Supply Clergy
When a priest is unavailable or out of town, the congregation may request supply clergy (a temporary priest) to fill in during their absence. The dioceses in the Lower Peninsula have agreed that supply clergy may be called from any of the dioceses in Michigan.
For clergy from outside of these dioceses, please follow these instructions to receive approval.
Special Liturgies
Holy Week Resources
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- This version of a passion narrative involves a congregational sung response throughout the three-voice reading. Although it does not directly address the problematic text, it does offer another experience of the passion narrative.
- This reflection from Dr. Amy Jill Levine recently published by Deputy News offers a helpful framing for discussions on problematic texts.
- If the Palm Sunday liturgy focuses only on the entry into Jerusalem, one could use the Palm Sunday Passion Gospel choice on Good Friday.
- A General Convention resolution from the Diocese of Washington references this scholarly article from the Roman Catholic Church that may be of use as you consider Good Friday.
- In choosing to read the assigned Good Friday Gospel, one could add an explanation of what is meant by “the Jews” in this text.
- This alternative Good Friday liturgy has been developed by leaders from the Seminary of the Southwest and Diocese of Texas. It is in the process of submission to The Episcopal Church Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision for consideration.
Resources from Bishop Singh – March 2022
Marriage
For Clergy Celebrating a Wedding:
Lay Licensing
Click here to visit the Lay Licensing resource page, including requirements for various licenses, opportunities for training, and the application form to request a license.
Additional Resources
- Bulletin Inserts from The Episcopal Church
- Episcopal Lectionary and Calendar
- The Daily Office
- Commentary on the Lectionary (Anglican tradition)
- Book of Common Prayer Online
- Episcopal Church Sermons that Work
- Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool from the ELCA
- List of Available Spiritual Directors from EDWM
- Report from the Task Force on the Eucharist – Spring 2022
Retreat Centers
Take a step away from your busy life and take some time to listen to the Holy Spirit. The following retreat centers offer space apart for individual and some programmed retreats.
Episcopal
- The All Saints, Saugatuck Retreat House (no programming, for group retreats)
- Emmaus Monastery, 10154 N Pine Grove Rd, Vestaburg, MI (989) 268-5494
- St. Gregory’s Abbey, Three Rivers, MI
- Plainsong Farm, Rockford, MI
- Camp Chickagami, Diocese of Eastern Michigan, Presque Isle, MI