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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 …

Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …

I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …

Pentecost provides a lot of wonderful images to center interactive prayer stations around: birthday, fire, breath, and wind – just …

In The Episcopal Church, we are slowly acknowledging the cultural diversity that makes up our community. Resolutions from 2018 …

Back in December, I dug the signage for our Christmas Eve Services out of storage and put it in front of the church. Despite all …

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

“The first time my grandmother ever saw a white person was when she was a young girl. She saw them coming and she ran and got her …

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 …

Offering families the tools to worship at home together is always important, but can be especially meaningful during Holy Week. …