Christmas Message to The Episcopal Community 2018
Beloved in Christ, I send each of you in the Episcopal Community greetings and my prayers for a blessed Christmas Season. As Christians we gather on Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus who was born in a stable because there was no room in the Inn. As disciples of Jesus we take time during this Holy Season to ensure that the Inn is also in our hearts as we make room for Jesus and witness to the Gospel in His name. It is for all Christians a season of Hope and Joy that the Christ Child may fill...
Read MoreAdvent: A time to prepare
Greetings from The Rt. Rev. Philip Duncan We are about to enter the Advent Season: a time to prepare for the celebration when we will remember God coming into His creation as one of us. Advent is a time of getting ready for the birth of Christ Jesus our Lord. For many of us, it is the time of card and letter writing to friends far and near. For others, this time is for spiritual preparation; for others, it is gift buying to then be given on Christmas; and for still others, it is a time of pain as...
Read MoreGeneral Convention 79 – Austin, TX
July 4 – 11, 2018 Join us as we gather to serve The Episcopal Church. We will participate in the ECW Triennial. Nancy Young, National President and Patti Joy Posan, National Vice President, will lead a workshop at Triennial, “Wake Up! See! Hear! Share!” On July 8th we will gather for our Annual Meeting and install the newly elected members of The Circle of Leadership. More information to come. TRIENNIAL MEETING 2018 JULY 5-13, 2018 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS GO! Share the Word: Every Day, Comunicamos, Every Where October 21-23, 2016 The Episcopal Community will be joining with the Episcopal Church Women of the...
Read MoreAlleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
I have been on my Lenten journey toward the Easter Event, and this year I have found it harder not to take short cuts or “get on with it.” Well the journey is almost over and finished or not, Easter will arrive. It is all but time to proclaim “Christ is risen!” “The Lord is risen indeed!” Words that are the central profession of our faith. We still have the time of the three days before Easter Day and without them Easter can be empty. I will get the Easter candy and eggs for my grandchildren and the lamb...
Read MoreHoly Week 2016 – Lectionary
PALM SUNDAY LECTIONARY ISAIAH 50: 4-9 The prophet receives his assignment from God every morning, which he dutifully teaches to God’s people. Question: What have God’s prophets taught you? Are you willing to trust them? PHILIPPIANS 2: 5-11 Paul calls us to a life of humility in the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus. Question: Have you committed yourself to a life of humble service to Jesus and His Kingdom? How do you serve Him? LUKE 23:1-49 The hour has come and Jesus faces what he was born to experience. Question: Where are you in this crowd of...
Read MorePresiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
[Anglican Communion News Service] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will preach at next weekend’s wedding of Prince Henry of Wales – more informally referred to as Prince Harry – and the U.S. actress Meghan Markle, Kensington Palace announced May 12. Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and sixth in line to the throne, will marry Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle next Saturday, May 19 in a service conducted by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officiate. The invitation from the couple to Curry to preach at the service is...
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