of the CROSS, Emmitsburg, Maryland

THE SUNDAY of the PASSION: PALM SUNDAY – March 28 7:30 A.M. Blessing of Palms; Holy Eucharist (Rite One) 10:00 A.M. THE LITURGY of the PALMS: Holy Eucharist (Rite Two);

Dramatic Reading of the Passion according to St. Mark 11:15 A.M. Sunday School and Adult Education

MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY in HOLY WEEK – March 29, 30 and 31 7:30 P.M. Quiet Holy Eucharist (Rite One)

MAUNDY THURSDAY – Thursday, April 1 7:30 P.M. THE LITURGY of OUR LORD’S LAST SUPPER; “Stripping” of Altar 9:30 P.M. Prayer Vigil before the Reserved Sacrament - Ending at Midnight

GOOD FRIDAY – Friday, April 2 10:30 A.M. Good Friday Ecumenical “CROSS WALK” (ending HERE!) 7:30 P.M. THE GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY w/Passion according to St. John

HOLY SATURDAY/EASTER EVE – Saturday, April 31:00 P.M. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt (Parish Hall)6:00 P.M. THE GREAT VIGIL of EASTER – St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring

Preacher: The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr.

EASTER DAY – Sunday, April 47:30 A.M. FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One)

10:00 A.M. FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite Two) and SERMONChildren’s “Flowering” of the Easter Cross/Ingathering of “Mite” Boxes;Glorious Music w/Pipe Organ & Choir; our Rector’s Easter Message!

7:00 P.M. Lutheran EUCHARIST (Zion Church, Buck Valley)

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