Keep Watch: A Weekly Vigil of Scripture and Prayer

For Proper 16, Year A, we keep watch with Romans 12:1–8, where Paul invites us to offer our lives as a living sacrifice and reminds us that, in Christ, we belong to one another. As we reflect on the gifts God has entrusted to us—and whom we may struggle to share them with—we prepare our hearts for the Lord’s Day through Scripture, silence, and prayer.

For Proper 15, Year A, we keep watch with Matthew 15:10–20, 21–28, where Jesus turns our attention from outward appearances to the hidden places of the heart. As we reflect on what is taking root within us and how those roots shape the words, actions, and mercy we offer to others, we prepare our hearts for the Lord’s Day through Scripture, silence, and prayer.

For Proper 14, Year A, we keep watch with Matthew 14:22–33, where Peter steps out onto the water toward Jesus. As we reflect on fear, attention, and Christ's steadfast presence in the midst of life's storms, we prepare our hearts for the Lord's Day through Scripture, silence, and prayer.

For Proper 13, Year A, we keep watch with Genesis 32:22–31, the story of Jacob wrestling through the night and emerging wounded, blessed, and given a new name. Join us for Scripture, contemplation, silence, and prayer as we prepare for the Lord’s Day.

Welcome to Keep Watch.

In this brief introduction, you'll discover the heart and rhythm of this weekly vigil of Scripture and prayer. Learn what to expect each Saturday evening, why the ancient practice of keeping vigil still matters today, and how this ministry, rooted in the Episcopal tradition, seeks to prepare hearts for the Lord's Day through Scripture, silence, and prayer.

Subscribe now, and join us each week as we keep watch together.