In the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer, July 4th is an appointed Feast Day, though in truth it’s probably not observed by Episcopalians who aren’t American citizens, or frankly, by most Episcopalians. But for those that are keeping this Feast Day, may it be a blessed one for you.
Most news outlets are closed here in the United States today, and news from America should be thin. But The Lead will stay open because the Anglican Communion and even the Episcopal Church will be doing God’s work in many disparate places today and readers from around the Communion and this Province might be checking in.