Sunday, September 18
We will observe our annual parish feast day: the Feast of the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 18.
This year we will again offer a time for folks to walk onto the chancel and view and touch a stone embedded in our altar. The stone, carved in the shape of the cross, is from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem, a site that for centuries has been the focus of veneration for Christ’s crucifixion and burial. This relic embedded in our altar helps us have a physical grounding for our prayers. It is a sacramental experience for us to come forward and offer a prayer, touch the stone, and remember. So, look for that moment at the end of the service on September 18.
We will also have a parish-wide breakfast that morning from 9:00 to 10:30 in the parish hall. This will give us all a chance to spend time together as we step more fully into the fall season at Grace.
We hope you plan to be here Sunday, September 18 to observe our parish feast day!