SUNDAY’S READINGS | August 1, 2021 2 Sam. 11:26-12:13a (or Exod. 16:2-4; 9-15) Ps. 51:1-13 (or Ps. 78:23-29) Eph. 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 An essential part of learning anything is reviewing. We learn and review the Church’s liturgy through frequent participation. But do we remember its components and their deeper meanings? The Holy Eucharist has two main parts, the Word of God … [Read more...] about 10 Pentecost, Year B: Repentance and Divine Food
Archives for July 26, 2021
Book Celebrates First Five Black Female Diocesan Bishops
By Pat McCaughan Episcopal News Service The unique blessings, joys, frustrations, challenges, and realities faced by the first five African American female diocesan bishops in The Episcopal Church are explored in candid conversations in “This Band of Sisterhood: Black Women Bishops on Race, Faith, and the Church,” compiled and edited by Westina Matthews. Matthews, an adjunct … [Read more...] about Book Celebrates First Five Black Female Diocesan Bishops
When We Decide
The Feast of St. James, Apostle By Elizabeth Baumann A Reading from the Gospel of Mark 6:14-29 14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of … [Read more...] about When We Decide