Christmas Eve at 3 p.m. with Children’s Christmas Pageant As the sacred story unfolds, our chancel will become filled with animals, angels, shepherds, and stars! The St. Cecilia and Boys & Girls Choirs will sing the hymns of the season. Nursery care will be offered for children under five.
We invite parishioners of all ages to create an Advent wreath for use at home. We will provide all the necessary wreath-making supplies, candles, and fresh greenery. However, to ensure enough greenery for everyone, we ask that participants bring some from their own yards. We are excited about the opportunity to come together for festive … Continue reading "Advent Festival"
Calvary will be open for prayer on Election Day from 11:30 to 1:00. On Wednesday, November 6, we will offer our regular Noon Eucharist with Healing Prayers. Come and center yourself during these challenging days.
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.
Room in the Inn at Calvary focuses on sheltering those experiencing homelessness in a safe environment of hospitality. Calvary serves at 82 N. 2nd Street on Friday nights at The Welcome Inn. Please consider which of these much-needed opportunities you might choose to make God’s love visible in downtown Memphis. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4eacae29a4fb6-calvary5
Calvary will offer one Sunday morning service on Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. in the Great Hall to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve services will be offered at 3:30, 5:30, and 10:30 p.m. Learn more here.
The Emmanuel Meal is an opportunity for Calvary parishioners of all ages to work together to serve our neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness a delicious homemade seated meal with music, joy, and gifts. You can purchase paper turkeys in November for $40 each to subsidize the cost of this meal. There are many ways for … Continue reading "The Emmanuel Meal Luncheon"
Children's Breakfast Club will meet during the Parish Breakfast on the third Sunday of each month this coming semester. Parents may drop their children off to enjoy a complimentary breakfast with formation leaders and friends; then, they will be escorted to formation class. Parents are welcome to stay and join us, too!
Are you new to Calvary? Or re-engaging after a time away? Bring your coffee and your questions into the library after the 10:30 a.m. service for a conversation with Rector Scott Walters about life at Calvary…or life in general. All are welcome. January 22 March 19 May 7 July 9 September 10 November 12
Hear the stories of Calvary’s first two Sacred Ground groups: what they learned and how they were changed by the experience.