Loving and serving God and one another for the healing of the world.
We are part of…
In the cycle of the church year, we are in the season of Christmas.
Below, you will find resources for engaging with the spiritual practices of this season. Add something new to your toolkit for the journey!
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Season of Christmas itself is only 12 days long, from Christmas Day on December 25th to the Feast of the Epiphany—celebrating the arrival of the Magi—on January 6th. But this season holds an array of so-called “minor” holidays that help us recall the fuller arc of Jesus’ known childhood up to the moment of his Baptism.
A Divine Vision
This Advent, we explored Visio Divina while Waiting at the Stable. Continue your practice of contemplative prayer as you spend time with favorite artwork or the beautiful winter world outside your window. This article guides you through the five steps of Visio Divina using a simple photograph.
“Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who make the journey with us. So be swift to love, and make haste to be kind. And the blessing of God, who made us, who loves us, and who travels with us be with you now and forever. Amen.”
— Episcopal Maine benediction, based on the words of Henri Frederic Amiel (1821-1881)