A special service of remembrance marking the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 will be held at the Second Sunday Vesper Service on Sunday, September 11, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church Street, Montrose, PA at 5:00 p.m. The solemn service will provide a time of deep spiritual reflection and include scripture readings, prayers, and music prepared especially for the anniversary.

The Rev. Canon Charles Cesaretti will welcome the congregation; greeters will be Linda and George Gardner. Lector will be Amy Johnson. Sarah S. Bertsch and Mary Ann DeWitt will offer appropriate musical selections. A light supper will be prepared by Ed and Barbara Schmidt and John and Sharon Siedlecki. Gail and Doug Overfield will be servers for the supper.

In September of 2008, the ecumenical community vesper service began at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose, PA as a way to invite people of all faiths to an ecumenical service. The vesper service is conducted by lay persons from the Montrose area churches. The laity serves as worship leaders and greeters. Local musicians provide appropriate meditative musical selections, joining in setting the quiet tone for the end of the day program. The vesper service begins with the singing of a hymn, followed by lighting of the vesper candle. Each service ends with the singing of “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

All are welcome on this special day to remember the victims and those who miss them, as well as the rescue workers and all responders. Please join St. Paul’s for this special service.