St. Alban's Episcopal Church of Spooner, WI

04/01/2026

09/26/2025

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07/22/2025

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from all our infirmities and know you in the power of his unending life; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

According to Holy Women, Holy Men:

Mary of Magdala near Capernaum was one of several women who followed Jesus and ministered to him in Galilee. The Gospel according to Luke records that Jesus “went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out ... ” (Luke 8:1–2). The Gospels tell us that Mary was healed by Jesus, followed him, and was one of those who stood near his cross at Calvary.

It is clear that Mary Magdalene’s life was radically changed by Jesus’ healing. Her ministry of service and steadfast companionship, even as a witness to the crucifixion, has, through the centuries, been an example of the faithful ministry of women to Christ. All four Gospels name Mary as one of the women who went to the tomb to mourn and to care for Jesus’ body. Her weeping for the loss of her Lord strikes a common chord with the grief of all others over the death of loved ones. Jesus’ tender response to her grief—meeting her in the garden, revealing himself to her by calling her name—makes her the first witness to the risen Lord. She is given the command, “Go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God” (John 20:17). As the first messenger of the resurrection, she tells the disciples, “I have seen the Lord” (John 20:18).

Pray today that you might be like Saint Mary Magdalene, faithfully following Jesus and carrying the message of the Resurrection to all.

07/04/2025

Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 32 were Anglicans who later became Episcopalians. That's 57.1 percent of all who signed.

04/26/2025

This Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, is often called "Thomas Sunday" because of the appointed gospel, John 20:19-31.

04/22/2025

A prayer following the death of Pope Francis. 🙏