Wednesday Services

September 6, 2023

The Healing of Mary Magdalene

August 30, 2023

Night Prayer Service of New Zealand Prayer Book

August 23, 2023

Nurturing a Relationship With God

August 16, 2023

Commitment to Serve Our Communities

August 9, 2023

Do Not Be Afraid: Nothing Is Impossible with God

July 19, 2023

Macrina and Her Inspiring Legacy

July 12, 2023

Faith and Trust

July 5, 2023

Healing for Wellness and Wholeness

June 28, 2023

Jesus: The Way and The Truth

June 21, 2021

Be Still in the Presence of God

June 14, 2023

God is Always With Us

May 31, 2023

Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 24, 2023

Adapting to Change to Share the Good News of the Gospel

May 17, 2023

Rogation Day Blessing

May 10, 2023

Evening Prayer

May 3, 2023

Church as a Place of Healing

April 26, 2023

Be Still in the Presence of God

April 19, 2023

Blessed Assurance

April 12, 2023

A Ministry of Healing

April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday

Follow the Footsteps of Jesus

March 29, 2023

Jesus: Our Good Shepherd

March 22, 2023

Jesus is Living Water

March 15, 2023

A Ministry of Healing and Hope

March 8, 2023

A Grateful Heart

March 1, 2023

Be Joyful and Keep the Faith

February 22, 2023

Ash Wednesday

February 15, 2023

Sharing the Good News of the Gospel: Here and Now

February 8, 2023

Amazing Journey of Faith

February 1, 2023

The Mysterious Ways of God’s Amazing Work

January 25, 2023

Inspired by St. Paul

January 11, 2023

Letting Go and Trusting God

January 4, 2023

Nurturing a Life of Prayer

December 21, 2022

Doubting Thomas: Loyal Apostle of Jesus and Evangelist

December 14, 2022

Waiting in Stillness and Silence to Celebrate the Birth of Jesus

December 7, 2022

Renewing Life with Loving-kindness

November 30, 2022

Jesus Said: Follow Me

November 23, 2022

Following Jesus

November 16, 2022

Honoring Our Indigenous People

November 2, 2022

Commemorating the Faithfully Departed

October 19, 2022

Compline in the Celtic Tradition, Adapted from Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community

October 12, 2022

Evening Compline in Celtic Tradition

October 5, 2022

St. Francis of Assisi and Healing

September 21, 2022

Feast of St. Matthew

September 7, 2022

Sacred Music and Poetry (Public Service of Healing)

The lectionary readings are from 1 Samuel 2:1-10 and Psalm 150.

August 31, 2022

Bishop Aidan: Strength Found in Gentleness; Evening Light" photo by Faith Lang, used with permission

 

August 24, 2022

Faithfully Following Jesus

August 17, 2022
A Reflection on the Gift of Prayer written by Episcopal priest, The Rev. Geoffrey Butcher:
 
Prayer is often described simply as talking with God. One says words aloud or with quiet thoughts. The talking can be recitation of a formal prayer, such as The Lord’s Prayer, or simple spontaneous thoughts expressed in thanksgiving, frustration, or as an appeal for help. Sometimes we may even think or say thoughts in anger, even at God. Why didn’t you keep my child from getting hurt on the ball field? Don’t you see how this causes me pain? 

            Prayer, of course, in order to be a conversation needs to allow time for listening – to hear what God might be saying. God needs a chance to answer your questions, to speak to your heart, and to surround you with grace. We often miss what God is saying to us because we don’t quiet down enough to listen. This can be risky, however, because God might want to say something to us that we don’t want to hear. 

            Ordinarily we think of prayer requiring words. Music and art can also express what we can’t put into words. And, fortunately, God understands our thoughts and emotions even when we are unable to express them in any form. God may even prefer for us to simply have the intention to be present for God without words, thoughts, or even emotions. Words may lock us into our thoughts and leave little room for God to speak to our hearts. Silence, after all, is God’s first language. 

August 10, 2022

St. Lawrence and the Treasures of the Church

August 3, 2022

God Answers Our Prayers