Families in our parish are eager to “be the hands and feet of Jesus” in our community and we strive to do a service project every …
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Families in our parish are eager to “be the hands and feet of Jesus” in our community and we strive to do a service project every …
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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 …
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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 …
I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …
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We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …
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Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …
What does the Post-Covid church look like? Some changes are here to stay, such as having an online presence and a greater …
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Pentecost provides a lot of wonderful images to center interactive prayer stations around: birthday, fire, breath, and wind – just …
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