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Save the Date
Triennial Meeting, July 2027
Celebrating 100 Years of Naga
The 2027 Triennial will represent something very special for us — NAGA’s 100th Birthday!
Start making plans to join your fellow members for our gala celebration…there will be something for everyone. It seems as though it’s a long time off, but the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Phoenix, Arizona, will be here before we know it. We hope to see you there!
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Highlights from Epistle
Maunday Thursday Sermon
Just like theater, what we do here is all very intentional. We thoughtfully set the space, skilled lectors follow appointed readings, we have music and singing…
God Uses the Ordinary
One of the quiet truths woven throughout Scripture is that God rarely calls the people we might expect. Again and again, He begins with the ordinary, the men and women who see themselves as small, unqualified, or unnoticed, and then equips them for work far greater than they ever imagined…
Answering the Call: Serve an Office in NAGA
As NAGA members, we are responsible for serving the altar and upholding the National Altar Guild’s traditions and mission through leadership. Each Triennium brings new opportunities for fresh voices and faithful hearts to step forward…
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Connect with NAGA
Seeking NAGA Representative for Province IX (Central & South America). For more information, contact David Hawley-Lowry.
Contribute to a History of NAGA: In 2006 Barbara Gent researched and wrote a book spanning 73 years of NAGA’s history. Now, a second volume of NAGA history and the future of altar guild is in its infancy. We welcome any suggestions for inclusion in this work. Click here to read more.
Emergency Communion Kits. Should fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or epidemic leave your parish unable to host Eucharist, NAGA will provide a free Emergency Communion Kit. If you need a kit, please contact your Province Chair or Kate Canby (Kate.Canby@gmail.com or 512-636-9010). Click here for a video on how to assemble them.
For those of you new to altar guild or considering service, we recommend this great YouTube video explaining what altar guild does: https://rb.gy/gck85v.
Order your Epistle in living color. Members can receive their Epistle by email. Just send your e-mail address to Martha Noble.
Share your insights with others. We are happy to share your altar guild newsletter on our website. Please send a PDF of the current issue to our webmaster Betty Hinchman.
Who’s Who? Who are your current Provincial and Diocesan Altar Guild Directors? Please send current contact information to Martha Noble or David Hawley-Lowry.