The Text from the St. John Gospel…, Epiphany 2 (B) – 2000
[…] recruited his disciples. He did not say, “Here are some commentaries on scripture and some books of theology. I want you to study them and get to know me. Then […]
Today Is Rogation Sunday…, Easter 6 (C) – 2007
[…] to be certain you knew just where those boundaries were and who was inside them. Bookstores abound with resources for setting and keeping healthy boundaries. These books tell us when […]
Green and Growing, Proper 5 (C) – 2016
[…] are actions, through our words, and through our very being. The Practice of Prensence, is a book about Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk who lived in the 17th century. People are fascinated, […]
Bible Study: Lent 2 (B) – 2012
[…] sake of the gospel, will save it. When reflecting on this lesson, I recall a book I read several years ago concerning a young priest, Father Jim. Father Jim was […]
It Is a Wonder…, Proper 16 (C) – 2010
[…] Sabbath prohibition of work can be found in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. In her book, Mudhouse Sabbath, Lauren Winner, an Orthodox Jewish convert to Christianity, mentions that: âOver time, […]
Redefining “hybridization”
[…] by Omicron, for me “hybrid church” has come to mean “twice the work church.” A book that’s helped me is called “The Gene: An Intimate History,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Reading […]
Satisfaction, Proper 20 (A) – 2023
[…] That is exactly what our scriptures are about today. We have a passage from the Book of Exodus in which the Israelites are so unhappy and ungrateful that they actually […]
Bible Study: Proper 15 (C) – 2019
[…] wild grapes have been yielded by your community lately? Besides the General Confession in the Book of Common Prayer, what are other ways that our communities can practice repentance and confession for our […]
Sermon at installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop
[…] couple of color at an Episcopal Church service of Holy Communion according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. When the time came for communion the woman, who was confirmed, went up to […]
Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold: A reflection on the Millennium Development Goals
[…] other society is so deeply rooted, so closely knit.” The catechism of the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer affirms this point, telling us that “the mission of the Church is to restore […]
Praying Compline with Your Children
[…] to be said right before bedtime. You can find Compline on page 127 in the Book of Common Prayer. The word comes from the Latincompletorium, signifying the end of a complete day. There […]
79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: July 5 sermon by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
[…] know what day it was, but anyway, baptized as an infant according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Lord have mercy! My swaddlin’ clothes were that Episcopal flag. I love this church, […]
Around One Table: Groundbreaking report showcases Episcopal identity
[…] as a people of the book whose faith is united by and expressed in their Book of Common Prayer. Episcopalians view their Church as both aspiring to hold and successfully expressing a sacramental […]
Solving the Climate Crisis: Policies for a Green Recovery
[…] again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law.” Book of Common Prayer Eucharist Prayer C Have you ever felt solastalgia? Coined by philosopher Glenn Albrecht, it […]
Bulletin Insert: Advent 4 (C) – Fourth Week of Advent: Journeying in the World – December 19, 2021
As we come closer to the joy and promise of the Incarnation, we invite you to continue journeying the Way of Love. Consider this week which of the seven practices […]
Episcopal Church House of Bishops issues A Pastoral Teaching
[…] creation,” and “our lack of concern for those who come after us” (Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Book of Common Prayer, p. 268). It also challenges us to amend our lives and to work for […]
Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News: Why Do We Care?
[…] misleading, and outright false content pervasive today is an exclusively modern problem. Yet for thousands of years, our Jewish and Christian ancestors have taught that deception is as old as […]
PBSs Ray Suarez July 11 Sermon at the Episcopal Church General Convention
[…] when we remember Benedict”s radical welcome to all who come from what the old prayer book called “the blessed company of all faithful people.” With outstretched arms we take a […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Episcopal Church and United Methodist Church Dialogue
[…] through a common hymnody. A Full Communion agreement will give us more gifts to share. The Book of Common Prayer structures Episcopal worship. The Eucharist is the principal act of Sunday worship in the Episcopal […]
Text of presiding bishop's orientation address
[…] had come, by his own admission, to vote against the adoption of the new Prayer Book. You can imagine my surprise when, in the course of the Convention, he stood […]