Saint Patrick’s Day falls exactly one month before Easter this year. We are in the thick of Lent. I am (actually) following my own advice and I am practicing a “gentle Lent” this year. Typically, by now I would be struggling to maintain my discipline of giving up whatever I gave up. I am finding...
I am steeling myself to “spring forward” this coming Sunday. Even though my alarm will ring at 5:00am, my body will be keenly aware that it is only 4:00am. This annual rite of spring was undertaken to increase the number of work-able daylight hours. In elementary school, we were told the time change was made...
In the Ash Wednesday sermon I offered yesterday, I said, “During Lent we are called to deal honestly and courageously with our sin and sorrow.” Lent acknowledges and celebrates that it is OK not to be OK. Lent is open season on grief—and we have a lot to grieve. The stories and images coming out...
When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods the...
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCHCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 4:00 P.M. GATHERED PAGEANT &INTERGENERATIONAL EUCHARIST IN-PERSON 7:30 P.M. CHORAL PRELUDE8:00 P.M. FESTIVAL EUCHARISTIN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAMEDhttps://m.facebook.com/GraceEpiscopalChurchSS/?_rdrhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCu9jznBuaBkrJvLEad1yA CHRISTMAS DAY & DECEMBER 26TH SERVICES ARE CANCELED
Saturday, December 4, 3 PM – 6 PM (rain date, December 11). Kick off your holiday season with fellowship and fun; socialize at the bonfire. Shop one of kind Grace crafty ladies and friend’s handicrafts and a selection of curated new and gently loved Pennyworth treasures including toys, gifts & white elephants. Discover provisions and sweet treats booths....
Our Refugee Ministry has reached out to us for help for the refugee family as they journey to self-sufficiency. We were about to start raising funds for this ministry when COVID hit us all over one year ago. Already, Grace parishioners have come forward generously for this cause. But, we do need everyone to help out. So,...
