Tragedy: Prayers, Guidelines and Resources
[…] corrected as the day wore on, our reactions have run the gamut of utter d isbelief, profound sadness, and anger bubbling over to rage. Our staff members have been in […]
Episcopal Church announces delegates, invites churchwide participation in 67th UN Commission on the Status of Women
[…] the pandemic began in 2020, The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 67th session of […]
Great Affection, Pentecost (B) – May 19, 2024
[…] as Holy Light and lead us in the darkness, come as Holy Truth and d ispel our ignorance, come as Holy Power and enable our weakness, come as Holy Life […]
I support refugees because…
[…] appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and h is mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod […]
Rise! Shine!, Advent 1 (B) – 2008
“R ise! Shine! For the light is a-comin’! “My Lord says he’s comin’ by and by.” The words of the African American spiritual speak to the central theme of Advent […]
Some Reflections on Coming Down from the Mountain
My dear brothers and s isters in Christ: I write this letter to the church now in the first weeks after the Denver General Convention. Many of us who took […]
Presiding Bishop’s address at groundbreaking forum: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America
“Let us dream of a world where every family, language, people, and nation is gathered in the commonwealth of God,” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said at the groundbreaking public […]
Bible Study: Easter Day (A) – 2020
Jeremiah 31:1-6 Jeremiah is the weeping prophet, the wrathful prophet. His long ministry and preaching saw the destruction of his community and his whole world. And everybody hated Jeremiah. His […]
EYE17 location announced; Mission Planning Team applications accepted
Engl ish The next Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK on July 10-14, 2017. EYE17 is being planned by the […]
Why Serve 2010: Telling My Story for Me, Sharing My Story for Us
Gerlene Gordy, or GJ, is a member of the Navajoland Area Mission. Ya’at’eeh! My name is Gerlene Gordy also known as GJ. I am Native American, an enrolled member of […]
Today’s Lessons Are Wonderful…, Proper 7 (B) – 1997
[…] Psalm 107, 2 Corinthians and Mark. They are all about relationship with God — l istening to God and responding to God — experiencing God, experiencing the wholeness and fulfillment […]
Foundation awards grant to Episcopal Church Archives for online exhibit of 23rd Presiding Bishop
The Archives of the Ep iscopal Church has been awarded a $20,900 grant for the development of an archive and online digital exhibit focusing on the 23rd Presiding Bishop of […]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Easter sermon from the live-streamed service at Washington National Cathedral
Engl ish The following is the text of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Easter sermon from Washington National Cathedral. This sermon was pre-recorded for inclusion in the live stream of the […]
Bible Study: Proper 10 (B) – 2018
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 The books attributed to the prophet Samuel tell the history of the Israelites and explain God’s law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets. In chapter 6 of […]
Applications accepted for Missioner for Transition Ministry
B ishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer for The Episcopal Church, has announced that applications are now being accepted for the position of Missioner for the Office of Transition […]
UPDATED: Applications open for Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps 2022-2023
Young Adult Service Corps (YASC), the international missionary program of The Episcopal Church, is accepting applications for 2022-2023 placements. The deadline is Jan. 21.
Bring Offerings and Come Into God’s Courts, Proper 24 (A) – 2002
[…] said, “Show me the money?” No, not Cuba Gooding, Jr, but in today’s Gospel, it is Jesus who says, “Show me the money … used for the tax!” (RSV) The […]
The Cost of True Peace, Proper 15 (C) – 2022
Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth?” Jesus asks and then answers, “No, I […]
House of Deputies Special Committee on Sexual Harassment and Exploitation Appointed
[…] Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings has appointed a House of Deputies special committee to draft leg islation on sexual harassment and exploitation for this summer’s General Convention. “In January, Presiding Bishop […]
Nominations sought for delegates from The Episcopal Church to the 2021 Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Engl ish The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Secretary of the General Convention, announced that The Episcopal Church has been invited to send delegates to the 2021 Assembly of the World […]