Prayers for Oklahoma and all suffering from tornadoes
Devastating tornadoes have touched down in Oklahoma and other parts of the US. News reports show damage and loss of life. From the Washington Post: A large, violent tornado carved a long, destructive path on the south side of Oklahoma...
Bishop Tom Shaw of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts makes a visit to the Boston Marathon memorial site and is moved to wonder how we're willing to get at the root causes of violence.
by Maria L. Evans In the wee hours of May 3, at a time of year we're enjoying the luscious green of the grass, the budding of the wild plums and the redbud trees...it SNOWED. The latest I have ever...
Alcuin and the Collect for Purity
Among the ancient texts passed down to us from Alcuin is the Collect for Purity which our Book of Common Prayer places at the beginning of the Holy Eucharist. In earlier times, it was a prayer used by clergy for their preparation before worship. But it was a prayer too good to be kept in the sacristy, and became part of our common worship in Anglican tradition.
