How are we doing on our Stewardship Campaign for 2021? We are moving toward our goals for 2021. As of Sunday, November 21 we received 59 pledges in the amount of $349,251. Thank you! For comparison, our final numbers for 2020 were 117 pledges totaling $592,282. Our goal for 2021 is $600,000.
Author Archives: fr.david
Episco-fact: When will we meet (indoors) again?
What is the status of worshipping indoors and in-person at the church? The answer to this question is, sadly, unknown. There are two areas of clarification that need to go with this answer. One concerning the laws and executive orders of the Commonwealth and one concerning the Diocesan directives.
Francisco-fact: “Funday School”
School is back, virtually, for now. What will St. Francis be doing about Sunday School?
Francisco-fact: John C. Lowe—A life well lived
John C. Lowe spent his long legal career frequently getting involved with legal battles for liberal causes
Practical Theologian—Amplifications and Corrections
This blog borrows its moniker from another short-lived blog of mine from the middle of the first decade of the 2000’s. Its purpose was to deal with the practical applications and practice of the Christian life.
Episco-fact: What happened to Jesus’ disciples? Part II
Last week, “What happened to Jesus’ disciples? Part I” answered the questions about what happened to St. Bartholomew; Judas, Iscariot; and James, the brother of John? What about the other identifiable Apostles?
Episco-fact: What happened to Jesus’ disciples? Part I
This coming Monday, August 24, is the feast of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle. Who is he? What did he do? How did he die? For that matter what happened to the disciples after Jesus’ arrest?
Episco-fact: Mary, “young woman,” or “miracle virgin birth”?
This Saturday, August 15, is the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin. What does the Episcopal Church think about the “virgin” birth? Was Jesus really born without a biological father?
Francisco-fact: Worshipping outdoors, with communion?
When can we expect to worship out of doors together and will it be with communion?
Episco-fact: Fasting from feasting
Why are we still on a Eucharistic fast at St. Francis? Can’t we have communion virtually?