Join us for a celebration of Celtic heritage with a blessing of tartans. A tartan may represent a family name, vocation, region or service in the armed forces. Rev. Vaughan McTernan will preside over our prayer service with a guest speaker that will explain the significance of tartans in history. No need to bring a…
What is a Kirkin’o’ the Tartan? June 5, 2022 St. David of the Hills Episcopal Church 36 Edlowe Rd., Woodland Park Colorado It is an American Scottish practice that began during WWII by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall to raise funds for Britain’s war relief. He coined the term Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans in one of…
On June 5th we will be celebrating a Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan To understand the significance of the Tartan let’s begin with Tartan Day, a wholly American and Canadian tradition with respectful acknowledgement of Scottish traditions.
Important dates and times leading up to Easter Palm Sunday – April 10 – 9:30a.m – We celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem Good Friday – April 15 – 6:30p.m – Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. The Passion of the Christ will be narrated by members of St. David’s church. Easter Sunday – April…
Tartan Swatch Request Due April 15, 2022 Greetings fellow St. David’s celebrants. On June 5th, 2022, during our worship service at 9:30a.m we will be participating in our very first Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan! If you are not familiar with this celebration, it is a Scottish tradition that brings the varying clans together and…
Celebrating Two Saints: David of Wales March 1st and Patrick of Ireland March 17 March 20, 2022 – 9:30 a.m. St. David’s Episcopal Church 36 Edlowe Road, Woodland Park, Colorado Who was St. David? St David was born in the year 500, the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, King of Ceredigion. According to legend, his…
St. David’s is blessed to draw on the wisdom and experience of local clergy. Rev. Myrna Bevens Rev. Bevens and other clergy alternate Sundays in the celebration of the Eucharist. Lay leaders in the parish lead Morning Prayer when no clergy are available. Rev. Dr. Vaugh McTernan The Rev. Dr. Vaughan McTernan is serving at…
Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of Scripture, or with the versicle “Lord, open our lips” on page 80. At any Time Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, “I dwell in the high and holy place and…
ST. DAVID OF THE HILLS HISTORY St. David of the Hills Episcopal Church resulted from a combining of two groups of Episcopalians in the Woodland Park area. One group consisted of local Episcopalians who wanted to start a diocesan mission in Woodland Park. The other group was The Community of Celebration with their Fisherfolk music…