Welcome to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Today’s liturgy is in two parts. The Liturgy of the Palms celebrates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of the week of his Passion. After we hear Matthew’s account of that event, the celebrant gives thanks over the branches which we carry. In many congregations a procession […]
The Fifth Sunday in Lent – March 29, 2020 The story of the raising of Lazarus is the final one of the Lenten gospels that opens the minds of the baptismal candidates to the meaning of baptism (and it reminds us of the resurrection life we have already received by water and the Holy Spirit). […]
This gospel reading of the Man Born Blind has been used since early days of the church to help those preparing for baptism understand the process of enlightenment they are going through. In this story, the blind man progresses from the restoration of his physical sight to a deeper enlightenment about God until he is […]
What did I hear? What got my attention? What one word or phrase or image stands out to me? Why did I hear what I heard?What is going on in my life that might have focused my awareness?How is God (Life, Truth, Wholeness, etc.) present in my awareness? You may share your responses in the […]