St. Francis Willow Park

05/15/2026

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I have a practical update for you this week. Over the past several months, we have been hard at work building a new church database. While it is still a work in progress, we are ready to begin inviting you to join the system.

05/08/2026

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This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and while it is not a feast of the Church, it looms large on the day. Recognizing Mother’s Day is a difficult needle to thread. Our hearts are often filled with a complex tapestry of emotions. For many, this is a day of profound gratitude and joy as we celebrate the ...

05/01/2026

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The weather this week has been quite fraught. There have been hail, flooding, and tornadoes all around us. One storm alone would be challenging, but we have endured multiple days of storms, and even as I write this, it’s raining. We often refer to difficult times in our lives as storms. There is a...

04/25/2026

Loads of fun at Cherry park today!

04/25/2026

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Every Easter season, we read from the Acts of the Apostles. You don’t have to think about the miracle of Easter very long to understand why. The world-shattering victory won on the cross demands a response. Those men witnessed the horror of Christ’s crucifixion, and they cowered in fear and conf...

04/17/2026

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Easter is always amazing, but this one was really special. We had the first Easter Vigil in a long time, and it was wonderful. Then on Sunday, the bishop was here. Five adults were confirmed in the Anglican faith, and one was reaffirmed. There were so many people. The kids had a ball at the Easter e...

04/03/2026

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On this solemn day, we gather at the foot of the Cross — not as spectators of an ancient tragedy, but as people who dare to believe that love can descend into the darkest places and still remain love. Good Friday is not comfortable. It is not meant to be. It is the day when the world’s brokennes...

03/27/2026

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This Sunday is Palm Sunday! Palm Sunday is the start of the most important week of the church year. Below you’ll find our schedule of services. The schedule may seem daunting or overwhelming, but it's worth the effort. These liturgies help us to understand God’s great love for us and the price h...

03/13/2026

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This Sunday is Laetare Sunday. Laetare means rejoice in Latin. On Laetare Sunday, we express hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances. It is one of the two days that we wear rose vestments. It’s also the one Sunday in Lent that we have flowers at the altar. It is a reminder that ...

03/07/2026

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As we come to the end of the second week of Lent, I want to encourage everyone in their Lenten disciplines. The season can be difficult, but ultimately, it's a blessing. Each of us has parts of our lives that need to be regenerated. The season calls us to renew our faith, foster our conversion of li...