Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Tradition demands that words from a rector or priest-in-charge should be always serious, devoid of humor.  However, the shock of seeing darkness in our hemisphere already at 5:00 p.m., having set our clock back by one hour and knowing that daylight hours will continue to decrease until winter …

20 Pentecost Psalm 65; Joel 2:23–32; II Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18; Luke 18:9–14 And the Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, I thank you, God, that I am not like the rest of mankind… Luke18:11b I have a confession to make this morning, and where could I find a better, more appropriate place to make …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Attached [separate post] is my homily delivered at Eucharist on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost.  Our liturgical practice does not anticipate comments during delivery, but I remind you that your comments are always welcome via this medium, or also following Eucharist. I share with you the exciting news that …

19 Pentecost Psalm 119:97–104; Jeremiah 31:27–34; II Timothy 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1–8 In those days they shall no longer say: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’ …The teeth of everyone who eats sour grapes shall be set on edge.  Jeremiah 31:29 It is not usual that, as I …