April 2024 Excerpted from “Who is Looking Forward to the Monday after Easter?” by Patreeya Prasertvit We are a forgetful people. Monday is perhaps the most forgetful day of the week. We live much of our lives with this escapist drive toward the weekend, thinking that those two days will fulfill all of our needs … [Read more…]
March 2024 Lent – a time to pray for others. As this season of Lent unfolds, you call us to return again and again. As you invite us to reflect on your love made visible in the person of Jesus, align our lives more closely with you through prayer, fasting and generous giving. Bless our … [Read more…]
The Christmas Eve service will be at 11 p.m. It will include a brief “Carol Sing” to allow us to enjoy a few verses of our favorite Christmas music. The service is Holy Eucharist. The celebrant will be the Rev. Peg Buelow and the organist is Scott Foxwell. Following the service we will have complimentary … [Read more…]
The Rev. Richard Bridgford delivers his final Homily as the Priest at The Church of the Epiphany. The Transfiguration of our Lord The Collect:O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this … [Read more…]
The Rev. Julia Ashby as she delivers her final Homily as the Assistant Priest at The Church of the Epiphany. We also give a special thanks to Joe Ritchie who returns as a Guest Musician with a wonderful prelude included at the beginning of today’s homily podcast. Eighth Sunday after Pentecost The Collect: Almighty God, … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Richard Bridgford Fifth Sunday after Pentecost The Collect: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple … [Read more…]
Dear People of Epiphany, Since January 2014, it has been my pleasure to serve God with you and Richard. I appreciate your hospitality, support, and kindness as you’ve helped me to fulfill God’s calling to be both a grandmother and a priest. As many of you realize, while my daughter and son-in-law worked full time, … [Read more…]
Someone recently asked me if I was going to continue “Clergy Clatter” after I retired from Epiphany. Sadly, my answer was “No.” I say sadly because it has been sort of a journal of my life with you for 30 plus years. You have been very much a part of it with me. Anyone around … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Julia Ashby A special thanks to Joe Ritchie who returns as our Guest Musician with a wonderful prelude included at the beginning of today’s homily podcast. Second Sunday after Pentecost The Collect: O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, … [Read more…]
Homily: The Rev. Richard Bridgford Day of Pentecost The Collect: O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; … [Read more…]