Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion w/ Rev. Martha

Celebrant: The Rev. Martha Clark

February 18th at 6pm
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
27 Good Shepherd Road
Bluemont, VA 20135
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From Psalm 51:

Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence and take not your holy Spirit from me.
Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

Join us for a contepletive and prayerful service of Impostion of Ashes & Holy Eucharist, Rite I for Ash Wednesday, with the Rev. Martha Clark, spiritual guide and celebrant.

In-Person and Online!

Our LIVE service begins at 11am. Masks are 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:

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Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether

See our home page for a PDF copy of this week's bulletin.

The Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Revised Common Lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday:

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From The Great Litany:
Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses,
nor the offenses of our forefathers;
neither reward us according to our sins.
Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people,
whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood,
and by thy mercy preserve us, for ever. Lord. Amen.