Zion Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Detroit The Rev. Mark P. Braden, Pastor The Rev. Gary W. Schultz, Kantor Zion Evangelical-Lutheran Church Parish Office: 313-894-7450 “The Lord Has Chosen Zion; Facsimile: 313-894-7871 He Has Desired Her As His Dwelling Place” Rev. Mark Braden (home) 313-429-9252 Rev. Mark Braden (cell) 313-404-1883 HOLY MASS is celebrated every Sunday COUPLES DESIRING HOLY MARRIAGE and Wednesday at 10am, and on holy should contact the Pastor before finalizing days as announced. Wednesday Masses the wedding date. Biblical instruction in during Lent are at 9:30am and 7pm. Holy Marriage is required. All marriages are conducted by the Pastor according to COMMUNICANTS ARE BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS who have been instructed Zion’s usual order. in and publicly confess the Evangelical- NEW MEMBERS are received by Baptism, Lutheran Faith. If you desire to commune Confirmation, Transfer or Profession of at Zion, please speak with the Pastor be- Faith. Instruction in Luther’s Small Cate- fore approaching the Altar. chism and Private Absolution are required THE DIVINE OFFICE OF MATINS is for all new members. Please ask the Pas- prayed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fri- tor for further details. day, and Saturday at 8:45am in the Chap- SICK AND HOMEBOUND are visited regu- el of the Holy Incarnation in the Rectory. larly by the Pastor with the Scriptures and ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION is Sacrament. Please contact the Parish Of- taught every Sunday and Wednesday im- fice if you know of any parishioner in need mediately following Holy Mass. of pastoral visitation. SUNDAY SCHOOL for children ages 3-12 PARISH OFFICERS DEACONS: William is from September through May. Lessons Gramzow, Thomas Habitz, Jr., Eric Rus- are Bible-story based and activities are sell TRUSTEES: Roderick Atkins, Gregory designed to reinforce the biblical lesson. Gramzow, Paul Snoes; PARISH EDUCATION: 4305 N. Military Avenue PRIVATE ABSOLUTION is available on Shirley Cross, Alan Kroske, Pamela Ruf- Detroit, Michigan 48210-2451 Saturdays from 9 – 10am and by appoint- fin; OFFICERS OF THE VOTERS: Roderick (313) 894-7450 ment. Atkins (chairman), Jason Balaska (vice- chairman), Kristi Russell (secretary), www.ZionDetroit.org PASTORAL CONSULTATION based on Gregory Gramzow (treasurer), Jessica [email protected] the Holy Scriptures is available from the Chavez (financial secretary). Pastor. An appointment is necessary. PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Adult Choir, The Rev. Mark P. Braden, Pastor THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM is Altar Guild, Children’s Choir, Jubilate Deo The Rev. Gary W. Schultz, Kantor for infants and adults, and may be ar- Women’s Choir, St. Seraphim Prayer [email protected] ranged by contacting the Pastor for an ap- Guild, Society of St. Samuel (Altar Boys), pointment. Usher Club, Zion Endowment Board. [email protected] 8 Oculi—Third Sunday in Lent The Mass: Introit March 23, 2014 Only Look and Behold INTROIT MEANS “ENTRANCE” and marks the beginning of the Mass. This part of The Faithful find their strength and armor against evil in the Gospel the service is not as old as some other portions of the Liturgy. Many years ago the preaching and Holy Sacraments. May you also be strengthened and Faithful would meet at a certain central church and move in procession to the church nourished by Our Lord and His Word in today’s Mass. where the special service was to be held. The Theme of Today’s Liturgy Psalms would be sung on the way; and as the Eyes that are fixed on the Lord are confident that He will have mercy and people would enter the church, the Introit pull ensnared feet out of the trap (Introit). So we look to the Lord, beseeching Psalm (from the Latin introire, “to go in”) Him to look on us and “stretch forth the right hand of His majesty to be our would be chanted, and the Celebrant, with his defense against all our enemies” (Collect). And in fixing our eyes on Jesus , we attendants, would enter the Sanctuary. Later, also then follow God as dear children, walking in the same love Christ has for us (Epistle). For our when these processions were discontinued, a confidence is that the Stronger One (Christ) prevails for us against the strong man (Satan), takes shortened Psalm was sung as the Introit. Thus away his armor, and saves us from death and hell (Gospel). we have it today. The Sermon The Introit sounds the key-note of the day. It Like a crowd gathering around a fist fight, the multitude was mesmerized by the combat. is the herald’s voice announcing the great Crowds love to watch the contest. They want to see winners and losers. In the match before them, Jesus won. He overpowered the demon. No one else could do that. The crowd mar- theme of the day’s worship. The words of the veled, but they didn’t believe. They