by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 17, 2017 | community, devotions, episcopal identity
In a previous blog post, I mentioned that the clergy of St. John’s will be available during Lent (as we are at other times of the year) for the Sacramental Rite of Reconciliation of a Penitent, also known as Confession. An explanation of the rite can be found on...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 16, 2017 | community, devotions, parish life
Mark 12:13-17 13 (The chief priests and the scribes and the elders) sent to (Jesus) some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. 14And they came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 15, 2017 | devotions, episcopal identity
To answer the question posed in the headline: HECK NO! But having said that… What am I going to “give up” for Lent? Chocolate? Weekly viewing of The Bachelor? Social media? The question of giving up something arises in my mind every time the penitential season...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 14, 2017 | episcopal identity, parish life
A parishioner asks: “Fr. Curt, are there any devotional practices for Lent you could recommend?” Yes, there are! While college basketball fans everywhere (except maybe Lansing) eagerly anticipate March Madness, Episcopalians revel in Lent Madness. This is a fun way...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 13, 2017 | parish life
The liturgical season of Lent begins this year on March 1 with the observance of Ash Wednesday. But it’s not too soon to begin thinking about how we, as followers of Jesus in the 21st Century, can approach this holy time. It’s fair to ask the question: what are we...
