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Peter and Paul: Growing Christians and Breaking Bread

June 29, 2022 By Maria Nolletti Ross 1 Comment

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, were martyred in Rome in 64 CE. The Episcopal Church celebrates their sacrifice with a feast day on June 29

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: Feast Days, forgiveness, recipes, St. Paul, St. Peter

Preparing and Trusting on the Nativity of John the Baptist

June 24, 2022 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

For a few years after college I was part of a local production of Godspell that toured all over Rhode Island performing the show in various churches and venues.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: camp, dancing, Feast Days, Music, Nativity of John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist

Pentecost’s Reminder to Keep Jesus’ Commands

June 5, 2022 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

The Feast of Pentecost is loaded with profound and fantastical readings of scripture.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: commandments, Feast Days, godparents, Jesus Christ, Pentecost

Does God care about my skinned knee?

May 26, 2022 By Genevieve Razim 1 Comment

What is your favorite day in the Church Year? Christmas? Easter? Pentecost? All Saints?
Does anyone ever answer with Ascension Day?

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, Ascension, Feast Days, Jesus, Philip

Observing the Feast of Saint Stephen by Doing

December 26, 2021 By Ryan Kuratko Leave a Comment

I first learned of Stephen, as I suspect many of us do, via Wenceslas and his walk over deep, crisp, and even snow. In that lovely song, Stephen serves largely as the backdrop for an allegory about kingship.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Christmas, Feast Days, martyrdom, St. Stephen

How Our Family Celebrates Saint Nicholas

December 6, 2021 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler 1 Comment

When we made the decision to opt out of hosting Christmas for my family last year, my husband and I sat down to brainstorm how to make the holiday season extra special for our girls.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Advent, Feast Days, gifts, St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas Center, traditions

Running for Christ with Saint Andrew

November 30, 2021 By Tim Gavin 2 Comments

As Christians, Saint Andrew reminds us that following Christ requires us to surrender our need for notoriety and acclaim.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: calling, disciple, discipleship, evangelism, Feast Days, Jesus, St. Andrew

Each and All Saints

November 1, 2021 By Ryan Kuratko 1 Comment

When we offer nighttime prayers at our house, we always include a section of ‘thank you, God’.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Prayer, Saints Tagged With: All Saints' Day, children, communion of saints, death, Feast Days, parenting, Prayer, saints

Ordinary, unknown, but remembered

October 28, 2021 By Elizabeth Bentrup Leave a Comment

Saint Simon and Saint. Jude *sound* familiar, but beyond associating the latter with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, most of us can’t tell you much about either.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Feast Days, gratitude, St. Jude, St. Simon

Tabitha: Wrapping the Poor in Blessings

October 25, 2021 By Mary Lee Wile Leave a Comment

The idea of being wrapped up, especially as the nights grow colder here in Maine, evokes a sense of coziness and warmth.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: crafts, Feast Days, patron saints, tabitha

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