A last message. April 26, 2020

What do I think really matters in my life and in my ministry? What do I hope I have managed to share a taste of in my ministry with you at St. Mary’s’?  You can probably answer these questions as well as

A last message. April 26, 20202020-05-01T16:11:49+00:00

Second Sunday of Easter Sermon

Today’s Gospel (John 20:19-31) invites us to celebrate that Christ is truly risen, that he is to be found in the assembly of his disciples, the Church, and that he breathes his Holy Spirit into us so that we share his divine

Second Sunday of Easter Sermon2020-04-19T15:26:17+00:00

Easter Wednesday meditation

Wednesday in Easter Week Please read these scriptures Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:24-35 Today's readings give us spiritual guidance, spiritual direction, as we live in and for our risen Lord.   In Acts 3, Peter and John are going to the temple in the

Easter Wednesday meditation2020-04-15T20:06:42+00:00

Do all infants go to heaven?

A member of my church asked this question.  Do all infants, children, go to heaven since they don't have the mental capacity to accept or reject Jesus Christ as their savior?  This question can be extended to all humans who have never

Do all infants go to heaven?2020-04-10T20:08:28+00:00

Happy Easter! Easter Day 2020

Happy Easter! In fact, the Church has a much more powerful way of saying this which goes right to the heart of the matter. We greet each other by saying: Christ is risen! and we respond by saying: He is risen indeed!

Happy Easter! Easter Day 20202020-04-08T18:24:07+00:00

In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Good Friday 2020

In the Cross of Christ I Glory (Hymnal 441) This seems to be the strangest thing about Christianity – that we claim for the enter of our faith an event of darkness and pain and death. And there is plenty of darkness,

In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Good Friday 20202020-04-09T19:26:48+00:00

Where are you? Maundy Thursday 2020

The Gospel for Maundy Thursday is John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world,

Where are you? Maundy Thursday 20202020-04-09T19:26:54+00:00

How to worship at home. April 6, 2020

Worshipping at home online presents challenges, both spiritual and practical.  It always takes some spiritual preparation to participate fully in the Eucharist but when we assemble together, the Church helps us by providing the physical environment, music to draw us into worship

How to worship at home. April 6, 20202020-04-09T19:27:23+00:00

Palm Sunday: defeat and victory. April 5, 2020

Since Advent Sunday, the Church has been teaching us about the spectacular ministry of Jesus Christ, Abraham’s true offspring and David’s true heir, God’s own Son, Immanuel, born of the Virgin to give our lost humanity a new start. We have delighted

Palm Sunday: defeat and victory. April 5, 20202020-04-09T19:27:58+00:00
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