Utah Epodcopalians

As you well know, Bishop Scott B. Hayashi is retiring next year and we are deep in the process of finding his replacement. On this episode of Epodcopalians, we are joined by the Rev. Michael Carney from St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church to discuss how the search is going! 

 

If you listen to the Utah Epodcopalians, you know by now that we enjoy talking about seasons of the church year. Lent may be more commonly known than other seasons, but it is still misunderstood. The Very Rev. Tyler Doherty, our guest on this episode, talks all about Lent: what it means and how we can best observe it. 

This episode of Utah Epodcopalians talks on a topic that is central to religion and most spiritual journeys - faith! The Rt. Rev. Scott Hayashi discusses what faith is and how it can be different from person to person. The bishop also gives insight on how to strengthen one's faith. 

Valentine's Day is coming up, and so the Utah Epodcopalians decided to discuss love. Our special guest, The Rev. Michael Carney, Vicar of St. Elizabeth's in Whiterocks, delves into the different kinds of love and how love connects to faith. He and host Craig Wirth also discuss the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Way of Love and how it inspires Christians to think differently about the power of love in our world today. Don't miss this thought-provoking and moving episode.

This episode of Utah Epodcopalians talks about a current event in our state - the legislative session. This episode features two special guests who discuss the importance of being heard in the legislature by staying informed on current issues. The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi, who is always an advocate for gospel values at the state capitol, discusses with Nancy Appleby. She is a devoted Episcopalian who has been a voice for the voiceless at the state capitol for many years.  

 

 

The Utah Epodcopalians love talking about seasons of the church year, and the newest episode is about the season of Epiphany! The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi is the special guest on this episode, and he discusses what Epiphany is, how it is separate from Christmas, and how we can best recognize and celebrate this season.

As winter approaches, it is difficult to think of those who are ill and homeless. Many of them die on the street alone, without care and without family. The Inn Between is an organization created to address this unfathomable reality. It is a hospice and respite care facility dedicated to the homeless - the first of its kind in the country. The Rev. Canon Steve Andersen, a member of the Board of Directors, talks about the ministry of The Inn Between. He discusses how The Inn Between provides necessary medical care, but even more importantly, the human connection and dignity that every person deserves.

Photo: @_theinnbetween 

It may be Christmas season in the malls, but it's Advent in the Episcopal Church. Advent is one of the least understood seasons in the church calendar. It is a time of reflection and preparation that enhances the meaning of the upcoming season of Christmas. Bishop Scott B. Hayashi and St. Mark’s Cathedral Dean Tyler Doherty explain the purpose of Advent and how to observe it on this episode of The Utah Epodcopalians. 

Halloween didn’t just somehow start with costumes and trick-or-treat. It goes back to All Hallows Eve which is the evening before All Saint’s Day in the Christian calendar. Hallows is the term for Saints, so it is the eve of the saints. The Utah Epodcopalians traces the origins and the religious significance of All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day. Our special guest is The Rev. Trace Browning of All Saints Church, Salt Lake City.

The concept of seasons is one of the most misunderstood in the Episcopal Church. Not Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, but instead Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. These seasons and the colors associated with them form the "Liturgical Calendar." It is a basic and essential part of the Episcopal faith. This episode of Utah Epodcopalians aims to demystify the seasons of the church year and their colors - not just for Episcopalians, but for everyone! Special guest is The Rev. Christopher Szarke, Rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale.

For even more information about the liturgical calendar, click here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/calendar-church-year