Worship and Music
Reconciliation of a Penitent
The priests of the parish are available to hear confessions at any time of the year. Lent is a season when many are moved to seek this confidential celebration of God’s healing love. Information on the rite is found on page 446 of the Book of Common Prayer and two forms follow. Contact a member of the clergy for an appointment or to learn more.
Be a part of A/V
A/V Guild members have a largely invisible but vital role each Sunday: they make sure that all parishioners can hear and see what’s going on during services and forums. If you can navigate a DVR or adjust the volume on your car stereo, you have more than enough technical skill to operate our camera and microphones. Most volunteers serve once a month at the service they regularly attend. We’re especially looking for people who’d like to help with sound and recording at Sunday Forums. Contact Elizabeth Terry (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) for more information.
Worship is the heart of our life at St. Columba’s, and we offer prayer through and are nurtured by the Holy Eucharist. Our Sunday and weekday Eucharists use Rite II from the Book of Common Prayer and other supplemental rites available to us. Rite II is often thought of as the less formal liturgical form. St. Columba’s mission statement affirms that we seek to be “rich in worship,” so we try to offer worship that is inviting for people of all ages, with music of many styles and preaching that seeks to bring the Gospel to life. Our Sunday Eucharists are also occasions when we regularly celebrate baptisms throughout the year. In the Eucharist, Christ is present, welcoming us all, whoever we are. We hope you will come and discover this experience of welcome and then join us in serving God’s world after you leave.
We are observing the Season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday (this year, Feb. 22) and culminates in Palm Sunday (this year, April 1) and Holy Week, when our worship will commemorate the dramatic events of Jesus’ last days, and his Crucifixion. Lent is a time of simplicity and seriousness, and the style of our worship is more austere. There are no flowers and the vestments are the plain color of undyed linen. Through music, scripture readings and preaching we explore our need for God’s forgiveness and grace so that we can deepen our commitment as disciples of Christ.
Click the links below for our Lenten worship schedule.
Weekday services in Lent (includes links to Lenten homilies)
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter services
Photo: Wayne C. Fowler
