Peter BollandSeventh Sunday after Pentecost Hello St. Paul’s! Please be seated. Did Jesus keep secrets? Did he hold something back? Is there such a thing as “the hidden teachings of Jesus?” And this question too—did the Rabbi from Nazareth, the Master Teacher, sometimes struggle to impart the wisdom he himself seemed to embody? Today’s reading … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Let me start by saying that when I chose today’s date for my last Sunday at St. Pauls, I didn’t check the readings, so it is pure serendipity that we have not only St. Paul but also Jesus giving valedictory statements this morning. Actually the Epistle doesn’t have to be read as a … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr. Happy Pentecost! I love the cacophony of the languages we heard earlier, representing the Spirit’s desire to speak to all people and their diversity in the church. I want to discuss one experience of Pentecost in my life in relation to today. Nine years ago, I was one of forty … READ MORE…
Seventh Sunday of EasterPenelope Bridges As you may know, a faithful group of parishioners gathers online six days a week for Morning and Evening Prayer. Anyone can join us, by the way, just go to the link on the church calendar on our website. Our custom is to pause after the Scripture readings and invite … READ MORE…
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…
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…
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…