This weekend our nation commemorates the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And what a life it was. He became the most prominent leader of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. King had an unparalleled gift for oratory and he used his speaking gifts to inspire and galvanize people and call them to righteous, non-violent action for the common good.
Read MoreYesterday something both ancient and new, something wonderful and extraordinary happened. The Reverend Paddy Cavanaugh, along with six others, was ordained a priest in “Christ’s one, holy, and apostolic Church.” We are all so happy for you and very proud of you, Paddy. It has been such a blessing for all of us to be with you, Paddy, first as our seminarian for two years, then as deacon for the last 6 months, and now a priest. We are so grateful for your ministry to and with us and I am very thankful for the ministry that you and I share. You are a wonderful colleague for me and all of us are blessed to have such a faithful, loving and exceptionally capable Associate Rector in you. Thanks Paddy.
Read MoreIn the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, amen.
Where is God?
When you think of him where does God reside?
Hold onto that first image that comes into your mind.
Read MoreIt is such a joy to greet this Christmas morning! We come together to remember that first Christmas and to think about its significance for us today. We bring the experience of 2,000 years of Christmases and we bring the very particular circumstances of Christmas 2023.
Read MoreDear friends and newcomers alike, today is finally the Eve of Christmas and we are gathered this evening to hear tell of the story that you have no doubt heard told countless times by now, in your life, and during this season of Advent. It’s the story of the fulfilment of a long-awaited promise. It’s the story of the light of hope breaking into the darkness in the least likely places. It is the story of the incarnation of God through the birth of Jesus Christ in the manger.
Read MoreWe have been thrown a delightful curveball this liturgical year in that Advent IV and Christmas Eve are coinciding, and so to do justice to these two theologically distinct observances, I invite you to suspend your ordinary sense of time with me during this service. Let’s try as best as we can to set down our thoughts about all of the wrapping that has yet to be done, the meals that need to be prepared, and the cookies that will get set out for Santa this evening. For now, let’s simply take this hour or so of calm before the storm to dwell in peace, in God’s time, which we share this morning with a most special guest. A guest whose humility, courage, and incredible faith are why we are able to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at all. Today we have the great honor of spending time with God in the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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