by Patricia Templeton | Nov 18, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am happy to announce that I have hired a new choir director/organist. Brian Parks will begin with after the new year. Brian brings a wealth of experience to us. He has a degree in music composition from Berklee College of Music in Boston and a masters...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 8, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This is one of the most beautiful weeks at St. Dunstan’s, when the leaves are in full glory. In past years those red leaves have turned the windows over the altar into a glorious swath of red. Some enthusiastic pruning of the trees has changed...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 3, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Several of you have asked for a photo of the art that I referenced in my sermon yesterday. It is pasted below. “From the Depths” by Canadian-American artist Wiliam Balfour Ker was painted in 1906, but it could be a political cartoon from our...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 2, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
All Saints’ Sunday CNovember 2, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.” Sometimes, like today, I feel the need to explain why we are...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 30, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends,What a great time we had at the annual Flying Pig BBQ on Sunday! The food, the music, the entire atmosphere was joyful. There are so many people who worked to make the day such a success. Thanks to our BBQ chef John Gimson and his band of helpers: Michael...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 23, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends,. Sunday is one of StDunstan’s most long-standing and fun traditions, the Flying Pig BBQ. Here is what that means. There will be ONE service at 10 a.m. Immediately after the service is the BBQ, either in the Beech Grove or the parish hall, depending...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 19, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 24COctober 19, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 16, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, When you come to church this week make sure you take a look at our beautiful new sign! It is visible from the street in both directions. More improvements are coming. The old sign will be dismantled, the mailbox will be replaced and moved, and the...
