For the Care of Children from the Book of Common Prayer

For the Care of Children from the Book of Common Prayer

Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Blessings on the beginning of a new school year! ~ For young persons, from the Book of Common Prayer

Blessings on the beginning of a new school year! ~ For young persons, from the Book of Common Prayer


For Young Persons

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an
unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways
give more life than the ways of the world, and that following
you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to
take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance
for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you,
and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Theology of Parish Ministry - "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down"

My theology of parish ministry is, in part, informed by Mary Poppins' dictum that a "Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."  Surely, we can take ourselves far too seriously in our liturgy, formation, outreach and mission - we need, from time to time, some good fun!

~The Rev. Peter M. Carey

Backpack blessing at St. Paul's Memorial Church today

A great time was had by all, as we send our students and teachers of all ages forth into the new academic year for great successes, great challenges, some struggles, and a lot of learning!

Blessings,

~The Rev. Peter M. Carey

Dedication today at Charlottesville's new Habitat Project

I was privileged, on behalf of the Episcopal Churches in Region XV, to offer a blessing at the dedication today at Charlottesville's new Habitat Project, Sunrise Park.  It was a powerful occasion, and got to see the result of so much incredible generosity and work.

~ The Rev. Peter M. Carey