At the time of this writing, we are fourteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you lost a loved one to the virus, …
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Three Teaching Points for Trinity Sunday
Every year as Trinity Sunday rolls around, it's common to hear jokes about having the seminarian or newly ordained priest do the …
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Walking a Labyrinth in a Distanced Manner
When you read the word labyrinth what comes to mind? Do you remember the first time you heard about a labyrinth? Was it …
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Finding The Way of The Cross in Nature
Editor's Note: The Way of the Cross is also referred to as Stations of the Cross. I developed this guide for children and this …
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Video Blessings: An Idea for COVID & Beyond
The practice of giving blessings is an important one theologically and for our community life together. In the act of …
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The Way of the Cross: Free Video & Reflection Guide
The devotion known as the Way of the Cross is an adaptation of a custom widely observed by pilgrims to Jerusalem: the offering of …
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Imposition of Ashes in a Time of Pandemic
A Note on Ash Wednesday and the Imposition of Ashes in a Time of Pandemic Several bishops have recently asked if I had any …
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Observing Ash Wednesday When We Cannot Assemble
Here we go again, folks: figuring out how to keep the holy days if we are in a place where the pandemic has prevented us from …
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“Must We Do Lent This Year?”
“Must we do Lent this year? We have had such a long and difficult year. We have already lost so much. There has already been too …
What Does This Day Mean? Handout for Candlemas at Home
To download this beautiful resource for households that supports the celebration of Candlemas at home as a PDF, click …
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An Easter Children’s Sermon
I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …
Using the Lectionary for Formation and Spirituality
“Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and …
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