by Maggie FitzRoy | Oct 12, 2018 | Arts, Spirituality, Worship Services
When Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo wrote Sunrise Mass: Symphonic Mass for Choir and String Orchestra in 2007, he says his goal was to create music that would allow listeners “to experience transcendence, resolution and the feeling of redemption, joy and peace.” At 7...
by Caroline Kramer | May 14, 2018 | Spirituality
Thirty Days of Prayer This Fall we will be running a program based on the book “Moment by Moment; a retreat in every day life” When we hear the word “retreat” we may have all sorts of reactions. Do I have to go somewhere? Will it be boring? Will someone judge me? Can...
by Caroline Kramer | Feb 27, 2018 | Spirituality
A few weeks ago, as I was wondering whether writing a daily meditation throughout Lent was really such a good idea, someone suggested to me that I use my photographs instead. This change of view from words to images has been good for me and pairing up pictures and the...
by CEC Communications | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Spirituality, Worship Services
We get it. Sometimes life happens and you can’t make it to church on Sunday. Or you worship at one service but you don’t want to miss the others. We’ve got you covered! Here are the most recent sermons from the clergy at Christ Episcopal Church Ponte...
by Caroline Kramer | Feb 21, 2018 | Spirituality
I was having a conversation with my son, who is in College, a couple of weeks ago. We were talking about being half way through things and that making them much easier. As we both run I gave the example of running two miles. Sometimes, somewhere around that half mile...
by Caroline Kramer | Feb 14, 2018 | Liturgical Calendar, Spirituality
Someone commented to me that they really did not think they were dust and did not like it. I get it, the words seem harsh and unremitting. “You are dust and to dust you shall return”, said solemnly as a goop of black stuff hits your forehead. Now,...
