Annual Meeting Sunday

This Sunday, May 3rd, we will have ONE combined service at 9:00am followed by refreshments and the Annual Parish Meeting.

The Sacred Triduum at St. Paul's

The Sacred Triduum, or the Three Great Holy Days, begins with the commemoration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, continues with the observance of Good Friday and Holy Saturday, and concludes with the celebration of Our Lord's Resurrection on Easter Day. Our worship schedule at this time is as follows:



Maundy Thursday
April 9th
7:00pm: The Eucharist of the Lord's Supper and Stripping of the Altars

Good Friday
April 10th
Noon: The Liturgy of Good Friday
1:00pm: Choral Concert
(Church open for prayer until 3:00pm.)
7:00pm: The Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday
April 11th
9:30am: Church Cleaning & Decorating
Noon: The Liturgy of Holy Saturday

The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
April 12th
8:00am: The Holy EucharistL Rite One
10:00am: Festive Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

April 5th
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00am – The Blessing of Palms and Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am – The Blessing of Palms, Solemn Procession, Passion Reading,
and Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

April 9th
Maundy Thursday
7:00pm – The Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper and the Stripping of the Altars

April 10th
Good Friday
Noon – The Liturgy of Good Friday
1:00pm – Choral Concert
(Church open for prayer until 3:00pm)
7:00pm – The Stations of the Cross

April 11th
Holy Saturday
Noon – The Liturgy of Holy Saturday

April 12th
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
8:00am – Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am – Festive Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Ash Wednesday

February 25, 2009

Noon:
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
And Imposition of Ashes

7:00pm:
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
And Imposition of Ashes

Please come and make a holy beginning of the season of Lent.

Vestry Retreat

Our Vestry will gather for prayer, fellowship, and planning for the future on Saturday, February 28th at Christ Church, Media, from 9:30am until 2:00pm. Please pray for our Vestry we we seek to plan for the future of St. Paul's!

Our Regular Schedule

Our Weekly Schedule

We at St. Paul's warmly welcome you into our community of faith. Wherever you are on your own journey, whether it is drawing you closer to a community of faith or farther away, you are welcomed among us.

Sundays:
8:00am, The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am, The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
1:00pm, Mision San Pablo - Spanish Eucharist

Wednesdays:
10:45am, Bible Study
Noon, The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
1:00pm, Watercolor Class


Please join us!

Requiescat in pace: Elbert E. Phillips, Jr.

Elbert E. "Bert" Phillips, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep on the afternoon of Thursday, January 22nd at Riddle Hospital, after a lengthly illness.

His viewing will be on Tuesday, January 27th from 12:30pm - 1:30pm at Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19061. The viewing will be followed by the Burial Office and internment at Chester Rural Cemetery. We will also offer the Wednesday (January 28th) Noon Eucharist with Special Intention for the repose of Bert's soul.

Of your charity, pray for Bert.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon him.

Parish Open House

Please join us for an Open House on Saturday, January 31 from 3:00 - 5:00pm. The Open House will be held at 4209 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Brookhaven. ALL are welcome, so please bring friends and guests. For more information, please call the parish office at 610-872-5711.

Episcopal Visitation

On Sunday, January 25th, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the Rt. Rev. Edward Lee will visit St. Paul's to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, Preach, adminsiter the Sacrament of Confirmation, and meet with the parish. There will be ONE service at 10:00am.

Please join us for this important event!

Our Weekly Schedule

We at St. Paul's warmly welcome you into our community of faith. Wherever you are on your own journey, whether it is drawing you closer to a community of faith or farther away, you are welcomed among us.

Sundays:
8:00am, The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am, The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
1:00pm, Mision San Pablo - Spanish Eucharist

Wednesdays:
10:45am, Bible Study
Noon, The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
1:00pm, Watercolor Class


Please join us!

Annual Meeting Sunday

Sunday, May 4th is our Annual Parish Meeting. we will have ONE service at 9:00am followed by the Annual Parish Meeting. Later that evening we will have a Parish Open House beginning at 5:00pm at 4209 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Brookhaven PA, 19015.


Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two at 9:00am
followed by the Annual Parish Meeting
Open House at 5:00pm (4209 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Brookhaven PA 19015)

This Joyful Eastertide: Current Worship Schedule

Sundays:

The Holy Eucharist, Rite One (said), 8:00am
The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two (sung), 10:00am
Mision San Pablo: La Santa Eucaristía, Rito Dos, 1:00pm

Wednesdays:

Bible Study, 10:45am
The Holy Eucharist, Rite One (said), Noon

Second Saturdays:

The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two (said) with Anointing for Healing, Noon
Dates for upcoming Healing Masses are April 12 and May 10.





On behalf of all the people of St. Paul's Church in Chester, I cordially invite you to join us for worship, study, and fellowship. May God bless you and keep you in His care!

-- Fr. Timothy Kroh

Upcoming Events and Holy Week

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
10:45am: Bible Study
Noon: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Lenten Soup & Supper Evening at St. Mary's, Chester

Sunday, March 16, 2008
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00am: The Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am: The Liturgy of the Palms, Procession, and Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wednesday in Holy Week
10:45am: Bible Study
Noon: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
7:oopm: Tenebrae at St. John's, Essington

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
7:00pm: The Holy Eucharist and the Stripping of the Altars

Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Friday
Noon - 1:00pm: The Liturgy of Good Friday
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Choral Offering
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Church Open for Silent Prayer
7:00pm: The Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Holy Saturday
9:00am: Church Cleaning and Decorating
Noon: The Liturgy of Holy Saturday

Easter Eve
7:00pm: The Great Vigil of Easter at St. John's, Essington

Sunday, March 23, 2008
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
8:00am: The Holy Eucharist
10:00am: Festival Holy Eucharist

Upcoming Events

Friday, March 7, 2008
7:00pm: Altar Guild Meeting and Social

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Noon: The Holy Eucharist with
the Laying on of Hands and Anointing for Healing

Sunday, March 9, 2008
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
10:45am: Bible Study
Noon: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Lenten Soup & Supper Evening
at St. Mary's, Chester

Sunday, March 16, 2008
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00am: The Liturgy of the Palms
and Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am: The Liturgy of the Palms,
Procession, and Holy Eucharist: Rite Two


Holy Week information coming soon!

Upcoming Events

Sunday, February 24, 2008
The Third Sunday in Lent
8:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
10:45am: Bible Study
Noon: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Lenten Soup & Supper Evening
at St. John's, Essington

Sunday, March 2, 2008
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00am: The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
10:45am: Bible Study
Noon: The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Lenten Soup & Supper Evening
at St. Paul's

Worship 101: The Beauty of Holiness

Saturday, February 16th at 10:00am

Worship 101 is an introduction to the theories of Anglican worship and the specifics of how we serve in worship at St. Paul's. It will allow us to discuss Christian worship in the Anglican tradition and practice the different ways we assist in the liturgy, the "work of the people." If you have been serving in worship all your life, you will learn something. If you have never served in worship, you will learn something. No matter who you are, you will have fun!

A pizza lunch will conclude the program. Please join us!

Lenten Soup and Study Series

This year we are sharing our Lenten program with St. John's Church, Essington, and St. Mary's Church, Chester. Each Wednesday in Lent we meet at 6:00pm for a light supper, followed by an educational program ,and ending with worship at 8:00pm. The theme for the series is "The Music of our Faith."


Our schedule is as follows:

February 13 @ St. John's, Essington

February 20 @ St. Paul's

February 27 @ St. John's, Essington

March 5 @ St. Paul's

March 12 @ St. Mary's, Chester


For more information, call the Church Office at 610-872-5711. Please join us!

The Weekend of February 8-9

Saturday, February 8, 2008
The Holy Eucharist and Prayers for Healing at Noon

Sunday, February 9, 2008
The First Sunday in Lent
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One at 8:00am
The Great Litany and Holy Eucharist: Rite Two at 10:00am

Ash Wednesday Services

Ash Wednesday is February 6th. Please join us for services at Noon and 7:00pm.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Lent is almost here, and to celebrate with one another before the solemn season, we have been invited to participate in the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. John's Church, Essington.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
16 West Third Street
Essington, PA 19029

Please join us!