By the Rev. Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr., Rector
The Celebrant says
Let us pray.
God of Kindness,
no gesture
of
gentleness
is
too small
to be
the miracle
it is
when
we
become
large
with
your love
your angels
dance
as
they did
on the
first day
may we
be kind
as you
are kind
breathe
your spirit
into
our bodies
so that
we step
to the
music
that
makes
us
new
Amen.
New ministry seeks to help those facing a job transition.
By Marc Robinson
In addition to changes in just about ever aspect of our life, COVID-19 has brought with it staggering unemployment and economic slowdown.
By Christopher Wells, Director of Music & Organist
This Sunday, Jenny King, Christ Church Cranbrook Carillonist, will present the second carillon recital in the 2020 Summer Carillon Series. The recital is free and open to the public in-person
By Nathan Costa, Assistant Director of Music & Liturgist
The altar we are using for our outdoor services of Eucharist was constructed by Obie Burch, husband of church accountant Kathy Brooks and a scenic and lighting designer for local stage productions, including
By Kei Millar
suppose there was
a book
of only
one word,
let
from whose
clipped sound
all things
begin:
fir and firmament,
feather,
the first whale —
and suppose
we could scroll
through
its pages
every day
to find
and pronounce
a
Let
meant only
for us
we would
stumble
through
the streets
with open books
eyes crossed
from too much
reading:
we would
speak in
auto-rhyme,
the world
would echo itself
We are excited to welcome many of you back to worship in person at Christ Church Cranbrook. As we re-open to a new worship schedule that includes both indoor and outdoor venues on campus, we want to review
By Robert Gaines
In life, patience is a good trait to have. Unfortunately, some people have had a hard time being patient. I think we’ve all had a moment where someone we knew, or even loved, wasn’t patient
By the Rev. Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr., Rector
The Celebrant says
Let us pray.
God of Patience
you
never
tire of
waiting
for us
and
you are
always
ready
to bear
the burden
of our
brokenness
give us
the grace
to wait
for others
with the
same
spirit
you wait
for us
help us
to be
quick
to bear
another’s
burden
as you
bear ours
Amen.
By Dani DeMello-Johnson
For Coffee Hour this past Sunday, I was asked to talk about peace. Peace for me has been a process more than just a feeling or emotion at some point in time. To truly be
By the Rev. Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr., Rector
God of Peace
you have
placed
in us
an instinct
for
eternity
so that
we hunger
and thirst
for you
no matter
how much
we eat
or drink
help us
to find
our life
in you
and
you in
our life
Amen.