Blessing of the Animals, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi by The Rev. Martin Elfert

Lessons: Jeremiah 22:13–16 Galatians 6:14–18 Matthew 11:25–30 Psalm 148:7–14 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Why do we like Saint Francis? Probably the most obvious answer, especially on a day like this one, is that FrancisContinue reading “Blessing of the Animals, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi by The Rev. Martin Elfert”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Corbet Clark

Lessons: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 I’m feeling a little strange so far this Fall, because this is the first Fall in thirty-five years that I haven’t been working in a school. I’m so used to the rhythm of school – of the school year and the school day. I realize thatContinue reading “Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Corbet Clark”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert

Lessons: Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 Psalm 25:1-8 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32   One of the things that unites Episcopalians across the country – that unites those who prefer incense and bells with those who want as much liturgical minimalism as possible, that unites conservatives with liberals, that unites a parish like this one with a tiny parishContinue reading “Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Richard Toll

Lessons: Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-11 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10   Part of being a human being is to be lost.  It is part of our DNA.  It is part of our experience in life.  It is a part of us that we do not even know we are lost. I am not talking aboutContinue reading “Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Richard Toll”

Keep your Eye on the Child + Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert

Lessons:  Proverbs 31:10-31 Psalm 1 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37     The child whom Jesus invites into the midst of his disciples today is not a symbol. The child whom Jesus holds in his arms as he teaches is a child – she is a human being. Forgive me if what I have just said isContinue reading “Keep your Eye on the Child + Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”

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