House of Bishops Daily Account for Sunday, March 27, 2011
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina from March 25 to March 30. The following is an account of the activities for Sunday, March 27. Following a day of Sabbath, the House of Bishops gathered for a Moravian Service of Holy Communion in the […]
Cyril and Methodius 2011
Last year I heard about a parishioner in West Virginia who kept on complaining about this prayer book we still call new. He was really angry about it, even decades after it had turned up in his church â so much so that he attached a chain to his 1928 prayer book and fixed the […]
Episcopal Bishop Steven Miller addresses "strength of full communion" at festive service with The Moravian Church in North America
In his sermon at the February 10 festive service of full communion between the Episcopal Church and the Northern and Southern Provinces of the Moravian Church in North America, Bishop Steven Miller of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee addressed the meaning of this relationship, and its possibilities for the future. âWe know that the strength […]
The Presiding Bishops Preaches at Conclusion of St. James' Bicentennial Celebration
Three weeks ago, Immanuel Chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary burned. It has heard countless prayers and student sermons since it was built almost 130 years ago. Last Thursday, St. Matthewâs Episcopal Church in Houma, Louisiana, also burned. Although the parish was founded in 1855, the building that burned was finished in 1892. This congregation of […]
A rousing call to action from one of the nation's foremost religious leaders
Immigration, environmental concerns and lack of proper medical care are just three major issues faced by people around the world each day. Whose job is it to fix these problems? Can communities of faith sit idly by and wait for governments to address the crises threatening society, or is it up to individuals to provide […]
A Year Ago…, All Saints’ Day (C) – 2010
A year ago a young hotel clerk showed up at an All Saintsâ Day service. He told the priest as he left that it was the one day he felt obligated to be in church. âI never miss All Saintsâ Day,â he said. True to his word, he hasnât been back since. The Feast of […]
A Message from Executive Council to The Episcopal Church
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church has issued the following message following the conclusion of its three-day meeting held in Salt Lake City, UT.
Even Listening Attentively…, Proper 22 (C) – 2010
Even listening attentively to Paulâs second letter to Timothy, we are probably not going to want to go the distance with Paul when he invites Timothy to âjoin with me in suffering for the gospel … relying on the power of God.â Itâs really easy to hear âJoin with me in sufferingâ and then just […]
It Is a Wonder…, Proper 16 (C) – 2010
It is a wonder, why, in their infinite wisdom, the compilers of the Revised Common Lectionary chose to begin this weekâs epistle where they did. The syntax and cadence are difficult enough, without even beginning to look at the content and context thereof. The reading seems to drop right into the middle of an ongoing […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori at St. Pauls Cathedral, London:
“The search for dignity is work that all members of Christ”s body share,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her sermon at St. Paul”s Cathedral, London, on July 25. “We”re invited to join the band of prophets, share the meal and drink the cup. It can be dangerous work, but most prophets […]
Picture This Scene…, Easter 6 (C) – 2010
Picture this scene. Thereâs a person we will call âSamantha,â who is a good, faithful Christian. She has attended church most Sundays for about a decade. She volunteers when needed and even served on the vestry for a term. She always attends special church events and Christian education offerings. But somehow, Samantha feels that something […]
Presiding Bishop, Albany Diocese, Episcopal Church welcome back Bishop Daniel Herzog
After full consultation, and on recommendation of Bishop William H. Love of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued an order for Restoration of Ordained Ministry for the Rt. Rev. Daniel W. Herzog, resigned (retired) Bishop of Albany. “I am delighted at his return to ordained ministry in The Episcopal […]
Celebrate the Easter Season with The Episcopal Church through Online Bible Study Group
Celebrate the season of Easter by joining a Bible study group online. The Episcopal Church invites online visitors into a Bible study by posting comments and thoughts on each week”s Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The complete weekly readings are posted along with study questions and reader comments at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm Mark […]
Sermon at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
I remember being in church many years ago, when our daughter was about five years old. She was sitting a couple of pews in front of us, with our friend Bruce and his son who was about the same age as our daughter. When it came time for the Lordâs Prayer, Bruce challenged the two […]
President Bonnie Andersons closing remarks to the House of Deputies at the General Convention 2009
Deputies, Alternates, Guests, Visitors: I have again been honored by you and elected to serve as President of the House of Deputies for the approaching triennium and through the 77th General Convention. Thank you for that honor. During the first three years as my tenure as your president I have focused upon two things: identity […]
Presiding Bishops Sermon at the Sunday Eucharist and Triennial Ingathering of the United Thank Offering
People get ready for General Convention in different ways. I didn”t notice any of the staff go on retreat, but two of them did drive a truck filled with electronics across the country two weeks ago. I think most of us deputies, bishops, staff, volunteers, and our hosts here in LA were scurrying […]
Presiding Bishop preaches at eucharist, UTO ingathering
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at the Sunday, July 12 Eucharist and Triennial Ingathering of the United Thank Offering, during the Episcopal Church's 76th General Convention in Anaheim, California. The full text of Jefferts Schori's sermon follows. People get ready for General Convention in different ways. I didn't notice any of the […]
Sermon for United Thank Offering, General Convention Ingathering
People get ready for General Convention in different ways. I didnât notice any of the staff go on retreat, but two of them did drive a truck filled with electronics across the country two weeks ago. I think most of us â deputies, bishops, staff, volunteers, and our hosts here in LA â were scurrying […]
PBSs Ray Suarez July 11 Sermon at the Episcopal Church General Convention
The following is the sermon preached by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for PBS”s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and formerly of NPR”s Talk of the Nation, on July 11 during Eucharist at the Church”s 76th General Convention. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/) 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church July 13, […]