From the Early Church to Today’s Cathedral

One custom of the Church during Easter has been to replace the OT lessons with readings from Acts. Why? Easter celebrates not only the Resurrection of Jesus, but the early happenings of the Jesus Movement covering about 30-35 years or so. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus, 40 days after his resurrection according to Acts. Other accounts vary from one day to eight days, but that’s for another day. The book concludes with Paul under arrest in Rome around 62 CE.

Clearly Acts makes no attempt to cover in any real detail those three decades. Instead, Luke [the purported author] focuses on events he deems significant, especially the work of Peter and Paul.

Peter is the central figure in the first half of Acts, roughly the first twelve chapters. The stories offer details of his leadership role in the Jerusalem Community, his missionary activity among the Jews, and his role in the so-called Jerusalem Council, which was a significant meeting with Paul.

Paul is introduced in chapter 9 but only become prominent in the latter half of the book, roughly chapters 13-28. The stories trace his missionary journeys throughout the Empire, an in particular his mission to share his gospel regarding Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and promised return to largely Gentile audiences.

Dean Gary and I are going to be offering a study of the six Easter Season readings from Acts. I’ll take the first three weeks and he’ll do the rest. Our plan is to do far more than make this a history lesson, though because of my graduate focus I feel duty bound to do some. Instead, we want to explore what these stories say to us in our time.

— The Rev. Jerry Harber

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Come Join the Choir!

If you are a singer and you feel called to use your gifts in helping us make music at the Cathedral, we have rearranged the rehearsal schedule to open up this opportunity to more members of our great faith community.

Rehearsals are 9:00 am on Sundays, in the choir room, immediately before the 10:00 am service. No auditions are required, just show up to rehearsal on Sunday morning to sing for our service that day. Dr. Richard Townley will teach you everything you need to know to sing in the choir on that day.

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer our Saturday Morning Ministry, Hope & Food. All are invited into the Sisters Chapel at 9 am for a time of Morning Prayer followed by a Brown Bag Breakfast offered to all our neighbors. (Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8 am to assist with setting up for the event.)

You are welcome to support this ministry by donating your time, talent, or donations to support the food we’ll be sharing with our neighbors. To learn more about how you can live into this call to love our neighbor, contact Melissa Bridgman, 901-493-0901, or Dean Gary Meade, 731-589-3370.

A shopping list of food you can donate to support this ministry may be downloaded here.

The Cathedral Special Events Committee plans and helps bring to life events to enhance our life as a parish, our work as cathedral, and our ministry in our community.

All are welcome to join in the Diocesan House at 5:3o pm on the first Wednesday of each month.

If you prefer, you can also join us via Zoom.

St. Mary’s is honored to welcome Calvary Episcopal Church for six Wednesday evenings for a time of fellowship, formation, and more.

From the Early Church to Today’s Cathedral

One custom of the Church during Easter has been to replace the OT lessons with readings from Acts. Why? Easter celebrates not only the Resurrection of Jesus, but the early happenings of the Jesus Movement covering about 30-35 years or so. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus, 40 days after his resurrection according to Acts. Other accounts vary from one day to eight days, but that’s for another day. The book concludes with Paul under arrest in Rome around 62 CE.

Clearly Acts makes no attempt to cover in any real detail those three decades. Instead, Luke [the purported author] focuses on events he deems significant, especially the work of Peter and Paul.

Peter is the central figure in the first half of Acts, roughly the first twelve chapters. The stories offer details of his leadership role in the Jerusalem Community, his missionary activity among the Jews, and his role in the so-called Jerusalem Council, which was a significant meeting with Paul.

Paul is introduced in chapter 9 but only become prominent in the latter half of the book, roughly chapters 13-28. The stories trace his missionary journeys throughout the Empire, an in particular his mission to share his gospel regarding Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and promised return to largely Gentile audiences.

Dean Gary and I are going to be offering a study of the six Easter Season readings from Acts. I’ll take the first three weeks and he’ll do the rest. Our plan is to do far more than make this a history lesson, though because of my graduate focus I feel duty bound to do some. Instead, we want to explore what these stories say to us in our time.

— The Rev. Jerry Harber

Click here to stream live or view our Sunday services on YouTube

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer our Saturday Morning Ministry, Hope & Food. All are invited into the Sisters Chapel at 9 am for a time of Morning Prayer followed by a Brown Bag Breakfast offered to all our neighbors. (Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8 am to assist with setting up for the event.)

You are welcome to support this ministry by donating your time, talent, or donations to support the food we’ll be sharing with our neighbors. To learn more about how you can live into this call to love our neighbor, contact Melissa Bridgman, 901-493-0901, or Dean Gary Meade, 731-589-3370.

A shopping list of food you can donate to support this ministry may be downloaded here.

St. Mary’s is honored to welcome Calvary Episcopal Church for six Wednesday evenings for a time of fellowship, formation, and more.

From the Early Church to Today’s Cathedral

One custom of the Church during Easter has been to replace the OT lessons with readings from Acts. Why? Easter celebrates not only the Resurrection of Jesus, but the early happenings of the Jesus Movement covering about 30-35 years or so. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus, 40 days after his resurrection according to Acts. Other accounts vary from one day to eight days, but that’s for another day. The book concludes with Paul under arrest in Rome around 62 CE.

Clearly Acts makes no attempt to cover in any real detail those three decades. Instead, Luke [the purported author] focuses on events he deems significant, especially the work of Peter and Paul.

Peter is the central figure in the first half of Acts, roughly the first twelve chapters. The stories offer details of his leadership role in the Jerusalem Community, his missionary activity among the Jews, and his role in the so-called Jerusalem Council, which was a significant meeting with Paul.

