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We have now watched with sadness and horror three months of war on Ukraine. Let us gather together to remember all those who have died, the refugees, and those who are fighting, both Ukrainian and Russian. We will have a simple non-denominational prayer service at 6:30pm. There will be a reading, some led prayers and maybe some singing but also time for silent prayer together. Please tell your friends. This service will be in-person with live-stream to Facebook. In addition,…

Please consider joining a conversation about Ignatian Spirituality. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know anything about it – you won’t be alone. Our conversation will be based on the great (and amusing) book, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life by Father James Martin. The book is an accessible introduction to Ignatian spirituality, a famous Catholic devotional practice developed in the 16th century by St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Father Martin,…

Easter is one of the principal holidays, or feasts, of Christianity. It marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. Our celebration continues on Easter Morning, in-person Eucharist at 10:30am and on Facebook Live.

During this ancient service, we usually light the new fire and bring light into the church for the recounting of our salvation history. Then, after we have renewed our Baptismal Vows, we celebrate the resurrection in a joyful singing of the Gloria before celebrating the first Eucharist of Easter. This year there will a special diocesan service available on the diocesan Youtube channel. There will also be a shorter outdoor service Vigil for a Pilgrim People starting at 7:30pm

Good Friday April 15th @ 7:30 pm – we are invited to Trinity United Methodist Church where our combined choirs will lead us in a program of readings and music. We will mark the day with a traditional Good Friday liturgy at 12 noon and St. Ben’s will be open for prayer and meditation from then until 2:15 when we will walk the Stations of the Cross. 

Good Friday is the day when Jesus was crucified. The Scriptures tell us that he hung on the cross for three hours, which we remember from noon until three. Some people choose to fast until 3 pm as a way of personally connecting with Jesus’ sacrifice. We will mark the day with a traditional Good Friday liturgy at 12 noon and the church will be open for prayer and meditation from then until 2:15.

On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus’ last supper with his friends and the subsequent betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane. After a simple Eucharist with (optional foot-washing) the church is stripped of all its color and artwork, ending with the stripping of the altar, reminding us of how Jesus was stripped naked. We depart in silence, just as his disciples left him, silently melting into the night.  We will again be joined by friends from Trinity United Methodist church for…

Follow Jesus as he travels along the Via Dolorosa ( Road of Sorrows) from Gethsemane to his death, burial and finally resurrection. Along the way, we pray for those in need around the world. This service lasts 30 -45 minutes. It is available for private prayer here, and we will pray it together on Tuesday April 12 at 4:30pm. The Stations of the Cross date back to the sixteenth century. They were created by Franciscan monks to help people go to Jerusalem in…

Follow Jesus as he travels along the Via Dolorosa ( Road of Sorrows) from Gethsemane to his death, burial and finally resurrection. Along the way, we pray for those in need around the world. This service lasts 30 -45 minutes. It is available for private prayer here, and we will pray it together on Tuesday April 12 at 4:30pm. The Stations of the Cross date back to the sixteenth century. They were created by Franciscan monks to help people go to Jerusalem in…

Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday, when we remember Jesus’ triumphant ride into Jerusalem, incongruously on a donkey. At the 10:30 service we will process with palms and then go suddenly into the Passion Gospel, relating Jesus’ betrayal, trial and death: it’s a sudden change which brings us up short and connects us to the pathos of human love and human loss. Sunday April 10, services at 8 (also on Zoom) and 10:30 (also live-streamed on Facebook) will all reflect this joy…