Holy Family Episcopal Church

When Mary Magdalene goes to Jesus’ tomb, in the darkness before day has begun, all that she finds is emptiness: there is no body, no beloved, only an absence th...at must echo the hollow she carries in her own heart. And then, angels; and then, one who comes to her, calling her name. Confusion turns to clarity, and tears give way to astonished joy. The Magdalene sees. Oh, my friends. It is Easter Day. Even in the shadows, resurrection begins. In the emptiness, in the echoing hollow of our heart, may we hear our name called with a love that breaks into our bewilderment and fear. May we know and see anew the Christ who comes to us in the darkness and in the day, beckoning us to begin again. SEEN A Blessing for Easter Day You had not imagined that something so empty could fill you to overflowing, and now you carry the knowledge like an awful treasure or like a child that curls itself within your heart: how the emptiness will bear forth a new world you cannot fathom but on whose edge you stand. So why do you linger? You have seen, and so you are already blessed. You have been seen, and so you are the blessing. There is no other word you need. There is simply to go and tell. There is simply to begin. Jan Richardson "Seen" is from Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons Image: "And Love Will Rise Up and Call Us By Name" janrichardsonimages.com

"For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him." [Psalm 62:5]

Join me in prayer for our nation and communities. This day 3 of our novena for election season. #Episcopal #WayOfLove, #PrayHalfMoonBay, #VoteHalfMoonBay, #Coastside.

Join me in prayer for our nation and communities. This day 2 of our novena for election season. #Episcopal #WayOfLove, #PrayHalfMoonBay, #VoteHalfMoonBay #Coastside.

Join me in a novena (9 days) of prayer for the election season. M+

A novena is an ancient tradition in the church -- a nine-day period of intense focused prayer for a specific request. Our friends at Forward Movement and The E...piscopal Public Policy Network are calling the nation to pray for the election for nine days, starting on Monday Oct. 26. We encourage you to join, because if we've ever needed prayer, we need it now. They'll even make it easy for you: Head on over to https://www.forwardmovement.org//153/Season-of-Prayer.aspx and they'll email you a prayer for each day. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Rev. Judy Boli, the vestry, and members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Saginaw, invite you to join us for worship at noon tomorrow, Sunday, 10/18/2020, on Face...book live video in Rev. Judy's timeline. We will meditate on living as Christians in this time of SURGING COVID-19, racism resulting in continuing police brutality, as well as community violence. The name of tomorrow’s sermon is Give WHOWHAT?! or You Are What You Think. Please stay faithful in this difficult time. See more

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we wanted to share some helpful tips!

Jesus used the table to break down social barriers.

Complete your 2020 Census form, today! Go online at my2020Census.gov, call 844-330-2020 or complete your paper forms and submit by mail to ensure you, your family and your community get your fair share of resources and representation for the next 10 years. #EveryoneCounts