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Worship from Washington National Cathedral
Sundays @ 11:15 AM and Weekdays @ 7 AM EDT
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Spiritual Eucharist from Epiphany
Sundays at 11:00AM via Zoom
Spiritual Eucharist from Epiphany
Sundays at 11:00AM join Zoom service via telephone
Dial: 646-876-9923 then enter: 99005230944#
Sunday Bulletin and Announcements
Worship from Washington National Cathedral
Sundays @ 11:15 AM and Weekdays @ 7 AM EDT
$340 was raised for the Dalton Food Pantry through our virtual pancake supper!
Thanks for supporting our hungry neighbors.
Thanks for supporting our hungry neighbors.
February Note from Mo. Lou
A Love Note for February
Winter started December 21, and ends March 21, if I remember correctly. That means February is sort of in the middle, leaning into the final third of winter. In football, 3rd down means a switch to a different strategy. In baseball, 3 strikes and you're out!
February gives us three things to think about: Valentines, pancakes, ashes! For a chocoholic, Valentines is beyond wonderful. Chocolate of every shape, size, color, taste, is available at the store, or for cooks, in the kitchen. But, the first Valentine was a martyr. From Wiki: "J.C. Cooper, in The Dictionary of Christianity, writes that Saint Valentine was "a priest of Rome who was imprisoned for succoring persecuted Christians." The same events are also found in Bede's Martyrology, which was compiled in the 8th century. It states that Saint Valentine was persecuted as a Christian and interrogated by Roman Emperor Claudius II in person. Claudius was impressed by Valentine and had a discussion with him, attempting to get him to convert to Roman paganism in order to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed. Before his execution, he is reported to have performed a miracle by healing Julia, the blind daughter of his jailer Asterius. The jailer's daughter and his forty-six member household (family members and servants) came to believe in Jesus and were baptized."
Wiki also reminded me that Shrove Tuesday is observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets. Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics, who "make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God's help in dealing with." This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression "Shrove Tuesday" comes from the word shrive, meaning "absolve". As this is the last day of the Christian liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one might give up as their Lenten sacrifice for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations.
That brings us to Ash Wednesday. This day offers us a time to consider our faults, as we fast and repent. We can find quiet time during the next 40 days. As if COVID has not provided enough quiet time, we now celebrate the opportunity to look inside ourselves, and plant seeds of change in our attitudes, behaviors, habits, losses. The ashes remind us of our mortality and begin a time of penitence, a time of deep soul-searching and cleaning out of unnecessary lines of thinking or apologizing for what we may have done or left undone.
February is jam-packed with opportunities for touch-downs, strike outs, home runs, valentine cards, forgiveness, pancakes, repentance, chocolate, and of course, Lent Madness! Don't miss an opportunity to get involved, be present, and smile.
Blessings, Mo. Lou
ConnectWe are from a variety of faith traditions, lifestyles, backgrounds, and ethnicities, but all meld into one extended family; a church family of all ages where you can belong and be loved - whether in-person or on-line. This is a safe, affirming place where you are encouraged to explore your faith, serve, and grow in love.
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Lenten Resources for You to ExploreExplore the options below to find a devotional practice for the season. Many offer free subscriptions to daily email meditations, others have videos to watch or podcasts for listening, there's even a daily calendar of activities to download/print and follow each day. Click on the links and see what appeals to you.
Lent Madness
Living Well Through Lent - Living Compass Journey to the Cross Episcopal Migration Ministries Lenten Devotion Series Lenten Meditations - Episcopal Relief and Development The Way of Love in Lent 2021 Way of Love in Lent Calendar: EnglishDownload SpanishDownload FrenchDownload Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community Podcast |
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our church family is alive and well.
Come to virtual worship and meet new friends.
We are all learning new ways to be the Body of Christ in the world during this challenging time
and you are invited to join in this new experience.
Explore this website to learn more, subscribe to our weekly newsletter,
and follow us on Facebook for timely announcements and spiritual food.
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We don't expect you to have all the answers - we don't either - but we'll be glad to walk side by side as we explore together. The Episcopal Church invites you to come as you are - and grow from there. Come with questions and ideas to share.
We don't expect you to have all the answers - we don't either - but we'll be glad to walk side by side as we explore together. The Episcopal Church invites you to come as you are - and grow from there. Come with questions and ideas to share.
Enjoying a parish picnic on the lawn.
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Bishop Kevin with Epiphany's eldest member, Howard Hyde. Howard celebrated his 102nd birthday on 1/20/21.
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A few Epiphany youth gathered in the kitchen.
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The Mission of The Church of the Epiphany:
to worship God;
to love, pray, and care for one another;
and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
to worship God;
to love, pray, and care for one another;
and to act as the Body of Christ in the community and the world.
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