by Patricia Templeton | Mar 2, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
On the top of a mountain, Jesus kneels in prayer as his friends struggle to stay awake. As he prays, Jesus is suddenly filled with radiant light, his very face aglow. Then two figures from another time and place appear, Israel’s two greatest prophets Moses...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 26, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have some good news to share. The Rev. Colin Brown is joining us as a priest associate. What is a priest associate? They are either retired priests or priests whose primary job is not in a parish. Generally, they are not paid staff members. For...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 23, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Have you ever picked up a book, opened it about three-fourths of the way through and started reading? You don’t know the characters, the plot, the context. Even if you can tell that something important is happening it doesn’t quite make sense. To...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 22, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, There are several things coming up in the days and weeks ahead. First, if you have been craving Thin Mints your habit can be satisfied tomorrow. Here is a note from our resident Girl Scout, Reese O’Connel. Hi everyone! This is Reese. I am going to...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 17, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, In recent months watching Jeopardy has become part of my evening routine. In the spirit of that game, I have some answers. See if you can guess the question. Here we go: In the basement In the parish hall In the copy room In an office Stumped? Well, here...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 16, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Blessed are the poor, we hear Jesus say today. Blessed are the hungry, those who weep, and those who are hated because they follow him. In these beatitudes, or blessings, Jesus is naming those on the margins, the outskirts of society, and saying that in God’s...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 10, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Sometimes you read something that just needs to be shared. This op-ed piece by Margaret Renkl in today’s New York Times is one of those. This should be a gift article that you can read even if you don’t subscribe. If that doesn’t work...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 4, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I thought you might be interested in reading this profile of Washington DC Bishop Mariann Budde, who had the courage to preach true Christianity to the powerful. One detail that both relieved and saddened me was that she now has security guards with her....
