REFLECTION FOR 5-23-21 “Breathe on me, O Breath of God…” Breath is something that can be felt, bur not usually seen. It is a gentle, but vital force. Yet, […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 05/16/2021
Dear Friends: Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Except for a small section of the United States, this feast is celebrated on the 7th Sunday […]
Weekly Reflection 05/16/2021
REFLECTION The Ascension of the Lord May 15-16, 2021 Ascension – What Now? When my grandmother passed away, I will always remember how my family – aunts, uncles, siblings, […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 05/09/2021
Dear Friends: The Gospel today is from John 15:9-17. Anyone who knows Jesus, including us of this modern age, know that a relationship must be a two-way relationship. I think […]
Weekly Reflection 05/09/2021
REFLECTION Sixth Sunday of Easter May 8-9, 2020 Recognizing Jesus A few years ago I was having more and more difficulty reading road signs, sports scores on the television […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 05/02/2021
Dear Friends: Our gospel reading today is from the Gospel of John 15:1-8. Notice that Jesus uses another agricultural metaphor to get his point across. The parable of the vine […]
Weekly Reflection 05/02/2021
REFLECTION Fifth Sunday of Easter May 1-2, 2021 The month of May brings thoughts and images of spring, of new life, just after we celebrate new life in the […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 04/25/2021
Dear Friends: Today is another famous Gospel story from John 10:11-18 about the Good Shepherd. Notice that many of the Gospel writers use agricultural venues in their storytelling. This is […]
Weekly Reflection 04/25/2021
REFLECTION FOR 4-25-21 “Christ is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” This is the message of Easter; and it is not just for one day of the year. We have a […]
Weekly Reflection 04/18/2021
REFLECTION The Third Sunday of Easter April 17-18, 2021 Along with a good friend of mine, I have been ushering the overflow congregation in Kilduff Hall at the Sunday […]