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HeadStart graduation

Mother’s Anna’s debut as an official ECF blogger…

Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices – Vital Posts – Radical Budgeting
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Thank you to everyone at St. Mary’s for an amazing year of Field Education! I wore the beautiful lei you generously gave me when I graduated with my MDiv last week.

The Diocese is all about gardening these days — St. Mary’s was ahead of our time!

Seeds of Hope
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Bishop Jon Bruno and Tim Alderson discuss Seeds of Hope–a new program focused on growing a community of agriculturally focused churches and institutions wit…

Come celebrate Pentecost and Family Fun Day this Sunday after a bilingual service at 9:45. Bring the kids! There will be food, entertainment, and activities for all ages including the old St. Mary’s favorite from the Bazaar days– Squirt ’em!

The Episcopal Asian Ministries event last night was amazing — we we danced the night away! Here’s the St. Mary’s group who attended. Thanks, especially, to Gayle!

Family Fun Day is coming! May 19, starting with the 9:45 service. Come enjoy the day with St Mary’s family of all ages.

Día de los Niños!

St Mary’s was blessed to host Día de los Ninos (children’s day), organized by the community of San Cristobal Lachirioag.

Interesting perspective…

Why traditional churches should stick with traditional worship
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I’m a member of Alaska’s largest church. It’s a lot like every other megachurch. We meet in a cavernous, windowless room with stage lighting and two huge projection screens. We’re led by a rock band and a casually dressed pastor. The service lasts exactly 75 minutes. Our church draws a large crowd t…