No, we are not gone...just "computer access challenged".
Plus, we were advised to "quit" the blog in order to re-establish good relations with the Episcopal community in our town, and to soothe the ruffled feathers of our former episcopal authority.
I have prayed much, and decided that even if I am not allowed 'back in', I will continue to state my feelings and beliefs about the state of TEO and the greater Anglican Communion.
That said...more later as I get my act back in gear.
In the meantime, welcome back Fr. Tim, at the Northern Plains Anglican blog.
In His Name,
Chip+ SF
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
New Ministry Opportunity
We have been contracted by the South Dakota Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs and by the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota State Veterans Home to serve as a 'relief Chaplain', filling in for the regular Chaplain, serving both as occasional protestant minister for the weekly wervice, and as an on-call person for crises within the facility when weather or personal conflicts occur. . Since the staff Chaplain lives in Rapid City, there are many instances when 'stat' services are required.
We are pleased to have been asked to serve, particularly since we had applied for the position several years ago when an old friend from the Church of God in Colorado, from years ago, Richard Bershon, retired and recommended us as his replacement.
It has been hard to accept 'retirement' after we had to close our mission last year, and this has given a spark of hope for continued ministry. We have returned to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hot Springs, in order to receive the Mass in community and fulfil our Franciscan obligation; but cannot serve there in any ordained capacity.
In addition, our Franciscan/Benedictine Order, the Company of Jesus, has undergone some severe changes over the past year, and I am now a 'solitary Franciscan'.
Pray for us, for our retreat center (still in planning stages), our Franciscan walk, and for this new ministry.
Fr. Chip
We are pleased to have been asked to serve, particularly since we had applied for the position several years ago when an old friend from the Church of God in Colorado, from years ago, Richard Bershon, retired and recommended us as his replacement.
It has been hard to accept 'retirement' after we had to close our mission last year, and this has given a spark of hope for continued ministry. We have returned to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hot Springs, in order to receive the Mass in community and fulfil our Franciscan obligation; but cannot serve there in any ordained capacity.
In addition, our Franciscan/Benedictine Order, the Company of Jesus, has undergone some severe changes over the past year, and I am now a 'solitary Franciscan'.
Pray for us, for our retreat center (still in planning stages), our Franciscan walk, and for this new ministry.
Fr. Chip
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Prayers for Lent
Please join us in praying about the possibility of acquiring a home for an early(8:00) Sunday Mass, 1928 liturgy. We are hoping to be able to start by the first Sunday of Lent, in either the Episcopal Church, the Roman Church, or the SDA Church in town.
Fr. Chip
Fr. Chip
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