Liturgical Seasons (Page 10)

Liturgical Seasons (Page 10)

Lenten Reflection: Scripture

Once a week take time to pray with scripture. Robert Wicks, a leading psychotherapist and spiritual director, recommends lectio divina, the method of reading over a passage of scripture a few times until a word or phrase seems to lift up, then “chewing on it” until a door opens for conversation with God. – Br. Eldridge Pendleton Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/gMy2Tf-zfOc Question for Reflection: Will…

Lenten Reflection: Collaboration

There is a growing desire to collaborate in works of justice and compassion. A growing concern for the whole. We’ve gone far beyond “what must I do to be saved?”—which is well and good—to “how can we work with God to establish the Kingdom on earth?” – Br. Mark Brown Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/oI1qjtQVfU4 Question for Reflection: Might your concerns hold an invitation to collaborate…

Lenten Reflection: Place

Presume that God’s revelation is happening all along the way, not just in “sacred” moments but in every moment, every day. Practice attentiveness. Saint Columba said, “God is everywhere in his immensity, and everywhere close at hand.” – Br. Curtis Almquist Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/4PVYN3Yr19E Question for Reflection: What places, indoors or outdoors, do you feel nearest to God? Comments: We welcome your comments on this…

Lenten Reflection: Honesty

Prayer, to be genuine, must be real. God is not interested in how “spiritual” we can look and sound. Prayer is meant to be grounded in the reality of our daily lives; it is meant to touch every part of us. To be genuine and effective, it must be honest and real. – Br. David Vryhof Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/9WUr9r1HtQY Question for Reflection: Can you…

Lenten Reflection: Joy

Perhaps we could think of cheerfulness, a gentle good cheer as a spiritual practice, or, at least, as a spiritual good—as a way of being compassionate to those we live with. A way of bringing the light of Christ, the gracious light of Christ into the lives of others. – Br. Mark Brown Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/YugU6HOteak Question for Reflection: What practice might help you…

Lenten Reflection: Encounter

Coming into church many people take holy water on their forefinger to remind them of their baptism, make the sign of the cross, or bow, or simply pause on the threshold, aware of entering a holy place. “This is the gate of heaven” – a place of encounter. So come with expectancy. – Br. Geoffrey Tristram Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/DGgeYe6EJFo Question for Reflection: Have you…

Lenten Reflection: Jesus

Especially during moments of space, you might find it inviting to breathe the name of Jesus: to breathe in the name of Jesus; to breathe out the name of Jesus. You might even find it inviting to pray the ancient “Jesus Prayer” as you breathe: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God: Have mercy upon me. – Br. Curtis Almquist Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/rMNm19h-PMc…

Lenten Reflection: Intimacy

Jesus comes among us, as one of us, to reveal to us a greater love than we have ever known, and to invite us into an intimacy deeper than we could ever have imagined with the God whose very being is Love. – Br. David Vryhof Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/Q2tlousD0P8 Question for Reflection: What might you do for God today, as a sign of intimacy?…

Lenten Reflection: Longing

As God’s people we have been here before. We have been in this place of longing for what once was and hoping for it again. And it is a good place to be! It helps to remind us about that for which we truly long, and that for which we truly hope. – Br. James Koester Society of Saint John the Evangelist To Read More, Click Here Video not displaying? Click here to view: http://youtu.be/fRZl56N1mYw Question for Reflection: Can you…

Focus

Lent is a very appropriate time for each of us to ask ourselves, “How is God working out his purposes in my life? How do I cooperate with God in this? And how am I blocking or thwarting God’s purposes?” When we stop to consider our spiritual lives, and take stock, as we traditionally do in Lent, it is better, I think, not to focus on ourselves but on God. – Br. Geoffrey Tristram Society of Saint John the Evangelist…

Introducing “Brother, Give us a Word” from SSJE

During Lent, we walk a purposeful, spiritual path of transformation; we start at one place and arrive at Easter in a new spiritual place.  As a resource for your spiritual journey this Lent, we offer you “Brother, Give Us a Word,” a reflection resource published by the monks from the Episcopal brotherhood of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE). This monastic community of the Episcopal Church is spiritually vibrant and engaged with the world; you can read in this…

Ash Wednesday in the Diocese of Fort Worth

“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” “Ashes to Go” and even “Drive-thru Ashes” were offered in several locations in the diocese on Ash Wednesday, February 13. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent, a time of reflection and prayer lasting 40 days. It culminates in Holy Saturday and Easter, which this year is March 31.  Priests make the sign of the cross in ashes on people’s foreheads as a visible symbol of…

Ashes to Go and Drive-thru Ashes on Ash Wednesday

“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Several local Episcopal priests will be offering “Ashes to Go” and even “Drive-thru Ashes” on Ash Wednesday, February 13. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent, a time of reflection and prayer lasting 40 days. It culminates in Holy and Easter, which this year is March 31. Priests make the sign of the cross in ashes on people’s foreheads as a visible symbol of human mortality.…

Lenten Quiet Day at Trinity

Meditations and prayers of Iona, Scotland, will be featured at a Lenten Quiet Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Ft. Worth, TX, 76109. The Daughters of the King are presenting the day, with Emily Williams as facilitator. Meditations and prayers will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., with closing prayers at 1:45 p.m. People are invited to stay for the whole day…