From the Rev. Clarence E. Butler 13 October 2019 C The issue before the house this morning is faith. This should come as no surprise to you, for after all we are in church, the one place where the lessons read in liturgy and the preacher of the day should address the issue of faith. …
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, the St. James Fall Fair is back! Are you furnishing a new apartment or dorm room this fall? Looking for a “new” outfit for an interview or outing? Need a prop or a stage outfit? Want to treat yourself or a friend to a kicky piece of jewelry? Then come check out …
From The Rev. Clarence E. Butler 18 August 2019 St. James Church, Somerville, MA Luke 12.49 -56 Truth or Dare? From stories told us by grandparents, parents, relatives, teachers, clergy, you and I have a different image of Jesus of Nazareth, from the one which intrudes this morning into our thoughts. Both prior to his …
3 Pentecost 30 June 2019 St. James, Somerville Luke 9. 58 Foxes have their holes and birds their roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. In approximately four weeks hence, we will observe the Sacrament of Baptism, the first time since you have privileged me to serve among you and, …
Rev. Clarence on Pentecost from 26 May 2007, Trinity Church, Geneva, New York Last week, as I drove over to the office, I listened to WCRB, a radio station which tags itself as “Classical Music Boston. One of its announcers, in a game of trivia, posed the question: X County in California has a population …
Come to our last Soup of the Month Club meeting before our summer break! If you miss this one, you’ll have to wait until the fall for our next offering of fine soups. Join us Wednesday, June 26, 6 PM, for a free, light supper of soups. Diners have the chance to win one of …
From Rev. Butler on 6 Easter, 26 May 2019 Jesus’ Valedictory: John 14. 23 – 29 There is a word in the English-speaking world that is rarely heard these days. And that word is “farewell.” It has its origin in the Old High German “far wol,” which can be translated as “travel strong” or “travel …
The folks at St. James Episcopal Church invite you to our FREE! SOUP OF THE MONTH CLUB What: A monthly, light dinner of a variety of delicious homemade soups Where: 1170 Broadway (enter through the courtyard door on Clarendon) When: beginning 6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 How much: Nothing! This is a community service …
From Rev. Clarence on 3 Easter 5 May 2019 St. James, Somerville Columbine, Oklahoma City, Charlottesville, Christchurch, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Pittsburgh, Orlando, Sandy Hook, Charleston, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana: This is Eastertide, a time of great joy and celebration for Christians throughout the world, as well as for non-Christians who are joyful because they know …
Easter, 21 April 2019, St. James Episcopal Church, Somerville, MA My sermon this morning has three parts: 1) a stating of the problem, 2) the resolution of the problem, and 3) its implication for us. However, first I give you my title for today’s Resurrection Story as told by John. “Mary Magdalene and the case of …