As we begin these sacred three days and prepare through fasting and prayer to celebrate the paschal feast, let us earnestly pray to God for all those gathered tonight with Christ and for all peoples everywhere. Please respond to each prayer with silence. For the holy catholic church throughout the world, sharing the death and […]
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In the folk opera HadestownHermes —both the narrator and a character —introduces us,the audience,to Hades, Persephone, Eurydice, and Orpheus.He warns us that thissung-through show is an old song,and it’s a sad song.But!He lets us know,it’s a love song.As we’ve walked this triduum,Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,and Easter —starting with last night —we’ve reflected on God’s love
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Listen now to the Easter Sermonof St. John Chrysostomas translated for useat St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church,San Francisco. If there are devoutand God-loving people here;welcome to this beautiful,radiant feast.If there are any carefulservants of God,come and rejoice with the Lord.If anyone hereis worn out from fasting,tonight you will get your fill. If you’ve been
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The folk opera Hadestownbegins with Hermes —both a character and narrator —singing about the road to hellwith a railroad line.He sings,“Someone’s got to tell the taleWhether or not it turns out wellMaybe it will turn out this timeIt’s a sad song…We’re gonna sing it anyway.” After introducing us to Eurydice and Orpheus,Hades and Persephone,Hermes tells
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The folk opera Hadestownbegins with Hermes —both a character and narrator —singing about the road to hellwith a railroad line.He sings,“Someone’s got to tell the taleWhether or not it turns out wellMaybe it will turn out this timeIt’s a sad song…We’re gonna sing it anyway.”When Brandon and I saw Hadestown in NovemberI remarked to Paul
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Jesus, Light of the World, we pray for your church, clergy, and lay leaders, especially Michael, Melissa, Brian, Joseph, Kenneth, and all who work to create and sustain our church community. As we journey through this Holy Week, bring us together in your love. We pray also for those who are preparing for baptism, especially
March 24: Weekly Prayers Read More »
In his book Reconciliation,which some of us have been readingand discussing this Lent,Martin L. Smith writes,“Far from beinga remote third partyobserving us critically and dispassionately,God is our very life,the creative, sustaining environmentin which we live and moveand have our being.Our lives are rooted and enmeshed in God’s;our acts and thoughtsmove and touch God.Our acts and
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Palm Sunday: The Sunday of the Passion – Sunday, March 24 10:00 a.m. in-person and streamed Bulletin for Palm Sunday View the live stream here The hinge between Lent (learning to live as one of Jesus’ disciples) and Holy Week (remembering Jesus’ last days and death). Recounting Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem with a palm
We pray for peace, O God, and for your salvation to be known throughout the world. For the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church and for the unity of all Christian people. We pray for the Church in Wales; and for the faith communities of St. David’s, Friday Harbor; and Grace, Lopez Island. For all
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