Events
It’s important to have opportunities to get to know one another build community within the church. Our various events and groups give people and opportunity to get to know one another and build the relationships that sustain and strengthen us to help build the Kingdom of God.
Advent Lessons and Carols
Our year starts off with the season of Advent, and our evening service of Lessons and Carols helps to usher in this quiet and anticipatory time. We enjoy chocolate and champaign afterwards!
Tree Trimming Party
As Advent continues, we gather for a warm meal, and the decorating of a tree for the season that is to come!
Burning of the Green
As the season of Christmas comes to a close, we collect as many crispy Christmas trees as we can as we celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a traditional Burning of the Green! With fires that reach for the clouds, we’ve found it best to hold this event at a parishioner’s home in the country.
Jazz Mass and Red Beans
The night before Ash Wednesday, we celebrate Shrove Tuesday in grand New Orleans style. We have a festive Jazz Mass and serve up the best Red Beans and Rice you’ve ever tasted. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Bluegrass Mass and BBQ
Early in the Easter season we stay up late on a Saturday night and cook delicious BBQ for the crowd that shows up for our Bluegrass Mass on the grounds the next morning. This is a highlight every year!
Parish Work Days
Sometimes it’s fun to get together and pitch in around the church. Something always needs to be cleaned, straightened, painted, or fixed!
Pentecost Pool Party
Wait, there’s a pool? Yup! Our pool has been enjoyed by many generations of ECR members. It’s available for use while it’s in season. On Pentecost, we wear red, we grill burgers, and we enjoy the “Episcopool”.
Game Nights
Wednesday nights are a good time to enjoy board games, bingo, or a pub quiz. Bring the whole family!
Fall Fiesta
Why do we eat Mexican food every year as we bring back our fall programing? Because a delicious meal and a piñata are always a good idea!
Oktoberfest
This is a big event, not just for our church, but for the whole community! Join us as we raise money for outreach, taste delicious beer, enjoy live music, and bid way too much on all the auction items. It’s going to support a great cause!
Groups
Daughters of the King
The Order of the Daughters of the King® is an order for women who are communicants Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA), and Roman Catholic churches. Reaffirming the promises made at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism. She receives support in this commitment from a worldwide community of like-minded women. In solidarity with one another, all Daughters everywhere make the same promises upon their admission to The Order:
- To obey the two Rules of The Order: the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service.
- To offer at all times loyal aid to our clergy and parish to spread Christ’s kingdom.
- To wear faithfully the cross of The Order.
- To work for the purposes of The Order as God may give us the opportunity.
Centering Prayer Group
We have a faithful group that meets for quiet prayer at 11:45 on Thursday mornings. The gather in the aptly named “Centering Prayer Room”.
Supper Clubs
We have various different versions of the classic supper club. When the next one comes around, just sign up and enjoy meals with friends new and old!
St. Ann’s Clan
This group gathers for various types of needle work and fellowship. They meet every other Monday at a parishioner’s home at 9 a.m.. All skill levels are welcome! Contact the church office for more information.
EYC
Our 7th-12th grade youth group meets during the school year at 5:00 in Johnson Hall. Learn more on our children and youth page.
Canterbury
Starkville is home to Mississippi State University, and we love our students! Students are welcome to participate fully in the life of the parish, but our chaplain also provides opportunities just for them. Learn more by visiting canterburymsu.org.