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St. Francis Day Blessing of Stuffed Animals

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 …

Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible …

Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …

In the summer of 2020, I decided that it would be fun to create a formation club for children and families in the Diocese of North …

On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …

Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …

Sharing stories is one of the best ways for children to grow in community and their own personal faith. During our time apart from …

Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …

Pentecost has the potential to be one of the most ridiculously fun days of the entire liturgical year, in my opinion. It’s not …

Religious publishing companies offer new Advent resources each year. We asked four publishers for just two "top picks" for the …

Simple, routine family prayer practices remind us of who we are, create belonging and an environment of emotional and spiritual …

"God of power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us, may the gentleness of your Spirit lead us, may the gifts of your …