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Letter from Rev. Clarence, 7/3/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Apologies, I determine, are different from excuses. I offer neither, rather an explanation. Technological difficulties beyond my control delayed my forwarding to you the homily share at Eucharist on Sunday. Inasmuch as my meditation had at its center thoughts pertaining to today, 4 July 2022, our national observance …

Sermon, 6/12/22: Do Numbers Always Add Up?

Trinity Sunday Psalm 8; Proverbs 8:1 – 4, 22 – 31; Romans 5:1 – 5; John 16:12 – 15 Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Canticle 136 Ask someone younger than twenty-five what a slide rule is, chances are, you will receive a …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 6/12/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, There is this week very little to report, which is a clear sign that summer, although not yet officially declared, has set in. Worship, however, has not taken a holiday. As noted many times in the past and repeated herein, we continue to observe diocesan guidelines regarding Covid-19, …

Sermon, 6/5/22: Should we hold our tongue?

Pentecost Psalm 104:25 – 35, 37; Acts 2:1 – 21; Romans 8:14 – 17; John 14:8 – 17, 25 – 27 I state the obvious. Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Pentecost. Should we even initially not know anything at all about Pentecost, we can see visually that today signals a change. Our liturgical …