Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, [As I close off my week, I bring two items to your attention]. The first is professional. I met this week, via zoom of course, with representatives from the diocese and other clergy. The purpose of the meeting was to share any updates regarding the pandemic and any …

10 Pentecost, 9 August 2020 A Ps. 105:1 – 6, 16 – 22, 45b; Gen. 37: 1 – 4, 12 – 28; Rom. 10:5 – 15; Matt. 14:22 – 33 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. – Matt. 14:23   Because of the normally hectic, …

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, This week the Episcopal Bishops of the Episcopal Dioceses of Massachusetts sent to clergy, wardens and officers of parishes an updated enhancement of guidelines for reopening of parishes for in-person liturgies.  I refrain from repeating them all here, as they are many and explained in great details.  I …

Ps. 17: 1 – 7, 16; Genesis 32: 22 – 31;  Romans 9: 1 – 5;Matt. 14: 13 – 21 Jesus said, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ Matt. 14: 16 Why is it so often the case that we do not miss or appreciate what we have, what brings …