25 Pentecost Psalm 123; Judges 4:1–7; I Thessalonians 5:1–11; Matthew 25:14–30 So our eyes look to the Lord our God, until he shows us his mercy. Ps. 123:3 We have resisted in this great country of ours the pressures to establish a state church, something our all too human founders knew from Europe. Then, and …
21 Pentecost Psalm 96; Isiah 45:1–7; I Thessalonians 1:1–10; Matthew 22:15–22 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. Ps.24:1 So spake the psalmist. And Jesus said, according to Matthew’s record, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things …
16 Pentecost Psalm 114; Exodus 14:19–31; Romans 14:1–12; Matt 18:21–35 I offer you this morning, the opportunity to engage me in a word game. I give you three words and ask you to choose one and then describe an instance, when you could use your choice to describe an action which you engaged in. The …
12 Pentecost Psalm 133; Genesis 45:1–15; Roman 11:1–2a, 29–32; Matthew 15:10–28 “And hearing this Jesus replied (to the woman), ‘What faith you have! Let it be as you wish!’ Matthew 15:28 If you were to visit a church in a country whose language you did not understand, it is likely that you could assume, with …
11 Pentecost Psalm 105:1–6, 16–22, 45b; Gen. 37:1–4, 12–28; Romans 10:5–15; Matthew 14:22–33 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ Matthew 14:27 – 29 Last …
MAUNDY THURSDAY, 6 April: Eucharist of “the Last Supper” with be observed at 7:00 p.m. Following the stripping of the altar, opportunity will be given for quiet meditation. GOOD FRIDAY, 7 April: No service at St. James. However, you are invited to join with neighboring parish, St. John’s Church, 74 Pleasant St., Arlington 02476, at …
5 Lent Psalm 130; Ezekiel 37:1–14; Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–15 Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. John 11:21 As I have often reminded us, the lectionary which we hear at Eucharist is repeated on a three-year cycle, and we moved in Advent 2022 into the “A” cycle. In so …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, In this communication there are several items which I call to your attention. Many of the items which I shall mention, were noted in Sunday’s service leaflet, but of sufficient interest and importance, that I repeat them here. Services in Holy Week and on Easter Day: Palm Sunday, …
3 Lent Psalm 95; Exodus 17:1–7; Romans 5:1–11; John 4:5–42 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24 Surely, you have heard, and perhaps even used, the American idiom “to go out on a limb.” Well, on this Third Sunday in Lent, I am going out on …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, This week’s update contains three items which merit your attention. The first is that you are invited to attend a Festival Choral Eucharist with our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev’d Michael B. Curry. Bishop Curry comes to Old North Church – Boston on Sunday, 16 April, to observe …