St. Luke’s, friends and family: It’s Thursday and we’ve landed on another feast day: St. Joseph. My prep this week has led me down a few rabbit holes, some of them enlightening and others, well…where do I start? I...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: Today marks the feast day of Gregory the Great, Bishop and Theologian (~540-March 12, 604). When I write about a saint for this newsletter I usually read a few brief biographies and then...
St. Luke’s, friends and family:It may be early - we may get another cold spell or even a snowfall - but yesterday in my regular stroll around our courtyard and grounds I saw crocuses (or as Clara refers to them: feather flowers.) Along with...
St. Luke’s, friends and family:This week has been a very special one at St. Luke’s. Our Youth Celebration Sunday was wonderful. Even at the tail end of winter break the young people of our parish came out to...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: Set us free, heavenly Father, from every bond of prejudice and fear; that, honoring the steadfast courage of your servant Absalom Jones, we may show forth in our lives the reconciling...
St. Luke’s, friends and family:This week, I spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Diocese of Pennsylvania, in Norristown. I joined Anglican lay people and clergy from across the world to develop a plan in support...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: Super Bowl Sunday. Groundhog Day. The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple. February 2nd is going to be a busy day. The Presentation and...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: Tomorrow, the church celebrates the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter. It’s a story well suited for the season after the Epiphany, even though it...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: I am really looking forward to this Sunday. Call it the Sunday before Christmas or call it the fourth Sunday of Advent. Really, you call it whatever you want. I’m calling it...
St. Luke’s, friends and family: Let’s face it, the season leading up to Christmas is a busy and sometimes uncomfortable time. We are concerned with preparing stockings and gifts for loved ones; a thoughtful and generous...