Monthly Archives: February 2010

St. Michael’s Academy Cheerleaders Take 2nd Place In West Coast Competition

By Jennifer Perrott

Juggling football, basketball, competition, and school would make anyone break, but not the Saint Michael’s Academy cheerleaders. Seven girls earned the respect of the school, community, and fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders Association.
Cheering for every football game, basketball game and on Feb. 27, 2010 taking 2nd place at the West Coast Championships barely touches the […]

KidsPraise! Produces Play

For about six years, the church’s children’s group KidsPraise! has met every Wednesday night. In September 2008, the group began to discuss the idea of kings and of brides; and more specifically, the King and the Bride. As this teaching went on, the Lord impressed it upon Deacon David in January 2009 to tell the […]

Intercessor Women’s Ministry Studies Contemplative Prayer

By Reine Bethany

The Women’s Ministry of the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor has just completed a four-month Bible study that trained its participants in contemplative prayer. “Be Still,” a Bible study developed by the Willow Creek Association (willowcreek.com), shows how to incorporate contemplative prayer techniques into the busy schedule of daily life. The study examines […]

Cathedral of the King Begins Family Bible Institute

Cathedral Church of the King
Olathe, KS
WANTED by the FBI — You!

Yes, The F. B. I. wants your family! The Family Bible Institute is training ‘Agents’ at Cathedral Church of The King, 728 North Stevenson St. in Olathe, Kansas. Bishop Michael Davidson and Deacon Steve Phelps will be presenting, The Greatest Story Ever Told: a […]

A Son Born to Bishop and Irene Nitonde!

By The Most Rev Dieudonné Nitonde
Bujumbura, Burundi
Peace and love from heaven be with everywhere and all the time.

I want to let you know that I and my wife Irene had a baby on 22 January 2010 at 13:00. The day before, we entered the hospital because the child had an infection, but the baby is […]

Estonian Vicar General’s Pilgrimage to Holy Land

by The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek
February 15-19, 2010 a delegation of Estonian Church leaders visited Israel by the invitation and sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture in Israel. The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek, Vicar General of The Charismatic Episcopal Church of Estonia, was one of the members of the group. Others were The […]

Shrove Tuesday Observed at St. Michael’s, CA

By Andrew Kennedy

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day, is quite an event! It takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday. It’s a day of penitence, to clean the soul, and a day of celebration; one last feast as we prepare for the season of Lent.
I asked Father Conkle […]

Ashes on the Heart

by Father Kenneth Tanner

During the nearly six years I worked for Touchstone Magazine, the daily commute ranged from the far western suburbs of Chicago to its downtown “Loop” by train and then up Milwaukee Avenue (by subway or bus) to the Northwest side, a minimum of ninety minutes one way.
One year, returning home from work […]

Lenten Letter from Patriarch Bates

We now enter the great season of Lent, when the Church calls us to a season of fasting, prayer, self-examination, penance, and spiritual reflection in preparation for the solemnity of Holy Week and the events of our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection. This is far more than a mere recalling of history but the annual […]

Christian David Curtis Celebrates One Year

The congregation of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, MI is thanking God and rejoicing on the first birthday of Christian David Curtis. Although doctors encouraged his parents to abort him, Christian was born to Dana and David Curtis on February 13, 2009. Christian was ultimately born 91 days before his […]

Appalachian Christmas Mission

The CEC parish Christ the Redeemer recently participated with over 20 churches in our area through Praise Ministries International to help create a Christmas for the people of Booneville, Kentucky. This county is the third poorest in the United States, where the unemployment rate is 47 percent. CTR was introduced to the mission project through […]

Pray for Food in Southern Sudan

Bishop Tom Kokanyi of Southern Sudan wrote to ask for our concerted prayers for the hunger spreading throughout Southern Sudan. The UN’s World Food Program recently reported that the number of people needing food aid in Southern Sudan has quadrupled to 4.3 million. Tragically, Fathers Manase and Anderiko, two CEC priests who minister under Bishop […]

Patriarch’s Council - report of day 3

After the morning Eucharist, the agenda of the council today began a briefing from the Patriarch’s Office reporting on the work of the strategic planning working group. At last year’s meeting of the council, the following statement was adopted as a sign of our international unity:
Each church will tithe, support with contributions CEC for life, […]

Patriarch’s Council - Day 3

Bishop Douglas Kessler

The Patriarch’s Council began this morning with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Bishop Douglas Kessler delivered the homily, which is posted below.
Our Unquenchable Quest

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CEC Church Participates in Atlanta’s Pro-life March

On Friday January 22nd, several members of St. Michael’s in Thomaston, GA gathered with what was described as a “sea” of others in Atlanta, GA for the “Together for Life” silent march. At this event, all were encouraged by Atlanta’s Roman Catholic Archbishop Wilton Gregory to not forget the sanctity of life. Pictured […]