[Sundaycommunity] SONG PROGRAM for Sunday September 14

[Martha Crean]

Thank you, Brian for this amazing history.

Although  I rarely get to hear The mask. I feel the closeness of the Sunday
community at all times.

Peace, my friends
Martha

On Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM Brian Halferty via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
>
> This Sunday, September 14, 2025, celebrates the *"Exaltation of the Holy
> Cross."*  In the absence of Sylvia, this week, I will be leading the
> music, with the help of Mike and Helena.  The program of songs and
> responses is attached.
>
> The story behind this Feast is that Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor
> Constantine, went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and among other things,
> ordered the demolition of a pagan shrine that had been built on the spot
> reputed to have been the location of the Crucifixion of Jesus.  After the
> razing of the structure, the remains of three crosses were found buried, on
> September 14th of 326.
>
> The three crosses were confirmed by the local bishop to be the cross of
> Christ and those of the two thieves who were crucified with him.  Since
> Helena did not know which cross was that of Christ, she had a woman who was
> sick touch all three crosses. Upon touching one of the crosses, the woman
> was immediately healed, and that cross was declared to be Christ's cross.
> Following this, Constantine ordered that a church be built to encompass the
> area including where the True Cross was found, Mount Calvary, and the Tomb
> of Jesus. This Church of the Holy Sepulchre was officially dedicated on
> September 13, 335, and reputedly the True Cross was for the first time
> displayed or "exalted" the following day, September 14, 335.
>
> Best wishes to you all.
>
> Brian
>
>
> *Brian Halferty*
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