The Parish of the Epiphany

Family Newsletter
for the week of February 27, 2022
The Final Sunday after the Epiphany

Sun 27-Feb : 9:00-9:25am : Zoom Church School (Link)

Sun 27-Feb : 10:00-10:40am : In-Person Church School (Upper Parish Hall)

Sun 27-Feb : 11:15-12:00pm : High School Youth Group (Garret or Zoom)

Sun 27-Feb : 12:00-1:30pm : Confirmation Class (Garret or Zoom)

Sun 27-Feb : 5:30-6:30pm : Middle School Youth Group (Garret or Zoom)

Tue 01-Mar : 6:15-7:30pm : Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Parish Supper (Hadley Hall & Cloister)

Sun 06-Mar : 11:15-12:15pm : Acolyte Training (sign-up)

Faith-at-Home Church School Bag Pick-Up Times:

Sunday, February 27: 9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, February 28: 9:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday, March 1: 9:00am-12:00pm; or 6:15-8:00pm (during the Shrove Tuesday dinner)
Wednesday, March 2: 7:30am-1:00pm; or before or after the 7pm Ash Wednesday service.

Dear Families,

We are announcing a new Children’s Choir for children currently in grades 2-7. The choir will meet for rehearsals on non-Midweek Wednesdays beginning March 9, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Upper Hall. We will learn the basics of good singing as well as how to read music. This experience will be one-size-fits-most (!) and appropriate for both complete beginners, as well as children already possessing musical skill and backgrounds; those with previous experience will still be challenged, and will also have the opportunity to assist with teaching those just beginning to study music.

After rehearsals on March 9, 23, and April 6, the goal is for the choir to sing in church on Palm Sunday, April 10. Following this there will be a bit of a break in rehearsals due to Holy Week, post-Easter break, and back-to-back Midweek offerings! Following another round of rehearsals on May 11, 25, and June 8, the goal would be to sing again in church on Sunday morning June 10 (The Feast of the Holy Trinity) as we transition into summer schedules.

Adult chaperones will be on hand, and parents/guardians are welcome (though not required) to hang around and observe the action! Pre-registration isn’t necessary, but it would be helpful in terms of planning. If you know that your child(ren) will participate, or if you simply have questions or desire more information about the program, please do not hesitate to contact me. My email address is listed below.

Many thanks and all best wishes for now,
Jeremy Bruns

Interim Director of Music & Organist

jbruns@3crowns.org

New Lenten Faith-at-Home and Church School Bags: Pick-up and Delivery Options

Lent brings us a new Church School unit! We'll be getting beautiful new Storymakers zines (see below), and every registered family will also get a new bag full of our related activities, prayer practices, and enrichment.

This time around we are asking families who are able to pick up their bags; and we will also offer our delivery option for those who can't swing by.

Bag Pick-Up Dates

Sunday, February 27: 9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, February 28: 9:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday, March 1: 9:00am-12:00pm; or 6:15-8:00pm (during the Shrove Tuesday dinner)
Wednesday, March 2: 7:30am-1:00pm; or before or after the 7pm Ash Wednesday service.

Deliveries will be made Thursday and Friday, March 3-4, and we'll jump into our new Lent unit on Sunday, March 6. Throughout Lent we will continue to offer a 9am Zoom class, a 10am in-person class, and support material for caregivers doing family-based formation. We'll be focusing on the parables of Jesus!

Church School Resume this Weekend: Zoom at 9am or In-Person at 10am!

Zoom Families

If you would like to join from home, please hop on Zoom at 9am this Sunday morning. Have your Church School bag, your green Stars zine, and some crayons or colored pencils ready. ZOOM LINK

In-Person Families

For those coming to the church, please join us at 10am in Upper Parish Hall, and please bring your green Stars zine (workbook) with you. You do not need your bag or anything else from your bag--just you and your book!

Faith-at-Home Families

Faith-at-Home families who like to work on these materials as a family on your own schedule, HERE is this week's outline. We're in our Stars Zine, and we're on Chapter 12 which is called Brothers.

Confirmation Class Begins THIS Sunday

Confirmation class is approaching! Our first meeting will be Sunday, February 27 from 12-1:30pm in the Garrett, with an option to join virtually. The class will conclude with a confirmation service on Saturday, May 21, at St. Anne's Church in Lowell. Please find the tentative schedule posted here and reach out to Eva Dalzell to register, or if you are interested in joining the team as a mentor!

New Acolyte Training for Children and Youth: March 6

Do you have a child, in fourth grade or older, who would like to become an acolyte?

Acolytes are important members of the worship team, who participate during our 10am worship service on a rotating basis. You've probably seen them; young people in white robes, who have special roles throughout worship. Acolytes serve as torchbearers and crucifers (the person who carries the cross in the procession), and they assist the priests, deacons or vergers at the altar or during the reading of the Gospel. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in worship in a unique way, support our priests, and serve with friends. It's also really fun!

We will hold an Acolyte Training after worship on Sunday, March 6, lead by Mary Street and our verger team. We'll start at 11:15am and go for about an hour. After training, we'll ask families to fill in a scheduling Doodle Poll with your availability, where you can let us know how often and when your child would like to be an acolyte.

If your child is interested in becoming an acolyte and will attend on March 6, please let us know in this Sign-Up Genius.

Not sure? You are very welcome to come to training and check it out, without committing to serving in any services. Can't come on March 6 but would like to be trained as an acolyte? Please let Bryn (bhollenbeck@3crowns.org) know and we can work on finding a time that works for you.

Middle and High School Youth Groups Resume on Feb 27.

Our Youth Groups will resume on Sunday, February 27!

Please contact Eva Dalzell with any questions, or for the Zoom link to join virtually.

High School (11:15am-12:00pm -- before Confirmation Class)

Middle School (5:30pm-6:30pm)

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