Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia. Once again our lectionary from Acts drops us into the middle of a story. So here’s the context: a Roman centurion named Cornelius, was what we might today call a seeker. He was exploring the monotheistic faith of the Jews and practiced charity … READ MORE…
Guest Preacher: The Rev. Brian Petersen, Priest-In-Charge Holy Cross Episcopal Church When I was invited to preach here this Sunday for “Creation Care Sunday”, I was happy to say yes but then looked with some trepidation at what the Gospel reading would be for the day. I was of course pleasantly surprised to see that … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. We call this gospel reading “Doubting Thomas,” after the eponymous disciple who needs to see Jesus to believe the resurrection. I’m guessing many of us here like Thomas, I certainly do. I don’t blame him for doubting. He witnessed the brutal, humiliating, and public execution of his rabbi and … READ MORE…
Easter Sunday, March 31 2024Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Do you want to know a secret? When have you enjoyed the experience of holding a delicious secret: maybe the beginning of a pregnancy, or planning a surprise birthday party? You revel in the tension between the knowledge and … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Stories are so important. The story of Jesus’ Passion is the most important story in Christianity. In the wrong hands, a story can be a dangerous thing. The last time I had the privilege of being in this pulpit, I covered some of that dark history in brief terms. … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Perhaps this week’s parish email should have started with a trigger warning: John 3:16 will be a feature of Sunday morning’s services. “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” It’s the most familiar, most quoted verse in … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Ah, the “cleansing of the Temple.” This is a text that I had loved and relied on for a long time. It makes a case for righteous indignance and gives those that wield it an angry Jesus to follow and chase out things that we think are contrary to the … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Welcome to the first Sunday in Lent! We kicked it all off on Ash Wednesday, of course, remembering that we are dust, and to dust we shall all return. We’re beyond that first stop of our Lenten journey, and while it is still quite early, our gospel for this morning … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges There are certain moments that divide a life into before and after. The birth of a child; baptism as an adult; a wedding day; the death of a spouse; a serious accident or diagnosis; a national catastrophe. We probably all know where we were on September 11 2001. The images of that day … READ MORE…
Rev. Dr. Carol WorthingThe 5th Sunday of Epiphany Epiphany Season 2024 ends next week, the 6th and final week of the season for this year, when we’ll celebrate The Transfiguration. We will have come in this short space of time, from the story of the Magi following the starshine to the stable stall – to … READ MORE…