It has been the custom of St. John's to offer on Sunday Evening, the beginning of Holy Week, a re-enactment of a traditional Seder Meal as Jesus would have eaten. This meal is part of the Passover celebration. of God's deliverance of the people of Israel from slavery. The Last Supper had with his disciples on Maundy Thursday was probably this special meal of Passover.

   We do know that Jesus made his final journey to Jerusalem during Passover and wanted to celebrate Passover with his closets disciples. (A pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover in the Holy City was a desirable priority for the faithful.) Our Eucharist has the Passover meal as its foundation and all gospels assume the knowledge of the original connection.

   We invite all who wish to partake, young and old. We try to be sensitive to the spirit of the Passover as well as acknowledge that the actual holiday is very sacred to our Jewish neighbors, and it is not part of our present tradition like it was to the earliest Christians who also considered themselves Jews.

   Our time together is an educational experience and devotional occasion including a full meal with roast lamb. There will be food to eat besides lamb if one prefers to abstain from meat.

• There is no charge, but we will not refuse donations
• We do need reservations. If you have not signed up, please call in your reservation to 273-6532 by Wednesday, 12 March.
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