12 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy This solemn service includes the story of Christ’s passion and times of silence and intercession. Calvary Church will remain open for prayers until 3 p.m. … Continue reading "Good Friday Liturgy and Way of the Cross Walk"
We gather to light the New Fire, hear readings chronicling God’s saving deeds in history, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. Bring bells or other noisemakers to announce the … Continue reading "Easter Vigil and Paschal Party"
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist Easter morning celebrates the risen Christ with songs and shouts of Alleluia! The 9 & 11 a.m. services … Continue reading "Easter Day Worship"
University of Memphis doctoral candidate, Roberta dos Santos, played at Calvary's Lenten Preaching Series this year. She will give a cello recital in partial fulfillment of her degree in the … Continue reading "Cello Recital"
Continue your celebration of the Easter season with an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt throughout Calvary on Sunday, April 16, from 9:15 to 10:15 during the formation hour. This activity is open to everyone up to age 110 and may be completed solo or in a group. Solving clues and completing the hunt will lead to … Continue reading "Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt"
Did you know that the Psalter makes up one-fourth of the Book of Common Prayer? During the Easter season, the Rev. Paul McLain and Paige Whittle will guide us in exploring ways to pray the Psalms as a spiritual practice as we savor their beauty, poetry, and longing. We'll draw on the work of Dietrich … Continue reading "Praying the Psalms"
Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing is offered at noon in person in the Calvary chancel on Wednesdays and features a reflection by one of our priests. Afterward, join clergy … Continue reading "Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing"
The Rev. Katherine Bush leads the Wednesday Study Group which meets at 1:00, after the noon Eucharist and lunch, to discuss the Bible, plus related themes and topics. This group will focus on the prophet Isaiah from April 19 - May 24.
Katherine Bush continues a conversation about poetry and collects (a form of prayer) started by Lenten Preaching Series guest Pádraig Ó Tuama. We’ll share some poetry that’s loosely about prayer, and we’ll use an ancient pattern of prayer to write some of our own. You don’t have to have attended the retreat nor consider yourself … Continue reading "Poems & Prayers"
Paul McLain will guide us in a discussion of what works and what doesn’t when we seek to join the risen Jesus in transforming the lives of the poor and disenfranchised. We will explore Biblical and current models of difference-making charity. We will also read excerpts from Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like If … Continue reading "Models of Resurrection: Transformative Charity"