The Advent Wreath

As the story goes, in 1839, a Lutheran minister working at a children’s mission in Germany created a wreath out of the wheel of a cart. The minister placed 20 small red candles on the outer ring of the wheel and four larger white candles inside the ring, lighting the...

Wait, Prepare, Hope | Advent 2

Lord God, winter is upon us and the days are short. The lack of daylight is difficult, in an already difficult year. Our world can feel dark and cold. Grant us strength as we wait, prepare, and hope. Help us to focus on the light and love of Your salvation. Amen....

Advent: God Sightings

Advent is a time of waiting and longing. It can be seen as a season of surprises too of God showing up sometimes when and where we least expect Emmanuel: in a womb, in a barn, as a poor minority fleeing an oppressive system, at a soup kitchen, and in a family member...

Diocesan Book Study for Advent

Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 7 p.m., Live on Zoom Join us on Wednesdays in Advent for an interactive book study with Bishop Perry and Sister Veronica Mary. Together, we will read The Fire Next Time, a classic and powerful examination of racial injustice...

Courage & Joy | Advent 1

Dear Heavenly Father,Help me to hear your voice.Touch me once again.Give me the courage to be your beloved.Give me courage to choose joy.I need you now this Christmas.Be born in me again. Today.In Jesus’ name, Amen.~Bonnie Gray, from “Why it Takes Courage to...