By Leonard Freeman Trinity Church Wall Street in New York is sometimes kiddingly referred to as “the Anglican Province of Lower Manhattan.” A 1705 land grant from Britain’s Queen Anne turned out to be most of what we now know as lower Manhattan. On the strength of some of the most expensive real estate on earth, the church has grown an $8 billion endowment and an extensive … [Read more...] about $2.4 Million in Initiatives from Trinity Wall Street
Archives for May 26, 2020
5/31 Readings: Gifts of the Spirit for Our Time
Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 or Num. 11:24-30 Ps. 104:25-35, 37 I Cor. 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39 This reflection was written during a world-wide pandemic, a circumstance that makes even words of promise and comfort strangely haunting. “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all gathered together in one place” (Acts 2:1). The gathering … [Read more...] about 5/31 Readings: Gifts of the Spirit for Our Time
Celebrating Pentecost in a Pandemic
By Neva Rae Fox Pentecost is normally celebrated with blissful music, inspirational worship, and rejoicing in our churches. This year, church buildings will not be open in most locations, and services will be held virtually. But despite the shelter-in-place restrictions, Episcopalians are planning festive celebrations for May 31. Readings in multiple languages, virtual … [Read more...] about Celebrating Pentecost in a Pandemic
To Leave Us Speechless
To Leave Us Speechless by Michael Fitzpatrick Reading from Ephesians, 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in … [Read more...] about To Leave Us Speechless