Author Archives: Ken Morse

Mariners’ Church of Detroit Announces Assistant Pastor

DETROIT, September 21, 2011 — Mariners’ Church of Detroit, the oldest structure on the Detroit Riverfront, and “A House of Prayer for All People,” announced today that Fr. Paul Innes will serve as its new assistant pastor, effective immediately. Innes, … Continue reading

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Response to “Lifting Up Detroit in Prayer”

Fr. Rich and Fr. Paul received an encouraging letter from Mayor Dave Bing this week in response to their Lifting Up Detroit in Prayer letter: June 13, 2011 Fr. Richard W. Ingalls, Jr., Rector Fr. Paul Innes, Assisting Priest MARINERS’ Church … Continue reading

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Navy League Sunday

Another successful Navy League Sunday! We had a record number of Sea Cadets and many visitors as well. The two Navy Sea Cadet Corps training ships, the Grayfox and the Pride of Michigan were available tours after the service. I’ve … Continue reading

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Blessing of the Fleet

Craig Fahle from WDET (101.9 FM) interviewed Fr. Rich today about the upcoming Blessing of the Fleet and a bit of the history on Mariners’ Church and its active parish. You can listen to the entire show (Fr. Rich’s interview … Continue reading

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ISMA Convention

In addition to its land-based ministries, Mariners’ Church has many ministries to serve the Great Lakes maritime community. For example, Fr. Rich is the Chaplain of the International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA), Detroit Lodge No. 7. Mariners’ also hosts the Blessing … Continue reading

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Grace Before a Meal

Looking for grace to say before a meal? How about one of these short prayers from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer… BLESS, O Father, thy gifts to our use and us to thy service; for Christ’s sake. Amen. – … Continue reading

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Fox News Article and Video

Fr. Rich is back from his 3-day trip to Whitefish Point on the shore of Lake Superior. He was interviewed by Lauren Green, the Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News Channel, and reports that she was a delight to work … Continue reading

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CNN Article: Lost ship’s legend lives on

Jim Kavanagh of CNN writes about the Edmund Fitzgerald (and mentions Mariners’ Church) in his article, Lost ship’s legend lives on.

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Radio Interviews

Fr. Rich was recently interviewed about the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Great Lakes Memorial Service by Marie Osborne of WWJ 950 and by Paul McDonald of AM800 (CKLW).

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