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The Daily Office
readings for the week may be found HERE. (Set printer to "landscape", print the
page, place in your Bible.)
To
learn about the Daily Office, click HERE
July 25,
2010
The Ninth
Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
July 25,
2010: The theme or prayer
runs all through Luke's gospel, said Rev. Alice in her sermon this
morning. In today's gospel reading, Jesus gives us both
a model for prayer (the Lord's Prayer, remarkable for it's brevity and
completeness) and a story to illustrate it (the Parable of the Importunate
Guest, a.k.a. the Annoying Neighbor). Two things to remember about
prayer: we are to always ask, even if it seems hopeless; and that God
always answers prayer. Although God's ideas about what we
need often differ from what we think, the ultimate and constant answer to
prayer is the Holy Spirit, the presence of God-with-us. Rev. Alice illustrated this with
James Taylor's song "You've Got a Friend", the lyrics of which read like a
love letter to us from God. She said that the take-away phrase
from this sermon should be "Just Ask".
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY
OFFERING SUGGESTIONS: Food
Pantry suggestions for Sunday, August 1 - We are in great need of
Pasta, Peanut butter, and Cereal.
BOTH OUR FOOD PANTRY AND THE CT FOOD BANK ARE LOW ON FOOD- PLEASE
HELP.
COMMUNITY
SUPPER PROGRAM (CSP): This Monday, July 26, Calvary St. George's is
hosting the meal for the CSP. We could use some volunteers to help prepare
the meal and serve from 5-6 PM. If interested, please speak directly to
Guy or Lois.
July 18,
2010
The Eighth
Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
July 18,
2010: As a working wife and
mother of three sons, Reverend Alice confessed to having a sneaking
sympathy for Martha in today's gospel reading. After all, Martha was providing
hospitality to guests, a key duty in the society of the time. Her sister Mary, on the other
hand, flouted convention by usurping the place of a (male) student at the
master's feet. Yet Mary was
praised and Martha gently chastised.
Luke's gospel makes clear that Jesus expected his followers to do
practical works of charity- this story follows immediately upon that of
the Good Samaritan. Also, a basic theme of Luke is
that women have a vital role to play in the kingdom. Jesus emphasized the priority of
our relationship to God, and Mary's behavior showed she understood
that. There is a time to be
and a time to do, and the point is to know the difference. Mary
did.
DIVINE INTERVENTION? Today's Holy Eucharist, which was
held outdoors again, was punctuated by a small parade of Boy Scouts and
their parents, who stepped out to the rhythms of a uniformed drum corps
down Clinton Avenue. Rev. Alice paused the liturgy, we watched and waved
for a few minutes, and then she began the Eucharistic Prayer. At the
moment she held up the bread for the words of consecration, the bells from
the Catholic church a block away began to peal. We couldn't have timed it better
if we tried.
Have a look
at some pictures of the Barnum Festival Parade
taken by Bill Alderman.
July 11,
2010
The Seventh
Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
The Holy Eucharist was celebrated outdoors in the Garden
Chapel today.
July 11,
2010- Rev. Alice preached on
the famous story of the Good Samaritan, so well known that her
nephew suggested she just read the story and skip the sermon (she did
not). In fact, it is Jesus' response to a question in a similar context:
"I am to love my neighbor, but who is my neighbor?" Jesus' answer hinges on the
unexpected. Those who might
have been expected to offer help did not do so, but rather it was the
outcast who acted as a good neighbor. Our neighbors are not neighbors
because they are good, or bad.
Rather, despite Mr. Roger's invitation in his song, they are a given, the people who are simply there in our
lives. Our call is to be good
neighbors to them: to make it, if you will, "A beautiful day in the
neighborhood".
We welcome into the household of God this
day
Isonette A'aliyah Santiago-Gagliano
and
Taina Marie Santiago-Gagliano
renewing with them our Baptismal Covenant.
July 4,
2010
The Sixth
Sunday after Pentecost
(Independence
Day)
The readings are here.
July 4,
2010- Today, Rev. Alice revived a Christian tradition that is at least a
thousand years old, the mystery play. She wrote a humorous verse
presentation of the story of Naaman, the subject of today's first reading, artfully interpreted
by the Calvary St. George Players.
For the
slave girl in the story, as for us, God is foundational. And for Christians, Jesus Christ
is the cornerstone that sits firmly on this foundation. Sometimes standing on this
foundation is risky- what would have happened to the slave girl if Naaman
had not been cured? Our country itself is ultimately built on this
foundation, and when we remember this and act on these principles, we
continue as a great nation.
NEW: This website now contains links to two
excellent pamphlets about the Episcopal Church, published by Forward
Movement Publications. Click on their cover images to read them.
