Steve Baird, 75, of Edwards, Colorado passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 10th, 2018. Born in Richmond, Indiana, on February 1st, 1943 to the late Robert and Dorothy Baird, Steve graduated from the University of Michigan in 1964. Steve never shied away from hard or detailed work. His
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Our annual Mountain Top Worship Service took place this past Sunday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the top of Vail Mountain. Our 43rd year, we celebrated where we live by holding this annual event atop one of the highest locations on the mountain. Our Father Lord God provided perfect weather
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Dear Parish Family and Friends, Well, we all prayed for snow back in late November….. Old Man Winter may be a’visiting our valley to cover us with his white blanket, but how much more does our Heavenly Father wish to wrap our lives with a blazing love to warm the
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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 asylum in London, founded in 1247 as the Priory of St. Mary of Bethlehem.
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I cannot believe that we are lighting the 4th and final candle on the Advent Wreath! Christmas is almost upon us! I very much appreciate Pastors Carl Walker and Mark Huggenvik taking worship for us this past Sunday, as I exercised the “Saint Olaf audible!” Thank you Carl and Mark!
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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 Brooks Keith, in celebrating the Fourth Sunday of Advent at
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Dear Parish Family and Friends, As we eagerly await the arrival of snow, we gather together this weekend to not only ask the Lord’s blessings, as the familiar Thanksgiving hymn goes, but to give and receive God’s abundant provisions in deepest gratitude!! What a great weekend to come worship and
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ECOT’s annual pet blessing was a great success, with over 20 animals blessed and 30+ people attending. Held at a private home in Gypsum, dogs and cats and pets of all kinds are welcome. No snakes or lizards this year, though. This is one of our favorite fall community events
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The women’s retreat held October 7-8 was a great success! 12 women gathered for this reflective, relaxing weekend of prayer, hiking, good food, and friendship. Held at the Shrine Mountain Inn / Jay’s Cabin at the top of Vail Pass, we gathered for prayer and discussion, hiking, lovely meals, and to listen
Continue readingFr. Mark and Barbie Huggenvick’s retirement party was a bittersweet celebration of his more than a decade long tenure at Transfiguration. At a heartfelt service that included a marvelous sermon by both Fr. Brooks and Fr. Mark, a baptism, tears, laughter and praise of the Lord, over 200 members of
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