Travel with Holy Cross Anglican Church in Lake Villa on your Lenten journey
Looking for a church to either begin or strengthen your relationship with God this Lent? Holy Cross Anglican Church in Lake Villa invites the community to attend a program from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays from March 6 through April 10 at the church, located at 500 Park Ave., Suite 102 in Lake Villa.
The journey of faith begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6 for a 7 p.m. service that marks the start of Lent. The traditional, six-week period of prayer, self-discipline and reflection is based on Jesus Christ's 40 days of fasting in the desert prior to beginning his public ministry. Attendees will have the option to take part in the ancient imposition of ashes, in which a simple cross-made from the ashes of burned palm leaves-is gently drawn on one's forehead as a sign of mortality and repentance.
The journey continues Wednesday, March 13, from 7-8 p.m., with an interactive reading of the Passion of Jesus. Attendees can take a very short walk along the church's Way of the Cross and pause briefly at each of 14 images depicting Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. Quiet prayer time will follow.
Each of the following weeks introduces a variety of ways to pray that you are welcome to try. "Holy Cross is a friendly community where people can take a break from a noisy world and find Jesus present through prayer, worship and fellowship," said Betsy Crist, senior warden. "We pray that through this Lenten program, you will meet Jesus in a special way and discern his plans for your faith journey."
Holy Cross Anglican Church is affiliated with the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the Anglican Church in North America. The parish church and offices are located in the brown, one-story brick office park in Lake Villa, on the west side of Illinois Rt. 83 and about two blocks south of Illinois Rt. 132 (Grand Ave.). The Sunday Eucharist takes place at 9:30 a.m., followed by a coffee and social hour. Visitors are welcome. To learn more, visit www.holycross-anglican.org or
www.facebook.com/HolyCrossAnglican/ or call (847) 356-1901. For more information on the Anglican Church in North America, visit www.anglicanchurch.net.