Second Sunday At Six Services Celebrated At All Saints Parma
All Saints Episcopal Church in Parma, with the assistance of a ministry grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, has established Second Sunday at Six, a series of services based on liturgies from around the world, including celebrations from Scotland, New Zealand, and France. The 2011-2012 schedule, begun in September, also includes special musical programs.
"Special services at All Saints have always drawn quite a few guests from the community" says Pastor Heather Hill. "To continue our outreach to Parma, Parma Heights, and surrounding towns, we applied for a diocesan grant to begin a monthly service on Sunday evenings with alternative liturgies. We have received a Ministry and Growth Grant to cover the costs of musicians and administration for a year."
The grant also covers the expenses of a community reception after each service, which includes food and beverages in All Saints' spacious hall.
The next service, at 6 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, is a Jazz Mass. A jazz quartet from the Oberlin Conservatory will perform the music and the reception will feature authentic New Orleans food.
Upcoming services include:
February 12 Jazz Mass
March 11 Tenebrae Service, usually celebrated just before Easter
April 1 Women of the Passion, a dramatic Lenten liturgy
May 12 Dinner Eucharist, based on services of the early church
June 10 Holden Evening Service, originating in a Lutheran retreat center
All Saints Episcopal Church is located at 8911 West Ridgewood Drive in Parma. The telephone number is 440-888-4055.
Jeffrey Fowler
Jeffrey Fowler is a longtime resident of Parma and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. He is also on the Board of Directors of All Faiths Pantry, which provides food to seniors and others with significant challenges to mobility that make it difficult to use the services of other pantries.