Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Easter for those Christian denominations that have adopted a version of the three-year Revised Common Lectionary. For churches following the one-year lectionary of the classical Anglican Prayer Book, The Book of Common Prayer of 1662, it is
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday, the Sunday next before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week. In many Anglican, Episcopal, and Lutheran churches observe Palm Sunday with a solemn procession in which the congregation carries palm, box, olive, willow, or yew branches
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the First Sunday in Lent. During the season of Lent, Sundays are referred to being “in” the season due to their festal character and the season’s penitential nature. Every Sunday is a little Easter, a celebration of Jesus’ victory over death.
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. The topic of this Sunday’s message is the practicing Christian’s partnership with Christ. Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-7; 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9; and John 1: 29-42 Message: Partners with Christ Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2026/01/sundays-at-all-hallows-january-18-2026.html Please feel free to
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Advent Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, falls on November 30, 2025. The Advent Season is a short one, only four Sundays, and it is too often overshadowed by the season that follows—Christmas. Indeed, many churches begin to celebrate Christmas during Advent. This
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Next Friday, October 31, 2025, begins Hallowtide, the triduum of All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), All Hallows’ Day (All Saints’ Day or Hallowmas) and All Souls’ Day, as well as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (observed on the first Sunday of
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. The selection of hymns, psalm, canticles, and other sacred music can enliven and brighten a Sunday service, or it can have the opposite effect. We may not notice how the choice of music affects our Sunday services because we have become accustomed to it.
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the last Sunday of August, the eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Already the new school year has been marred by tragedy. Two children were killed and eighteen others injured, three adult parishioners who were in their 80s and 15 children, in a