by Richard Lightsey | May 29, 2019 | Rector's Blog
In a year that our parish has had to say goodbye to pillars and long-time elders and friends, the feast of the ascension holds particular relevance for us this year. The disciples and followers of Jesus must continue on without his day to day presence. No more seeing...
by Richard Lightsey | May 26, 2019 | Homilies
As the season of Easter draws to a close, our attention turns to Pentecost. At Pentecost the church is empowered and sent out into the world to be instruments of peace, compassion, and community. Even as the natural world bids us to “come outside”, our own liturgical...
by Richard Lightsey | May 12, 2019 | Homilies
As the season of easter draws to a close our attention turns to Pentecost. At Pentecost the church is empowered and sent out into the world to be instruments of peace, compassion, and community. Even as the natural world bids us to “come outside”, our own...
by Richard Lightsey | May 6, 2019 | Rector's Blog
The prayer and message for the third week of Easter is for our eyes to be open to the divine presence all about us. Take time this week to gaze, to listen, to embrace, to contemplate all that is, and is in your life. Perhaps all our attention of late has been focused...
by Richard Lightsey | May 5, 2019 | Homilies
In the Easter story, notice the ways the lord Jesus is made known following his resurrection. To the disciples on the road to Emmaus, he is made known by the breaking of bread. To Mary at the tomb, he is made known by the sound of his voice speaking her name. To...
