Sermon, 12/4/22: And What Is that Wisdom?

2 Advent Psalm 72:1-7, 18–19; Isaiah 11:1–10; Romans 15:4–13; Matthew 3:1-12 On him the spirit of the Lord will rest; a spirit of wisdom and understanding …. and in the fear of the Lord will be his delight.’      Isaiah 11:2-3 On this Second Sunday of Advent 2022, as we continue our journey to be at …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 12/4/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, It is my duty, but also my great honor and pleasure, to remind you of the visitation on Sunday next, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, of our Bishop – diocesan, the Rt. Rev. Alan Gates.  Bishop Gates will be our celebrant and preacher at our 10 a.m. Eucharist.  During …

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 …