Here are this week’s episcopal community updates at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, San Jose.

“The gift of the Spirit at Pentecost was not so much the gift of speaking foreign languages, but the gift of comprehension that resulted in unity and understanding. In a world so divided by mistrust, enmity, and fear, the gift of comprehension feels elusive….” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and enjoy the rest of this inspirational quote as well as the quote of the week :)

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Pentecost Podcast has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: An appearance of the risen Lord in which he bestows the Holy Spirit of his disciples.
Sermon by The Reverend Eliza Linley, at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, San Jose, CA
Today's Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23

Here are this week’s episcopal community updates at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, San Jose.

“…And I remember the ancient story– about a sacred wind that carried Your hot breath. A wildfire, it licked the heads of the locals, formed words, spread in a conflagration of gospel speech, grew until whole languages roared beyond all borders….” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and enjoy the rest of this Pentecost inspired poem by Luci Shaw as well as the quote of the week :)

“Gardening hope is similar to Christian hope. It is essentially a forward looking process that brings about joy, a joy that is connected to our past, present and future, bound together in a single moment. It is also about knowing that our lives are deeply connected to the Source that is sometimes beyond our senses, but we see the handiwork in the joy of life around us….” Enjoy the rest of this good read from this month’s ‘letter of hope’ by our very own episcopal community member, Kimberly Axtell :)

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: Jesus leaves his followers with the promise of the Holy Spirit and is carried up into heaven.
Sermon by The Reverend Canon Martha Korienek at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, San Jose, CA
Today's Gospel Reading: Luke 24:44-53

Here are this week’s episcopal community updates at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, San Jose.