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What is it Like to Make Confession to a Priest?
On Ash Wednesday, I make my way to the church office. I am here to make a sacramental confession. At the top of the stairs, an usher greets me quietly. She hands me a bulletin with the liturgy for confession and points me to chairs by a large window. Pinned…
Standing in the Gap: Stories from Rez Good Neighbor Teams
By Clare VanderWeele “A stranger is always a stranger until someone calls them a friend.” — author unknown On a November evening, Rez’s Good Neighbor Teams gathered over tea and dessert to reflect on what it has meant to walk alongside refugee and immigrant families who are rebuilding their lives…
Ecclesiastical Trial Court Releases Verdict
Dear Resurrection Family, Today the Ecclesiastical Court for the Trial of a Bishop published its decision regarding allegations against Bishop Stewart’s leadership. The ruling was conclusive: “the Court unanimously finds the Respondent NOT GUILTY on every count set forth in the Presentments” (p.70). I encourage you to read the Court…
What is Alpha?
What Is Alpha? Alpha is a place to ask the big questions about life. Why am I here? Is there more to life than this? Where am I going in life? Can I find happiness where I’m looking for it? You’re not alone in asking these big, vulnerable, beautiful, messy,…
Forthcoming News on Ecclesiastical Trial
Dear Resurrection Family, We continue to await the result of Bishop Stewart’s Ecclesiastical Trial* that concluded in October, as I shared in my last letter. The Court’s decision will be released online on or before Tuesday, December 16. Following the release of the Court’s decision, a 30-day window for appeal…
Sunday Liturgy Updates
This fall we are updating several portions of our Sunday liturgy to bring us into full alignment with the Book of Common Prayer 2019. We will begin praying with these updates on Sunday, November 16. Liturgy Old New BCP 2019 Confession/ Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and…