Vestry On a Sunday afternoon earlier this month our vestry and rector conducted a post-sabbatical mutual ministry review. It was an opportunity to ask “How are we doing?”. It was a time to celebrate what’s been done well and to understand where we can improve. As Christians, we should always ask “What is God…
From the Rector Communion and the Common Cup At the monthly meeting of clergy and senior wardens with our bishops this week, Bishop Sutton spoke about communion practices as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic our practices around communion shifted dramatically, from not having it at all, to communion only in…
From the Rector Communion and the Common Cup At the monthly meeting of clergy and senior wardens with our bishops this week, Bishop Sutton spoke about communion practices as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic our practices around communion shifted dramatically, from not having it at all, to communion only in…
From the Rector Benedictine Spirituality ~ An Advent Exploration Benedictine principles have guided individuals and communities through the centuries. I hope you will join me this Sunday for the first of three sessions exploring the Way of St. Benedict, the core practices of Benedictine spirituality, and how we can inhabit this spirituality in our…
Vestry It sounds a little surprising, but the vestry decided to move their November meeting to the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. We normally meet on third Tuesdays. That would’ve been the 15th, but many members had schedule conflicts that day. This is the time of the year when the treasurer and vestry begin preparing…
From the Rector Praying for our Diocesan Bishop Search On September 17, 2021, Bishop Eugene Sutton informed the diocese of his plan to retire in 2024, and called for the election of a bishop coadjutor to succeed him. The diocese’s Standing Committee is in charge of the election and transition process. A timeline of the search process is listed below.…
From the Rector Giving Thanks & Sharing Stories It was with a heart full of gratitude that last Sunday I joyously returned from sabbatical. It was wonderful to be greeted by so many dear faces and to worship and share a meal together! As we come back together after our parallel journeys over the…