St. Francis Episcopal Church

This episode explores Hidden Gems of the Book of Common Prayer. In addition to the familiar Eucharistic Rites, the Book of Common Prayer contains many beautiful Prayers of Thanksgiving, Rites celebrating sacraments and life cycle events and educational materials about the history of the Episcopal Church. Did you know that the mastermind behind the Book of Common Prayer, Thomas Cranmer, was burned at the stake? Listen to hear why he was so determined to bring the Book of Common Prayer to England and beyond.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/francisco-fact-the-episcopal-church-and-the-nicene-creed/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/sermon-following-the-call/

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experience the inspirational, consoling, and healing power of live music as The St. Francis Choir and Chamber Singers of St. Mary's College of Maryland present Gabriel Faure's ageless "Requiem" on Saturday, November 6, at 3 pm. The concert, under the direction of Professor of Music and Music Director, Larry Vote, will also include music performed by church organist and pianist, Sasha Baresovsky as well as the PING Ensemble of St. Mary's College of Maryland. Baritone, James Rogers and xxx will be featured soloists in the Requiem which will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra playing the original 1893 version of the score.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/2021/10/28/francisco-fact-what-is-stewardship/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/2021/10/21/sermon-humility-is-a-ladder-to-heaven/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/2021/10/08/sermon-may-your-yoke-be-easy-and-your-burden-light/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/2021/09/29/salt-in-yourselves/

...Our job is to serve the child and the slave among us. Rev. David Lucey delivers the sermon on September 19th at St Francis Episcopal Church. https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/.../sermon-our-job-is.../