As we come to the end of Pride Month, we present:
My Journey in the Episcopal Church as a Gay Person
by Joseph Davison
“No one must ever know.” In that instant, I knew I was a member of a despised minority that was surrounded by a pall of silence. I was now dealing with fear of losing things that I valued dearly. I felt isolated and alone. I knew no one like me, and I had no one to turn to. READ ARTICLE HERE
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Is God Calling Me?
Should I Respond?
Here I Am, Lord!
A video from the Episcopal Church in Delaware and the Commission on Ministry for those discerning the priesthood. Click the video image and learn more.
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Wednesday Windows is a delightful journey into church windows and the captivating stories they hold. We understand the deep appreciation for our church windows and the enchanting narratives they silently unfold. On Wednesdays, The Net eNewsletter presents a window from a parish in the Episcopal Church in Delaware, accompanied by an image and a description of the window's beauty and significance.
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Immanuel Highlands Church
Wilmington, Delaware
'The Journey'
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Frank Schoonover (1877-1972) was the artist of Immanuel's windows. He wrote: “If a window is to be outstanding, it should be magnificent in color; it should be alive and, above all, convey to the observer a dynamic life message that changes with every shift of daylight. If the windows create such a reaction, it is because I’ve worked with a hand upon my shoulder.” Dedicated June 7, 1942, and given by J. Thompson Brown, this window shows the road the wise men have traveled. It is daybreak, and the sun is rising over the eastern hills. Notice the typical Roman viaduct, Palestine at that time was ruled by Rome. The cricket and rabbit display Schoonover's sense of humor and love of nature. |
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Your story matters, and we are eager to help you share it with the world. Click here to read more.
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Prayer
in the Episcopal Church in Delaware
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Cycle of Prayer: This week (week of June 25), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer Southern Delaware Ministry Network, the Rev. Marianne Ell, convener. For the diocesan Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Daily Psalm and Prayer, an offering from the diocese
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Prayer from the Church of England
Lord, you are ever watchful
and bless us with your gifts;
as you provide for all our needs,
so help us to build only what pleases you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Episcopal Church in Delaware posts daily psalms and prayers here.
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A New Look
for communications in the Episcopal Church in Delaware
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Fun Fact
Question: In which year did the diocese set up a Broadcast Board with responsibility for the production of a 15-minute radio broadcast, "Religion in Life" on WDEL, enabling clergy from throughout the diocese to preach to an audience of 18,000-20,000 people on Sunday mornings?
Clue: The program had previously been sponsored for nearly 40 years by St. Andrew's Church.
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On This Date in Christian History |
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On this date in 195, Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, France, and one of the most important Christian writers of the second century, died. He argued that tradition is key in sustaining orthodoxy, and he was instrumental in raising the authority of the Roman bishop. He was also the first to add the four Gospels to a list of apostolic writings, calling them "Scripture" with the Old Testament. Many consider him the first theologian of the Christian church, since others were more apologists than theologians. More information
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On this date in 1491, Henry VIII, the "Defender of the Faith" who broke with Rome when the pope would not grant him a divorce, was born in Greenwich, England. When Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn, he was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. In 1534 however, Henry pushed through the Act of Supremacy. The Act made him, and all of his heirs, Supreme Head of the Church of England. This meant that the Pope no longer held religious authority in England, and Henry was free to divorce his first wife, Catherine. More information
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