Rev. Cn. Richard R. Hogue Jr. May the words of my lips and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, m Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. “Keep my commandments…” We’re at this odd point in Easter and the lectionary where we are in the book of John … READ MORE…
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year APenelope Bridges Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Stephen, one of the first batch of Christian deacons, takes center stage at the start of our Scripture readings today. False witnesses have accused him of blasphemy after he has attracted crowds with his speaking and wondrous acts. … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you are probably aware, we hosted the annual conference of the North American Cathedral Deans last weekend. We welcomed some 43 deans and a dozen spouses for the weekend, coming from all over the US and Canada, plus the Bahamas and even the Dean of the Anglican Cathedral in Brasilia, Brazil … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Today’s Gospel takes us back to Easter Day. Let’s imagine the scene: A beautiful spring evening, a gentle twilight, life springing up all around. Birds twittering as they settle in the trees and bushes, lambs gamboling across the hillside, wood smoke and cooking … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue May the words of my lips and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, my Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. All right. So, I want to check something before I get going. How many people here at least sympathize with Thomas in our … READ MORE…
Easter Day 2026, Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! It feels like a long time ago now, but do you remember back at Christmas, when we read the first verses of John’s Gospel, and we heard that the light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome … READ MORE…
There can be a tension between trusting in God and walking the way of Jesus. With so much happening in our world at this critical moment in history, it’s tempting to take one path – particularly trusting in God – and leave the walking to someone else. Yet when we don’t follow Jesus as his … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, By now we are well into Holy Week, the center of our year and our faith. We have celebrated the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and we have meditated deeply on the mystery of his Passion, as recounted by St. Matthew. Now we turn to the Triduum, the three holiest days. … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry How can we maintain resolve to care for God’s good Creation in the midst of setbacks in environmental laws and a general disregard for the natural world around us? One way is to come together in prayer and celebrate Earth! Join Simpler Living members for our annual Spring retreat at … READ MORE…
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Penelope Bridges Our Scripture gives us some high drama today. Bones rattling, skeletons coming to life, conspiracy theories, Jesus weeping, decomposed corpses emerging from the tomb … If anyone ever tells you the Bible is boring, just direct them to one of these stories. John’s Gospel is designed in two parts, … READ MORE…