From Holy Women, Holy Men: In Canterbury Cathedral on St. Peter’s Day, June 29, 1864, Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1807 – 1891) was ordained the first African bishop in Nigeria for “the countries of Western Africa beyond the limits of…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you rescued Samuel Ajayi Crowther from slavery, sent him to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to his people in Nigeria, and made him the first bishop from the people of West Africa: Grant that those who…
Continue ReadingFrom Holy Women, Holy Men: Frances was born in a log cabin in Holmesville, Mississippi, in 1861, of African American and Native American descent. Raised by her grandparents, she later went to live with a brother in New Orleans where…
Continue ReadingMerciful God, who raised up your servant Frances Joseph Gaudet to work for prison reform and the education of her people: Grant that we, encouraged by the example of her life, may work for those who are denied the fullness…
Continue ReadingA slightly edited version of Fr. Funston’s January 2011 Rector’s Reflections column from the parish newsletter has been posted on the blog Theology Diner.
Continue ReadingWe remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and…
Continue ReadingThe 2011 Annual Parish Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 23, 2011. We will gather for a potluck breakfast at 8 a.m. with our teens who will be completing a Homelessness Awareness Sleep-Out. The Patronal Feast Mass (Conversion of St.…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace,…
Continue ReadingOur Rector, Fr. Eric Funston’s Christmas Eve sermon entitled Spiritual CPAP has been posted on The Theology Diner Blog. We still have a few bottles of soap bubbles, so on Sunday, December 26, if you would like to have some,…
Continue ReadingChristmas Eve Services December 24, 2011 6:00 p.m. Family Communion Service Sunday School and Youth Choirs Children assist in setting up the Christmas Creche 11:00 p.m. Festival Eucharist of the Nativity Music by St. Paul’s Brass & the Chancel Choir…
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