May 2011

Sermon, Confirmations
St. Mark's Cathedral
May 28, 2011
The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel

Certainty can be a wonderful station in life. To be certain is to be assured, sure, clear, without doubt. Certainty can make you sleep at night. Of course certainty can also help you miss things, it can be, and most often is delusional because, certainty is not a reality for most of us, most of the time. Read more »

In the gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells us "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."  That's a good summary of what Total Common Ministry seeks to achieve.  One major aspect of abundant life surely must be the sense of mission and ministry that TCM encourages for every member.  It involves discerning the gifts God has given us, developing them and sharing them.  So, now we TCMers have this interactive blog medium to share, let's use it.  Let's use it a lot. Read more »

Note: The following is presented in English and in Spanish.

The Episcopal Church
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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s 2011 Easter Message:

“We give thanks for the Resurrection, and we become part of Jesus’ ongoing work, as we become aware of its power in our own lives.”

[April 7, 2011] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says in her 2011 Easter Message, “We give thanks for the Resurrection, and we become part of Jesus’ ongoing work, as we become aware of its power in our own lives.”
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