On Sunday September 13th, at both the 8:00am and 10:00am services, the liturgy will be that of Morning Prayer; with the Liturgy of the Eucharist following at the 10:00am service. Deacon Gilmore will be the officiant for Morning Prayer at both services;

MUSIC IN THE EARLY CHURCH: Sing a New Song by David Bergquist In Ephesians Chapter 5 St. Paul writes: “…but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the

SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN: Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ August 15th marks the Episcopal Church’s observance of the feast of Saint Mary the Virgin: Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ; though in this case it is transferred to the nearest Sunday,

In the Gospel according to St. Matthew (28:19) we read: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit….” This is known as the Great Commission.

From the Gospel according to St. John we read (Chapter 16:7): “Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate (Holy Spirit) will not come to you;

A shrine is a church or other sacred place visited for special devotion. Typically they are visited as part of a pilgrimage for purposes of thanksgiving, penitence, intercession, or petition. It is a spiritual ascetic practiced by many faiths and has existed

The Agnus Dei, from the Latin, the Lamb of God, became part of the Roman Liturgy of the Eucharist officially late in the seventh century; though references to the Lamb of God are found in several earlier liturgies. Jesus as the Lamb

Did you know that our Eucharistic Prayer, Rite I, that we use at our 8:00am Sunday morning service (p. 323 in the Book of Common Prayer) dates back to the 11th century when St. Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, introduced it at the

THE LORD’S PRAYER: The Eternal Invitation to Prayer From the Gospel according to St. Luke (11:1) we read: “Lord, teach us (the disciples) to pray…”; and what ensues is our Lord Jesus Christ teaching the disciples The Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer