St. Francis Episcopal Church Great Falls, VA

This episode explores Hidden Gems of the Book of Common Prayer. In addition to the familiar Eucharistic Rites, the Book of Common Prayer contains many beautiful Prayers of Thanksgiving, Rites celebrating sacraments and life cycle events and educational materials about the history of the Episcopal Church. Did you know that the mastermind behind the Book of Common Prayer, Thomas Cranmer, was burned at the stake? Listen to hear why he was so determined to bring the Book of Common Prayer to England and beyond.

St. Francis will be observing the Feast of All Saints on Sunday, November 6 at both the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services, with the Eucharist at 10:00 AM being framed by the Rutter Requiem with full choir and additional instrumentalists. The traditional viewing of the faithful departed of St. Francis will occur during the 10:00 AM Eucharist and the necrology of this past year will be read in the Eucharistic Prayer for the morning. This will be both a joyful and reflective service and Franciscans are encouraged to be present and invite friends whose spirituality allows for an honoring of loved ones who have been lost and the beautiful context of a requiem.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/francisco-fact-the-episcopal-church-and-the-nicene-creed/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/sermon-following-the-call/

Nov 6th, 2021 @ St Francis Episcopal Church 

Great Falls, VA 22066



The concert, under the direction of Professor of Music and Music Director, Larry Vote, will include music performed by church organist and pianist, Sasha Beresovsky as well as the PING Ensemble of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Baritone, James Rogers and soprano, Amie Shakespeare will be featured soloists in the Requiem which will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra playing the original 1893 version of the score.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://stfrancisgreatfalls.org/2021/12/01/francisco-fact-annual-fund-campaign-update/