A weekly Rector's Notes article, April 20, 2020 This past Sunday was a powerful reminder to me of the joy I have in being the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. From online virtual worship from my home with all who were able tuning in and leaving comments throughout the service, to our first virtual … Continue reading this is hard, and that’s ok
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On Isolation & Holy Week
A weekly Rector's Notes from March 16, 2020 We are truly living in a moment in time that will forever change our understanding of the world, forever alter our sense of community, forever shape how we treat one another whether friend or stranger, coworker or neighbor. With the school closure for 6 weeks, the immediate … Continue reading On Isolation & Holy Week
salt & light
A sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 5:13-20 One of the distortions in certain Christian circles is a sense that there is a finality in one’s faith journey upon the acceptance of Christ and self-identifying as a believer and follower of the Son of God. That, somehow, the journey of faith reaches … Continue reading salt & light
feeding the soul
A weekly Rector's Notes article, February 3, 2020 How food, community, & support create the Kingdom of God The mission of Radical Love is unique in our community, and is truly unique among feeding programs in general. In an effort to make a real, tangible impact on the lives of those who are being fed, … Continue reading feeding the soul
presented unto God
A sermon for the Presentation of Our Lord, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-40 Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and … Continue reading presented unto God