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"In my Father's house there are many dwelling
places..." -- John 14:2
Are
you looking for more information on Episcopal Churches in the
Raleigh-Durham area? Would you like more information on the
Episcopal Church in general? Are you interested in what's
happening in the Anglican Communion? Do you enjoy discussing
spirituality and Christian issues? Check out the links
below! And if you know of a site that should be added to our
list, please E-mail us!
It's worth noting that the Episcopal
Church
and
Anglicanism truly are "bridge traditions," linking and (occasionally!)
providing common ground for people of diverse backgrounds and
beliefs. Some of the links below are quite "liberal" in
tone; others are rather "conservative;" most probably meet somewhere in
the middle. Not all of the sites listed below will appeal to
everyone; nor do they all necessarily reflect the predominant beliefs
among St. Luke's parishioners. All, however, are interesting, and
have something to offer people seeking to learn more about our complex
and lovely church, or who simply enjoy learning about and discussing
spiritual issues.
 General
Anglican Resources
| Anglicans Online Excellent
resource for information on Anglicanism...your first stop for news and
information about the worldwide Anglican Communion, including basic
information, parish listings, links to additional resources and more.
Anglican
Communion Home Page Official
homepage of the Worldwide Anglican Communion.
Anglican Communion News
Service Official news organ of the worldwide Anglican
Communion.
The
Church of England Home Page Official
homepage of the Church of England.
The
Anglican Cyberparish of St. Sam
Also known as "The Anglican Mailing List." You can participate in
mailing list discussions on a variety of Anglican/Episcopal
topics. Also features a live chat room.
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Special
Interest Groups
| Integrity The Society of
Gay and
Lesbian Episcopalians. Includes news, information, book reviews
and other information. Integrity is a participant in the "Rainbow
Spirituality Ring," which links to support and information services
from many denominations.
Union
of Black Episcopalians Encourages
involvment of black people in the Episcopal Church.
Episcopal/Anglican
Women The first world wide web page for women in ECUSA and the
Anglican Communion, featuring articles of interest, a calendar of
events and more.
Fellowship of Scientists The Fellowship
of Scientists is a group of scientists who endeavor to support each
other as they seek a greater understanding of and a deeper commitment
to the vocation of scientist as one form of Christian service.
Historical
Society of the Episcopal Church
A network for people interested in the history of the Episcopal Church
of the U.S.A.
ECUNET A society supporting communities
of faith from various denominations. Includes link to ECULAUGH,
a daily updated source of "good, clean religious humor."
Washington National Cathedral A
virtual visit to our beautiful national cathedral. Includes
information on the cathedral's history and architecture.
Cathedral
Church of St. John the Divine - A virtual visit to the
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City, by some
measures the largest Christian church in the world.
The
International Order of St. Luke the Physician The
International Order of St. Luke the Physician is a Christian healing
ministry and fellowship of 1) professional people in all phases
of medical work, 2) clergy in the ministry of the Roman,
Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant Churches, and 3) lay people
from all walks of life who believe that the healing ministry of Jesus
Christ belongs in the church today. Laity, clergy, medical
professionals, and caregivers are invited to join the International
Order of St. Luke the Physician and participate in Jesus' Healing
Ministry.
Episcopal
Relief and Development Episcopal Church Emergency Relief
and Development - formerly known as The Presiding Bishop's Fund for
World Relief.
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Monasticism
| The Order of St. Julian of Norwich
The Order of St. Julian of Norwich is an Episcopal monastic order for
both men and women. This site includes information on the order,
as well as essays/sermons on a variety of topics, such as "Mary as
Priest." |
Documents
& Devotions
Daily
Office This attractive site includes the daily readings and
propers from the Book of Common Prayer, as well as daily meditations
from the publication "Forward Day-by-Day."
Forward Day By Day Episcopal books and
devotions
Anglican On-Line Hymnal
Words and background information for uncopyrighted hymns from the 1982
and 1940 hymnals. Includes information on creating MIDI files.
Cyber Hymnal Lyrics and
background information for nearly 1000 hymns are accompanied by
excellent recordings on this fun-to-browse site. MIDI files are
downloadable and, in most cases, authorized for use on personal/church
web pages.
Ely Prayer Calendar Devotions from the
Anglican Cycle of Prayer.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library Classic
Christian books in electronic format.
The Upper Room Daily
devotional reading.
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Bible
Search
| Bible
Gateway Looking for a particular verse? Want to compare
wording between translations? Simply choose your version (s),
enter chapter and verse or keywords and hit "search". A great
on-line research tool! |
Interactive
Discussion
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Biospirituality Hosted by
VegSource, a vegetarian organization, this is a lively discussion board
for spiritual issues, featuring participants from many diverse
traditions and backgrounds. No password or membership required to
read or post. Participants are not required to be vegetarians, but
respect is requested! Also featured: a weekly open chat on
spiritual issues hosted by Audrey Nickel, aka "erbivrus."
St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
This discussion board, hosted by an Orthodox Church, is a good place to
go for theological discussions, as well as for information about
Orthodoxy.
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Web Page
Development Resources
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Simple GIFS This page,
maintained by Calvary Episcopal Church of Santa Cruz, CA, is a
wonderful source for religious clip art, which you may download free
for use on homepages, in church newsletters/bulletins, etc.
Crosses, shields, stained glass windows and more! Our spinning
shield gif came from this site.
Cyber Hymnal Want to enhance your
church website by adding music? This is your site! More
than 1,000 hymns, most in the public domain, including downloadable
MIDI files.
Paradise Web Services Another good
source for cgi scripts, including discussion boards, guestbooks
and counters.
NCNeighbors This free service makes web
space available to non-profit organizations in North Carolina.
You can put up a brief description of your organization, a list of
events (which will be added to their general calendar), contact
information and a link back to your homepage, if you have one...no html
required. This is a great service for churches that have no
desire or resources to put up a regular homepage, as well as a useful
advertising tool for existing church pages.
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Questions? Comments? Found a dead
link? Want to add
your site to our list? Please e-mail us (addresses below)!
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