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  • Sermon, 8/7/22. Trust: The Invisible Calculus in Every Transaction

    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 …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 8/7/22

    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, …

  • Sermon, 7/31/22: Pre-21st Century Guidelines for 21st Century Living

    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 …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 7/31/22

    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 …