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Alleluia! 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…
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Holy 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.…
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The Circle of Leadership
Beckwith Conference Center, Fairhope, ALJanuary 15-18, 2016 The keynote speaker for this gathering is The Rev. Becca Stevens. Becca is many things…an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms and Magdalene House. Thistle Farms is a powerful community of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking and addiction. Magdalene is a private residential rehab…
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Presiding 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…
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The Season of Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost Today we mark Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit among the apostles and followers of Jesus. Celebrated 50 days after Easter (including the day of Easter itself), the name of the holiday comes from the Greek Pentēkostē, which literally means “the 50th day.” The events of the day are foretold…
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Bishop Duncan Retires as 4th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
The Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan is retiring in July 2015 after 14 years overseeing 62 churches and 20,000 parishioners in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Bishop Duncan said he was happiest when doing visitations and ministry with the congregations of the Diocese, working with the clergy and the people. “I enjoyed preaching…
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The Great 50 Days of Easter – A Lectionary 2016
THE DAY OF PENTECOST – WHITSUNDAY ACTS 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit moves to educate and empower the Christians for ministry. Question: Have you been open to the Spirits empowerment? How do you minister in Jesus’ Name? ROMANS 8: 22-27 A message of hope, born of the faith Paul had in God’s plan, for mankind. Question:…
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The Joy of Easter
PENTECOST Creator Spirit and Giver of life, make the dry, bleached bones of our lives live and breathe and grow again as you did of old. Pour out your Spirit upon the whole creation. Come in rushing wind and flashing fire to turn the sin and sorrow within us into faith, power, and delight.…
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Lent – A Lectionary 2015
PALM SUNDAY Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human racesent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through…
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Lent … Taking time for ourselves is important. Taking time for others is important.
Lent … Taking time for ourselves is important. Taking time for others is important. Lent is such an intentional and liminal time. Time to be quiet yet listening deeper and sharing; away from the hectic pace we often keep yet in the community of/for those whom we engage in our lives; in prayer – private…