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St. Francis Day Blessing of Stuffed Animals

Many churches offer a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, on or near October 4th. We bless our pets …

After phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media queries here are three Educational Planning Calendars for your …

For the last two and a half years my congregation has been putting together seasonal “faith-at-home” bags to support and equip …

Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible …

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or …

Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …

Looking for the “best” intergenerational ministry curriculum? There are a variety of options from different publishers and …

This year, I made the transition from Associate Rector at a program-sized church in downtown Chicago to solo Rector and the only …

In Fashion Me A People: Curriculum in the Church (1989), Maria Harris writes, "Now we are in a time of movement toward …

I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …

Two years into the pandemic, we had some interest in preparing for confirmation from a few teens in our parish. Leading a class in …

“Remember, there are no right or wrong answers but only right questions." ~Elisabeth Schüssler FiorenzaWhen #metoo broke in the …