May 2005 The other night I was channel-hopping on television. I came across a nature program which was showing grizzly bears catching salmon as they migrated upstream to spawn. The commentator noted that the bears have a very short “window of opportunity” to catch the salmon. If they fail to take full advantage of that … [Read more…]
An update from Rev. Richard Bridgford on the issues surrounding efforts to reopen churches.
Welcome to Morning Prayer, Fifth Sunday of Easter, with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Readings by Marcie Kidd. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome & First Reading (1:22) Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum (4:49) Second Reading (6:29) The Homily (8:37) Prayers & Dismissal (16:07) Postlude (21:53)
Today’s Happening at Epiphany includes a video from Rev. Richard Bridgford. So grab your popcorn and enjoy the show! We are compiling a gallery of pictures of Epiphany members to document life during the Pandemic. Please email your photos to our webmaster, Buddy Pate at: emmett@epate.com We are also collecting historical pictures of Epiphany and … [Read more…]
A message from The Rt. Rev. Susan B. HaynesBishop of Southern VirginiaMay 5, 2020 Yesterday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that at the end of the day on May 14, he will begin to ease the “stay-at-home” restrictions that have governed our lives over the past several weeks. On May 15, he will allow the re-opening … [Read more…]
Welcome to Morning Prayer, Fourth Sunday of Easter, with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Readings by Brian Pritchard. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome & Reading (1:43) The Homily (7:35) Prayers & Dismissal (14:46) Postlude (20:31)
May 2020 Oh – have I ever learned a thing or two during this “shelter in place.” First – I don’t ever want to retire unless I go directly into a nursing home. Secondly, I really get tired of my own company. Third, I knew I was a bad cook, but I didn’t know HOW … [Read more…]
Welcome to Morning Prayer, Third Sunday of Easter, with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Music by Joe Ritchie. Prelude (0:00) Welcome & Reading (1:58) The Reading & Homily (3:53) Prayers & Dismissal (13:02) Postlude (19:06)
Welcome to Morning Prayer, Second Sunday of Easter, with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Music by Joe Ritchie. Prelude (0:00) Welcome & Reading (1:43) The Homily (5:35) Prayers & Dismissal (14:18) Postlude (21:27)
April 2014 I always find it difficult to write Clergy Clatter during our observance of Lent, while looking forward to the joy of Easter in just a few weeks. Lent, for me, is a serious time of reflection and preparation. But I experience Easter as an eruption of joy and excitement. It’s hard to write … [Read more…]