by Patricia Templeton | Jun 1, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter 7CJune 1, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to God’s holy name.” That last verse from Psalm 97, which we said today, reminds us that people of faith are always supposed to rejoice and give thanks...
by Patricia Templeton | May 25, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter 6CMay 25, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Today is the 30th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. That is a milestone of sorts. I hope you’ll indulge me for not preaching on the Biblical texts today, but instead reflecting on...
by Patricia Templeton | May 25, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What a wonderful day we had today. Thank you so much for making the 30th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood a special occasion. The hats, the cake and champagne, the cards all were wonderful. It is very hard to believe that I have been doing...
by Patricia Templeton | May 24, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Remember that tomorrow is the first Sunday of our summer schedule. That means one service at 10 a.m., followed by coffee hour. No Sunday School until September. Also when you see that the opening procession is much shorter than usual, remember that the...
by Patricia Templeton | May 19, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, We are coming up on Memorial Day weekend, which means it’s time to switch to our summer schedule. Beginning this Sunday, May 25, we will have one service at 10 a.m. There is no Sunday School. We stay with this schedule through Labor Day weekend....
by Patricia Templeton | May 19, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, The Church calendar today recognizes our patron saint, Dunstan. I have to admit that when I applied here more than two decades ago I had no idea who Dunstan was. He was an Archbishop of Canterbury, who died in 988. He was a leader in the revival of...
by Patricia Templeton | May 18, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter 5CMay 18, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton It is the very first church controversy, and like the hundreds, if not thousands, since then, it threatens to tear apart the body of the faithful. The controversy is ancient, but its content could be pulled...
by Patricia Templeton | May 15, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Many of you have heard me liken being the rector of St. Dunstan’s to herding cats, which is true. I quickly add that I love cats. This week the cats, the actual four-legged variety, have gotten the best of me. We all could use a little levity these...
