The Only Test

When I read today’s gospel a man came to mind who I have not thought about in many years. Ernest was a fellow parishioner at St. Ann’s in Nashville. He was a quiet, unobtrusive man, probably in his mid-80s. He had long been a member of that congregation...

Rector’s Update: Sat 5/4

Dear friends, Attached is the service leaflet for tomorrow. And we have a parishioner’s request for help. Jackie O’Connell is moving her mother into assisted living, which means she needs to find a home for Lucy-Lou, her mother’s cat. She is a spayed...

Getting Lost, Finding God

Of all the technological advances in the past couple of decades the one that I love the most is probably the GPS, whether in my car or on my phone. As the men with whom I’ve lived would tell you, I have a notoriously bad sense of direction.. So I take great joy...

Rector’s Update: Sat 4/27

Dear friends, I’m writing with the sad news that our long-time parishioner, Mimi Doctor, died earlier today. There will be visitation at Patterson’s Sandy Springs tomorrow evening from 6-8 p.m. She will have a Romanian Orthodox funeral at Arlington...

Words of Comfort

Every year the fourth Sunday of the Easter season is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. It’s easy to see why. Three out of four of our scripture readings today have images of sheep and shepherds. The shepherd, or more accurately the good shepherd, is one of our most...

Rector’s Update: Wed 4/17

Dear friends, What a wonderful annual parish meeting we had on Sunday. Our new vestry members are Sarah Hancock, Marshall Kress, Jessica Peoples, and Alex Pierre. Our new senior warden is Susie Throop and Andrea Patton-Weerakoon is our new junior warden.  We also...

St. Dunstan’s 60th Anniversary

Dear friends, As I hope you know, 2024 is the 60th anniversary of the founding of St. Dunstan’s. We will celebrate this milestone on May 19, which is both Pentecost and St. Dunstan’s Day. For our 50th anniversary we had a fund-raising campaign to allow us...

Rector’s Update: Sat 4/13

Dear friends, Attached is the leaflet for tomorrow’s service. Remember that we will have only one service at 10 a.m., which will incorporate our annual parish meeting. After the service there will be a chili lunch in the parish hall. You’re invited to...

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