Read the Sermon: Built for Blessing The Rev. Austin K. Rios
Lent at St. Paul’s
22nd February 2023, 19.00
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
followed by a light supper on the 2nd floor
Every Wednesday:
Wednesday Within the Walls
Come and join us on the Second Floor of Via Napoli 58 on Wednesday evenings at 19.00. We begin with evening prayers and Taizé-style singing in the library, then eat a simple meal together and share thoughts on the reading we’ve just heard. It’s an international, multilingual event, and all are welcome. If you haven’t yet been to one of these evenings, put it on your list of things do this Lent!
Churches Together in Rome Weekly Lenten Offerings
TUESDAYS 12.45 Holy Eucharist at the Anglican Centre Piazza del Collegio Romano 2
WEDNESDAYS 19.00 Wednesday Within the Walls at St. Paul’s
See above for details.
SATURDAYS 09.00 Lent Walking Tours Organised by Fr. Matt Berrios (St. Patrick’s) All tours are on Saturdays beginning at 9am, ending approximately 12.30pm.
March 4th: San Paolo Fuori le Mura; Abbazia Tre Fontane March 11: Santa Maria del Popolo; Santa Maria in Montesanto; Santa Maria dei Miracoli; All-Saints Anglican Church; Sant’Atanasio; Trinità dei Monti. March 18: Basilica Dodici Apostoli, Chiesa del Gesù; Sant’Andrea delta Valle; Chiesa Nuova.
Requested Donation: 10 € per tour (collected on tour)
Reservations required: mberrios@paulist.org
Tours begin at 9:00 AM sharp!
Meet Fr. Matt at the FIRST church on list for that day.
If you get lost call (+39) 349-812-5058. Wear comfortable shoes!
Lenten Retreat
Orvieto, 17th-18th March (organized by Caravita).
The annual Caravita Lenten Retreat will take place in Orvieto 17-18 March, led by Pauline Darby, with the title The Gaze of Love (in line with the gospel for the 4th Sunday of Lent – the healing of the blind man). As in previous years, there will be a welcome dinner on the Friday evening at a local restaurant in Orvieto with accommodation available in a Casa per Ferie (religious bed and breakfast). You can arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. There is a cost for accommodation if you stay Friday night and a small fee for the retreat.
For more information or to register your interest, please email pastoralcouncil@caravita.org with your name and contact details.
Pleasea register by February 26th.
Hidden Voices Action Group Action group of Churches Together in Rome
Some people might ask, what can churches and communities do about modern slavery? The truth is local people are key to solving this puzzle. For starters they can spot the signs of modern slavery and help the police to find victims. They can prevent vulnerable people they work with, like the homeless, from being trafficked or exploited. And they can support the survivors of modern slavery, and help them to overcome the trauma they have experienced.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st February from 6.30pm – 8pm in the crypt at All Saints’ (Via del Babuino 153). If you are interested in finding out more, please come along and join us. We’d love to meet you.
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
February 19th, 2023
09.15 Conversations with Scripture (in the Parish Hall)
10.30 Holy Eucharist
Join us each Sunday at 09.15 in the Parish Hall for coffee and reflections on one of the readings of the day, using an African Scripture wrestling method. All are welcome!
What is it about St. Paul’s that feeds and nourishes you?
Is it our beautiful building, or the wonderful choir and organ music that accompanies the Sunday Eucharist? Is it the joy of sharing in prayer and quiet contemplation with people from all over the world, or how we embrace cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity? Is it the warmth of our invitations to shared meals, the rich nightly concert programs, or our daily offerings of safety and resources for refugees and migrants?
Whatever your response, we invite you to share with us in keeping alive those things you value at St. Paul’s.
During this season of Epiphany, we want to make sure you have the opportunity to participate no matter how large or small your gift is. There is still time to fill out your giving estimate! Cards are in the church and can be filled in and placed in the offering plate, or you can use the
