There is a kind of listening with half an ear that presumes already to know what the other person has to say. It is an impatient, inattentive listening, that despises the brother and is only waiting for a chance to speak and thus get rid of the other person. This is no fulfillment of our obligation, and it is certain that here…

June 10, 2020 Dear St Georgians, “I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation (including a virus), will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord “-Romans 8: 38-39. We have come…

May 26, 2020 St. George’s Episcopal Memorial Church Protocols For Public Worship [Note:  The Standing Committee of the Diocese has issued protocols for returning to public worship in our churches.  Some of these protocols are definitive and not subject to modification by the churches, others are issued as suggestions, with guidelines for local decisions.  This list of protocols is based upon the…

Canon Hal has tested positive for COVID-19, and is under home quarantine.  The quarantine could be lifted as early as the middle of next week, but could continue, depending on whether he develops severe symptoms.  At this time, his symptoms are classified as mild or moderate. Also under home quarantine, but with no symptoms, are our two Deacons, Beth and Ed.  Adding…

Hello Fellow St. Georgians, Please see the attached letter from Canon Hal.  It describes the situation at St. George’s with regard to worship services and the operation of the office and building. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the church office at 701-223-1942 – or email us.  You can reach Canon Hal at canon@stgeorges-bismarck.org and Dionne at stgeorges@stgeorges-bismarck.org. Please remember with all…

Good afternoon St Georgians,The Diocesan Convention will be postponed due to the nasty weather headed our way. (Stay tuned to when and where It’ll be). We’re looking at sometime in November.Also, due to the weather, Assisting Bishop Keith Whitmore won’t be visiting us either. I’ll let you know when our “makeup” date will be.So, we’ll have a regular Sunday, Rite 1 at…

The annual Pet Blessing took place on Oct. 6th.  Canon Hal blessed many four-legged members of our families.  They were all so well-behaved for such an exciting event!  Lily’s pregnant fish had to stay home, but we wish her well with her growing family.

The other day our Administrator, Jody Simmons and I were talking about St. George’s and its amazing history. Jody was talking about how the church and its leadership have functioned or not over our history. I asked him if he thought our parish family was dwelling in too much in the past. He said he don’t know, but it was worth thinking…

It is time to get our congregations, councils and committees ready to come to Bismarck for the 49th Annual Diocesan Convention Meeting at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Bismarck October 11 & 12 The theme of the Convention is: “What is God up to in North Dakota?” It is the beginning of the diocesan wide effort to discern our call in this…

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