Sermon, 11/27/2022: Last Year in Review

1 Advent Psalm 122; Isaiah 2:1–3; Romans 13:11–14; Matthew 24:36–44 You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. Romans 13:11 One week ago to the day, we celebrated in this holy place the Feast of Christ the King.  Liturgically, we acknowledged that the Christ, whose …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 11/28/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I am obliged by Canon Law and pleased as a priest serving in this jurisdiction to announce again the visitation to St. James on Sunday, 11 December, the third Sunday in Advent, of our Bishop – diocesan, the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates.  This visit will be the …

Sermon, 11/20/22: Christ the King

Canticle 4; Jeremiah 23:1–6; Colossians 1:11–20; Luke 23:33–43 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left… And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying. ‘He saved others’ let him save …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 11/20/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, This week I call to your attention several items of importance.  The first is to remind you that our vestry meet on Sunday next, following Eucharist.  You are invited to see your parish as it deals with the everyday matters pertaining to the upkeep of our campus and …