by Patricia Templeton | Sep 27, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 21ASeptember 27, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Jesus said, “A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not,’ but later he changed his mind and...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 21, 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What a wonderful kickoff to the new program year we had yesterday! We started with the Adult Forum with our guest teacher/preacher Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, executive director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. We had too many people to meet in...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 17, 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I’m looking forward to Sunday as we kick off a new program year. It should be a fun day. Dr, Beth-Sarah Wright, director of the diocese’s Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, will be our guest teacher and preacher. Sunday School will...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 11, 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing 25 years ago today. I was getting ready for work, about to scoop up four-month-old Joseph Henry from the bed and turn off the TV when I heard the news bulletin – a plane had hit the World Trade...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 6, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 18CSeptember 6, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “The one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” The commandments “are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 2, 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
I loved this story about an Episcopal bishop in Michigan who blesses Monarch butterflies before they begin their 2,000-mile migration to Mexico. I thought you might, too. You can read it here:...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 2, 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It is 96 degrees outside and there are three more weeks of summer. But the calendar turned to September this morning and thoughts of fall are hanging in the still humid air. It is a fun time of year in the church with lots of good things on the calendar....
by Patricia Templeton | Aug 30, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 17AAugust 30, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Last week’s hero is this week’s goat. In last Sunday’s gospel reading, Peter, the first-called of all the disciples, was praised for correctly answering Jesus’ question, “Who do you...
