Monthly Archives: March 2018
Bishop Robert’s Easter Message 2018
Bishop Robert invites us to think about the joy of the resurrection in the context of the events leading up to the crucifixion of our Lord.
Read the full text of Bishop Robert’s Message
Services during Holy Week and at Easter
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, which commemorates the Passion (sufferings) of Christ. It ends the evening before Easter, the central feast of the liturgical year, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ and his victory over the powers of evil and death.
Le dimanche prochain est le dimanche des rameaux et le début de la Semaine sainte, qui commémore la Passion (souffrances) du Christ. Celle-ci se termine la veille de Pâques, fête principale de l’année liturgique : la célébration de la Résurrection du Christ et de sa victoire sur les pouvoirs du mal et de la mort.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
at the Dominicain Church, 41 blvd de la Victoire, unless otherwise indicated
Those wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) in preparation for Easter may contact the clergy through the Chaplaincy Office (03 69 57 40 03) to arrange a time to meet.
Ceux qui souhaitent célébrer le Sacrement de la Réconciliation (Confession) en préparation de Pâques peuvent contacter le clergé par l’intermédiaire de l’Aumônerie (03 69 57 40 03) pour prendre rendez-vous.
Palm Sunday, March 25th
10h30 Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist
15h00 Liturgie des rameaux et Sainte Eucharistie (chez les Pères Oblats, 21 route de la Wantzenau, 67000 Strasbourg)
Monday in Holy Week, March 26th
Holy Eucharist and pause for reflection
chez Victoria and Kevin Sérenque
35, rue des Malteries, 67300 Schiltigheim at 19h00
Tuesday in Holy Week, March 27th
Sainte Eucharistie et moment de reflection
chez Jeanne et Richard Razafindratsima
19, rue Vauban, 67000 Strasbourg at 18h30
Wednesday in Holy Week, March 28th
Holy Eucharist and pause for reflection
chez Eila Walker, 21 rue Auguste Himly, 67000 Strasbourg at 19h00
Maundy Thursday / Jeudi Saint, March 29th
Liturgy and Holy Communion
Chapelle Protestante de l’Hôpital Civil at 19h00
Good Friday / Vendredi Saint, March 30th
13h00 – 14h30 Liturgy
15h00 Chemin de la Croix avec la communauté dominicaine
Easter Day / Jour de Pâques, 1er avril
Holy Eucharist / Sainte Eucharistie 10h45
Lunch at 12 avenue de la Forêt-Noire
Soirée Recreative Malgache le 17 mars
On 5 January a cyclone hit the east coast of Madagascar, causing extensive damage in many places, especially in the settlement of Foulpointe which had already been devastated by a hurricane and fire the year before. Our church with its charitable associations ACAS and ACAMA is involved in supporting the Anglican community in Foulpointe so that the church building may be reconstructed, and homes built for the many church members who have literally lost the roofs over their heads. Foulpointe is the site where Anglican missionaries first set foot in Madagascar in 1863.
Worship Leader Voahangy Ramananjatovo writes:
“Nous sommes rentrés (de Madagascar) avec beaucoup de peine en laissant la famille et les malagasy là bas. Mais encouragés, car ils vivent avec beaucoup de difficultés: pollution manque d’hygiène, d’eau, malnourris, pauvreté extrême… et nous ici avons la chance de pouvoir partager, de prier pour que les malagasy vivent avec décence.”
On 17 March at 16.00h ACAMA, the charitable association of the Malgache Anglicans, is organising a Soirée Recreative at the Salle de Fêtes of the Muensterhof, 9 rue des Juifs, Strasbourg. All are invited to come and enjoy the company, music and good food of our Malgache church members and to give generously to support the community in Foulpointe.
Last year St. Alban’s charitable organisation, ACAS, was able to donate €500 to enable rebuilding of the Anglican church at Foulpointe to continue. These recent photos show what progress has been made – and how much still needs to be done.