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  • Sermon, 8/28/22. Banquets and Menus: Invitees and Seating Arrangement

    12 Pentecost    Psalm 81:1, 10–16; Jeremiah 2:4–13; Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16; Luke 14:1, 7–14 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.  Luke 14:13 It would appear, if one thinks about it, that the people of biblical times had food on the brain, to paraphrase a mid-western saying …

  • Open letter from Rev. Clarence, 8/30/22

    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 …

  • Sermon, 8/21/22: How much do you think you are worth?

    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 …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 8/21/22

    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 …