Category Archives: Announcements

Thank you for Safeguarding God’s Children

Posted on February 18, 2012 by rector

Thank you for Safeguarding God’s Children St. Alban’s has hosted the diocesan Safeguarding God’s Children training in the past. We hope to host it again in the near future. As soon as we confirm another date for training at Saint … Continue reading →

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Lent 2012: The Joy of the Cross

Posted on February 11, 2012 by rector

The Joy of the Cross-ward Path You are God’s delight: God takes joy in you. God’s delight: is it light-hearted and frolicsome? Sometimes the sky effervesces with joy. There is something beneath that first delight: There is a deeper deep … Continue reading →

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Wednesday evenings in Lent 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by rector

This year our Lenten evening program will be ecumenical again – in cooperation with Bethel and Edmonds Lutheran churches. We will gather in the sanctuary at Edmonds Lutheran at 6.30pm each Wednesday. (Annie’s Kitchen invites everyone in the community to … Continue reading →

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Lectionary Themes, February – June

Posted on February 2, 2012 by rector

Feb. 5     Proclaiming the Message Mark 1:29-39 Feb. 12  Spreading the Word Mark 1:40-45 Feb. 19  The Transfiguration Mark 9:2-9 Feb. 22  Ash Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Feb. 26  Jesus calls us to repent and believe in the good news … Continue reading →

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Posted on January 30, 2012 by rector

This year, Shrove Tuesday comes on February 21st. There are some fun things planned to celebrate the day. The pancake supper will be the highlight of the day. The Roving Troubadours will be on hand to lead us in song … Continue reading →

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Rebuild Our Church in Haiti: FAQs

Posted on January 20, 2012 by rector

Rebuild Our Church in Haiti: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Holy Trinity Cathedral Fund, c/o Episcopal Church Foundation, 815 Second Ave., New York, New York 10017 • www.episcopalchurch.org/haitiappeal Frequently Asked Questions Q: We already gave to Episcopal Relief & Development. Didn’t … Continue reading →

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A Nine Hours’ Walk

Posted on January 19, 2012 by rector

It’s a walk of nine hours and a quarter from Nazareth to Capernaum: do you think Jesus walked it before that day he called the fishermen? Mark 1:16-20 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and … Continue reading →

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Lectionary Themes, Epiphany – Trinity 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by rector

Lectionary Themes: Epiphany – Trinity 2012 Jan. 22   The Call to Discipleship Mark 1:14-20 Jan. 29   Presentation: Jesus Is Presented in the Temple Luke 2:22-40 Feb. 5     Proclaiming the Message Mark 1:29-39 Feb. 12  Spreading the Word Mark 1:40-45 … Continue reading →

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Concerning the Psalter

Posted on January 13, 2012 by rector

Concerning the Psalter: The Psalter is a body of liturgical poetry. It is designed for vocal, congregational use, whether by singing or reading. There are several traditional methods of psalmody. The exclusive use of a single method makes the recitation … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE

Posted on January 9, 2012 by rector

The fundamental reason for all acts of stewardship is gratitude for the abundance we have been given and our open response to give back to God. The ministry of stewardship is rooted in the understanding that the entirety of our … Continue reading →

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