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Weekly Reflection - 11/22/2021

St. Mary's Reflection: Mike Stafford, Interim Associate Minister

At‌ ‌The‌ ‌End‌ ‌Of‌ ‌The‌ ‌Year‌ ‌

For the past few years my family has taken some time on New Year's Eve to reflect on the year behind us and the year ahead of us. We think about ways that we have grown, our accomplishments, our struggles, and most importantly, our thanksgivings for the y…

Weekly Reflection - 10/5/2021

by Eric Choate, Director of Music

In my music history courses in college, we learned of the offices of the church, as well as the Mass. The history of Western music is inextricably connected with the history of the Church, and a foundational understanding of her liturgies was necessary to learn about music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. It was here where I first learned …

The Book of Common Prayer

The Book of Common Prayer

Discussion and Praying with the Book of Common Prayer – Enjoy a short class feasting on the treasures in our Book of Common Prayer! These 45 minute discussions were taught by Rev. David Erickson or Rev. Marguerite Judson and explore the Daily Office, Praying the Psalms, Finding a Prayer for Anything, and more! If you don’t have your own Book of Common P…

Creating a Sacred Space

With the onset of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, we are now worshiping virtually with our faith communities. While gathering in this manner has proven to be a great way to stay connected with the practice of coming together for Sunday services and fellowship, the practices of weekday prayer, meditation and reflection have taken on an even greater role during these turbulent …