Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7 p.m. New members are always welcome, and the ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers is directed by Joseph Powell.
Following dinner from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., starting September 3, middle and high schoolers initially meet in separate rooms on the 4th floor from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. for community-focused activities, such as games and service projects. At about 7:00 p.m., we walk to the nave together to join Children's Ministries for Compline until 7:15 … Continue reading "Wednesday EYC"
Gathering is an opportunity for children and adults to “sit and stay a while” after dinner for an hour of fellowship. Games, books, puzzles, and coloring materials will be provided. Mrs. Jocelyn and friends will supervise children ages 5 and up if parents wish to attend a class. Look for the EpiscoPals table to sign … Continue reading "Gathering Fellowship Hour"
Director and Music Educator Mary Jackson leads a rehearsal for Calvary’s youngest voices in Kindergarten through Second Grade. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at special services. Using a variety of activities, the choristers learn to use their voices through hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings … Continue reading "St. Cecilia Choir"
The Boys and Girls Choir, composed of students with unchanged voices in grades three and up, sings semi-monthly at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Using the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch promotes a complete and quality approach to children’s music ministry that is as … Continue reading "Boys & Girls Choir"
Calvary Episcopal Church celebrates its 103rd annual Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop beginning Thursday, February 19! All are invited to hear this year’s 17 dynamic speakers.
It’s been 98 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 more “recent” additions such as shrimp mousse, … Continue reading "Waffle Shop"
EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. Calvary offers a morning and evening option of EfM. Richard Hendricks and Fred Piper are the group leaders. This is a … Continue reading "Education for Ministry (Wed AM)"
Katherine Bush leads this lively and life-giving conversation. Together, this open-hearted group of women examines the biblical stories, discovering their relevance and wisdom. There is free parking in the lot behind Barth House.
Children's Coffee Hour is a new fellowship offering for our youngest parishioners and their families! We will gather on the patio for late morning fellowship, refreshments, music, and Bible activities. The patio is adjacent to the Calvary Commons, where our traditional coffee hour takes place. All ages are welcome; however, those under age 6 would … Continue reading "Children’s Coffee Hour"