St. Benedict’s Weekly Prayers: Week of Mar. 30, 2025
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The Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Collect:
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.
References below names "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", 2021. Holy Days are from the Book of Common Prayer Holy Day celebrations. You can find "Lesser Feasts and Fasts" online at https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/21034
Daily Prayers for those in need or trouble:
Prayers for the Parish
Kathleen, Mary, David, Isabel, Gary Carolyn, Judy, Patricia, Marji, Matthew, Bill, Chris, Pam, Ray, Kay, Pat, Andy, John, Elisabeth, Jane, John, Teresa, Kathy and Rebekah
For Repose of the Soul: William, Eldwin and Janet
Prayers for friends of St. Benedict
Nancy Jo, Adam, Tina, Amanda,Tabik and Sharon
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In the case of a pastoral care emergency please call the Rector directly
360-485-7281
Monday - March 31 - For Parish Members
Gift
Charlotte
Sally
(LFF: John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631)
Tuesday - April 1 - For Parish Members
Holly
Mary
Kelly
(LFF: Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872)
Wednesday - April 2- For Parish Members
Gary and Isabel
John
Tom
(LFF: James Lloyd Breck, Priest, 1876)
Thursday - April 3- For Parish Members
Gregory
Karen
Fran and Larry
(LFF: Richard of Chichester, Bishop, 1253)
Friday - April 4 - For Parish Members
Dave
Scott and Linda
Mary Michael
(LFF: Martin Luther King, Jr., Pastor and Martyr, 1968)
Saturday - April 5 -
A Prayer from Augustine of Hippo:
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.
Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I myself may always be holy.
Amen.
Reverend Dr Beth Echols,
Sunday - April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am
For the members of our parish family that
passed away this year:
Ildiko Baldwin
Reverend Robert Williams
Reverend Eldwin Lovelady
Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
A Prayer for this Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for the St. Benedict parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
~Amen.
Send Prayer requests to the parish office via email at sbechurch@gmail.com or phone 360.456.2240
A Prayer for this Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for St. Benedict's parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Parish Leaders
The Rev. Dr. Beth Echols, Rector
The Rev. Tony Irving, Deacon
Mr. Bob Zych, Senior Warden
Ms. Kelly Ellis, Junior Warden
Vestry members
Jan Akin, Bob Beckman, Karen Fraser,
Norman Gregory, Nancy Zabel, Gerry Apple, clerk
