| A Word From Rev. Taylor February 2012 |
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd |
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| A Community Of Faith For Tequesta, Jupiter and Hobe Sound Florida |
Dear Friends,
The season of Epiphany, which began on January 6 and will continue until Ash Wednesday on February 22, is a
time of emphasis on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world. Introduced on the Day of the Epiphany with
the remembrance of the visitation of the three wisemen who came from a far country in the East to pay homage to
the new-born Christ, the season emphasizes the fact that those Magi also returned to their country to the east,
undoubtedly proclaiming the good news of Christ’s birth to the world. Thus, during these weeks, we consider the
importance of the spreading of the light of Christ into the world and our own responsibility for being disseminators
of the Gospel. Traditionally, the Epiphany Season has been one in which the topic of mission has been highlighted,
for mission entails the spreading of Christian love and service.
The word Epiphany derives from two Greek words. Phanos means “torch, light or lantern.” Epi is translated
into English as “upon.” They are combined to form the word which reminds us that the birth of Christ was as a
light shining upon the world’s darkness. This combination also invites us to consider how that light might shine
through us to enlighten life around us.
The Epiphany Window in our church stands as a beautiful metaphor of the shining of Christ’s light upon us.
Located high upon the highest eastern wall of the nave, the stained glass window, with its many vibrant colors and
symbols of the Epiphany theme, receives the morning sunlight and, changing that light into a multitude of colors,
manifests it upon the surfaces of our worship space. It is a metaphor which is designed to stimulate our thinking.
In how many amazing ways can Christ’s light and love touch our hearts and souls? How can our own unique
personalities and skills be used by God to receive the light and love of Christ which are in us and shine them forth
to those around us? How is the Gospel being made manifest to the world through us?
Jesus came as a light into the world. As his disciples we are called to use our lives for the spreading of that light,
to be torches and lanterns upon the landscape we occupy.
A blessed Epiphany Season to you.
In God’s love,
The season of Epiphany, which began on January 6 and will continue until Ash Wednesday on February 22, is a
time of emphasis on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world. Introduced on the Day of the Epiphany with
the remembrance of the visitation of the three wisemen who came from a far country in the East to pay homage to
the new-born Christ, the season emphasizes the fact that those Magi also returned to their country to the east,
undoubtedly proclaiming the good news of Christ’s birth to the world. Thus, during these weeks, we consider the
importance of the spreading of the light of Christ into the world and our own responsibility for being disseminators
of the Gospel. Traditionally, the Epiphany Season has been one in which the topic of mission has been highlighted,
for mission entails the spreading of Christian love and service.
The word Epiphany derives from two Greek words. Phanos means “torch, light or lantern.” Epi is translated
into English as “upon.” They are combined to form the word which reminds us that the birth of Christ was as a
light shining upon the world’s darkness. This combination also invites us to consider how that light might shine
through us to enlighten life around us.
The Epiphany Window in our church stands as a beautiful metaphor of the shining of Christ’s light upon us.
Located high upon the highest eastern wall of the nave, the stained glass window, with its many vibrant colors and
symbols of the Epiphany theme, receives the morning sunlight and, changing that light into a multitude of colors,
manifests it upon the surfaces of our worship space. It is a metaphor which is designed to stimulate our thinking.
In how many amazing ways can Christ’s light and love touch our hearts and souls? How can our own unique
personalities and skills be used by God to receive the light and love of Christ which are in us and shine them forth
to those around us? How is the Gospel being made manifest to the world through us?
Jesus came as a light into the world. As his disciples we are called to use our lives for the spreading of that light,
to be torches and lanterns upon the landscape we occupy.
A blessed Epiphany Season to you.
In God’s love,
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