Rector’s Chronicle

What a wonderful event! Last Saturday the choristers, faculty, and parents joined parishioners, friends, and Order of St. John to support the Order of St. John on their National Day of Volunteering.

Almighty God, shepherd and guardian of all, We pray for your servant Pope Leo.

While I was away on my post-Easter break, I watched most of the funeral of Pope Francis

Those who are members of the Order of Saint John and those who are volunteers with our Neighbor-to-Neighbor program will want to sign up to help package meals for hungry children in Africa

It has been a powerful Holy Week! The Vestry, Clergy, and Staff have been delighted that so many people have responded to the encouragement to enter into Holy Week.

Holy Week is here! What services should I attend? The Solemn Liturgies with the choir are all at 5:30pm from Monday until Saturday so it is easy to remember.

We are entering into Passiontide and the liturgical texts and hymns of the season will become more somber as we prepare for Holy Week and the celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Some years ago, I visited a Benedictine Monastery in England. The Abbot welcomed me warmly and then we went to the refectory for lunch.

Some years ago, I visited a Benedictine Monastery in England. The Abbot welcomed me warmly and then we went to the refectory for lunch.

I have been pondering these words of Pope Francis preached on Ash Wednesday a couple of years ago