Homily, Second Sunday after Christmas: Holy Innocents, Holy Baptism 2012 by Dr. Linda Gaither The Wise Men have come and gone! They’ve been plodding along our window sills at St. Thomas’ for several weeks, on their way to the creche. You may have missed them, stationed next to Trudi in the greenery. Our bright Star…
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Remember Bethlehem
(or why I won’t be singing O Little Town of Bethlehem again this year) Some things don’t change. This year things have only gotten worse in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. A friend in Hebron commented, “There are so few signs of hope here now.” And as a bishop once said, “My message…
Need that special gift for a sister, brother, mother/father, granddaughter/son?
5 DAY RAFFLE: and Donate to the EPF Young Adult Initiative (min. $10) and you’ll be entered into our CHRISTMAS RAFFLE for IPOD NANO, Kindle Key Board 3G, or Nook Color (your choice). Winner will be selected randomly on December 20th. We will contact the winner and send selection in time for Christmas. All proceeds…
EPF Palestine/Isreal Network: It’s the Gospel!
Episcopal Peace Fellowship: PRESS RELEASE: Palestine/Israel Network (PIN) of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship Contact: Ms. Donna Hicks (NC) 919-688-3419 djhicks2790@earthlink.net and The Rev. Cotton Fite (Chicago): 847-894-3094 cotton.fite@sbcglobal.net During the week EPF will release video clips from the conference at Episcopal Peace Fellowship Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/episcopalpeacefellowship) “Living the Gospel, that’s what the Palestine/Israel Network is about. Acts…
Living IN-Formation Reviews Steadfast Hope
October 2011Volume 4, Issue 9 Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for Just PeaceA new 48-page perfect-bound booklet with a free companion DVD is now available from the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. Steadfast Hope challenges common myths and misperceptions about the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, presents a compelling snapshot of the present situation on the…
Dancing on His Grave
By Dan Webster, May 03, 2011 [Episcopal News Service] I was caught off guard. I did not expect to see spontaneous displays of glee at the death of Osama bin Laden. But then I’ve never understood the celebration of the death of any human being. Somehow our God-given humanity is diminished when someone celebrates the…
Young, Jewish and Proud: from the youth wing of jewish voice for peace
I’m listening. That’s it. It’s that simple. As nearly any Jewish person today knows, young people aren’t participating in Jewish life the way their parents and grandparents once did. And I’ll be honest—as a rabbi, this worries me. The Jewish establishment tries to solve the problem by funding expensive projects to entice young people with…
Women, War & Peace
Come to the Women War and Peace event sponsored by Anglican Women’s Empowerment, Fork Productions and General Theological Seminary on Friday, September 16th from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm, at the Tutu Center, 180 10th Avenue, Chelsea, NYC. The event will begin with a screening of WOMEN WAR and PEACE teaser and end with a lovely…
Peace Angel on the Go
Due to a construction project at St. James Cathedral, the Peace Angel needed to be moved and stored. It will be placed near a labyrinth in the newly designed plaza in about two years. A crane, three men and a flat bed were all involved in the very careful move. We are very thankful for…
From International FOR-Norway
Dear IFOR friends, As our handful of IFOR activist are scattered due to summer holidays, this response will be from me as the Chair of our national board. First of all, let me express my heartfelt gratitude for the messages of sympathy an solidarity that we receive right now. Our nation is in a state…
