Let me tell you a reimagined bible story by Rabbi Marc Gellman. ‘The first to hear the Torah, the first to receive God’s law was Moses. Moses went up on a mountaintop and tried to capture on a couple tablets of stone the commandments of God. Now, a rabbi tells us that when Moses got up…
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is…
Calling all Bloggers! Emmanuel Voices would like to hear from you! At the turn of this century, there was a contest that called on artists to create an icon of Christ for the third millennium. It was sponsored by the National Catholic Reporter and it drew nearly two thousand entries from over nineteen countries. Sister…
They visited. They worshiped. They prayed. They sang. They saved the bulletin. Who are they? They are a UK couple who took a once in a lifetime cruise to the United States. Docked in D.C., they ventured into Alexandria and came to church. Our church, Emmanuel. Cleaning out her parents’ South Hampton, England home, their granddaughter, Jo Ashley, found…
January 6. A day of Epiphany in more ways than one. On the liturgical calendar, January 6 is the most ancient day for celebrating the birth of Jesus. ‘Tis the day of his birthday party when the three kings traversed afar and followed a star and brought him three gifts. It is the 12th of…
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Like many of you, I enjoy several traditions which happen this time of year: I love receiving Christmas cards, particularly when they include pictures and updates on people I know and love and unfortunately don’t get to see as often as I’d like. This time of year I like to walk Max right around dusk…
This Christmas Eve post is from fifth grader McKenna Flaaen. She woke up early this morning inspired and took the time to chronicle her favorite memories and traditions. This December 24th, McKenna is also the narrator at Emmanuel’s Pageant in the Pews. Thank you, McKenna!! I would like to share three of my favorite memories…
Hi everyone. Thank you for either attending a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day service in person, by zoom or by selecting Emmanuel at Home. 22 months into the pandemic I had certainly hoped we would find ourselves in a different place; but alas, here we are. Unfortunately, like millions of others around the globe and…
This Emmanuel Voices blog series, The Spirit of Christmas Present, features young artists and writers, reflecting on memories of Christmas past and hopes for this Christmas, and future ones to come. This post from fourth grader Rachael Cruz, is going up on her 10th birthday!! Rachael’s beautiful multi-media collage makes use of cutouts, markers, and aluminum foil to create…
“Blessed is she who believes.” Luke 1:45 Having spent the first 50 years of my life as a member of the Catholic Church, praying through Jesus, the Great Intercessor, to God, we were also taught to pray through Mary, the Mother of God, also as an intercessor – someone who intercedes on our behalf. Mary…
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