February 9, 2010

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Thank you to all who contributed to provide medical care, food, water, clothing, and shelter to the people of the Haiti. If you wish to make a donation online, please click on Partners in Health, Episcopal Relief and Development, Oxfam America and the Sisters of St. Margaret.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated on February 17 at 10:30 am and 6:15 pm. All are welcome.

We invite you to join us for the Wednesday evening program of worship, discussion of "Lost & Found: Forgiveness and the Prodigal Son" and a shared meal that begins on February 24. For information, please click here.

Philip Major is leading a bible study entitled "Paul's Not-Quite-First Letter to the Corinthians" on Sundays, January 24 & 31, February14 & 21 at 9:15 am. This bible study is especially relevant since we are reading the first letter to the Corinthians in our Sunday worship services. All are welcome.

All Saints Parish is a sponsor of the Brookline Networking Group for those who are employed, self-employed, unemployed, or underemployed. The program on Tuesday, February 16, 7:00-9:00 pm, at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon Street in Brookline, will feature a panel of human resource professionals. All are welcome.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

The reading from Exodus describes the transfiguration of Moses on Mount Sinai: "As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him." (Exodus 34:29-35)

Psalm 99 describes the power of God: "Let the people tremble; God is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. The LORD is great in Zion; he is high above all peoples. Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; he is the Holy One. Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and fall down before his footstool; he is the Holy One ... Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and worship him upon his holy hill; for the LORD our God is the Holy One."

The reading from the second letter to the Corinthians speaks of the freedom of the children of God: "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)

The Gospel of Luke records the story of the transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor: Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" — not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. (Luke 9:28-36)

In our worship we encounter the transfigured Christ in the holy sacrament. Please join us for the Holy Eucharist on Saturday at 5:00 pm and on Sunday at 10:30 am.

Sincerely,

David A. Killian
Rector

Worship Services for

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 13-14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, at 5:00 pm: Preacher - Mr. Philip Major
Sunday, February 14, at 10:30 am: Preacher - Mr. Philip Major

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