24 Pentecost Psalm 127; Ruth 3:1–5; 4:13–17; Hebrews 9:24–28; Mark 12:38–44 Unless the Lord builds the house, their labor is in vain who build it.  Ps. 127:1 I begin my reflections this morning with two citations.  There are both from the Rev. Richard C. Halverson (1916–1995), a Presbyterian minister who was Chaplain to the United …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, “Spring forward; Fall back!”  I am pleased to note that no one appeared to forget that jingle which alerts us semi-annually to change in times and change in seasons.  The major hurdle in “getting to the church on time,” inasmuch as we are an urban parish, remains still …

All Saints Sunday, 23 Pentecost Psalm 24; Wisdom of Solomon 3:1–9; Revelations 21:1–6a; John 11:32–44 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God is among mortals.’  Revelation 21:3 Everyone knows—even fourth and fifth graders—who saints are and where they can best be seen.  In paintings in museums or …

The Feast of All Saints and parish notes Dear Members and Friends of St. James, We observed today at Eucharist the Feast of All Saints, to celebrate the lives of those who contributed to the life of our parish. Our senior warden produced for me, the original Charter of Founding and Admission into the Diocese …