St. Paul's Episcopal Church

February 9 – St. Teilo of Wales

Eric — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:12 +0000

Not found our our Episcopal Church calendar, but venerated today (Feb 9) by our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Church in Wales is St. Teilo of Llandeilo, an early saint of Christianity in Wales. An appropriate prayer for his remembrance is this collect for a missionary from Exciting Holiness:

Everlasting God, whose servant Teilo carried the good news of your Son to the people of Llandeilo: Grant that we who commemorate his/her service may know the hope of the gospel in our hearts and manifest its light in all our ways; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

For more about St. Teilo, click here.

February 8 – Cuthmann the Builder

Eric — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:22 +0000

Not on our Episcopal Church calendar, but venerated in the Roman traditions and in some parts of the Anglican Communion today is St. Cuthmann the Builder, to whom this prayer is attributed:

Father Almighty, you have brought my wanderings to an end; now enable me to begin this work. For who am I, Lord, that I should build a house to name? If I rely on myself, it will be of no avail, but it is you who will assist me. You have given me the desire to be a builder; make up for my lack of skill, and bring the work of building this holy house to its completion.

For more information about St. Cuthmann, see Wikipedia, or this page from an English Roman Catholic priest.

February 7 – Cornelius the Centurion

Eric — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:34 +0000

O God, by your Spirit you called Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to your Church such a ready will to go where you send and to do what you command, that under your guidance it may welcome all who turn to you in love and faith, and proclaim the Gospel to all nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For a list of the Scripture readings for this commemoration, or to learn more about Cornelius the Centurion, click here.

February 6 – The Martyrs of Japan

Eric — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:23:42 +0000

O God our Father, source of strength to all your saints, you brought the holy martyrs of Japan through the suffering of the cross to the joys of eternal life: Grant that we, encouraged by their example, may hold fast the faith we profess, even to death itself; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

For a list of the Scripture readings for this commemoration, or to learn more about the Martyrs of Japan, click here.

The Church With the OPEN Red Door

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:19:16 +0000

We love our red doors – they are a tradition in the Episcopal Church. We love them most because they open to receive our friends and family members. C’mon in and join us at worship, at fellowship, and in service to others!

February 21 – Shrove Tuesday Pancakes

Eric — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:17:13 +0000

Join us for a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation – $5 per person; maximum $20 per family. Funds support youth ministry in the parish.

February 21 – Brown Bag Concert

Eric — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:13:22 +0000

Join us at lunch for a free Brown Bag Concert at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The Oberlin Jazz Trio will perform. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music. Or call the church office (330-725-4131) before 12 noon on Monday, February 20, to order a lunch made by some ladies in our parish – only $5!

February 22 – Ash Wednesday

Eric — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:07:17 +0000

The beginning of Lent, the Day of Ashes will be February 22, 2012. Three services will be offered at St. Paul’s Parish: 8:00 a.m., 12 noon, and 6:30 p.m. The evening service will be a choral eucharist.

February 4 – St. Anskar

Eric — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:03:43 +0000

Almighty and everlasting God, you sent your servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of Scandinavia, and enabled him to lay a firm foundation for their conversion, though he did not see the results of his labors: Keep your Church from discouragement in the day of small things, knowing that when you have begun a good work you will bring it to a fruitful conclusion; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

To learn more about St. Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg and missionary to Scandinavia, click here.

February 3 – The Dorchester Chaplains

Eric — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:52 +0000

Holy God, you inspired the Dorchester chaplains to be models of steadfast sacrificial love in a tragic and terrifying time: Help us to follow their example, that their courageous ministry may inspire chaplains and all who serve, to recognize your presence in the midst of peril; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Find out more about Lieutenant George Fox, Lieutenant Alexander D. Goode, Lieutenant Clark V. Poling, and Lieutenant John P. Washington by clicking here.