Lent at St Michael’s-on-the-Heights
Ash Wednesday Devotions
Ashes-to-Go
On Ash Wednesday, St. Michael’s‑on‑the‑Heights will offer Ashes‑to‑Go outside the church on Burncoat Street from 7:00 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to drive up, receive ashes, and begin the Lenten season with a moment of prayer and blessing.
Ash Wednesday Service — February 18 (Evening)
Join us at St. Michael’s‑on‑the‑Heights as we begin the holy season of Lent with our Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, February 18, in the evening. This solemn and meaningful liturgy invites us into a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal.
Exact service time will be announced soon. All are welcome to come, pray, and receive ashes as we enter this sacred journey together.
Social Justice Commission Lenten Book Conversation
The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley, rector of St Stephen’s Pittsfield, will lead a diocesan-wide Lenten program via Zoom. The book that will be the source for these four sessions is Hannah Reichel’s, “For Such a Time as This; An Emergency Devotional.” Online meetings will take place at 7pm on March 5th, March 12th, March 19th, and March 26th. Preregistration is required.
St Michael’s Lenten Book Discussion
Join The Rev. Kathleen Kopitsky on a journey this Lent as we read together a book by Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister: The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage.
From the book cover: A beloved nun and social activist offers a soul-stirring guide for all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world.
In her latest work, Sister Joan Chittister—a rabble-rousing force of nature for social justice and fervent proponent of personal faith and spiritual fulfillment – draws on the wisdom of prophets, both ancient and modern, to help us confront societal forces that oppress and silence the sacred voices among us.
Pairing scriptural insights with narratives of the truth-tellers that came before us, Sister Joan offers a compelling vision for readers to combat complacency and to propel ourselves toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment.
For the weary, the cranky, and the fearful, this energizing message invites us to participate in a vision for a world greater than the one we find ourselves in today.
The book has 18 short chapters. Each week we will read and discuss three chapters. An email sent to all participants on Wednesday that will provide focus questions that will be the basis for the discussion when we come together on Sunday morning for discussion and reflection. Come to one or come to all the sessions. The first email discussion guide will be sent on Ash Wednesday.
The book is available at your local bookstore, on line or at the public library. No need to read the book to participate in the discussion; do join us for a lively discussion.
To participate please email Rev. Kathy at kkopitsky@stmichaelontheheights.org