Daily Worship
I am faithful and passionate: transforming question marks into exclamation points. - ESD Manifesto
As one of our Founding Tenets, Daily Worship is at the center of our community, where our lives of faith can grow and we can celebrate the many traditions involved with being an ESD student.
Daily Worship nurtures a spiritual relationship with God within the context of our pluralistic and diverse community. Though most Daily Worship services take place within the hallowed halls of All Saints Chapel, daily, common prayer and reflection on God’s abiding presence inform our spiritual journey and reach beyond the chapel doors.
Learn more about our Episcopal Identity here.
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Experience Daily Worship
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Recognizing the Messenger: A Homily on Understanding
David L. Baad, Head of School
Head of School Dave Baad delivered this homily on ESD's Virtue of the Month, Understanding, during middle and upper school chapel services.
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The Lenten Example: A Homily on Self-Discipline
David L. Baad
In this homily, Mr. Baad explores this month's virtue, Self-Discipline. "Prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that is coming." - 1 Peter 1:13
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Virtue, Paradise, and God's Love: A Homily on Moderation
David L. Baad
In this homily, Mr. Baad explores this month's virtue, Moderation. "The wise restrain their talking, and those who understand keep a cool head." - Proverbs 17.27
Carrying Each Other in Love: A Homily on Unity
David L. Baad
In this homily, Mr. Baad explores this month's virtue, Unity. "As you carry each other in love, keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." - Ephesians 4:2–3
The Joy of God's Care: A Homily on Joyfulness
David L. Baad
In this homily, Mr. Baad explores this month's virtue, Joyfulness. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. - Proverbs 17.2
Traditions Rooted in Faith
The time-honored ESD tradition of Lessons and Carols has been a holiday staple since 1980. This event brings together students in grades 5-12, with all members of the ESD community invited to attend.
With performances from choir, band, and orchestra, as well as speakers from all grade levels, it is a joyous celebration of the season.
First-grade classes perform a nativity-themed musical for their friends and family during the holiday season.
This annual reenactment of the Biblical story includes singing, dancing, and a strong reminder of our Episcopal Identity.
In honor of the Easter holiday, Middle and Upper School Holy Eucharist services have a special ceremony where students, faculty, and staff reenact the foot washing passages from John’s Gospel in the Bible.
In honor of Yom HaShoah, eighth graders have led a special service to remember the Holocaust for more than 17 years.
Students volunteer to be a part of the service, reading poems they wrote as part of their study of the event, singing special music, and lighting six candles in honor of the six million lives lost.