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April 7
We Aren't Strangers- Join us on Thursdays night at 6:30pm for a meal and for a safe place to find community and belonging. It will be a time for connection, belonging, sharing our stories, expressing our emotions, and the great thing about this event will be that it is open to all people. This is a space where all people can be fed physically, emotionally, and spiritually while at the same time honoring everyone’s faith traditions and gifts and light that we all bring to this community. And we promise that we will not try to convert you or change you. That is not the way we do things here. All we want to do is to know you, love you, and support you as a student here at Texas Tech. Our conversations will be participant lead and all people who attend have a space to teach us about their gifts, interests, passions, faith, philosophy, life, and journey. Come a join us! We meet at Canterbury House at 2407 16th Street, just one block from campus.
April 8
Stations of the Cross Service- Walk the Stations of the Cross with us starting at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry and ending in the Free Speech Area at Texas Tech. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water, and be prepared to walk over a mile. We start at Canterbury at 6:00pm.
Why do we love this service? Here at Canterbury, we believe that Jesus' death on the cross was an act of injustice, and all those who die or a harmed psychologically, mentally, or physically by others share in the same injustice that lead Jesus to the Cross. Last year, in 2021, we painted a life sized cross with the message of the oppressed and calls for justice. Our cross is the most precious thing in our building. It is an expression of who we are here at Canterbury. As we observe the ancient liturgy of the stations, come and remember those who, like Jesus, are oppressed, killed, and broken by the weight of human evil.
What are the Stations of the Cross? The Stations of the Cross (also called the Way of the Cross) is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of Jesus’ life. The devotion originated with pilgrims in Jerusalem retracing the traditional steps Jesus is believed to have followed on Good Friday. Since not all Christians could make pilgrimages to Jerusalem, however, the custom arose of replicating the devotion in congregational and individual settings, often with images or carvings on the walls of a church to commemorate each of the traditional 14 stations (or stops) on the Way of the Cross.
April 10
Palm Sunday Service at Canterbury - Come and celebrate Palm Sunday at 6pm with us at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Our address is 2407 16th Street. We are located just one block east of campus. We will share a home cooked meal served by the wonderful Episcopalians from St. Paul's, St. Stephen's, St. Christopher's, and St. Luke's. We look forward to worshipping with you!
What is a Palm Sunday Service? Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. It is the Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11a, Lk 19:29-40) and Jesus’ Passion on the cross (Mt 26:36-27:66, Mk 14:32-15:47, Lk 22:39-23:56) are recalled. The service includes a liturgy of the psalm at the beginning of the service and a reading of the passion narrative from one of the gospels.
April 14
Maundy Thursday Service - Celebrate Maundy Thursday with us at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech at 6:30pm. Join us in our building located at 2407 16th Street.
What is the Maundy Thursday Service? The Thursday in Holy Week. It is part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. It comes from the Latin mandatum novum, “new commandment,” from Jn 13:34. The ceremony of washing feet was also referred to as “the Maundy.” Maundy Thursday celebrations also commemorate the institution of the eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed.” The Prayer Book liturgy for Maundy Thursday traditionally provides for celebration of the eucharist and a ceremony of the washing of feet which follows the gospel and homily. Following this, the altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church as a symbol of Christ's entrance into the tomb.
April 15
Good Friday Service - Observe Good Friday with all of the Lubbock Episcopalians at a joint service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Noon today. St. Paul's is located across the street from Canterbury.
April 16
The Great Vigil of Easter - Come and celebration the Great Vigil of Easter with us at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech at 9:30pm. Following the service, we will go to IHOP to celebrate Easter together!
What is the Great Vigil of Easter? The Great Vigil of Easter is the liturgy intended as the first (and arguably, the primary) celebration of Easter. The service begins in darkness, sometime between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter, and consists of four parts: The Service of Light (kindling of new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, the Exsultet); The Service of Lessons (readings from the Hebrew Scriptures interspersed with psalms, canticles, and prayers); Christian Initiation (Holy Baptism) or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the Eucharist. Through this liturgy, the BCP recovers an ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast. Believers would gather in the hours of darkness ending at dawn on Easter to hear scripture and offer prayer. This night-long service of prayerful watching anticipated the baptisms that would come at first light and the Easter Eucharist. Easter was the primary baptismal occasion for the early church to the practical exclusion of all others. This practice linked the meanings of Christ's dying and rising to the understanding of baptism.
April 17
Easter Sunday Service - Join us for worship at 6pm at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Our address is 2407 16th Street. We are located just one block east of campus. Following out Easter Sunday service, we will go directly to the chaplain's house to enjoy a cookout around the firepit. We will have hamburgers, smokes, and so much fun!
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars
April 23 - Garage Sale Work Day
April 24 - Deacon Alvin Stofel Preaches
April 25-28 - Chaplain will be gone for Presbyter's Conference
May 1 at 7pm - Community Wide Meeting
May 2 - Last Day of Classes
May 5 - Finals Begin
May 8 at 6pm - Recognition of Graduates and End of Year Party
May 14- Garage Sale Work Day
May 20-21- Canterbury Garage Sale
May 23-30 - Chaplain is on Vacation
May 31-June - Chaplain is on Retreat
June 13-16 - Chaplain is at Campus Ministry Conference
June 17-24 - Chaplain will be on Vacation
July 3-8 - Chaplain is at Camp
July 10-29 - Chaplain is on Vacation
August 6-11 - Canterbury Goes on Retreat to Colorado
Check out our Google Calendar to see all the events scheduled for this semester. We have several events planned for February, March, and April, so make sure to mark your calendars.
Other Announcements
Confirmation Classes - Would you like to learn more about your faith, or would you like to join the Episcopal Church? Our confirmation classes might be the right thing for you. If you are interested in attending a confirmation classes, let the chaplain know. You can call or text 575-631-5345.
Serve at the Altar - Would you like to serve at the altar or help to read during the service? Catch the chaplain after the service on Sunday to ask for training times or text at 575-631-5345.
Outreach to the Homeless and Working Poor in Lubbock - Would you like to minister to the homeless and working poor in Lubbock, TX? If so, talk to the chaplain about getting on a team for St. Benedict's chapel and soup kitchen. To learn more about St. Benedict's, click here.
Handbook - To read more about Canterbury, check out our handbook, which gives a glimpse into our community, identity, and way of life. Click here to access.
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