March 14, 2008

St. Lawrence Parish to present dramatic Holy Week service

In this undated photo, St. Lawrence parishioner Sandra Hartlieb of Indianapolis gives a dramatic portrayal of the Samaritan woman at the well. (Submitted photo)

In this undated photo, St. Lawrence parishioner Sandra Hartlieb of Indianapolis gives a dramatic portrayal of the Samaritan woman at the well. (Submitted photo)

St. Lawrence Parish, 4650 N. Shadeland Ave., in Indianapolis, will present a dramatic Lenten worship service at 6:30 p.m. on March 19.

Titled “Creative Acts of Worship,” the service will include dramatic readings of Jesus’ encounters with various people from the Gospels, including Bartimaeus, Martha and Mary, and his mother, Mary, as she comforts the young Apostle John.

Musical selections will be presented in creative movement and American Sign Language.

Youth and adult parishioners have worked for several weeks under the direction of Christian actress Sandra Hartlieb to prepare for this ­inspirational program.

Rosemary Corragio, a lector at the parish, will play the part of Martha. At a recent rehearsal, she said, “I’m having a great time! This is really a wonderful experience.”

Other St. Lawrence lectors participating in the prayer service are Angelique Codarmaz-Rainey, June Simons, Eleanor Williams and Joe Jones. High school senior Zach Rohrbach portrays the Apostle John. Several Girl Scouts are learning creative movement to the contemporary Christian music group Avalon’s song “Testify to Love.”

Hartlieb is the theatrical director and an actress with Sisterhood Christian Drama Ministry. She and her husband, Ron, have been members of St. Lawrence Parish for more than 10 years.

The parish Faith Formation Commission is coordinating this evening of drama and music.

For more information, call St. Lawrence Parish at 317-546-4065. †

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