Ephrem (or Ephren or Ephraim or Ephrain) of Edessa was a teacher, poet, orator, and defender of the Faith. (To English-speakers, the most familiar form of his name will be “Ephraim.” It is the name of the younger son of…
Continue ReadingPour out on us, O Lord, that same Spirit by which your deacon Ephrem rejoiced to proclaim in sacred song the mysteries of faith; and so gladden our hearts that we, like him, may be devoted to you alone; through…
Continue ReadingSt. Columba was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in the year 521, and was connected both on his father’s and mother’s side with the Irish royal family. He was carefully educated for the priesthood, and, after having finished his ecclesiastical…
Continue ReadingO God, by the preaching of your blessed servant Columba you caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, having his life and labors in remembrance, we may show our thankfulness to you by…
Continue ReadingThe 25th Anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Fran Toy, first Chinese American woman ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church, was celebrated recently. Read about it here.
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, by your Spirit you opened the Scriptures to your servant Roland Allen, so that he might lead many to know, live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Give us grace to follow his example, that the variety…
Continue ReadingToday on the Calendar of Saints, we find Roland Allen (1868-1947, an Anglican priest and missionary to China and Africa. who worked to establish local, self-generating churches instead of ones supported by colonial missions. He was the author of the…
Continue ReadingIn 1890, Lucien Lee Kinsolving and James Watson Morris were sent as Episcopal missionaries to Brazil. The following year, they were joined by three other American missionaries. These five, along with six Brazilians, are now celebrated as the founders of…
Continue ReadingO God, who sent your Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: we bless you for the missionaries from the Episcopal Church and those who first responded to their message, joining…
Continue ReadingA new committee, charged with discerning God’s Vision for St. Paul’s Parish for the next 25 years, has been appointed to work with the Vestry. Cochairs are Tim Scheel and Mark Hansen. Senior Warden Ray Sizemore and Junior Warden Barbara…
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