Many churches and faith communities offer animal blessing ceremonies. A popular date for these events is the Feast of St. Francis …
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Many churches and faith communities offer animal blessing ceremonies. A popular date for these events is the Feast of St. Francis …
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The Juneteenth Diocesan Feast Day and liturgy grew out of a Diocese of California Resolution passed in 2021. The resolution …
Every third Monday in January, around his birthday (January 15), we commemorate the life and work of a vital leader in the Civil …
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Editor's note: This article was originally published as "Blessing of the Animals: How to invite your neighborhood into more!" by …
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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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In The Episcopal Church, we are slowly acknowledging the cultural diversity that makes up our community. Resolutions from 2018 …
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"The Ascension is essentially the flip side of Christmas. In December, we celebrate how the divine enters our ordinary human …
It is a cool November morning just before Thanksgiving. With each gust of wind, a new bunch of leaves swirls down towards the …
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Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1789 and as a federal holiday since 1885. The Episcopal Church …
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