This past Sunday in my sermon I leaned heavily on the wisdom of Anne Lamott as I explored the nature of mercy as it relates to the practices we immerse ourselves in during Holy Week. Here’s her definition of what mercy looks like: “Mercy is radical kindness. Mercy means offering or being offered aid in desperate […]
Back in the 50’s and 60’s, it was thought that 500-year-old church divisions could be healed if churches reached across denominational lines and got to know each other. This was an exciting time for the churches in Irvington, as all the fundamental theological issues between the Protestant, Catholic, and Anglican Churches were on the way […]
In my message last week, I wrote of an emerging sense of optimism shared by our church leadership that church life can once again take on the semblance of normality. This past week, Bishop Dietsche shared his own sense of optimism in a letter entitled, “Return of the Common Cup.” He wrote, “…with the waning […]
In this moment of significant recovery from the pandemic, many of us are sensing that we have an opportunity to defy the recent pattern of collective anxiety. There is an emerging optimism shared by the wardens, vestry and your rector alike. At the vestry meeting on Tuesday night, decisions were made to make the wearing […]
“I would like to see the church come to some better understanding of what it means to be an inclusive fellowship, how to more fully exhibit the love of Christ in the world.” – Bishop Barbara Harris In honor of Women’s History Month, we acknowledge the historic role of Bishop Barbara C. Harris in the Episcopal […]
In a communications committee meeting on Tuesday night, co-chair Peter Williams reminded us that one of our team goals was to give expression to being a “church without walls.” It was just what I needed to hear as I prepared for Ashes-To-Go at the Irvington train station the following morning. Having reached out to Channel […]
Dear All, In ten days, we will gather as a community for our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, January 23rd at 11:30AM. With pandemic challenges in mind, the meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM; and in time-honored tradition will be a special date to take stock, take care of matters that reflect good governance of our resources, and good ordering of our shared life […]
Along with the gifts that the Magi bring to the manger, we are invited to bring love and concern, and practical and financial support to those in need. We do so to articulate the inner reality of the manger scene – a reality that lies hidden from view in a world darkened by disruptive forces, […]
Dear Parishioners and Friends, What a wonderful Christmas celebration we were able to have, given all the restrictions we faced! Thank you, good people of St. Barnabas, for all you have done to prepare the way for the Birth of Christ this Christmastide. The buildings and grounds, of course, looked beautiful and the church was […]