The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

09/05/2026

See you in the morning!

There will be no Mahjong tomorrow afternoon.

We pray that everyone has a happy and safe labor day weekend!

09/04/2026

Sunday's altar flowers complimented our stained glass windows beautifully. Thanks Altar Guild for using your talents in such a meaningful way.

09/03/2026

A few Sundays ago, Father Karl blessed students, educators, and uniforms. The uniforms are given to children in need in our community. It was a beautiful ceremony and we pray everyone has a great school year!

09/02/2026

There will be no Wednesday service today. Have a great Wednesday!

08/31/2026

Not only are the meal ministry delivery persons faithful, but some gladly help plate, organize delivery sets, and clean up!

We are so thankful for all of our members that help with this ministry!

08/23/2026

Setting the altar.

08/23/2026

Join us tomorrow!

Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30am - it'll be a Sunday full of great music!!

Then come back at 2pm for Mahjong in the parish hall.

08/19/2026

The Week at Incarnation
August 19, 2026

Email from Incarnation Episcopal Explore Faith and Fellowship with Us! All Are Welcome! August 19, 2026 From Our Rector No Mass this Wednesday: Fr. Karl needs to return to Laurel for dental work. The

08/16/2026

See you in the morning!

08/15/2026

Today is the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, otherwise known as Assumption. Scripture is silent on the death of Mary. In Church Tradition in the East she is deemed to have died (“fallen asleep”). This is known as the Dormition. In Roman Catholicism it is an article of faith that Mary was assumed bodily into heaven. Anglican doctrine leaves the matter to individual conscience, but then “fudges” the call by opening the collect prayer for the feast thusly: “O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary …”

In the gospel lesson appointed for the feast we are treated to the famous Magnificat found at Luke 1.46—55. And it’s here that Mary witnesses to God in ways that are not as plain in English. In English, Mary’s prayer describes much of God’s action in what can pass for past action, e.g. “He has shown strength with his arm …” But in the original Greek of Luke the verb tense is one that describes action begun in the past and completed, but in a way (technically, what is known as aorist inceptive) that really refers to action that is characteristic of the actor. In other words, the prayer is not about what God has done but about what God does. In Mary’s words it is characteristic of God that He: shows strength, scatters the proud, brings the powerful down, lifts up the lowly, fills the hungry, but sends away those who enjoy their own blessings in this life. He remembers His mercy and fulfills His promise to His people.

On the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin we witness to the reality that whether you want to agree with the Pope or the backwoods preacher who hurls epithets at the pope, Mary was the created human being closest to God, having born the Son in her womb. We witness to the reality that God chooses those who will say “Yes” to His call to serve His purpose, despite their own lowliness. Join with us in giving thanks for her witness, her “yes”, and add your own witness to what it is that God does.

- Father Karl