Dear Members and Friends of St. James, In an earlier communication from our Bishops (Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts) regarding reopening after Covid-19, when it became clear that Easter, the Celebration of Feast of the Resurrection, could not be held as traditionally observed, the hope was that we could look forward to regathering after 19 April. …
4 Easter Psalm 23 Acts 4:5 – 12 I John 3:16 – 24 John 10:11 – 18 But there are other sheep of mine, not belonging to this fold; I must lead them as well, and they too will listen to my voice. John 10:16On the corner of Brimmer St. and Beacon St. in Boston, …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Like many of you, I, too, relish those days which allow me to engage in more than superficial reflection. Absent Zoom meetings—although troubled deeply by the continuing, if not acceleration of death(s) at the hands of our law enforcement officers—I was able this week to spend more time …
3 Easter Psalm 4Acts 3:12 – 19I John 3:1 – 7Luke 24:36b – 48 While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, Jesus said to them, ‘Have you anything to eat?’ Lk. 24:41 Aside from my early youthful years, when, on a Saturday with parental permission, I would accompany childhood friends to the …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Sighs of joy and relief probably escaped your lips, as you awakened to discover that the snow which had fallen has melted and the temperature is again upward bound. I share other news which, so hope I, will bring positive thoughts for your consideration. Your senior warden and …
2 Easter Psalm 133; Acts 4:32 – 35; I John 1: 1 – 2:2; John 20:19 – 31 Late that same day, the first day of the week, when the disciples were together behind locked doors for fear…John 20:19 In our joy to get to the good part of the Resurrection Story, namely of Mary Magdalene’s encounter …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I make today an observation. Many, both within our parish as well as friends, but even our bishop-diocesan and my fellow clerics, have remarked that one thing that they miss most during this period of absence of in-person worship, has been the music. And when pressed further, all …
Easter Day Psalm 118:1 – 2, 14 – 24; Acts 10:34 – 43; I Corinthians 15:1 – 11; John 20:1 – 18 Supposing him to be the gardener, she [Mary] said … (John 20:15) A synopsis: Mary Magdalene discovers an empty tomb. Mary Magdalene goes to inform Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved. Peter …
Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I am near bursting with such joy, even in this pandemic, which refuses to let go of its hold on us, as I report to you the joy and privilege that were all mine, to be invited to break the fast of 14 months of distant worship. Our …
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray you to set your passion, cross, and death between your judgment and our souls, now and in the hour of our death. Give mercy and grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead; to your holy Church peace and concord; and to us …