Sermon for July 14, 2024, Proper 9, Year B, Track 2
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29

Rev. Robin and Rev. Don give recommendations on choosing a bible. Here are some versions they recommend in the episode:
Start with one of these two as your main study bible, which includes commentary in line with Episcopal theology:
- Harper Collins Study Bible NRSV
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/harpercollins-study-bible-harold-w-attridge
- Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=oxford+new+annotated+bible
Other bibles mentioned for supplementary study:
Website: https://www.biblegateway.com/
Versions:
-Message = an interpretation in modern language and idoms
-The Green Bible = creation care passages highlighted in Green
-CEB Women's Bible = New and excellent commentary from the perspective of women in the bible, gender roles in ancient society, etc. 
https://www.amazon.com/CEB-Womens-Bible-Hardcover/dp/1609261887
-New Jerusalem Bible
-Common English Bible
- New International Version
- King James Version

This episode is longer than usual, in order to give an overview of what is in the Book of Common Prayer, and how to use it for your own prayers or praying with others. You can follow along with Rev. Don and Rev. Robin using a 1979 prayer book if you have one, or using this website which contains the text and page numbers of the book: The BCP online: https://www.bcponline.org Other online resources mentioned: All approved episcopal liturgies: https://www.episcopalcommonprayer.org Mission St. Clare: https://www.missionstclare.com/

Rev. Don and Rev. Robin talk about the different resources that we draw on to create Sunday Worship and how you can access those resources for your own use, and also answer a question from Episode 1 about confirmation.

In this second episode of St. Mary's Formation series, Rev. Robin and Rev. Don reflect on some differences between the Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church. 
This podcast is for those preparing for Confirmation or Reception into the Episcopal Church in our parish, but all are welcome to listen in!

In this first episode of St. Mary's Formation Podcast, Rev. Robin and Rev. Don reflect on Formation, Confirmation, Reaffirmation, and Reception into the Episcopal Church.