Paul is introduced in chapter 9 but only become prominent in the latter half of the book, roughly chapters 13-28. The stories trace his missionary journeys throughout the Empire, an in particular his mission to share his gospel regarding Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and promised return to largely Gentile audiences.

Dean Gary and I are going to be offering a study of the six Easter Season readings from Acts. I’ll take the first three weeks and he’ll do the rest. Our plan is to do far more than make this a history lesson, though because of my graduate focus I feel duty bound to do some. Instead, we want to explore what these stories say to us in our time.

— The Rev. Jerry Harber

All are welcome to join the leadership of St. Mary’s Cathedral in the regular meeting of the Cathedral Mission Council. Meetings are held in the Diocesan House.

Click here to stream live or view our Sunday services on YouTube

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer our Saturday Morning Ministry, Hope & Food. All are invited into the Sisters Chapel at 9 am for a time of Morning Prayer followed by a Brown Bag Breakfast offered to all our neighbors. (Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8 am to assist with setting up for the event.)

You are welcome to support this ministry by donating your time, talent, or donations to support the food we’ll be sharing with our neighbors. To learn more about how you can live into this call to love our neighbor, contact Melissa Bridgman, 901-493-0901, or Dean Gary Meade, 731-589-3370.

A shopping list of food you can donate to support this ministry may be downloaded here.

St. Mary’s is honored to welcome Calvary Episcopal Church for six Wednesday evenings for a time of fellowship, formation, and more.

From the Early Church to Today’s Cathedral

One custom of the Church during Easter has been to replace the OT lessons with readings from Acts. Why? Easter celebrates not only the Resurrection of Jesus, but the early happenings of the Jesus Movement covering about 30-35 years or so. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus, 40 days after his resurrection according to Acts. Other accounts vary from one day to eight days, but that’s for another day. The book concludes with Paul under arrest in Rome around 62 CE.

Clearly Acts makes no attempt to cover in any real detail those three decades. Instead, Luke [the purported author] focuses on events he deems significant, especially the work of Peter and Paul.

Peter is the central figure in the first half of Acts, roughly the first twelve chapters. The stories offer details of his leadership role in the Jerusalem Community, his missionary activity among the Jews, and his role in the so-called Jerusalem Council, which was a significant meeting with Paul.

Paul is introduced in chapter 9 but only become prominent in the latter half of the book, roughly chapters 13-28. The stories trace his missionary journeys throughout the Empire, an in particular his mission to share his gospel regarding Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and promised return to largely Gentile audiences.

Dean Gary and I are going to be offering a study of the six Easter Season readings from Acts. I’ll take the first three weeks and he’ll do the rest. Our plan is to do far more than make this a history lesson, though because of my graduate focus I feel duty bound to do some. Instead, we want to explore what these stories say to us in our time.

— The Rev. Jerry Harber

Click here to stream live or view our Sunday services on YouTube

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer our Saturday Morning Ministry, Hope & Food. All are invited into the Sisters Chapel at 9 am for a time of Morning Prayer followed by a Brown Bag Breakfast offered to all our neighbors. (Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8 am to assist with setting up for the event.)

You are welcome to support this ministry by donating your time, talent, or donations to support the food we’ll be sharing with our neighbors. To learn more about how you can live into this call to love our neighbor, contact Melissa Bridgman, 901-493-0901, or Dean Gary Meade, 731-589-3370.

A shopping list of food you can donate to support this ministry may be downloaded here.

St. Mary’s is honored to welcome Calvary Episcopal Church for six Wednesday evenings for a time of fellowship, formation, and more.

From the Early Church to Today’s Cathedral

One custom of the Church during Easter has been to replace the OT lessons with readings from Acts. Why? Easter celebrates not only the Resurrection of Jesus, but the early happenings of the Jesus Movement covering about 30-35 years or so. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus, 40 days after his resurrection according to Acts. Other accounts vary from one day to eight days, but that’s for another day. The book concludes with Paul under arrest in Rome around 62 CE.

Clearly Acts makes no attempt to cover in any real detail those three decades. Instead, Luke [the purported author] focuses on events he deems significant, especially the work of Peter and Paul.

Peter is the central figure in the first half of Acts, roughly the first twelve chapters. The stories offer details of his leadership role in the Jerusalem Community, his missionary activity among the Jews, and his role in the so-called Jerusalem Council, which was a significant meeting with Paul.

Paul is introduced in chapter 9 but only become prominent in the latter half of the book, roughly chapters 13-28. The stories trace his missionary journeys throughout the Empire, an in particular his mission to share his gospel regarding Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and promised return to largely Gentile audiences.

Dean Gary and I are going to be offering a study of the six Easter Season readings from Acts. I’ll take the first three weeks and he’ll do the rest. Our plan is to do far more than make this a history lesson, though because of my graduate focus I feel duty bound to do some. Instead, we want to explore what these stories say to us in our time.

— The Rev. Jerry Harber

Click here to stream live or view our Sunday services on YouTube

The life of Robert Desjardins will be celebrated with the Burial Office followed by a reception in Martyrs Hall.

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer our Saturday Morning Ministry, Hope & Food. All are invited into the Sisters Chapel at 9 am for a time of Morning Prayer followed by a Brown Bag Breakfast offered to all our neighbors. (Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8 am to assist with setting up for the event.)

You are welcome to support this ministry by donating your time, talent, or donations to support the food we’ll be sharing with our neighbors. To learn more about how you can live into this call to love our neighbor, contact Melissa Bridgman, 901-493-0901, or Dean Gary Meade, 731-589-3370.

A shopping list of food you can donate to support this ministry may be downloaded here.

Click here to stream live or view our Sunday services on YouTube

The Great Vigil of Easter begins with the lighting of the Paschal Candle and includes a series of lessons recounting our salvation history and the celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter.

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