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Dec 22

Praying with Icons: Part 12

With The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan December 19th, 2021 St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 St. Nicholas [was] a fourth-century bishop of Myra, a city now in ruins in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). He wrote no books nor have any of his sermons or letters survived, but few saints have been the object of such universal affection. He is seen as a brave defender of Orthodoxy,... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 22

St. Francis Deacon Joe Prayers With Icons

Dec 18

Advent Reflection: Week Three "Love and the Husk"

With The Rev. Matthew Addington December 17th, 2021 Advent III Reflection Welcome to this the third Friday in the season of Advent. The Friday in which we remember God's love. Our scripture for today comes from Luke chapter one. It's one of my favorite passages in all of scripture. We find Mary rejoicing at the news that she will be the mother of Jesus. Mary said: “My soul magnifies... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 18

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Dec 14

Praying with Icons: Part 11

With The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan December 12th, 2021 The Holy Family Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 In this week's Praying with Icons, Deacon Joe discusses The Holy Family icon and the work of Artist/Iconographer Kelly Latimore. Click Here ( Related article ) Watch Sunday's Sermon including related topics: ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 14

St. Francis Deacon Joe Advent

Dec 10

Advent Reflection: Week Two “Becoming Pure”

With The Rev. Matthew Addington December 10th, 2021 Advent II Reflection Hello, and welcome to the second Friday of Advent, you might say the Friday of peace. Our reading for today comes from Malachi. It is the same reading that we heard this past Sunday. The prophet Malachi writes “See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 10

St. Francis Father Matt Advent

Dec 7

Praying with Icons: Part 10

With The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan December 5th, 2021 John the Baptist Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 From before he was born, John the Baptist had been chosen to prepare the Israelites for the coming of the Messiah. In their old age, his parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were told by the angel Gabriel that they would have a son “With the spirit and power of... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 7

St. Francis Deacon Joe Prayers With Icons

Dec 3

Advent Reflection: Week One “There will be Signs”

With The Rev. Matthew Addington December 3rd, 2021 Advent I Reflection Hello, I am Father Matt Addington. I am one of the priests here at Saint Francis Episcopal Church and I want to welcome you to the first Friday in Advent. Each Friday in Advent we will be offering a very brief reflection for you. We hope that you take this time to sit and be present during this Advent season. Our first... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 3

St. Francis Father Matt Advent

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