Lenten Season Adult Formation at SPR
Lent 2025 Adult Forum: Entertaining Angels Unawares-The Spirit of Hospitality
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. - Hebrews 13:2
The Christian season of Lent is a time set aside for self-examination, prayer, and the study of Scripture in community and individually. For four weeks, you are invited to engage these spiritual practices with your church community. The Rev. Wes Smedley, Interim Rector, and SPR parishioners will facilitate conversation. You are also invited to join one of the small groups led by SPR parishioners which will meet in person or by Zoom on different days of the week for four weeks.
The focus of this year’s Lent forum is the spirit of hospitality in Scripture, tradition, spirituality/theology, and practice. By the final session, you will have created your own “ethic of hospitality.” If you have any questions, please reach out to the church office or to the Interim Rector.
Groups will meet as follows:
Sundays 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30: Wes Smedley facilitates at SPR at 9am & 11:15am (St. Cecilia Room downstairs)
Mondays 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/, 3/31: Fred Donner facilitates at Fred’s home at 7pm (contact church office for address)
Tuesdays 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1: Nathan Petrie & Morgan Kincade at SPR at 6pm
Tuesdays 3/11, 3/18, 4/1, 4/8: Romonda McKinney & Amanda Ruch at 7:30pm at “Jimmy’s” (Woodlawn Tavern)
Thursdays 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3: Lisa Willis & Devorah Crable at SPR at 6:30pm
Click here to view the readings for this adult formation series!
Holy Week at SPR
Palm Sunday | April 13
We commemorate Jesus’ joyous entry into Jerusalem.
8:00 AM: The Liturgy of the Palms & Spoken Eucharist
10:00 AM: Palm Procession with Bagpipes & Choral Eucharist
Maundy Thursday | April 17
We share in a Lenten meal and Eucharist, remember the Last Supper of Jesus, and are invited to wash one another’s feet.
5:30 PM: Family Maundy Thursday Liturgy with Dinner and Children’s Choirs
7:30 PM: Choral Maundy Thursday Liturgy with Dinner and Adult Choir
Sign up for dinner worship at: sprchicago.org/holy-week
Good Friday | April 18
We remember the suffering and death of Jesus in these solemn services.
11:00 AM: Stations of the Cross
12:00 PM: Good Friday Liturgy with Cantors
5:00 PM: Children’s Good Friday Service (30 minutes, appropriate for grades PK-5)
7:30 PM: Choral Good Friday Liturgy with Full Choir
Easter Vigil | April 19
We celebrate God’s mighty works of salvation through poetry, art, and song, with a dessert reception to follow.
8:00 PM: Great Vigil of Easter with Full Choir
Easter Sunday | April 20
We rejoice together in the resurrection of Jesus Christ
8:00 AM: Festive Eucharist with staff singers
10:00 AM: Festive Choral Eucharist with Brass
11:15 AM: Easter Egg Hunt & Potluck Brunch
Sign up for Easter brunch: sprchicago.org/holy-week