4th Sunday in Lent: Laetare Sunday Healing & Communion w/ Rev. Cathy at 11:00 a.m.
Celebrant: The Rev. Cathy Tibbetts
30 March 202511:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
27 Good Shepherd Road
Bluemont, VA 20135
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Traditionally, for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, also known as "Rose Sunday" or "Laetare Sunday", we briefly welcome a day of celebration within the austere period of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words of the traditional Latin entrance verse for the Mass of the day. "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem")
"Behold, the dwelling of God is with mankind. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, and be their God."
~ Revelation 21:3
The Lord bless you and keep you!
The Lord make his face to shine upon you!
On this 5th Sunday in March, join us for a Service of Healing with prayer, praise, and Holy Eucharist Rite I, led by The Rev. Cathy Tibbetts, celebrant and homilist. We are also delighted to welcome Anne Cushman of FISH, joining Cathy in a reflection on healing.
In-Person and Online... Our LIVE service begins at 11am. Masks are now optional for in-person worship, but are still available in the Narthex, with hand sanitizer stationed throughout the church.
If you are more comfortable continuing to keep your distance, we understand.
You can still join us for online worship, via Zoom, using the following link:
Click here to join Good Shepherd Zoom worship
Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether
Click here for a PDF copy of this week's bulletin.
The Collect of the Day: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for this Sunday:
A Prayer for Peace: Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
