Pentecost XIX September 29, 2024 Esther 7 :1-10 James 5 :13-20 Mark 9 :38-50 There is an old joke in ecumenical circles about the way in which Christians view each other’s denominations. St. Peter was giving a guided tour of heaven to a group of new arrivals. They were thrilled to see how beautiful it all was, and…
Pentecôte XVII 15 septembre, 2024 Proverbes 1 :20-33 Jaques 3 :1-12 Marc 8 :27-28 Il existe en français un tout petit préfixe qui peut se placer devant presque tous les mots. Il peut s’ajouter à la majorité des verbes et, même dans le langage courant ou familier, aux noms, adjectifs et adverbes. Ce petit préfixe permet avec une grande…
Pentecost XVISeptember 8, 2024Song of Solomon 2 :8-13 James 1 :17-27 Mark 7:1-23 Yesterday was an important day in St. Esprit’s calendar – indeed, a significant day in the calendar of the Episcopal Church. Our very own Elias Neau – whose icon you can see at the front of our church beautifully drawn by Nita – was…
Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostSunday, September 1st 2024 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-23 Have you ever had to dress in a certain way to feel that you belong? Or even to prove that you are who you say you are? I sometimes have to wear a clerical collar for that purpose, and people…