wanted proof. But the God that prevailed over the demon Introit change every Sunday, according to the Church Year. It ends with the Gloria stood before them in the Flesh, there in the dusty streets of Galilee. The same cosmic battle Patri, (Latin: “Glory be to the Father”), a hymn of praise to the Triune God. takes place in you. The devil, the world and your sinful flesh war against the things of God. In that cosmic battle the Strongest Man did not win by show of force. He triumphed in humility We have been created to the glory of God. Before any man lived, the angels sang praise and apparent weakness. But it was the greatest of miracles by which He is victorious. Christ to the Lord of Creation. When we are in church, we cannot begin our service in any Jesus showed that He is the Strongest Man, that He is God. better way than to praise the Almighty God. United with the angels we sing praises to The Holy Eucharist Him. To fix your eyes on Jesus is to fix your eyes on the Most Blessed Sacrament. For there —Berthold von Schenk, “The Little Service Book” you are given the forgiveness which calms a troubled conscience and the Life which overcomes the devil’s death. Prepare for The Annunciation The Readings Tuesday, March 25, 2014—9:30am Jeremiah 26.1-15; Ephesians 5.1-9; St. Luke 11.14-28 Isaiah 7.10-15; Hebrews 10.5-10; St. Luke 1.26-38 Hymns: 274, 104, 275, “Ancients Salute Her” (insert), 313 The Hymns for Today’s Mass Prepare for Next Sunday Processional Hymn 151 (stanzas 1-4) Chief Hymn 258 Laetare—Fourth Sunday in Lent Offering Hymn 145 March 30, 2014 Distribution Hymns 151 (stanzas 5-7); 367 Isaiah 55.1-7; Galatians 4.21-31; St. John 6.1-15 Retiring Processional Hymn 263 Hymns: 387, 347, 142, 312, 179 2 7 Music for Oculi No. 3847 The Third Week of Lent Mar 23-30 Thousand, thousand thanks shall be; Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. The THE CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK PROCESSIONAL HYMN, “Christ, the Life of All the Living” (# 151), is a beloved Len- Holy Mass for Oculi-Third Sunday in Lent........................................ Today, 10a, Church ten hymn of many. This hymn by Ernst Christoph Homburg (1605-1681) Adult Bible Class ............................................................................ Today, 11:30a, Undercroft is part one of a work entitled, “Hymn of Thanksgiving to his Redeemer Sunday School ...................................................................... Today, 11:30a, Activities Center and Savior for His Bitter Sufferings.” Matins (St. Gabriel, Archangel) .................................................................. Mon, 8:45a, Chapel Vespers ........................................................................................................ Mon, 5:30p, Chapel Homburg was known as a fine poet, writing secular love and drinking Holy Mass for the Annunciation .......................................................... Tues, 9:30a, Church songs. After a time of illness for both him and his wife, among other Vespers ......................................................................................................... Tue, 5:30p, Chapel troubles, he turned to Our Lord and His Word, which encouraged his Holy Mass for Wednesday of Oculi ..................................................... Wed, 9:30a, Church hymn-writing. Not intending to have his hymns published, he remarked: Bible Class ................................................................................................ Wed, 10:30a, Rectory Holy Mass for Wednesday of Oculi .......................................................... Wed, 7p, Church “Should some scoffingly say, ‘He follows the common custom of the world and sac- Matins (St. John of Damascus, Confessor and Doctor) ................................. Thr, 8:45a, Chapel rifices unto the world the most precious flower of his youth, but renders only the Men’s Group ..................................................................................................... Thr, 7p, Rectory dry chaff of old age unto God,’ then he shall know that I have been especially Matins .............................................................................................................Fri, 8:45a, Chapel prompted to do this by reason of the heavy cross with which my good and faithful Matins ............................................................................................................. Sat, 8:45a, Chapel Lord has visited me. During all this time I have found my best comfort and Private Confession and Absolution ............................................................ Sat, 9:15a, Chapel strength in the Word of God.” Youth Catechism ............................................................................................. Sat, 10a, Rectory Adult Choir Rehearsal ..........................................................................