[Episcopal News Service]On the morning of March 26 a noose was found hanging from a branch of the largest tree in the courtyard of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., according to local news reports. The rope fashioned as a symbol of racial hatred comes after two Black Lives Matter signs have been stolen from the church over the last few months, … [Read more...] about Noose Found Hanging in DC Church Courtyard
Archives for March 29, 2021
Easter Day, Year B: He Calls You
Acts 10:34-43 or Is. 25:6-9 Ps. 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Cor. 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 Last night, in darkness, the church gathered for the great Easter Vigil. A fire was kindled, symbolizing the light of the risen Lord. The deacon chanted the Exsultet, announcing the presence of heavenly hosts and choirs of angels, the round earth, and Mother Church … [Read more...] about Easter Day, Year B: He Calls You
‘A Purple Blouse’ in Kenya’s House of Bishops
By Jesse Masai The Rev. Canon Dr. Emily A. Onyango was consecrated on March 27 as the first female bishop for the Anglican Church of Kenya. Despite some earlier objections, the Anglican Diocese of Bondo unanimously endorsed the appointment at a January 12 synod. She is the first assistant bishop of Bondo. She is expected to assist the Rt. Rev. David H. Kodia, … [Read more...] about ‘A Purple Blouse’ in Kenya’s House of Bishops
Signs and Signals
By Jane WIlliams Monday in Holy Week A Reading from the Gospel of John 12:9-199 When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and … [Read more...] about Signs and Signals