Lord, help me to live This day, quietly, easily, To lean upon Thy great Strength, trustfully Restfully To wait for the Unfolding of Thy will, patiently, Serenely. To meet others Peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, Confidently, Courageously. ~ St. Francis of Assisi   #lent   #Lent2026   #stfrancis   #StFrancisOfAssisi   #episcomd   #hocomd   #columbiamaryland   #howardcountymd   #episcopal   #episcopalian   #episcopalchurch

Reaching Out to Others in Love When our lofty words of love have been emptied of their meaning, When our borders and computer screens have erected impenetrable walls, When our minds are so quick to conflate "other" with "enemy," How will we find our common humanity? It's never too late to make an earnest and tender start. May we remove from our pockets the stones we intended to throw And cement them together to build a home that welcomes all. May we repent of our indifference

In view of the current challenges we face as a country, we invite you to a unique evening discussion: "Spirituality of Authority," a one-time Zoom event led by The Rev. Canon Dr. Kristofer Lindh-Payne, Canon to the Ordinary for Leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Canon Kristopher will lead us in exploring the church’s approach to authority and leadership, how it can be exercised constructively, and how it affects us. We hope you'll make time to join us for this i

ADVENT QUIET DAY Presented by the Christ Church Spiritual Life Commission and led by The Rev. Timothy Grayson Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon in Old Brick Everyone is welcome to join us as Advent Quiet Day gathers in Old Brick this Saturday. This special Christ Church tradition marks the start of the Advent season and helps us to focus and retain our perspective in these hectic weeks leading up to Christmas. We are grateful to have the Rev. Timothy Grayson leadi

As we give thanks today for the freedoms we enjoy, may God's dream burn within us and call us to a deeper desire for the day when all...