Letter, 1/9/22

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, During a conversation recently with an old friend—this friend, like me, qualifies under both definitions and usages of “old—a conversation dominated by a discussion of C19, I suggested that we should be of great cheer, as the length of daylight hours is increasing notably. She responded that she …

Sermon, 1/2/2022: The Power of one Word

2 Christmas Psalm 84 Jeremiah 31:7 – 14 Ephesians 1:3 – 6 Matthew 2:1 – 12 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young. Ps. 84:2 I begin my reflections today with reference to the gospel of John which is always appointed to be …

Letter from Rev. Clarence, 1/2/2022

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, Per usual, you may find attached my meditation for the Second Sunday after Christmas. Eucharist was celebrated on Sunday, 26 December, as liturgical protocol required, Sunday being always a feast day, and a homily was offered, however, informally. And as we do not transmit our worship via Zoom …

There is a season…

Dear friends, This here web site moderator/manager will be stepping down from her role as of 1/1/2022. Having moved out of state several years ago, I intended back then to pass on the task to others. But when the pandemic hit, I felt called to help members of St. James, residents of Somerville, and neighboring …