"It was the Spirit who gave life to the early Church; that same Spirit gives life to us in these latter days." History of the Feast Pentecost was the second of the three …
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Curriculum Choices for Christian Education
"But remember, curriculum (Latin currere = a course to be run) is a tool to help you and your student get 'from one place to another.'" Churches and Curriculum It is that …
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The Triduum: Why these Three Days?
"The Three Days are a special time to set aside each year to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus." Why These Three Days? We have …
Digging Deeper: The Great Vigil of Easter
"In one sense, the history of our Church could be summed up in the words of the disciples as they told their story to Thomas: 'We have seen the Lord!' -John …
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Digging Deeper: The Gospel According to John
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 …