A character in one of Mary Gordon’s novels, talking about what the various denominations believe, concludes wryly by saying, “and Episcopalians are not required to believe in anything but the beauty of the Burial Service.”
Today a grave holds him
who holds creation in the palm of his hand.
A stone covers him
who covers with glory the heavens.
We invite you to enter into meditation on the Way of the Cross. Episcopal Café “Speaking to the Soul” offers four versions of the Stations of the Cross at Multimedia Meditations.
Episcopal Life Online reports “..after meeting in a local community center for two and a half years, members of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fallbrook
Many in Oklahoma and Texas are watching and waiting this Good Friday as fires sweep through their communities. Worshippers gather in safe places wondering if their homes and churches will be standing on Easter. Episcopal Cafe´ joins their prayers for safety in the midst of disaster.
Easter message from Bishop Suheil S. Dawani, Bishop of Jerusalem. The Episcopal Church has asked that our Good Friday collections go to the Diocese of Jerusalem.
All creation was transformed by fear
when it saw you, O Christ,
hanging on the cross.
The sun grew dark
and the foundations of the earth shook.
All things suffered
with you who created all.
The character Walt Kowalski is an old veteran of the Korean War. He saw things he shouldn’t have had to see in that war, and he did things he should not have had to do; but he also learned to be very good at what he had to do. He shot people. He killed people, for the greater good.
All the major Anglican sites listed that are hosted in Brian Reid’s garage in Palo Alto went dark for much of yesterday. These include Thinking Anglicans, Anglicans Online and the House of Bishops/House of Deputies listserve (aka “HOBD). Palo Alto was knocked offline because of some fiber cuts which has left much of the Bay Area is in the “dark”.
