NO SERVICE
2025-08-31
THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE AT SAINT PAUL TODAY!

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2025-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
The cost of discipleship includes bearing the cross
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33

Midday Mass
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
The Martyrs of Memphis: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler, 1878
We honor Constance and her Companions, Episcopal sisters and priests who stayed in Memphis to care for the sick during a deadly epidemic. Their witness reminds us of the call to love without counting the cost.
First Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 17:6-10
Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Gospel: John 12:24-28

Morning Prayer
2025-09-14 09:00 - 09:30 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
God radically forgives and seeks out the lost.
Psalm 51:1-10
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10

Midday Mass
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Holy Cross Day
First Lesson: Isaiah 45:21-25
Psalm: Psalm 98
Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11 or Galatians 6:14-18
Gospel: John 12:31-36a

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2025-09-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
God calls us to a radical faithfulness, putting God before all others
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13

Midday Mass
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Thecla of Iconium, Proto-Martyr among Women, c. 70
First Lesson: Judges 4:16–24
Psalm: Psalm 123
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:10-12
Gospel: Luke 24:1–11

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2025-09-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Wealth in this world can distract and derail the life of faith
Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Psalm 146
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31

Midday Mass
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Jerome, Priest and Scholar, 420
First Lesson: Numbers 9:15-23
Psalm: Psalm 19:7–14
Second Lesson: Colossians 3:5–11
Gospel: Luke 24:44-48

First Week of Sunday School!
2025-10-05 09:00 - 09:45
School-aged children will meet in the parish hall at 9am for Sunday School during our morning worship service.
Children will join their parents in the sanctuary for Holy Eucharist.

Holy Eucharist : Rite II
2025-10-05 09:00 - 10:00
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

We are called to continue in the faith that we have received.
Old Testament: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
Psalm: Psalm 37:1-10
Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

Midday Mass
2025-10-07 12:00 - 12:30
On this feast, we celebrate Francis of Assisi, who delighted in creation and embraced poverty to follow Jesus more closely. His life invites us to see the divine in all living things.
“…grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may… delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy…”
First Lesson: Job 39:1–18
Psalm: Psalm 121
Second Lesson: Acts 4:32-35, 5:1-11
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

Blessing of the Animals
2025-10-07 12:30 - 13:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Join us in the garden after Midday Mass for a Blessing of the Animals

Midday Mass
2025-10-14 12:00 - 12:30
Birgitta of Sweden, Mystic, 1373
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 28:3–19
Psalm: Psalm 12
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 14:6-12
Gospel: Matthew 11:2–15

Morning Prayer, Rite II
2025-10-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
God’s justice is persistent and faithful: the parable of the widow and the unjust judge.
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Luke 18: 1-8

Midday Mass
2025-10-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
St. James of Jerusalem, remembered on October 23, is known in scripture as the Lord’s brother—though tradition variously describes him as brother, half-brother, or cousin of Jesus. Converted after the resurrection, James became the first Bishop of Jerusalem and a key leader in the early church. Paul notes that James was granted a special appearance of the risen Christ, and at the Council of Jerusalem he helped guide the church toward welcoming Gentile converts without imposing the full weight of Jewish law. Known as “James the Just,” he lived a life of prayer, simplicity, and holiness, and was deeply revered for his intercession on behalf of his people. His bold witness to Jesus as Messiah, however, provoked opposition, and according to tradition he was thrown from the temple roof and beaten to death for his testimony. Honored as both apostle and martyr, James is remembered for his wisdom, his reconciling spirit, and his steadfast faith unto death.
Acts 15:12-22a
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Matthew 13:54-58

Morning Prayer, Rite II
2025-10-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Righteousness comes from God: the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.
Sirach 35:12-17
Jeremiah 14:10, 19-22
Psalm 84:1-6
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14

Midday Mass
2025-10-28 12:00 - 12:30
St. Simon and St. Jude, remembered together on October 28, are two of the least-known apostles, yet tradition has long linked their names and their missionary witness. Both appear in the New Testament lists of the twelve, with Simon distinguished by the title “the Zealot,” though it is unclear whether this referred to his former association with the Jewish Zealot movement or simply his fervent devotion to God’s law. Jude, sometimes called Thaddeus, is remembered in popular devotion as the patron saint of desperate or lost causes. Ancient tradition holds that Simon and Jude carried the gospel to Persia and Armenia, where they were martyred together, their steadfast witness sealed in blood. The church honors them for their faithfulness, zeal, and courage, reminding us that even the least known disciples can bear lasting fruit in God’s mission.
Deuteronomy 32:1-4
Psalm 119:89-96
Ephesians 2:13-22
John 15:17-27

Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2025-11-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
We remember the saints of God – all faithful believers; we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1:11-23
Luke 6:20-31

Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2025-11-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Jesus teaches on life in the resurrection of the dead.
Job 19:23-27a
Psalm 17:1-9
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Luke 20:27-38

Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2025-11-16 09:00 - 10:00
The coming day of the Lord will be accompanied by upheaval and persecution.
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19

Morning Prayer
2025-11-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Saint Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Christ the King
This day is often referred to as the Sunday of Christ the King or Reign of Christ.
“Jesus is Lord” (the earliest Christian creed) means that Jesus stands above all other earthly power and authority.
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43

No Service at Saint Paul!
2025-11-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke, Mount Joy, 209 South Market Street, Mount Joy, PA, 17552, United States
There will be no service at Saint Paul today!
Instead we invite you to join us at Saint Luke, Mount Joy at 11am.
First Sunday of Advent – Liturgy based on Break the Silence Liturgy from national ECW.
Brunch and craft activity will follow the service.

Dine Out Fundraiser at Hinkle's!
2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Hinkle’s Restaurant, 261 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512, United States
Dine at Hinkle’s tonight between 4 and 7pm.
10% of all sales during this time will be donated to Saint Paul’s!
Check out the menu at http://www.hinklesrestaurant.com

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2025-12-21 09:00 - 10:00
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The angel of the Lord appears to Joseph
Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
The Epistle: Romans 1:1-7
The Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Christmas Eve Eucharist - Rite II
2025-12-24 19:00 - 20:00
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Eve
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!
Old Testament: Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
The Epistle: Titus 2:11-14
The Gospel: Luke 2:1-14, 15-20

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2025-12-28 09:00 - 10:00
The First Sunday after Christmas Day
In the beginning was the Word.
Old Testament: Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
The Epistle: Titus 3:3-7
The Gospel: Luke 2:1-7, 8-20

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2026-01-04 09:00 - 10:00
The Second Sunday After Christmas – Eve of the Epiphany
As Jesus shared our humanity, we are invited to share in his divine life.
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 84
Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

Midday Mass
2026-01-06 12:00 - 12:30
The Epiphany
The significance of Jesus’ birth is revealed to the world beyond Judea. The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12

Holy Eucharist - Rite II
2026-01-06 18:00 - 18:30
