Journey in Faith
Lent 2022
Walk with Purpose 
​(#walkwithpurpose)​

Slow down - Take Your Time
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Welcome to our Lenten Resources Page for Adults

"I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the
observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance;
by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and
meditating on God’s holy Word. And, to make a right beginning
of repentance . . . "

from the Ash Wednesday Exhortation
Book of Common Prayer, p. 265

There just aren’t enough chances to slow down. Back in school, teachers would tell us to “take your time” on tricky problems. But, in the adult world, we no longer have someone telling us to “take your time," even though we never stopped needing it. The demands of life too soon begin to absorb all our time.  Lent is the perfect time to step back and invest in our relationship with God. 
For six weeks, through fasting and reflection, we join with Christians around the world to keep in mind what Christ’s death and resurrection mean.
Lent begins on Ash Wedensday - March 2, 2022.
If you are feeling spent, Lenten practices give us a chance for us to ease off life's accelerator a bit to take time intentionally being in God’s presence. Each offering at St. Luke's seeks to offer a chance to explore faith and life, whether as a group or on your own. 
Below you will find resources for personal renewal and for renewal as a faith community.
​Take advantage of any or all of these opportunities to explore just how we can walk with purpose on this Journey in Faith.
 

Program Sign-up Information

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    Subscribe to Living Lent Daily E-Mail Series

    DAILY E-MAIL SERIES - "Living Lent Daily"
    Subscribe here to the daily e-mail series from St. Luke's filled with lessons of hope and courage, inspired by a variety of resources. Each day you will receive reflections that will offer encouragement in these confusing and turbulent times. Messages will include meditations, Scripture lessons appointed for the day, a "music moment," and other suggestions for exploring different Lenten themes. Take a few moments each day for Living Lent Daily and prepare your heart for a new appreciation of the journey to Easter.

    ​Just give us an e-mail address where you would like to receive Living Lent Daily. 
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    Sign-up to Support confirmation candidates in Prayer 

    COMPANIONS on the WAY
    A 30 DAY CHALLENGE - Prayer and Meditation - March 25 to April 23


    ​​Sign up to receive an email note each day prompting you to reflect on your own Journey in Faith.
    The notes will cover five stages of spiritual development leading toward the renewal of  your own Baptismal vows on the day the bishop visits.  See below for more information. 
Sign-up to Support our Candidates
 

    Sign-up for Lenten Series
    ​(sundays 12 - 2 PM)

    SPECIAL SERIES – “Living Well - Dying Well”
    What does it mean to live well and how is it connected to dying well?  Religion, philosophy, our culture, and our environment offer some answers but ultimately the choices we make must be our own. 
    On each of five Sundays in Lent, we will combine our Adult Forum and Weekly Lenten Suppers to gather for a Lenten Luncheon (Soups, Salads, Breads), share prayer, and move into a reflection about several topics that provide essential information for us to live well as mortal beings.
    Sign-up by submitting your e-mail address below. You will receive a confirmation email from us. Information will also be available on our parish website (www.stlukeslebanon.org).
    Click here for more information. ​
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Program Information


WEDNESDAY MORNING EUCHARIST
  • 10 AM - In-person and on line.
Join us for Eucharist on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM.
The celebration occurs in person and will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
 You can access the livestream through our website under "This Week at St. Luke's."

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
  • 10 AM (Online)
Every Thursday morning, we gather in the "virtual Page Room" for a bible study focused on one or more of the Scripture readings appointed for the Sunday to follow. Click on the links below for the lessons designated for each Sunday.
  • Click here for access to our virtual Page Room (ZOOM).

Schedule for study
March 3 (Readings for Lent 1)
  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11 / Romans 10:8b-13 / Luke 4:1-13
March 10 (Readings for Lent 2)
  • Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 / Philippians 3:17-4:1 / Luke 13:31-35
March 17 (Readings for Lent 3)
  • Exodus 3:1-15 / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 / Luke 13:1-9
March 24 (Readings for Lent 4)
  • Joshua 5:9-12 / 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 / Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
March 31 (Readings for Lent 5)
  • Isaiah 43:16-21 / Philippians 3:4b-14 / John 12:1-8
April 7 (readings for Palm Sunday)
  • The Liturgy of the Palms - Luke 19:28-40 
  • The Liturgy of the Word - Isaiah 50:4-9a / Philippians 2:5-11 / Luke 22:14-23:56
April 14 (Readings for Maundy Thursday)
  • Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 / 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 / John 13:1-17, 31b-35
 

VIRTUAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS
This video, a beautiful rendition was of a most beautiful devotion, was produced by Virginia Theological Seminary. While we traditionally walk the stations on Fridays, you can use this resource at any time. This virtual trek takes about 40 minutes. 
  • Download a Reflection Guide Here
You may wish to “walk” the Way of the Cross individually, as a household, in a neighborhood gathering, or with a small group online. Here are some suggestions:
  • Interact with the Video
Try speaking aloud the words in italics as they appear on the screen, facilitating a call/response feel to the liturgy. You might also try singing the musical response that is repeated after each station or following along with the text for the service found in the Book of Occasional Services.
  • Discuss with Others
Use the reflection guide to help facilitate personal reflection or discussion in a small group online, as a household, or in a socially distanced gathering. If the list of prompts seems overwhelming, simply ask, “What did you(I) notice?” You can reflect on the video as a whole this way or pause the video between stations. If you are using this video with a small group online, consider asking participants to share what they are noticing in the chat as the video plays.

The liturgy for this devotional multimedia experience comes from the Book of Occasional Services. The artwork is Margaret Adams Parker’s Stations of the Cross Paintings (2019), and the music is composed by Marty Wheeler Burnett (©2020 St. James Music Press, www.sjmp.com).
SUNDAY GATHERINGS - ​"Living Well - Dying Well"
  • 12 Noon - In-person.
  • Light lunch - prayer - presentation - reflection.
Join us in the Parish Hall Auditorium for five weekly presentations through Lent. The series seeks to help us address just how our living has an impact on our dying.  
  • March 6th - "You are dust . . . : Acknowledging Our Mortality"
  • March 13th - "The Gift of Conversation: Opening Up to Others"
  • March 20th - The Hello Game: Discovering What We Really Desire"
  • March 27th - "Getting Started"
  • April 3rd - "After I Am Gone: Leaving a Legacy"
 

COMPANIONS on the WAY
A 30 DAY CHALLENGE - PRAYER AND MEDITATION
  • March 27 to April 25
In Support Those who will be Confirmed and Received

A key to understanding the meaning of Lent is simple: Baptism. Preparation for Baptism and for renewing baptismal commitment lies at the heart of the season. With the introduction of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, the Church has reemphasized the baptismal character of Lent, especially when there are people preparing for baptism itself, or its personal affirmation in the sacramental rite of Confirmation.
​

Several of our members have begun this preparation. For them, this Lent will be a special time of more intense reflection and prayer as they enter the final phase of their discernment about full participation in the life of The Episcopal Church. During this season, they will need our support not only in their instruction but also as they prepare their spirits for a renewal of the Spirit. One way we can help them is to undertake a 30-Day Prayer and Meditation Challenge from March 25th (The Feast of the Annunciation to April 23rd (Easter Saturday). On The Second Sunday of Easter (April 24th), Bishop Nichols will ask us all to renew our commitment to Christ and the Church.

Here is how it works. We ask you to sign up by sending us your name and e-mail address. Each day you will receive an email prompt asking you to reflect on your own Journey in Faith. The notes will cover five stages of spiritual development leading toward the renewal of  our Baptismal vows. By joining our spiritual reflection and prayer with those of the candidates, we will spiritually support their journey – and enhance our own.   

​Here's the schedule:
  • Days 1 – 10 - LOOK INWARD Where is God in your life?
  • Day 11-15 - LOOK AROUND Where is God already moving?
  • Day 16-20 - RENUNCIATION Where are the forces holding back God’s grace?
  • Day 21-25 - COMMITMENT What truths do you embrace and desire to vow to God?
  • Day 26-30 - OUTWARD Where is God calling you to proclaim and perform your vows?

You can also simply send an email to Mother Mary ([email protected]), or call the parish office (717) 272-8251 and ask to be included as a prayer partner for those to be received or confirmed.  This is one way we can open ourselves to the work of the Holy Spirit as we continue Growing in Faith together. For more information on the formation program for our candidates, click here. 

LENTEN READING LIST
Sometimes we simply need some "alone time" to slow down and renew our spirits. There is no better way to find that time than to read a good book.
  • Click here for the latest reading list from St. Luke's designed with the Lenten season in mind. Select a book for yourself or to discuss with others - however you best can find spiritual insight this season. 


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