From Deacon Ron Reno:
Our worship service is moved to 11:30 this Sunday morning on May 18. 
Please note this change. The College of Saint Mary is having their graduation this Saturday morning. We are blessed to use this chapel and the fact that CSM appreciates us is another blessing.
I love that our Easter services have all ended with the “Regina Coeli.” Our choir can do it in Latin or English. It is a Marian and Christological prayer that honors the Virgin Mary during the Easter season. What a blessing for us that our choir does this medieval prayer that commemorates the Incarnation of Christ in the womb of the Virgin Mary.
ALMIGHTY God, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
One of Father Ponec’s last Easter homilies. God bless, Deacon
Easter 3, 2020
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Chesterton High School Lenten art
On Easter we celebrated His overcoming death with His Resurrection. This celebration of life has led us out of the darkness back into the light that Jesus offers us and for us to accept His offer of that salvation. Holy Week and the seven days leading up to Easter is the most important week of the most important person who ever lived. Don’t forget the seven days after Easter and how that would be a great week to reflect on the actions from Holy Week and perhaps a good time for our own self reflection.
Father Andrews and Anneliese will be here for Palm Sunday instead of Passion Sunday. We had planned to take everyone out for breakfast after Mass this Saturday but, God willing, that will be moved to next Saturday. Pray for traveling mercies for Father and Anneliese this Friday and his continuing travel to Minnesota.
Please take time to personally thank him and Anneliese for the love they have our small group. They travel all the way from Fort Collins Colorado to share their love of God with us. We should never take that for granted. It truly takes all of us to make this mission church functional. Please thank Deb for doing the business end of this church. Thank Nick and the choir for how hard they work and practice for every MP and Deacon’s Liturgy, that is done in the chapel. Thank David Sopscak for maintaining our web page. That presence has led many new people to check us out. We have new members because of that presence……… God’s children doing His work.
O LORD, we beseech thee favorably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offenses, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end. Amen. Collect for Septuagesima Sunday
Lent. It is really an ancient pre-lenten tradition Septuagesima is the beginning of our shortest liturgical season. It helps ease us from the joy of Christmas to the seriousness of Lent. It takes a more somber tone without being as strict as the Lenten fast. The season is seventeen days long and it includes the three Sundays before Ash Wednesday. The length never changes but the start date is dependent the movable date of Easter.
Presentation in the Temple and Mary’s purification closes out our Christmastide and another 40 days to the glory of God. While we do celebrate our Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany this next week, we continue our love of being our part of the body of Christ. Our discipleship never ends and we are looking forward to our Gesima Season (pre-Lent) and prepare for our Lenten season. The pre-lent season became part of our first Book of Common Prayer and came to us by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1549. We will discuss our ancient “Sarum Missal” prayers and readings more in our upcoming emails.
O GOD, who knowest us to be in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany collect.
We are closing in on the Third Sunday after the Epiphany with some upbeat warmer weather coming this weekend. God willing we are hopeful for mid 30’s. The windchill in Omaha on Tuesday was -28 degrees below O and it was brutal early.
rise up to the challenge as Jesus did from His comfortable life in Nazareth, to be the savior of mankind and our chance to know God.
Josh, his children and Nick’s Godchildren join us. Mom and Dad were there too. Our coffee hour has some very interesting conversations going on and the sound of children make it special.