St. John the Baptist
In honor of the recent Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 25, learn a bit more about John the Baptist why he is an imp
Why Easter "Hops" Around the Calendar
I happened to be looking up the date for Easter next year and was curious about how the date for Easter is decided and why it hops around so
Preparing for Lent
Check out some Lenten resources, see what’s going on at St. Brendan’s, and get a sneak peak at what is coming up on the blog during Lent.
Celebrating Epiphany with a King Cake
One popular Epiphany tradition is the king cake or kings cake—named for the story we hear on Epiphany of the coming of the three kings. Whil
Poems for Advent
This week's guest post, by Rev. B. Lloyd features three poems about the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
Hearing Mark's Gospel
During Advent, I will be featuring three guest posts, each by a different author and with a different theme and style. This week features a
Celebrating Advent
Advent, the season before Christmas, is a time for waiting; it is a time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. But waiting doe
A reading from ... the Revised Common Lectionary
Have you ever wondered how the readings for each week’s service are chosen? In the Episcopal Church, as with many other churches, the select
For All the Saints
Today, November 1, is All Saints’ Day. In the Episcopal Church, All Saints’ Day is when we commemorate “all saints, known and unknown.” And
St. Francis of Assisi
Today, October 4, is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis, the founder of the monastic order of the Franciscans, is one of th