Archive for 2020
“The Measure of a Life” by Fr. Daniel Simons | August 12, 2020
There is an ancient prayer in the burial liturgy that both arrests and grounds me every time I hear it. It is prayed at the “Committal,” that portion of the service where we place a loved one’s remains in the ground (or return them to the elements). As earth is cast upon the body the […]
Continue ReadingSt. Paul’s Live on the Lawn
What: a live and livestreamed gathering on the St. Paul’s lawn, with live music, food, fellowship, and fun When: Sunday, August 16 at 5pm; rain date Sunday, August 23rd How to attend: RSVPs are required to ensure a safe event. Click the banner below to sign up! Schedule 5pm gathering and picnic 5:30 program start 6 closing […]
Continue Reading“Joy, Hope, and Faith” by Carol Custus | August 5, 2020
Covid-19 and the social unrest in the country has taken quite a toll on many of us. I have had to finally come to grips with the toll they have taken on me. To say that I was not handling this whole situation well is an understatement. The anger and the “them vs us” mentality […]
Continue ReadingAugust Regathering Update from Fr. Daniel
We begin the dog days of summer crossing the 20th week of our coronavirus distancing measures that began back in March. We can give grateful thanks that after that first initial and tragic wave of sickness, including four covid-related deaths in the parish, no one has become gravely ill. As we look ahead to the […]
Continue Reading“What Next?” by Anne Watkins | July 29, 2020
A few months ago, the Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, began publishing weekly meditations that he calls “Habits of Grace” aimed at helping those who watch or read to adjust to the changing environment and realities that the Covid Pandemic heaped upon us all so suddenly. They reminded me of my […]
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