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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Saint Simon and Saint Jude 28 October Apostles — Holy Day: Today we commemorate Saint Simon and Saint Jude, whose names appear in the New Testament on every list of the twelve apostles. Simon was called “the Zealot,” which suggests that … Continue reading

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The Mission of God for the People of God Jesus used much of the time He spent with His disciples both telling them and showing them why He came to Earth. It is about the mission that the nations and … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Sunday Reflection: Mark 9:38-50 My grandfather is known to have said, “My purpose in life is to get to heaven and take as many people with me as I can.” Here, Jesus gives us a piece of that road-map. First, … Continue reading

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Saint Michael and All Angels: 29 September Holy Day  We celebrate those mysterious beings which Scripture calls “angels,” a name which comes from the Greek word for “messengers.” Messengers from God can be visible or invisible, and may take human … Continue reading

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Holy Cross: On September 14, the church celebrated Holy Cross Day in honor of Christ’s self-offering on the cross for our salvation. This feast day is also known in some churches as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

It is hard to keep quiet when we have good news to tell. What kind of Joy or gratitude do you have in your heart that wants to be shared? James 2:1-10, 14-17 Scholars have long debated the identity of … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

If the church is the people of God, then, where is the church from Monday to Saturday? What it is doing? And where? Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 What an invitation! It’s hard to discern the emotions behind the words, but … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle: 24 August – Holy Day Bartholomew is known to us only because his name is listed among the twelve apostles in the Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. His name means “son of Tolmai,” and he is … Continue reading

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The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centered Life The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry,Primate,The Episcopal Church “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide … Continue reading

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Sunday reflection: Holy Women of the Old Testament:  16 August–Memorial-For All the Saints, A.C.C. When the Church honours the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 15), it is often inclined to view her in isolation and to forget that she was a Hebrew woman. The … Continue reading

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