18 Pentecost Psalm 19; Exodus 20:1 – 4, 7 – 9, 12 -20; Philippians 3:4b – 14; Matthew 21:33 – 46 The ordinances of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. Ps 19:9b   “Mirror, Mirror on the wall!  Who’s the fairest of them all?” Nursery rhymes offer us often unadulterated opportunities to truth.  That …

Dear People and Friends of St. James, This past week afforded me again the opportunity to commune with all of you in prayer, alone, of course, in our sanctuary. In addition, I attended via Zoom Conference the bi-monthly meeting of Clericus, a meeting of clergy in our deanery, the Alewife Deanery. At that time we …

17 Pentecost 2020 A Psalm 78:1 – 4, 12 – 16; Exodus 17:1 -7; Philippians 2:1 – 13; Matthew 21:23 – 32 “What do you think?” Matt. 21:28     You say “to-mah-to,” and I say “to-may-to.”  Are we imaging the same object, a vegetable that was once considered poisonous; is our respective image different in …

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, On this typical fall day, I send you warm greetings from my study—shelter-in-place, virtual liturgies, longing for communal gatherings—while the neighbor’s miniature dog reminds me that we live still in community. I report that as required by diocesan canons, I have completed via ZOOM part two of our …