The Daily Office readings for the week may be found HERE. (Set printer to "landscape", print the page, place in your Bible.)
To learn about the Daily Office, click HERE
July 25, 2010
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
July 25, 2010: The theme or prayer runs all through Luke's gospel, said Rev. Alice in her sermon this morning. In today's gospel reading, Jesus gives us both a model for prayer (the Lord's Prayer, remarkable for it's brevity and completeness) and a story to illustrate it (the Parable of the Importunate Guest, a.k.a. the Annoying Neighbor). Two things to remember about prayer: we are to always ask, even if it seems hopeless; and that God always answers prayer. Although God's ideas about what we need often differ from what we think, the ultimate and constant answer to prayer is the Holy Spirit, the presence of God-with-us. Rev. Alice illustrated this with James Taylor's song "You've Got a Friend", the lyrics of which read like a love letter to us from God. She said that the take-away phrase from this sermon should be "Just Ask".
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY
OFFERING SUGGESTIONS: Food
Pantry suggestions for Sunday, August 1 - We are in great need of
Pasta, Peanut butter, and Cereal.
BOTH OUR FOOD PANTRY AND THE CT FOOD BANK ARE LOW ON FOOD- PLEASE
HELP.
COMMUNITY
SUPPER PROGRAM (CSP): This Monday, July 26, Calvary St. George's is
hosting the meal for the CSP. We could use some volunteers to help prepare
the meal and serve from 5-6 PM. If interested, please speak directly to
Guy or Lois.
July 18, 2010
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
July 18,
2010: As a working wife and
mother of three sons, Reverend Alice confessed to having a sneaking
sympathy for Martha in today's gospel reading. After all, Martha was providing
hospitality to guests, a key duty in the society of the time. Her sister Mary, on the other
hand, flouted convention by usurping the place of a (male) student at the
master's feet. Yet Mary was
praised and Martha gently chastised.
Luke's gospel makes clear that Jesus expected his followers to do
practical works of charity- this story follows immediately upon that of
the Good Samaritan. Also, a basic theme of Luke is
that women have a vital role to play in the kingdom. Jesus emphasized the priority of
our relationship to God, and Mary's behavior showed she understood
that. There is a time to be
and a time to do, and the point is to know the difference. Mary
did.
DIVINE INTERVENTION? Today's Holy Eucharist, which was
held outdoors again, was punctuated by a small parade of Boy Scouts and
their parents, who stepped out to the rhythms of a uniformed drum corps
down Clinton Avenue. Rev. Alice paused the liturgy, we watched and waved
for a few minutes, and then she began the Eucharistic Prayer. At the
moment she held up the bread for the words of consecration, the bells from
the Catholic church a block away began to peal. We couldn't have timed it better
if we tried.
Have a look at some pictures of the Barnum Festival Parade taken by Bill Alderman.
July 11, 2010
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
The readings are here.
The Holy Eucharist was celebrated outdoors in the Garden Chapel today.
July 11,
2010- Rev. Alice preached on
the famous story of the Good Samaritan, so well known that her
nephew suggested she just read the story and skip the sermon (she did
not). In fact, it is Jesus' response to a question in a similar context:
"I am to love my neighbor, but who is my neighbor?" Jesus' answer hinges on the
unexpected. Those who might
have been expected to offer help did not do so, but rather it was the
outcast who acted as a good neighbor. Our neighbors are not neighbors
because they are good, or bad.
Rather, despite Mr. Roger's invitation in his song, they are a given, the people who are simply there in our
lives. Our call is to be good
neighbors to them: to make it, if you will, "A beautiful day in the
neighborhood".
We welcome into the household of God this day
Isonette A'aliyah Santiago-Gagliano
and
Taina Marie Santiago-Gagliano
renewing with them our Baptismal Covenant.
July 4, 2010
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
(Independence Day)
The readings are here.
July 4,
2010- Today, Rev. Alice revived a Christian tradition that is at least a
thousand years old, the mystery play. She wrote a humorous verse
presentation of the story of Naaman, the subject of today's first reading, artfully interpreted
by the Calvary St. George Players.
For the
slave girl in the story, as for us, God is foundational. And for Christians, Jesus Christ
is the cornerstone that sits firmly on this foundation. Sometimes standing on this
foundation is risky- what would have happened to the slave girl if Naaman
had not been cured? Our country itself is ultimately built on this
foundation, and when we remember this and act on these principles, we
continue as a great nation.
NEW: This website now contains links to two excellent pamphlets about the Episcopal Church, published by Forward Movement Publications. Click on their cover images to read them.
"America, America, God shed his grace on thee; and crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea."
For previous entries, click here.
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart (Ps 37)