Claim Your Identity, Holy Name Day – 2011
Names can tell us a lot about people’s characters and the roles they play in a story. One of the pleasures of reading literature is discovering the meaning of characters’ […]
Celebration of our Episcopal Heritage and Mission in Worcester County
Can you imagine the chutzpah of somebody coming in here right after the Civil War and saying, âitâs time to ordain women, and oh, by the way, we really should […]
House of Bishops Daily Account for Saturday, September 18, 2010
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities […]
Today We Reflect On the Story…, The Transfiguration – 2010
âJust as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here.’â In the name of God the adventurer, Christ the radical lover, […]
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music asks input on Holy Women, Holy Men
As mandated in General Convention 2009 Resolution A096, The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is soliciting views, opinions and feedback on Holy Women, Holy Men, a […]
The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
The following is another in a series of talking points prepared as a resource for The Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church is an autonomous church which is […]
There Is a Story or Parable…, Easter 7 (C) – 2010
There is a story or parable, variously ascribed to the wisdom traditions of Arab, Chinese, or rabbinic literature, which illustrates well âthe changes and chances of this mortal life,â as […]
Good Friday Comes Every Year…, Good Friday – 2010
âFor this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.â Pilate asked […]
Observe Good Friday, Celebrate Easter Sunday with liturgical programming from The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers ways to observe Good Friday and celebrate Easter with two seasonal liturgical programs. On Good Friday, April 2, the penitential Stations of the […]
Episcopal Church Office of Communication slates liturgical programming for Good Friday, Easter Sunday
The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will air two seasonal liturgical programs: the penitential Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and a live festive Easter morning service. Stations of […]
The Episcopal Church: Its History and Heritage
The Episcopal Church, its History and its long Heritage The Episcopal Church boasts a long history. The Episcopal Church, a hierarchical church, traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. […]
Baptismal Covenant and Commitment
By: Ruth Meyers One of the best-known texts from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is the Baptismal Covenant. We often refer to it by title – “Our Baptismal Covenant […]
Letters to Archbishop of Canterbury, Primates discuss C056
Following its passage in both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson sent a letter to […]
Varied understandings
The primates' meeting has come and gone, and I'm sure there will have been abundant commentary by the time this is published. I'd like to reflect on some of the […]
We Encounter Two Voices, Advent 2 (B) – 2008
We encounter two voices crying out from the wilderness on this Second Sunday of Advent. The prophet Isaiah calls, âComfort, O Comfort My People,â and John the Baptist shouts, âPrepare […]
Marks of mission
Who(se) are you? Why are you here? What are you doing about it? That's a shorthand way of thinking about our identity and vocation as Christians. It's also a way […]
Covenant Is an Interesting Word, Epiphany 1 (A) – 2008
“Covenant” is an interesting word. Mind you Episcopalians hear so much about the “Baptismal Covenant” nowadays that it is in danger of becoming one of those pious slogans often used […]
In Today’s Gospel Reading…, Proper 27 (C) – 2007
In today’s gospel reading, the Sadducees, who did not believe in resurrection, confronted Jesus with the question of what life would be like if there truly was life after death. […]
How Much Is Enough?, Proper 22 (C) – 2007
This is a fundamental question for all of us: How much is enough? Especially at this time of year when words such as âstewardship,â âpledge,â âproportional giving,â and âtitheâ are […]