Seder Meal 2013- will be Thursday, March 28th, 5pm in Parish Hall.
To reserve a table/seat for the meal, please contact the Ann at 516-1775 or Linda at 623-1118.
A traditional Seder dinner is a yearly event that we at St. Mary’s enjoy. Held on Maundy Thursday evening, the program combines the beauty of the traditional Jewish ceremony with fun, fellowship and good food for all. Tables for 8 guests each are hosted by a church member who then sets their table with their finest china, crystal, and flatware. Dinner menu items are provided by the table guests. The meal also features the traditional foods included in the Seder service. 
Scripture says it was at a Passover meal with his disciples that Jesus instituted Holy Communion, through this meal we can see the manner in which Jesus reinterpreted the Passover in light of his life and mission. The Lamb of Deliverance became the body of Christ given for us; the blood of the lamb became the blood of Christ shed for us. During this meal, Jesus showed the disciples that he represented a new covenant, one which delivers us from slavery of sin.
The Passover Seder has always been primarily a celebration in the home. It is a joyous and festive occasion between family and friends. The Father is usually the leader of the ceremony. Children are often given a prominent part in order that they might more fully realize the significance of the Passover.
i’m wondering if you follow a service format for this dinner and if you would be willing to share it with me. I am a member of Grace St Paul parish in mercerville nj and looking to help our parish incorporate the seder into our lent schedule this year
Yes we do follow a service format. I will email you one of our bulletins. You can adapt it as you need to.
God Bless.
We are interested in hosting a seder prior to our Maundy Thursday service. Could you email me your bulletin as well as menu items? Our parish is St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church- Walbrook in Baltimore, MD
Sure Karen, I will email you a copy. As far as the meal items, I will include the name and email of the person who heads it up, she will be able to help you more on that. Thanks & God Bless your Seder!
Hello, We are looking to incorporate this into our Maundy Thursday service. Could you e-mail me also? First Methodist Muscle Shoals in Alabama . Thank you.
Sure Tom, I will get a copy of it in the email to you asap!
God Bless.
Hi, we are wanting to do the same at First United Methodist Church in Pflugerville, Texas. Could you send it to me also? Thanks so much, Kathryn
Sure Katheryn, I will be glad to send it to you.
Thanks So Much ! God Bless ! Tom
L would be interested in seeing a copy of your service if you would be willing to share. Thanks.
Sure, I will email it to you this afternoon. God Bless.
You may get two of these requests! I would love to have a copy of the service. We are a small, interdenominational congregation on the island of Vinalhaven, in Maine. We have done Maundy Thursday Seder Suppers for 3 or 4 years, each one very different from the last. Your format would be interesting to add to ours. Thank you, and Holy Week blessings,
careyleah
Sure, I will send you ours. God Bless!