In a little village in the Burgundy region of France live some 100 monks from all over the world and from many different church traditions. In beginnings of ecumenism and the excitement people were feeling in the 1960s, young people began showing up at the monastery church wanting to pray and visit with the Taizé…
After a COVID hiatus, the women of St. Margaret’s are bringing back their traditional English high tea. The tea and bake sale will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 11-2 and all are welcome. The parish house at 95 Court Street will be transformed into a charming English tea room for the event, with…
Dear Beloved of God, A parish church is a unique kind of organization. It is not like other non-profit organizations and it is neither a private residence nor a business. It does, however, have rules for the conducting of business within it. Episcopalians call these guidelines the Constitution & Canons Together with The Rules of…
Join this community knitting group for a Knit-a-Thon on Saturday, November 12 from 8AM-8PM. All funds raised will go to the local Fuel Assistance Program. Potluck – bring a dish to share. Have your friends and family sponsor you as you knit, crochet or sew together.
The Rev. Barbara Briggs and Fr. Nathan March joined together to bless pets from parishioners of St. Margaret’s and St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th, Feastday of St. Francis of Assisi.
The Rev. Canon Michael Ambler will be with us at both services to preach, and at a forum between services will talk about the work he is beginning in Laos. He says, “Laos is a gorgeous country of mountains and rivers, of orange robed monks and iridescent green rice paddies. It’s also the most heavily…
The “Songs of Taizé” published in different languages are simple, but preparation is required to use them in prayer. Short songs, repeated again and again, give the time of prayer a meditative character. As the words are sung over many times, it becomes a way of listening to God. It allows everyone to remain together…
Dear Beloved of God, We are nearing the end of our month of Creation Care, although we will continue to care for our creation for the rest of our lives. To conclude the month, we will be holding a Prayer Vigil for the Care of Creation on St. Francis Day, October 4. This prayer has been prepared…
Beginning in October, we invite you to join us at noon on the second Thursday of the month for a Celtic inspired time of Common Noonday Prayer. This service is gently connecting with God and all created beings, and provides space for scripture, poetry, music, prayers and reflection. It will not last longer than 30 minutes so…
Dear Beloved of God, Next week Paul and I are heading to a family reunion in Massachusetts. My mom has invited her siblings and all the cousins to join her for a week of reconnecting. I am not sure yet who will be in attendance, but I look forward to reconnecting with those who…
Dear Beloved of God, Welcome to September! From September 1 – October 4 we are celebrating a Season of Creation Care with educational events, prayers, and community gatherings. The schedule for these can be found in the Creation Care Newsletter and web-page. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mary Rackmales and the Creation Care Committee…
ADULT EDUCATION @ 9:15 AMSundays, September through DecemberSeptember: “Christians and Climate Change” with Bill McKibbenA brief video-presentation from ChurchNext followed by group discussion. Sept 4: Theological Foundations Sept 11: How we got to this point Sept 18: The situation today Sept 25: What we can do October: Join us each subsequent Sunday in October as we grapple together with how we…