Rite I, a traditional spoken service with a sermon and Holy Communion that includes organ music without singing. It offers a reflective and meditative mood appropriate to the early morning. The liturgy is Rite One from The Book of Common Prayer and retains much of the language used in the 1559 Elizabethan prayer book. This … Continue reading "Holy Eucharist, Rite I"
Students in grades 6-12 meet in the EYC Room (301) from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for Sunday Formation, where we will be working with the Faith Lens curriculum. Our formation hour will be a safe space for middle and high school youth to explore new ideas and interests using thought-provoking, fun activities, reflection, and discussion. We will … Continue reading "Youth Formation"
What's in a Dream? Dreams have a place in the Christian tradition and in our understanding of ourselves. The Rev. Paul McLain, Greta Heru, and Jill Piper will guide the dream-curious through the fantastic and mundane journeys we take as many as six times a night. We'll look in on famous dreamers in the Bible … Continue reading "Lenten Class on Dreams"
Resident priest-in-the-pew, the Rev. Jim Boyd, will share a lifetime’s reflection in the wilderness and curiosity about the idea of wilderness.
The 10:30 a.m. Eucharist with Children’s Chapel attracts a widely varied congregation of all ages including a strong contingent of young families. Music is led by the semi-professional Calvary Choir with participation from our Boys and Girls Choir, St. Cecilia Choir (second grade and younger), and the Calvary Ringers handbell choir. We also live-stream our … Continue reading "Holy Eucharist Rite II with Children’s Chapel"
Calvary will be open every Tuesday in Lent from 12:05-12:35 p.m. for a time of silence and prayer. A bell will ring at 12:05 and 12:35, marking the bookends of our quiet time together, and a brief centering reading will be offered at 12:10. We encourage you to turn off and put away any distracting … Continue reading "Silence in the City"
WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. It’s been 94 years since plates were piled up with waffles, chicken hash, and fish pudding at Calvary’s first Waffle Shop in Lent of 1928. For all that’s changed in our world since then, Memphians still stream to Calvary each year for these three dishes, as well as … Continue reading "Waffle Shop"
Calvary Episcopal Church celebrates its 100th annual Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22. All are invited to attend in person to hear this year’s 18 dynamic speakers. We are thrilled to partner again with The Episcopal Bookshop and novel. to offer you a chance to buy books by our speakers, as well as other … Continue reading "Lenten Preaching Series"
Juana McCoy will lead a tour of Calvary's historic nave after the Lenten Preaching service on March 15. Meet at the pulpit at the conclusion of the service.
recorded live at Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22 AND 29 WEDNESDAYS | 6:15-7:15 P.M. In addition to the noontime experience, Calvary offers Dialogue: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast, recorded live at Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis, each Wednesday. You are invited to these live podcast recordings with our guests each Wednesday evening. Attendees … Continue reading "DIALOGUE: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast"
