This week: Mother Liz reflects on the collect for Labor Day and the spiritual aspect of work, whether our own or others. And next week, our Sunday services return to 9 am Eucharist, 11 am Eucharist (with choir), and 6 pm Meditation & Sacrament, for the first of our “Welcome Back” Sundays!
This week: Father Ed examines the seeming vulnerability of God as expressed in Sunday’s scripture lessons. Also: news about September’s Welcome Back Sundays (plural); the memorial service for a longtime parishioner; and the upcoming ordination to the priesthood of the Rev. Deacon Stacey Carpenter.
This week: Mother Posey reflects on the echoes between this week’s Jeremiah lesson, last week’s Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, and the book The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, by Anna Malaika Tubbs. Also: the upcoming schedule of September’s notable “Welcome Back Month” dates, and important service and stewardship opportunities that need your consideration, please!
This week, Father Ed’s reflections on Jesus’ words in Luke 12:49-56: “I came to bring fire to the earth. Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!” Also this week: the Racial Justice Discussion Group meets this week to discuss The Three Mothers, by Anna Malaika Tubbs; and our Diocese’s Bishop Search Committee request your prayers.
This week: Mother Posey reflects on Hebrews 11:1: “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Also: We welcome Father Ed back from well-earned time off as we wish the rector a relaxing August vacation.
A message from the rector about the Lambeth Conference of global Anglican bishops (including our own), currently underway in Canterbury, England.
This week: reflections from the rector on the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, and examples of artwork illustrating the Gospel stories featuring Mary of Magdala by the artist Laura James.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Posey Krakowsky on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 17, 2022. The lessons for this day: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42.
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers
the moon and the stars that you have established,
what are human beings that you are mindful of them,
mortals that you care for them?
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. LIz Maxwell on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 10, 2022. The lessons for this day: Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37.