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 …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I am pleased to report that our vestry met yesterday, 16 October, after a long hiatus caused by illnesses and other unavoidable factors. As always, everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. For obvious reasons, our meeting yesterday was longer than usual. Our discussions dealt with practical concerns, …

18 Pentecost Psalm 66:1–11; Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7; II Timothy 2:8–15; Luke 17:11–19 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him … explaining the word of truth.         II Timothy 2:14 To borrow a concept often employed decades ago on the children’s program Sesame Street, I should like us to consider …