
As a matter of fact, we do have nuns:
Religious Life Sunday
Among the resolutions passed at last summer’s General Convention of the Episcopal Church was to designate the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany as Religious Life Sunday, a day to celebrate and learn about the many Episcopal monastic and dispersed Christian communities. Monastics live together under a rule of life and under vows such as poverty, chastity, and obedience, but “religious life” also encompasses those who make religious vows but live in their own homes, hold down jobs, and sometimes raise families.
These communities commit themselves to a life of prayers and service. Most of them also make themselves available to everyone for spiritual counsel and development. I have benefited enormously from the ministry of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. In the silence and routine of daily prayer at their New Hampshire retreat house I was finally able to finish my dissertation. I continue to be encouraged by their daily mini-meditation emails called “Brother, Give us a Word.”
During the time I was caring for my brain injured father in Georgia, the sisters of the Order of Saint Helena, now in South Carolina, rescued me from spiritual despair on a four-day retreat of silence, prayer, laughter, and spiritual direction. There I was introduced to their magnificent breviary of daily prayer and their exquisite, intimate translation of the Psalms that we use for Sunday worship. If I didn’t love my wife so much, I’d probably consider joining those gals.
I don’t have much experience with dispersed communities, but they are mushrooming all over the Episcopal Church even as church attendance is dropping. Clearly, they are meeting the need for spiritual community in fresh ways. I encourage you to look around at all the different communities with their various gifts and missions.
In peace,
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Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
10:00 AM – Eucharist and live streamed via YouTube
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Wednesday Night Live Evening Prayer with Sykes & Wiley. Find the dynamic duo live at 6pm on YouTube @ Trinity Church Towson
Thursday Bible Study
Brown Bag Bible Study, Thursdays from 11-12pm on Zoom. Grab a sandwich and your Bible to join in a discussion of weekly lectionary readings. The meeting information is available on our website or by contacting the office. See the weekly Trinity E-times for the Zoom Link.
Small Groups on ZOOM
During the Summer our Small Groups are taking a break. They will return in the fall.
New to Trinity
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
10:00 AM – Eucharist and live streamed via YouTube
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Wednesday Night Live Evening Prayer with Sykes & Wiley. Find the dynamic duo live at 6pm on YouTube @ Trinity Church Towson
Thursday Bible Study
Brown Bag Bible Study, Thursdays from 11-12pm on Zoom. Grab a sandwich and your Bible to join in a discussion of weekly lectionary readings. The meeting information is available on our website or by contacting the office. See the weekly Trinity E-times for the Zoom Link.
Small Groups on ZOOM
During the Summer our Small Groups are taking a break. They will return in the fall.
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New to Trinity
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:00 AM – Sunday School – Youth Groups – Adult Forums
10:00 AM – Eucharist
5:00 PM – Eucharist
Wednesday
12:15 PM – Mid-Day Prayer
Mission Prayer
Dear God, guide us at Trinity Episcopal Church to be an inclusive and caring Christ-centered community nurtured by our worship and tradition. We ask you to strengthen and guide us as we live out our mission to welcome and celebrate the diversity of all people through spiritual education, growth in faith and service in Christ’s Name. Amen.
New to Trinity
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:00 AM – Sunday School – Youth Groups – Adult Forums
10:00 AM – Eucharist
5:00 PM – Eucharist
Wednesday
12:15 PM – Mid-Day Prayer
Mission Prayer
Dear God, guide us at Trinity Episcopal Church to be an inclusive and caring Christ-centered community nurtured by our worship and tradition. We ask you to strengthen and guide us as we live out our mission to welcome and celebrate the diversity of all people through spiritual education, growth in faith and service in Christ’s Name. Amen.