Category «Episcopal Church News»

Chapel Activities – Fall 2020

During the continuing coronavirus pandemic religious services of our two church tenants have moved from Wheeler Chapel to online venues. Links to these events are found below. However, on May 29 NH Governor Sununu relaxed earlier restrictions and allowed resumption of in-building meetings at reduced capacity. As a result the trustees of Wheeler Chapel have …

Prayers in the Park – October 2020

Faith Episcopal Church announces a brief time of prayer using the “Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families – In the Morning” (Book of Common Prayer page 137) at the Abbie Griffin Park gazebo in Merrimack, NH on the following days and times. Please wear a face covering/mask, plan to social distance, and either bring your …

Pentecost 16 – Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, September 20, 2020, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 16 – Rosh Hashanah, 32 min., Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, piano, voice; Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein on Rosh Hashanah; Rabbi Joshua Seagal, homily on Jonah passage; Rita MacAuslan, reader; song “Shalom Chaverim” by John Leavitt; Bob Hughes, videographer; Aili Zong, technical assistant.

Pentecost 15 – “We Are the Lord’s”

Sunday, September 13, 2020, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 15, 26 min., Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ, voice, “Collect for Purity,” musical excerpt from Bishop Michael B. Curry’s homily at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; Rita MacAuslan, reader; Bob Hughes, guitar, voice, videographer; Aili Zong, technical …

Pentecost 13

Sunday, August 30, 2020, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 13, 20 min., Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ; Chris & Therese Wright, voice & guitar; Dr. Mitch Couret, reader; Chad Brinkman, Episcopal Relief & Development guest preacher; Joanne Bilanciere, voice; Bob Hughes, videographer; Aili Zong, technical assistant.

COVID-19 Best Practices

A listing of 10 best practices for controlling the spread of COVID-19 by Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. At a recent meeting with church leaders, Dr. Fauci addresses concerns that the rate of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in the U. S. are remaining stubbornly higher than hoped. …

Pentecost 12

Sunday, August 23, 2020, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 12, 24 min., Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ, piano, song, “I Am;” Eleanor Withers, Episcopal Relief & Development guest preacher; Sue Gaillardetz, reader; Bob Hughes, flute, voice, videographer; Aili Zong, technical assistant.

Pentecost 11 – St. Mary and the Virgin (Saturday)

Sunday, August 16, 2020, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 11, 25 min., Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ, voice, sermon; Rita MacAuslan, reader; Amanda Goddard, “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord;” Sue LeSueur, meditation; Lynn McKenna, “Song of Mary;” Bob Hughes, videographer; Aili Zong, technical assistant.