May 28, 2023 | Easter, Faith
Yes, dear readers, I somehow forgot to work in a reference to the wildly popular pop culture literary and small screen phenomenon that is Outlander. The kids got Harry, the tweens got Bella, the teens got (well, kinda hosed as they received multiple knock-offs of...
May 28, 2023 | Easter, Faith
Fun with history! Boy can those British forebears complicate the $#%@ out of such a simple Christian festival! A blessed and happy Pentecost to all, the Christian festival of the Holy Spirit lighting upon those original disciples (plus one) to unleash nascent...
May 27, 2023 | Easter, Faith
Tomorrow culminates the Great Fifty Days of Easter, or Eastertide as I have called this very special time in the annual life of a liturgical Christian church. To luxuriate in the light from the Empty Tomb. To see Jesus astonish, rehabilitate, challenge, reveal,...
May 26, 2023 | Easter, Faith
It’s sadly, finally time to bid my 4th century Spanish nun/adventure traveler/pilgrim Egeria a fond, bittersweet farewell. It seems only right to hear her one more time now, as the recovered portion of her travel journal abruptly terminates just after her riveting...
Jun 29, 2017 | Church Community, Faith
House blessings are another way that ECOT serves our church community as well as the Vail Valley. As you celebrate moving into your new house, apartment or condominiums, we’d love to help you make your home a sacred place. Listen to Father Brooks and Mother...
Jun 29, 2017 | Church Community, Faith, Sacraments
Father Brooks discusses the Episcopal Church’s service to our Vail Valley community through Christian memorial services, funerals, and celebrations of life. One need not be a regular worshiper or Christian to experience these events in any of our interfaith...
Jun 27, 2017 | Church Community, Faith, Sacraments
How does ECOT serve its community? The sacrament of marriage is a beautiful expression of one’s commitment to another, but also to God. Transfiguration performs weddings at the Vail Chapel, Beaver Creek Chapel, Edwards Interfaith Chapel, and outdoors. We’d...
Jun 23, 2017 | Church Community, Faith, Pastoral Care, Sacraments, Youth
This month we are focusing on worship and care of our community. One of the most important times in a person’s life is their baptism, and we’d love to host you in this special time and your little ones enter the kingdom of God. Listen to Father...
May 15, 2017 | Church Community, Faith
Mother Emily looks at transitions this month – with various transitions in the church as well as in nature. This includes moving from celebrating the Easter season to the Feast of the Pentecost on June 4, where ECOT will start to offer a 5:00 p.m. service on...
