Celebrating Baptism
The sacrament of baptism is an opportunity for joy, power, and a deep connection with tradition. This series follows the Gregory family as they navigate the process of preparing their young daughter, Anna, for baptism. Watch as they discover the beautiful reason why we baptize, create lifelong relationships with the community of believers on this […]
Task Force on the Study of Marriage Reports Progress
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has issued the following progress report: The Task Force on the Study of Marriage, meeting August 28-30 in Salt Lake City, UT, continued its work as directed by the 2015 General Convention. The Task Force reviewed the work completed to date, made decisions for completing […]
Stones, Wheat, and Weeds, Proper 11 (A) – 2017
Today’s readings offer us a wonderful opportunity to focus on stories. The stories we tell both illuminate and teach the virtues that our communities respect. Stories transmit culture, values, and ethics. Stories often include images and actions that raise questions and confirm values. In our church communities, we tell concrete stories that illustrate our beliefs, […]
Ecumenical Acronyms
ACC Anglican Consultative Council ACC Anglican Church of Canada ACNA Anglican Church in North America ACO Anglican Communion Office AIC African Initiated Churches ALERC Anglican-Lutheran European Regional Commission ALIC Anglican Lutheran International Commission ALICC Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee ALJWG Anglican-Lutheran Joint Working Group AME African Methodist Episcopal AMEZ African Methodist Episcopal Zion AOJDC Anglican-Orthodox Joint […]
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: For the Human Family
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” -Matthew 10:7 For the Human Family, The Book of Common Prayer O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down […]
Transformation, Last Sunday in Epiphany (A) – 2017
It had been a long, multi-year mission with not much to show for it except threats from the rulers of occupied Israel and the religious authorities. Despite countless healings of the sick, large crowds coming out to hear him, miracles of feeding the hungry, they were still a small band of disciples. They surely wondered […]
I ask President Trump to continue the powerful work of our refugee resettlement program without interruption
Mark 12:31: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Leviticus 19:34: “The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.” Numbers 15:15: One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and […]
Episcopal Presiding Bishop: “I ask President Trump to continue the powerful work of our refugee resettlement program without interruption”
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has released the following statement: Mark 12:31: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Leviticus 19:34: “The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land […]
Executive Council: Presiding Bishop’s opening remarks
Allow me to talk about the vision of the Jesus Movement on the practical churchwide level and what that really begins to look like and how embracing that has obvious implications for budget and structure and engagement. This is the result of work by the officers and canons who have been working together, and by […]
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2017
Isaiah 42:1-9 In this passage we read one of the four servant songs of Isaiah. Israel is portrayed as the servant, whom God loves, and through whom God will bless all the nations. God is described as the powerful creator of the heaven and the earth, who is worthy of glory and praise. Yet this […]
Here’s How Much I Love You, Christmas Day (III) – 2016
In the movie “Cool Hand Luke,” Paul Newman plays Luke, a prisoner in a Florida prison camp, who refuses to conform to prison life. In a famous scene, Luke tries to escape, but he is caught and dragged back in shackles and brought to the captain of the prison. In order to make a lesson […]
Empowering Episcopalians and the next generation to care for creation
Students from Campbell Hall and St. Margaret’s Episcopal Schools observe elephant seals during mating season on the coast of Big Sur, California. From birth to death and everything in between, the full cycle of life was on display. Photo: Diocese of Los Angeles [Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians old and young often turn to the phrase […]
Presiding Bishop Curry’s opening remarks at Episcopal Church Executive Council meeting
The following are the October 20 opening remarks of Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry at the Episcopal Church Executive Council meeting held October 20-22 in New Brunswick, NJ. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Opening Remarks Executive Council October 20, 2016 Allow me to talk about the vision of the Jesus Movement on the practical churchwide […]
Communiqué of the Episcopal Church-Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Dialogue
The dialogue partners met at the Nicholas Center of Saint James Episcopal Cathedral in Chicago. The PCUSA representatives were Dennis Hughes (co-convenor), Christian Boyd, Anne Bond, Kamal Hassan, Gordon Zerkel and Robina Winbush (administrative staff). The Episcopal Church representatives were Bishop Eugene Sutton (co-convenor), Joe Pagano, Elizabeth Ring, Tim Mulder, Joanne O’Donnell and Margaret Rose […]
Today’s Readings and Collect…, Proper 16 (C) – 2016
Today’s readings and Collect can be seen as a unit teaching us about God’s power and how it works in us. The opening Collect (prayer) in the Episcopal Church says: “Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples…” This […]
There Once Was a Wise…, Proper 14 (C) – 2016
There once was a wise communications professor who had her students engage in an observation exercise. She handed out a picture of an elderly man sitting on some front steps. A young woman stood to his right, looking down toward him, and a child stood in front, facing both of them. The professor asked the […]
The Episcopal Church Grant Report: SewGreen@Rochester Encounters Success (Part 3)
This is the third in a series of posts about SewGreen@ Rochester (SGR), in the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. SewGreen@ Rochester, recipient of a 2015 Domestic Poverty Grant, has submitted their annual report. The $30,000 grant, awarded last year, exists to engage Episcopalians in ministry […]
Bible Study: Proper 4 (C) – 2016
1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39 “When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The Lord indeed is God; the Lord indeed is God.” 1 Kings 18:39 Elijah’s challenge to the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel is one of the most vivid and memorable stories in the Hebrew Scriptures. Two weeks […]