Mar 10, 2017 | Church Community, Vail
A Community of Faiths: A Tradition of Service Author: Vail Religious Foundation When Vail was in its infancy, religious services were held in a variety of unlikely locations – lodges, bars and restaurants, to name a few. As the services became more requested, it...
Jan 19, 2017 | Church Community, Healing
Sanctuaries have traditionally been a place of respite – a place of refuge, of sacred ground, where no violence could happen. As we embark on the inauguration of a new president, we remember this – our nation has not declared war only elected a president....
Jan 6, 2017 | Church Community
This week Father Brooks talks about how we look for a bright star in the sky, and perhaps that star is a bright light in your life, to guide your daily life. As we celebrate the 12th Night of Christmas, and the Feast of the Epiphany to close out the Christmas season,...
Dec 28, 2016 | Church Community, Faith
Dear ECOT Parish Family and Friends, I loved the recent Christmas card I received which proclaimed on the cover, “The time which makes all other time possible!!” For Christians this literally is the God’s honest truth! The birth of the Savior of the world...
Dec 19, 2016 | Church Community, Parish
Father Brooks’ special message on KZYR, True Local Radio 97.7 FM, this week asks us whether our Christmas season will be filled with “bedlam” or “Bethlehem”. The origin of the meaning of the word “bedlam” originates from an...Dec 15, 2016 | Church Community, Parish
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration announced this morning that the Reverend Emily Lukanich will join the clergy on December 18, succeeding Father Mark Huggenvick, who retired in August 2016, as Assistant Rector. She will assist the current rector, Father...
Dec 12, 2016 | Church Community, Faith, Giving, Uncategorized
Father Brooks’ radio snippet on KZYR this week asks us who we want to be: Grinch vs. St. Nick? He encourages us to reach out to others, to give gifts, and lift up others. Listen to our new radio show, “Living the Resort Life,” on KZYR every second...
Nov 23, 2016 | Church Community, Faith
A very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from all of us at Transfiguration. I am so aware this year of our need to hold tight to traditions which provide such critical perspective, history and comfort. Few such traditions top sitting down to a Thanksgiving...