Light And Hope – Evening Worship On The First Anniversary Of The Uvalde Shooting

Evening worship on the first anniversary of the Uvalde shooting will be offered on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. central time in person and online at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Uvalde, Texas. We welcome you to pray with and for us…

A Prayer for the 2022 Mid-Term Elections

Gracious and loving God, you have bound us together in a common life. We commend ourselves, our communities, states, and country to your merciful care, that, being guided by your providence, we may dwell secure in your peace.  Help us,…

Can I Get An “Amen”? – A Sermon On Luke 11:1-13

“Lord, teach us to pray,” one of the disciples asked Jesus in today’s gospel (Luke 11:1-13). I wonder what’s behind his request. When you reflect on your own life of prayer what do you imagine he’s really asking? In what…

Prayer For Uvalde – Lament And Hope, Light In The Darkness

The following liturgy will be prayed this evening, May 26, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. central time in person and online at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Uvalde, Texas. Officiant: Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.People: Thanks be to God.…

Light And Bells For Uvalde

To symbolize our prayers for Uvalde, the lives that were lost and the families, friends, and loved ones who are grieving, we will light 22 luminarias for 22 days outside St. Philip's Episcopal Church & School. Similarly, at noon each day…

Pray For Ukraine, And Then Act

Image by Cynthia A. Marsh, inspired by https://uocofusa.org/news_220124_1 I often remind myself that if I am going to pray for something I also need to align my life and actions with that prayer. It’s a way of giving existence to…

A Prayer For Law Enforcement Officers

We thank you, O Lord, for the women and men in law enforcement, for their willingness to answer the call to protect and serve, and for their dedication to the safety, well-being, and protection of others. Send your holy angels…

A Prayer For Healthcare Providers

We thank you, O Lord, for all who dedicate themselves to the study and practice of healing. Bless physicians, nurses, technicians, pharmacists, and all others who minister to the sick and suffering. Grant them wisdom and skill, sympathy, and patience.…

A Prayer Concerning COVID-19

By Original author: Pharexia - This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file:  BlankMap-World-Microstates.svg.Data derived from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York Times, CNBC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons God the…

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