Bishop Goff writes, “The political realities of this current moment in our Commonwealth are complex, but our faith response is not. Out of our own confession and repentance, we can call for the repentance of our leaders.”
MassLive reports that the Diocese has purchased 200 shares in AOBC, the parent company of Smith & Wesson.
Arise, shine; today is as good a time as any other.
The church also had the idea to take advantage of the extra attention and attendance that Sunday to conduct a food drive to benefit a local Food Pantry and Humane Society.
Stuff.co.nz describes workers lowered into the ruins in buckets, and retrieving pieces of masonry “about the size of car engines, along with smaller pieces the size of a can of beans.” Pieces of stained glass still intact within their lead frames have also been recovered.
When our saviour was humanity incarnate, there must have been moments when he was unable to move, or shout, or sneeze for fear of waking a cat that had taken up residence in his lap. These things happen.
The Very Revd Dr John Shepherd: “Christ is Risen! There has been speculation in the press and on social media about my views on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. … It is my faith that Jesus rose from the dead and I have never denied the reality of the empty tomb.”
“Bishops United Against Gun Violence hosted daily “pop-up” prayer services at General Convention… The Episcopalians Against Gun Violence Facebook page had a total of just under 13,500 views for the eight Facebook Live videos, which is an average of 1,675 views per prayer service.”
God’s grace and mercy have never left us, passing over us and shielding us from more than we can imagine; but how much glory can we handle, human as we are?
The Word became flesh; glory sung by angel throng; else all is silence Image: Chapel at the Shepherds’ Field, Bethlehem