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March, 2025 Newsletter

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St. Aidan's March 2025 Newsletter

Friday March 7, 2025

The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community.

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See St. Aidan's Lent and Easter Schedule Below after Announcements.

Join us for 'In-Person' Worship

Sunday, March 9, 2023, at 10:00 am

First Sunday in Lent

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church

14301 S. Black Bob Rd,

Olathe, KS 66062

913-764-3050

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday, March 9.

Move clocks forward an hour before going to bed Saturday night.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Rev. Steve Rottgers

10 am, Holy Eucharist RITE II.

Serving on Sunday

Acolyte: Don Seifert

Lector: Paul Reed

Intercessor: Anne Bruner

Ushers: S. Smith and B. Eckel

Counter: Don Seifert, Paul Reed

Altar Guild: Sarah Smith

Be Our Guest: David Kahn

Thoughts from Fr. Steve

What should we do about Lent?

I have heard masses of people wrestle with that simple question. What are they going to give up?! In my younger years I once gave up ice cream and regretted it almost immediately when I realized that my brother and grandfather celebrated birthdays in March and that I would be missing out on my grandfather’s amazing homemade vanilla. I never did that again! I have also given up watermelon, just because it is out of season!

The better question may be, “What are you going to take on during Lent?” Today, with many of us dealing with crammed calendars and agendas, this could be a challenge! I don’t want to add to an already full list! But what if I said that you can add something and not overstress what you already are balancing, in fact it could make life easier and more joyful! Would you be willing to try it?!

Perhaps, if you are willing to just come on 5 Wednesday nights during Lent, (March12,19,26, April 2&9) around 6:00 PM at St. Aidan’s and if you bring your favorite soup or salad to share, I can take some time to reveal how you can take on something that will change how you live your daily life and every relationship you currently have! It will change your life!

Come join us for some good food, fun fellowship, and some added insight to our busy lives that will provide meaningful awareness of who we are in a relationship with God.

Steve+

ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!!!

The March ROTA is finished.

Click here to see the March 2025 ROTA

If you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let the me know by Thursdays at 10 am.

Thank you! Jane Bush [email protected]

Rector's Discretionary Fund Sunday, March 9

The first Sunday of each month all plate cash and checks earmarked for Discretionary Fund go to the Rector's Discretionary Fund. This fund is used to help those in need of food, gas, or utilities.

Vestry Meeting

The vestry will meet at 4:30 on Wednesday March 12

Lent is a time to grow spiritually. to help others and spend time in prayer. All services will take place at St. Aidan's.

Wednesday, March 12, Lenten study. Soup dinner, 6pm.

Sunday March16, Second Sunday in Lent, 10am service

Wednesday, March 19, Lenten study. Soup dinner, 6pm.

Sunday March 23, Third Sunday in Lent, 10 am service.

Wednesday, March 26, Lenten study. Soup dinner, 6pm.

Sunday, March 30, Fourth Sunday in Lent, 10 am COMAP service.

Wednesday, April, 2, Lenten study. Soup dinner, 6pm.

Sunday, April 6, Fifth Sunday in Lent, 10 am Service.

Wednesday April 9, Lenten Study, Soup Dinner, 6pm.

Sunday April 13, Palm Sunday, Service 10 am

Thursday, April 17, Maundy Thursday service, 6:00pm

Friday, April 18, Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, 6:00 pm.

Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday 10 am.

The Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper was a great time! Thanks to all who attended. We raised $500 for St. Aidan's support.

Pastoral Concerns and Prayer Requests

Pastoral Concerns:

In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Steve Rottgers at 205-223-3638 (call or text) or email him at [email protected].

Prayer Requests:

Please email any prayer requests to the office [email protected]

BackSnack Program

2022-2023

St. Aidan’s is partnering again with Harvesters in the Backsnack program. This year we will be partnering with four Olathe Elementary Schools.

The Pack are to be picked up on Wednesdays, and delivered on Thursdays.

This wednesday March 12 will be a double pack.

Thanks to all our faithful volunteers that make this ministry possible. For more information on the BackSnack program, please contact Don Seifert at

[email protected]

Johnson County Food Ministry at Center of Grace

St. Aidan's helps prepare and hand out meals at Center of Grace in Olathe, on the fourth Thursday of the month. Dinner prep is at 3:00 pm and at 5:00 pm we distribute food at Center of Grace.

Next Outreach at Center of Grace is on March 27.

*** Also, we need your help by bringing individually wrapped desserts for the Center of Grace to St. Aidan's by noon on that Thursday.