I miss church

[Anonymous]

I am a lapsed high Episcopalian, and I miss the church, especially around Christmas.

I quit a few years ago when every single sermon at our church started being about some pet liberal cause. And I say this as a liberal Democrat. It felt like the church had really just become a place for social justice activists to meet.

Just a vent. Too liberal to be Catholic, and apparently too conservative to be an Episcopalian. But man, I miss the smell of incense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a lapsed high Episcopalian, and I miss the church, especially around Christmas.

I quit a few years ago when every single sermon at our church started being about some pet liberal cause. And I say this as a liberal Democrat. It felt like the church had really just become a place for social justice activists to meet.

Just a vent. Too liberal to be Catholic, and apparently too conservative to be an Episcopalian. But man, I miss the smell of incense.

So just duck in occasionally for the smell of incense. no need to get involved in parish politics. Just leave a nice offering in the basket. You could also try St. Mathew's cathedral (catholic) - just ignore the sermon-- most everyone else is anyhow.

[Anonymous]

Where are you? I've been to a few episcopalIan churches in the Reston/Herndon area.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you drop into a midnight Mass somewhere?

You also might be happy with a Catholic parish near a college campus. Those trend more "liberal" for Catholic parishes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you drop into a midnight Mass somewhere?

You also might be happy with a Catholic parish near a college campus. Those trend more "liberal" for Catholic parishes.

^^this. You might want to try Holy Trinity.

I grew up in HT and now live in northern Virginia. After a multiple year push-pull relationship with my Catholic
Parish out here, I've joined St Ann's Episcopal.

[Anonymous]

OP, try All Saints Episcopal at Chevy Chase Circle - a more conservative parish than most in EDOW

[Anonymous]

or St Mary's Episcopal in foggy bottom. It's more catholic than some catholic churches -- they even have a holy water fount built into the wall and the priests bow to a painting of Mary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a lapsed high Episcopalian, and I miss the church, especially around Christmas.

I quit a few years ago when every single sermon at our church started being about some pet liberal cause. And I say this as a liberal Democrat. It felt like the church had really just become a place for social justice activists to meet.

Just a vent. Too liberal to be Catholic, and apparently too conservative to be an Episcopalian. But man, I miss the smell of incense.

Your church actually sounds pretty awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a lapsed high Episcopalian, and I miss the church, especially around Christmas.

I quit a few years ago when every single sermon at our church started being about some pet liberal cause. And I say this as a liberal Democrat. It felt like the church had really just become a place for social justice activists to meet.

Just a vent. Too liberal to be Catholic, and apparently too conservative to be an Episcopalian. But man, I miss the smell of incense.

Your church actually sounds pretty awesome.

OP might be referring to St. Columba Episcopal Church in Tenleytown, DC www.columba.org

I think they have been less political in the pulpit in the past 2 years and I'll admit that the sermon is about 5% of why I spend about 6 hours a week there. (teaching Sunday school, the music program, adult forum, the homeless ministry, etc)

God is everywhere, good luck to all in finding their community.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks for all the tips! I love the idea of midnight mass, since no one in my family wants to go to church with me anyway.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps try All Souls Memorial Episcopal in Woodley Park. Assuming it is the same as when we went there a few years ago, it's liturgically conservative and has thoughtful preaching, but is very gay friendly and ideologically liberal.

[Anonymous]

^^ PP here, All Souls is Rite I ("and with thy spirit," rather than "and also with you"). Again, assuming it hasn't changed in the past few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps try All Souls Memorial Episcopal in Woodley Park. Assuming it is the same as when we went there a few years ago, it's liturgically conservative and has thoughtful preaching, but is very gay friendly and ideologically liberal.

NP. Thanks for the warning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps try All Souls Memorial Episcopal in Woodley Park. Assuming it is the same as when we went there a few years ago, it's liturgically conservative and has thoughtful preaching, but is very gay friendly and ideologically liberal.

NP. Thanks for the warning.

Warning? What does that mean?

Thanks for the tip, PP, I will check it out. Sounds like the balance I am seeking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a lapsed high Episcopalian, and I miss the church, especially around Christmas.

I quit a few years ago when every single sermon at our church started being about some pet liberal cause. And I say this as a liberal Democrat. It felt like the church had really just become a place for social justice activists to meet.

Just a vent. Too liberal to be Catholic, and apparently too conservative to be an Episcopalian. But man, I miss the smell of incense.

Your church actually sounds pretty awesome.

OP might be referring to St. Columba Episcopal Church in Tenleytown, DC www.columba.org

I think they have been less political in the pulpit in the past 2 years and I'll admit that the sermon is about 5% of why I spend about 6 hours a week there. (teaching Sunday school, the music program, adult forum, the homeless ministry, etc)

God is everywhere, good luck to all in finding their community.

+1 to all of this