Sunday, July 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026 - The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9

Join us at church or “virtually” for worship this Sunday, July 5, 2026 - The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9, at St. Alban’s, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas.

Holy Eucharist
St. Alban’s - 9:30 a.m.*

* This liturgy will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Download an English pdf of the Holy Eucharist leaflet to print or to use on your phone or tablet with this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rtsLcK7p_zib9udUudci3bPZ0dIkpFIb/view?usp=sharing

La Santa Eucaristía
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas - 5:00 p.m. en la casa Cartagena.

We hope to see you all on Sunday!

Dawnell+, and Whit+

Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org

Fourth of July

The New Colossus

The 1903 bronze plaque located in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she

With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Emma Lazarus

November 2, 1883

Fourth of July

Because The Book of Common Prayer is the uniquely American version in the Anglican tradition of “Common” prayer books, it has prayers for special days in our national life. Here is the prayer book’s prayer for Independence Day. 

 

Independence Day, July 4, The Book of Common Prayer, page 242.
 
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this
country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the
torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and
all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our
liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!