Sermon, 4/3/22: 300 Denarii! What is the going price for love?

5 Lent Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:16 – 21; Philippians 3:4b – 14; John 12:1 – 8 “Could not this perfume have been sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” John 12.5 Over various centuries, the measure for mercantile exchange, locally, nationally and internationally, has changed. I recall the Gold Standard, …

Letter to Parishioners, 4/3/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, On Friday I posted to you information regarding the sudden death of Ronald “Ronnie” Carson. … I bid you pray for the repose of Ronnie’s soul, but also for continued support for his brother. _HOLY WEEK AND EASTER_SUNDAY, 10 APRIL 10:00 a.m. Distribution of Palms and Celebration of …

Passing of Ronald Carlson, 4/1/22

Dear Members of St. James, It is with a sad heart that I am obliged to report to you the sudden passing of long-time member Ronald “Ronnie” Carlson.  His return to eternity took place this early morning, Friday, 1 April, at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the 61st year of his time.  His brother …

Sermon, 3/27/22: In Retrospect!

4 Lent Psalm 32; Joshua 5:9 – 12; II Corinthians 5:16 – 21; Luke 15:1 – 3, 11b – 32 But then he came to his senses. Luke 15:17 One nagging question which we pose often quietly to ourselves, in the privacy of our own minds is: “What if?” That question, on its surface simple …