by Living the Good News During the great feasts of the Church year, the gospel readings are taken from John’s gospel, much different in tone and style from the synoptic gospels. …
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Do You Genuflect?
"Somewhere in my adulthood, I began the practice of genuflecting. I don't remember the day or the service, it just seems to have happened." To Genuflect or Not to …
Youth Minister vs. Youth Ministry
The Reverend Julie Graham spent eight years as coordinator of youth and young adult ministries for the Diocese of California. This article was first published as part of Vestry …
Digging Deeper: Lent
"To keep a good Lent means to draw closer to God and one another and to prepare ourselves once again to renew our covenant with God through the reciting of our baptismal vows. Lent …
Seeking God’s Justice for All: Lenten Study 2012
A Powerful Lenten Series “Seeking God’s Justice for All” is the third part of an ongoing Lifelong Faith Formation resource from The Episcopal Church to support their …
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Elder Abuse: A Lenten Study 2012
"Lent is an important time to go into the interior crevices of our lives and communities, and ponder yet again who is there, and what voices we are …
9 Ways to Create Family Worship Services
Kathy Bozzuti-Jones is Associate Director for Faith Formation at Trinity Wall Street. This article first appeared in the Fall 2011 issue of "Trinity News: The Magazine for Trinity …
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Diving for the Cross: An Epiphany Tradition in Tarpon Springs
From an article by Demorris A. Lee. Read more, as well as some reflection questions in the entire article, from Faith & Leadership. Diving For The Cross That …
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On January 1st: The Importance of Names
January 1st is The Feast of the Holy Name. The theme of the lectionary readings focus on God's identity revealed as "merciful and gracious" (Exodus 34:6). Also …
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Epiphany Through the Eyes of Children
"It is a time for rededicating ourselves to our own ministries and our missionary task - to continue the spread of Jesus' light in the world." What is …
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