This Sunday we will gather after the 10:00 service for the annual meeting of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. If you've never been to an annual meeting, it may seem like a strange introduction to the church. But I assure you that you are welcome to join us, whether you've been a part of the church …
The Rector's Blog
For Such a Time as This: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy
A few weeks ago, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) issued a joint statement: For Such a Time as This: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy You can read about it and watch both …
Lent 2017
Lent is best known for fasting. The 40 days (without the Sundays) is a season of penitence and reflection. It is one of the oldest traditions in the church, dating as far back as the early 4th Century. It began with a pair of interesting customs: Preparing new members for baptism …
