Dear Members and Friends of St. James, The tardiness of this posting of my homily from Sunday, 28 August, the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, was caused neither by desertion of duty nor by illness. I rush to thank a couple of you, without attribution, who called to inquire of my health, inasmuch as several in …
11 Pentecost Psalm 71:1 – 6; Jeremiah 1:4 – 10; Hebrews 12:18 – 29; Luke 13:10 – 17 I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother’s womb you have been my strength; my praise shall be always of you. Psalm 71:6 It is not uncommon, when the news media …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I am pleased to report that there are no major items to report which have not been presented recently. However, in-coming messages have reminded me that, despite the often severe temperatures and lack of summer precipitation, fall is ahead. Reminders of our annual Diocesan Convention and standard Clericus …
9 Pentecost Psalm 50:1 – 8, 23 – 24; Isaiah 1:1, 10 – 20; Hebrews 11:1 – 3, 8 – 16; Luke 12:32 – 40 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Heb. 11:1 As a culture, we stand often in awe, wonderment, and praise, and also …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, In addition to the attached homily which I shared today with those who braved the unrelenting heatwave to attend in presence Holy Eucharist, I send this week only a brief notice of happenings on the corner of Broadway and Clarendon Ave., in Teele Square. Thanks to diocesan support, …
8 Pentecost Psalm 107:1 – 9, 43; Hosea 11:1 – 11; Colossians 3:1 – 11; Luke 12:13 – 21 Give thanks to the Lord, whose mercy endures for ever. Psalm 107:1 Last week at Eucharist, as I listened to the names of places and people in the reading from the words of the prophet Hosea …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Traditionally, summer is a time of reduced activities in parishes. While that is true also of St. James, it is nevertheless rewarding to report that despite sweltering temperatures, our doors remain open and new faces are joining us in the celebration of the Eucharist. We continue to observe …
7 Pentecost Psalm 85, Hosea 1:2–10, Colossians 2:6–19, Luke 11:1–13 Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. Luke 11:1 When I began my career as a young assistant professor, I thought that I need mention only once an idea, a fact, an event to my students, and I could be assured that …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Advice from weather centrals informed us in advance of a spike in heat and humidity on this Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. This prompted messages to members of the congregation whose health would be compromised, should they have attempted to worship in person today. Unofficially, I have come in …
6 Pentecost Psalm 52:1- 9; Amos 8:1 – 12; Colossians 1:15 – 28; Luke 10:38 – 42 Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things. Luke10:41 This morning I draw your attention to an absolutely wonderful prayer in our Book of Common Prayer (p. 832, #59). Unless you happen to be, as am …