Loving God, thank You for giving us another day.
The people's House prepares to welcome the governmental and military leadership of our Nation. The world watches as the great experiment of civilian self–government is in high relief.
May all who populate these hallways this day be possessed of goodwill and a shared commitment to guarantee the freedoms and responsibilities inspired by the soaring rhetoric and subsequent actions of our American ancestors.
May all that is said and done in this Chamber today redound to the benefit of our Nation and the glory of Your holy name.
Amen.
“Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.
For gracious and merciful is he,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and relenting in punishment.
Perhaps he will again relent
and leave behind him a blessing,
Offerings and libations
for the LORD, your God.”
—
Joel 2:12-14
Please join Chaplain Black and fellow staff members for the Bible Study Series
Living the Good Life
When: 12 to 1:00 p.m.
Location for February 8 – SH–902
Please bring your own beverage
a co–worker or a friend!
If you have any questions, please call the Senate Chaplain’s Office 202–224–2510.
Open to Congressional Members, Staff and general public.
For more information contact Moon Sulfab
moon_sulfab@mcconnell.senate.gov
House Staff Bible Study
every Tuesday 12:00 pm – 1:00pm, beginning February 12th, 2013
Ford House Office Bldg
All are welcome to join us for a Bible study on “Fundamentals of the Faith”
If there is interest, we can expand to include other House office buildings.
For more information Contact: Gary.Dieffenderfer@mail.house.gov
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain
Ash Wednesday Service
Liturgy of the Word and Ash Distribution
2:30 pm – Cannon Caucus Room
4:00 pm – Cannon Caucus Room
All Members and Staff are invited.
The service will take about 20 minutes.
For more information – contact 5–2509
Ash Wednesday Services at local Churches:
Catholic
St. Peter's Catholic Church
2nd & C St. SE
Mass & ashes – 7:00 am, 8:45 am (school Mass), 12:15 pm, 6:30 pm
Ashes only – 11:00 am
St. Joseph's
2nd & C St. NE
Mass – 8:00 am, 12:10 pm, 5:30 pm
St. Dominic's
6th & E St. SW
7:30 am, 8:20 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 5:15 pm
Anglican
Church of the Resurrection
801 North Carolina Ave. SE
Service – 7:00 pm
Episcopal
St. Mark's
3rd & A St. SE
7:00 am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Lutheran
Church of the Reformation
222 East Capitol St. NE
12:10 pm and 7:00 pm
Methodist
Capitol Hill United Methodist
421 Seward Sq. SE
7:00 pm
Presbyterian
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
4th & Independence Ave. SE
12:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Members and staff are invited each Wednesday at 11:00 am to pray the Rosary in H–234, the Congressional Prayer Room.
Praying the Rosary is a way to reflect on the life of Christ through the perspective of Mary. It only takes twenty minutes for this traditional time of prayer.
We welcome all who are interested, those who regularly pray the Rosary and those who wish to learn. We have prayer sheets and rosaries available.
If you have any questions, please call Karen Bronson in the Chaplain's Office at 6–4835. Or email Karen.Bronson@mail.house.gov
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain.