by Richard Lightsey | Dec 20, 2018 | Rector's Blog
This year, the fourth Sunday of Advent is squeezed in one day before Christmas Eve, but its message is too important to be neglected. The church’s focus remains upon Mary, the Christ bearer. Mary is the ideal image of all humanity, willing to receive and give...
by Richard Lightsey | Dec 18, 2018 | Rector's Blog
Christmas at St. Andrew has always been magical. I can still remember my first, having arrived in 2000 at the beginning of Advent. The beautiful church becomes radiant with lights amidst the greenery and the glow of candles adorning the pews. The air is filled with...
by Richard Lightsey | Dec 16, 2018 | Homilies
The four candles of advent represent the gift of hope, the gift of peace, the gift of joy, and the gift of love. The emphasis is upon the reality that these are precious and powerful gifts for anyone privileged to receive and behold. This third week of advent, we...
by Richard Lightsey | Dec 11, 2018 | Rector's Blog
The third Sunday in Advent features the pink or rose colored candle. Its light represents the gifts of joy amidst the long journey in darkness. We need the little doses of hope and joy when bearing difficult times. We need the reprieves from bad and worst news. We...
by Richard Lightsey | Dec 9, 2018 | Homilies
In our liturgical pilgrimage through the year of our Lord, the second sunday in Advent is devoted to the person and message of John the Baptist. He sets the stage for Jesus to come sweeping across the desert scape into the Sea of Galilee where John is baptizing,...
