The biblical books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

A principal feast of the church year, on the seventh Sunday after Easter, when the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus' followers in "tongues of fire." Also associated with speaking in tongues.

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Third-century Christians who were martyred in the arena at Carthage. Feast day: March 7.

A form used by congregations and institutions seeking new leadership providing personal and professional information of Episcopal clergy and lay professionals open to new positions.

The 11 women who were ordained as priests July 29, 1974, before the 1976 General Convention authorized the ordination of women as priests and bishops. Feast day: July 29.

One of the 12 apostles. Feast day: May 1, along with James the Less.

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A small sink that empties into the earth instead of into a sewer. Used for the reverent disposal of consecrated wine and water used for sacred purposes.

A simple chant, usually based on the psalms, and also used for canticles and other sung liturgical texts.