Justin Appel

Posted on October 15, 2025

Dear Friends, In the lesson from Matthew’s Gospel today, Jesus tells his disciples to fear God, not people. The notion of “fearing the Lord” shows up with…

Fr Matthew Reese

Posted on October 14, 2025

“If you in a tongue utter speech that is not intelligible, how will any one know what is said? For you will be speaking into the…

Fr Alex Swain

Posted on October 13, 2025

Beloved in Christ, Thy kingdom come. A frequent petition, as we daily recite the Lord’s prayer. I think this phrase (and much of the prayer, quite…

Richard Mallory

Posted on October 12, 2025

Dearly Beloved, Today’s gospel is Luke’s delightful story of the lepers. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, walking along the border between Israel and Samaria. …

Mtr Margaret Babcock

Posted on October 11, 2025

Dear Friends, Many years ago, some parishioners called me early in the morning to tell me their young teen daughter had run away during the night…

Grant Batchelder

Posted on October 10, 2025

John 6:37–51 Dear friends in Christ, Every so often, Scripture surprises us, not by saying something new but by revealing something that has been there the…

Kelsi Vanada

Posted on October 9, 2025

Dear Friends, Today, the Church celebrates Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln in the 13th century (born c. 1168-70, died 1253). One of the things he’s most…

Justin Appel

Posted on October 8, 2025

Friends, Today’s Gospel lesson has Jesus eating with “tax collectors and sinners,” much to the consternation of the Pharisees who observe his behavior. Jesus has a telling…

Fr Matthew Reese

Posted on October 7, 2025

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *“May they prosper who love you.Peace be within your walls *and quietness within your towers.”—Psalm 122:6-7 Have mercy upon us,…

Fr Alex Swain

Posted on October 6, 2025

Beloved in Christ, There is a psychological disorder, called “Celebrity worship,” which is “an obsessive fascination with a famous person” and is associated with “problematic internet…