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Meditation: “Trust Issues - Dawn Jones”

Lectionary Readings
Sunday, March 1, Second of Lent
Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 OR Matthew 17:1-9
Sunday, March 8, Third of Lent
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
Sunday, March 15, Fourth of Lent
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Sunday, March 22, Fifth of Lent
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
Sunday, March 29, Palm/Passion Sunday
Palms – Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
Passion – Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 OR Matthew 27:11-54
Maundy Thursday, April 2
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday, April 3
Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 OR Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42
Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday (First of the season of Easter)
Acts 10:34-43 OR Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 OR Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 OR Matthew 28:1-10


Minister and Pastoral Care
Rev. Mark Perry Phone: (519)719-8079
E-mail: revcmarkperry@gmail.com
In Church Office Hours Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Administrative Assistant: Dianne Timms
Church office: (519) 268-3154
E-mail: dorchesteruc@gmail.com
Church Office Hours: Thursdays from 9am-12pm

Music Director: Kathleen Hyde


A joint meeting of the congregation of Dorchester United Church called for Sunday, March 15th, 12:00 pm, to approve a new pastoral relationship. Our joint search committee has selected a candidate and a motion will be heard to call this candidate to serve as minister.

The World Day of Prayer Service Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.